Pokémon Spotlight Hour is a weekly event that features increased spawn rate of Pokémon in the wild and bonuses for Candy, Stardust, or XP.[1] It occurs on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in local time zone.
List of Pokémon Spotlight Hours[]
2024[]
Date | Featured Pokémon | Bonuses |
---|---|---|
March 26th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
March 19th | Double catch XP All Shiny possible | |
March 12th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
March 5th | Double evolving XP | |
February 27th | Double transfer Candy and increased transfer Rare Candy XL chance Shiny possible | |
February 13th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Carnival of Love | |
February 6th | Double catch XP Shiny possible Part of Lunar New Year: Dragons Unleashed | |
January 30th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
January 23rd | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
January 16th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Dazzling Dream | |
January 9th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Lustrous Odyssey | |
January 2nd | Double catch XP Shiny possible |
2023[]
Date | Featured Pokémon | Bonuses |
---|---|---|
December 26th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Holiday 2023 | |
December 19th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Holiday 2023 | |
December 12th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
December 5th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Along the Routes | |
November 28th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
November 21st | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
November 14th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
November 7th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Festival of Lights 2023 | |
October 31st | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Halloween 2023 | |
October 24th | Double catch XP Shiny possible Part of Halloween 2023 | |
October 17th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Harvest Festival | |
October 10th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
October 3rd | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
September 26th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
September 19th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
September 12th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
September 5th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
August 29th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
August 22nd | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Noxious Swamp | |
August 15th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
August 8th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Glittering Garden | |
August 1st | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
July 25th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
July 18th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
July 11th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
July 4th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
June 27th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
June 20th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
June 13th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
June 6th | Triple catch XP All Shiny possible, except Crabrawler Part of Water Festival: Beach Week | |
May 30th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
May 23rd | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Rising Shadows | |
May 16th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
May 9th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
May 2nd | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
April 25th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
April 18th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
April 11th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
April 4th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Spring into Spring 2023 | |
March 28th | Double catch XP | |
March 21st | Double catch Stardust | |
March 14th | Double evolving XP | |
March 7th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
February 28th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
February 21st | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
February 14th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Valentine's Day 2023 | |
February 7th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
January 31st | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Crackling Voltage | |
January 24th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
January 17th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
January 10th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Twinkling Fantasy | |
January 3rd | Double evolving XP Shiny possible |
2022[]
Date | Featured Pokémon | Bonuses |
---|---|---|
December 27th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Holiday 2022 | |
December 20th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Holiday 2022 | |
December 13th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
December 6th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
November 29th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
November 22nd | Double transfer Candy | |
November 15th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
November 8th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
November 1st | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Día de Muertos 2022 | |
October 25th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Halloween 2022 | |
October 18th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
October 11th | Double catch Stardust Part of Evolving Stars | |
October 4th | Double evolving XP | |
September 27th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Fashion Week 2022 | |
September 20th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Test Your Mettle | |
September 13th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
September 6th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Psychic Spectacular 2022 | |
August 30th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
August 23rd | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
August 16th | Double catch Candy Part of Bug Out 2022 | |
August 9th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
August 2nd | Double catch Stardust Part of Hisuian Discoveries | |
July 26th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
July 19th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
July 12th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of 6th Anniversary | |
July 5th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
June 28th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Pokémon TCG Crossover Event | |
June 21st | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Pokémon TCG Crossover Event | |
June 14th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
June 7th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Adventure Week 2022 | |
May 31st | Double catch XP Part of Alola to Alola | |
May 24th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
May 17th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Water Festival 2022 | |
May 10th | Double transfer Candy | |
May 3rd | Double catch candy Shiny possible Part of Pokémon Air Adventures | |
April 26th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
April 19th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
April 12th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Spring into Spring 2022 | |
April 5th | Double transfer Candy | |
March 29th | Double catch candy Shiny possible Part of Lush Jungle | |
March 22nd | Double catch XP Shiny possible Part of Lush Jungle | |
March 15th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
March 8th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
March 1st | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
February 22nd | Double catch candy Shiny possible Part of GO Tour Poké Ball Prep Rally | |
February 15th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
February 8th | Double catch Stardust | |
February 1st | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Lunar New Year 2022 | |
January 25th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
January 18th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
January 11th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Mountains of Power | |
January 4th | Double transfer Candy |
2021[]
Date | Featured Pokémon | Bonuses |
---|---|---|
December 28th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Holiday 2021 | |
December 21st | Double catch XP Shiny possible Part of Holiday 2021 | |
December 14th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
December 7th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Dragonspiral Descent | |
November 30th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
November 29th | Monday, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Shiny possible Part of Mischief Unbound | |
November 28th | Sunday, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Shiny possible Part of Mischief Unbound | |
November 27th | Saturday, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Shiny possible Part of Mischief Unbound | |
November 26th | Friday, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Shiny possible Part of Mischief Unbound | |
