Pokemon UNITE

Illumination Challenge Event Guide

Pokemon UNITE - Illumination Challenge Banner 2022.png

Illumination Challenge is an event for the Holiday Festivities in Pokemon UNITE for the Nintendo Switch and Mobile! Learn the start and end dates of this event, the rewards, tips on how to complete this event, and more!

2023 Holiday Events
Pokemon UNITE - Illumination Challenge Top Banner 2022Illumination Challenge Pokemon UNITE - Snowball Battle in Shivre City Events Navigation.pngSnowball Battle in Shivre City

2023 Illumination Challenge Duration

Start December 7, 2023
End December 31, 2023
12:00AM UTC
Event Timer

2022 Illumination Challenge

Start December 1, 2022
End January 9, 2023
12:00AM UTC

2021 Illumination Challenge

Start December 15, 2021
End January 17, 2022
12:00AM UTC

Illumination Challenge List of Rewards

Light Up the Tree in 2023!

Every time you complete the Daily Missions and Challenge Missions, you can collect Festive Lights to unlock rewards. Complete the seven (7) stages of rewards to light up the whole tree! (4,000 lights in total)

Reward Festive Lights Required
Item Enhancer IconItem Enhancer x100 Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x300
3-Day Battle Point Boost Card Icon3-Day Battle Point Boost Card x1 Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x600
Item Enhancer IconItem Enhancer x200 Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x1,000
7-Day Aeos Coin Boost Card Icon7-Day Aeos Coin Boost Card x1 Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x1,500
Pokemon UNITE - Snowglobe StickerSnow Globe Sticker Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x2,000
Energy Boost Tank IconEnergy Boost Tank x2 Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x3,000
Pokemon UNITE - 2023 Illumination Challenge background2023 Festive Tree Background Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x4,000

2022 Illumination Challenge Rewards

Reward Lights Required
Shoes (Holiday 2022) Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x100
Frame (Holiday 2022) Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x350
Knit Cardigan (Holiday 2022) Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x700
Background (Holiday 2022) Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x1,100
Red Hat (Holiday 2022) Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x1,500

2021 Illumination Challenge Rewards

Reward Lights Required
Pokemon UNITE - Alolan Ninetales Trial License1-Day Alolan Ninetales Limited License
Lights Icon Lights x100
Holiday Frame Snapshot Frame (Holiday Style)
Lights Icon Lights x350
Pokemon UNITE - Socks (Holiday) Icon Socks (Holiday Style)
Lights Icon Lights x700
Holiday Background Snapshot Background (Holiday Style)
Lights Icon Lights x1100
Pokemon UNITE - Red Hat (Holiday) Icon Red Hat (Holiday Style)
Lights Icon Lights x1500

Every time you complete the Daily Missions and Challenge Missions, you can collect Lights to unlock rewards. Complete the 5 stages of rewards to light up the whole tree! (1500 lights in total)

2023 Illumination Challenge Missions

2023 Daily Missions

These missions is done everyday and resets daily. Make sure to finish them to maximize your Festive Lights!

Mission Reward
Log in daily
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x20
Participate in Snowball Battle in Shivre City 1 time
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x30
Win in Snowball Battle in Shivre City 1 time
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x50

You can get a total of 100 Festive Lights daily this way!

2023 Challenge Missions

Mission Reward
Participate in Snowball Battle in Shivre City 5 times
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x200
Participate in Snowball Battle in Shivre City 20 times
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x600
Win in Snowball Battle in Shivre City 15 times
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x1,000
Score a total of 50 goals
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x600

Completing all Challenge Missions provides players with 2,400 Festive Lights, half of what's needed to light up the tree!

2022 Illumination Challenge Missions

Daily Missions

Mission Reward
Log in to the game
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x50
Participate in a ranked match 1 time
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x10
Participate in 3 battles
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x10
Participate in 1 quick battle
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x10
Win 2 battles with different Pokemon
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x10

Challenge Missions

Mission Reward
Log a total of 10 days
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x300
Use a UNITE Move 15 times
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x100
Score a total of 700 points
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x100
Make a total of 50 assists
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x100
Knock out a total of 30 opposing Pokemon
Pokemon UNITE - Festive Lights Icon Festive Lights x100

2021 Illumination Challenge Missions

Daily Missions

Mission Reward
Log in to the game
Lights Icon Lights x20
Participate in 3 battles
Lights Icon Lights x5
Participate in 1 Snowball Battle in Shivre City battle
Lights Icon Lights x20
Turn opposing Pokemon into a snowman 5 times
Lights Icon Lights x20
Obtain 10 presents during battle
Lights Icon Lights x20
Use 5 special battle items successfully
Lights Icon Lights x20

Challenge Missions

Mission Reward
Log in a total of 10 days
Lights Icon Lights x300
Tree (Holiday Sticker) Snapshot Sticker (Tree)
Turn opposing Pokemon into snowman 30 times
Lights Icon Lights x150
Wreath (Holiday Sticker) Snapshot Sticker (Wreath)
Obtain 80 presents during battle
Lights Icon Lights x150
Socks (Holiday Sticker) Snapshot Sticker (Sock)
Use 50 special battle items successfully
Lights Icon Lights x150
Bells (Holiday Sticker Snapshot Sticker (Bells)
Assist teammates in turning an opposing Pokemon into a snowman 50 times
Lights Icon Lights x150
Hat Sticker (Holiday Style) Snapshot Sticker (Hat)

How Long Does It Take to Complete the Challenge?

16 Days to Light Up the Tree

The most realistic cleartime for this year's Illumination Challenge is around 16 days. This is considering players finishes all Challenge Missions, and complete all Daily Missions without missing a day.