November 23rd | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
November 16th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Pokémon BD & SP Event | |
November 9th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Festival of Lights 2021 | |
November 2nd | Double catch Candy Part of Día de Muertos 2021 | |
October 26th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Halloween 2021 | |
October 19th | Double catch XP Part of Halloween 2021 | |
October 12th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
October 5th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
September 28th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Fashion Week 2021 | |
September 21st | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Fashion Week 2021 | |
September 14th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
September 7th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
August 31st | Double evolving XP Part of Ultra Unlock Part 3: Sword and Shield | |
August 24th | Double transfer Candy Part of Ultra Unlock Part 3: Sword and Shield | |
August 17th | Double catch Candy Part of Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space | |
August 10th | Double catch XP Part of Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space | |
August 3rd | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Ultra Unlock Part 1: Time | |
July 27th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
July 20th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
July 13th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of 5th Anniversary | |
July 6th | Double catch XP Shiny possible Part of 5th Anniversary | |
June 29th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
June 22nd | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
June 15th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
June 8th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of A Very Slow Discovery | |
June 1st | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
May 25th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Luminous Legends Y | |
May 18th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Luminous Legends Y | |
May 11th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Luminous Legends X | |
May 4th | Double catch Candy Part of Luminous Legends X | |
April 27th | Double catch XP | |
April 20th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Sustainability Week 2021 | |
April 13th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Rivals' Week | |
April 6th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Spring into Spring 2021 | |
March 30th | Double catch Candy | |
March 23rd | Double catch XP | |
March 16th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Charge Up | |
March 9th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
March 2nd | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
February 23rd | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Kanto Celebration Event | |
February 16th | Double catch XP Shiny possible Part of Valentine's Day 2021 | |
February 9th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Lunar New Year 2021 | |
February 2nd | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Team GO Rocket Celebration | |
January 26th | Double transfer Candy Part of Johto Celebration Event | |
January 19th | Double catch Candy Part of Hoenn Celebration Event | |
January 12th | Double catch XP Shiny possible Part of Sinnoh Celebration Event | |
January 5th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Unova Celebration Event |
2020[]
Date | Featured Pokémon | Bonuses |
---|---|---|
December 29th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Holiday 2020 | |
December 22nd | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Holiday 2020 | |
December 15th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Secrets of the Jungle Event 2020 | |
December 8th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
December 1st | Double evolving XP Shiny possible | |
November 24th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
November 17th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
November 10th | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
November 3rd | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
October 27th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Halloween 2020 | |
October 20th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
October 13th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
October 6th | [2] | Double catch XP Shiny possible |
September 29th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
September 22nd | Double evolving XP | |
September 15th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
September 8th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
September 1st | Double catch XP Shiny possible | |
August 25th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible | |
August 18th | Double evolving XP Part of Unova Week | |
August 11th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible | |
August 4th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Dragon Week | |
July 28th | Double catch XP | |
July 21st | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Summer Event | |
July 14th | Double evolving XP Shiny possible Part of Team GO Rocket Event | |
July 7th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of the 4th Anniversary | |
June 30th | Double catch Candy Part of Bug Out 2020 | |
June 23rd | Double catch XP Shiny possible Part of Summer Solstice 2020 | |
June 16th | Double catch Stardust | |
June 9th | Double evolve XP Shiny possible | |
May 26th | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible Part of Throwback Challenge 2020: Sinnoh | |
May 19th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible Part of Throwback Challenge 2020: Hoenn | |
May 12th | Double catch XP Shiny possible Part of Throwback Challenge 2020: Johto | |
May 5th | Double catch Stardust Shiny possible Part of Throwback Challenge 2020: Kanto | |
April 28th | Double evolve XP Shiny possible | |
April 21st | Double transfer Candy Shiny possible[3] | |
April 14th | Double catch Candy Shiny possible | |
April 7th | Double catch XP | |
March 3rd March 10th March 17th March 24th March 31st |
Increased spawnpoints | Official blog announced generic spawnrate increase on every next Tuesday[4] |
February 18th | Increased spawnpoints | |
February 11th | Shiny possible | |
February 4th | Shiny possible |
Trivia[]
- This event was canceled on February 25th, 2020.[5]
- Pokémon Spotlight Hours on March 3rd, 10th and 17th, 2020 were canceled in Japan, South Korea and Italy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
- Since April 2020, Pokémon Spotlight Hour is combined with Mystery Bonus Hour, featuring both a Pokémon and a special bonus.[7]
- This event was canceled on June 2nd, 2020.[8] It was likely because of the global downtime on June 1st, from around 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT.[9]
- Since June 7th, 2022, the bonuses of Pokémon Spotlight Hour are included in Today View.[10]
- Zorua was originally planned to disguise as the player's Buddy Pokémon at the first and last five minutes of the hour on October 25th, 2022, but was later cancelled in all time zones after GMT+13 due to a bug. The special event was hinted by "Bring your Buddy Pokémon to witness something special at the beginning and end of this Spotlight Hour!" from the official October 2022 infographic.
- The Hoothoot Spotlight Hour on November 29th, 2022 had Teddiursa appearing instead in the earliest timezone.[11] The event was extended by 30 minutes for affected regions.[12]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ February events to make your heart flutter!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-02-01.
- ↑ Encounter special Pikachu wearing one of Ash’s caps during Pokémon Spotlight Hour!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-10-05.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny Wobuffet!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2020-04-19.
- ↑ Stardust bonuses, Shadow Entei, Thundurus in raids, and more in March!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-02-29.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. (2020, February 24). Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour will not be happening this week, but you can look forward to them returning next week.. Twitter. Retrieved on 2020-02-25.
- ↑ 日本・韓国・イタリア地域における3月のコンテンツについて. Pokémon GO Live Japan. Retrieved on 2020-03-03.
- ↑ April Pokémon Spotlight Hours. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-04-05.
- ↑ Zekrom’s Pokémon GO debut and more in June!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-05-30.
- ↑ Pokémon GO will be down on Monday, June 1, 2020, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7). Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-05-30.
- ↑ Spotlight hour bonus appears in Event tab!. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2022-06-22.
- ↑ Hoot hoot spotlight hour broken - New Zealand. r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2022-11-29.
- ↑ NianticHelp. The issue causing Teddiursa to appear instead of Hoothoot for some Trainers during this week's Spotlight Hour has been fixed. We apologize for the inconvenience and will be extending Spotlight Hour by 30 min for affected regions. Twitter. Retrieved on 2022-11-29.