Mission Type Festive Lights Clear Time
Challenge Missions 2,400 1 day
Daily Missions 1,600 16 days
TOTAL 4,000 Lights 16 days

Players can get 2,400 Festive Lights from the Challenge Mission with a possible clear time of one (1) day. The remaining 1,600 Festive Lights is obtained by completing all Daily Missions for 16 days!

Tips for Clearing Illumination Challenge

Play CPU Matches in Standard Battles

Most of the missions require you to participate in the UNITE Battles! It will be easier to complete them by fighting against bots in CPU Matches, which will increase you chances of winning!

Game Modes: Standard, Ranked, Custom Battle, and Quick Battle

Team Up with Friends

Pokemon UNITE - Team Composition

Turning opponents to snowmen and trying out the new Battle Items is more fun when you get to play with your Squad or friends. Head out to our Online Message Board to connect with other trainers!

Pokemon UNITE Online Boards
Pokemon UNITE - Final Friend Request Board IconFriend Request Board Pokemon UNITE - Final General Discussion Board IconGeneral Discussion Board

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

List of Events Partial Banner

List of Events

Psyduck Commemorative Events

Event Name End Date
Pokemon UNITE - Psyduck Commemorative Event Pass Partial Banner.pngPsyduck Commemorative Event Pass November 28, 2024
12:00AM UTC
Pokemon UNITE - Psyduck Event Pass Missions Partial Banner.pngEvent Pass Missions November 28, 2024
12:00AM UTC

Eevee Festival Events

Event Name End Date
Pokemon UNITE - Eevee Appeal-o-rama Event.pngEevee Appeal-o-rama December 6, 2024
12:00AM UTC
Pokemon UNITE - Eevee Festival Challenge Article Banner.pngEevee Festival Challenge December 6, 2024
12:00AM UTC
Pokemon UNITE - Eevee Festival Challenge Article Banner.pngHolowear Bonus Event December 6, 2024
12:00AM UTC
Pokemon UNITE - EeveeEevee's Daily Walk December 6, 2024
12:00AM UTC
Pokemon UNITE - Eevee Festival Battle Challenge Banner.pngBattle Challenge December 6, 2024
12:00AM UTC

Pokemon TCG Pocket Event

Event Name End Date
Pokemon UNITE - Pokemon TCG Pocket Release Event Partial Banner.pngPokemon TCG Pocket Release Commemorative Event December 5, 2024
12:00AM UTC

Palace Events

Event Name End Date
Pokemon UNITE - Palace Challenge Missions Partial Banner.pngPalace Challenge Missions December 5, 2024
12:00AM UTC

Darkrai Events

Event Name End Date
Pokemon UNITE - Nightmare Periphery Challenge Partial Banner.pngDarkrai's Nightmare Periphery Challenge November 12, 2024
12:00AM UTC
Pokemon UNITE - Nightmare Periphery Log-In Bonus Partial Banner.pngSupport Log-In Bonus November 12, 2024
12:00AM UTC
Pokemon UNITE - Nightmare Periphery Coin Collection Challenge Partial Banner.pngCoin Collection Challenge November 12, 2024
12:00AM UTC

Solo Challenge Events

Event Name End Date
Pokemon UNITE - Solo Challenge (Leon) Partial Banner.pngSolo Challenge December 5, 2024
4:00AM UTC

Current Ranked and Battle Pass Seasons

Event Name End Date
Pokemon UNITE - Ranked Season 23 Partial Banner.pngRanked Season 23 December 5, 2024
3:30AM UTC
Pokemon UNITE - Battle Pass S27 Partial Banner.pngBattle Pass S27 December 5, 2024
12:00AM UTC

Repeating Events

Event Name Duration
Daily Missions Event GuideDaily Missions Resets daily.
Available everyday.
Score Challenge BannerScore Challenge Available during weekends from Saturday to Monday.
Intense Battle Training BannerIntense Battle Training Available This Week
Pokemon UNITE - Total Score Challenge - Wigglytuff Partial BannerTotal Score Challenge Available in 2 Weeks
Assist Crash Course! BannerAssist Crash Course! Available Next Week
Pokemon UNITE - Pokemon UNITE Weekend PartialUNITE Day Weekend Available every first wekeend of the month

Permanent Events

Event Name Duration
Pokemon UNITE - Gift Code Exchange Partial BannerGift Code Exchange Available on all platforms.
Codes can be redeemed.
Pokemon UNITE - Returning Players Event Partial BannerReturning Player Event Available for 14 days after returning from a 14 days or more absence from UNITE
Pokemon UNITE - 14-Day Welcome Gifts14-Day Welcome Gifts Log in for 14 days after account creation.
Pokemon UNITE - Beginner ChallengeBeginner Challenge Activates after Trainer level 3 for only 30 days.
Pokemon UNITE - Super Item Enhancement Missions Event GuideSuper Item Enhancement Missions Event Guide Available from
September 22, 2021
(no deadline)
Pokemon UNITE - Zeraora MissionZeraora Mission Available from
September 22, 2021
(no deadline)
Pokemon UNITE - Held Item Enhancement Support MissionsHeld Item Enhancement Support Missions Available from
September 22, 2021
(no deadline)
Pokemon UNITE - Max-Grade Trial Campaign GuideMax-Grade Trial Campaign Guide Available from
September 22, 2021
(no deadline)
You can link your account and claim a reward!You can link your account and claim a reward! Available from
November 16, 2021
(no deadline)
Pokemon UNITE - Weekly Log-In Bonus Partial Banner.pngWeekly Log-In Bonus Log In at least once every week

Comment

3 Anonymousalmost 3 years

Thank you for the guide!

2 Anonymous@Game8almost 3 years

Hi! Thank you for the corrections. We've updated the page with the correct rewards.

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