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The Pokémon Spotlight Hour (Japanese: スポットライトアワー Spotlight Hour) is a weekly in-game event in Pokémon GO that features specific Pokémon through limited-time increased spawn rates and different resource bonuses every Tuesday, from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. local time.
This event originally featured only increased spawn rates of Pokémon. A separate event, the Mystery Bonus Hour (Japanese: ふしぎなボーナスアワー Mysterious Bonus Hour) which featured only different resource bonuses, were originally held every Thursday from 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. local time. It was discontinued and integrated into the current version of the Pokémon Spotlight Hour.
List of Pokémon Spotlight Hour events
2023
| Featured Pokémon
|
Date
|
Resource bonus
|
  Slakoth
|
February 28
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Jigglypuff
|
February 21
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Woobat
|
February 14
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
 Pidgey
|
February 7
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
 Blitzle
|
January 31
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
 Tynamo
|
January 24
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Seedot
|
January 17
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Swirlix
|
January 10
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
 Alolan Sandshrew
|
January 3
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
2022
| Featured Pokémon
|
Date
|
Resource bonus
|
Notes
|
 Cubchoo (Holiday ribbon)
|
December 27
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
- 3× Transfer Candy if player chose additional bonus during certain events in Mythical Wishes season
- An error occurred in Indonesia due to this Spotlight Hour coinciding with the month-long Waktu Indonesia Nangkep event; as a result, players do not receive the 2× Transfer Candy bonus as expected. To make up for the error, players playing in Indonesia received 2× Transfer Candy bonuses from January 5, 2023 until the end of the Waktu Indonesia Nangkep event on January 8, 2023.[1]
|
 Bergmite
|
December 20
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Spheal
|
December 13
|
2× Catch XP
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3× Catch XP if player chose additional bonus during certain events in Mythical Wishes season
|
 Wooper
|
December 6
|
2× Catch Stardust
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3× Catch Stardust if player chose additional bonus during certain events in Mythical Wishes season
|
 Hoothoot
|
November 29
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Petilil
|
November 22
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
|
 Porygon
|
November 15
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Croagunk
|
November 8
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
 Duskull (Cempasúchil crown)
|
November 1
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Shuppet
|
October 25
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
This Spotlight Hour would have debuted Zorua, which would have appeared in a surprise encounter disguised as the player's Buddy Pokémon. However, due to a glitch, the Zorua surprise encounter is suspended for time zones west of GMT+13,[2][3] and was reintroduced on October 28, 2022.
|
 Misdreavus
|
October 18
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
 Haunter
|
October 11
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Purrloin
|
October 4
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Minccino
|
September 27
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
|
 Aron
|
September 20
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Ralts
|
September 13
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
 Munna
|
September 6
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Pidove
|
August 30
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Nidoran♂
|
August 23
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
|
 Joltik
|
August 16
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Nidoran♀
|
August 9
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
 Hisuian Voltorb
|
August 2
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Meditite
|
July 26
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Staryu
|
July 19
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
|
 Machop
|
July 12
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Ledyba
|
July 5
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
 Pikachu (Pokémon TCG hat)
|
June 28
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Spinarak
|
June 21
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Mantine
|
June 14
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
|
 Nosepass
|
June 7
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Pikipek
|
May 31
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
 Seel
|
May 24
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Magikarp
|
May 17
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Numel
|
May 10
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
|
 Wingull
|
May 3
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Cherrim (Sunshine Form)
|
April 26
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
 Oddish
|
April 19
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Bunnelby
|
April 12
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Stunky
|
April 5
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
|
 Paras
|
March 29
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Sudowoodo
|
March 22
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
 Growlithe
|
March 15
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Exeggcute
|
March 8
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Cubone
|
March 1
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
|
 Voltorb
|
February 22
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Koffing
|
February 15
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
 Spritzee
|
February 8
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Litleo
|
February 1
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Minun
|
January 25
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
|
 Plusle
|
January 18
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Diglett
|
January 11
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Solosis
|
January 4
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
|
2021
| Click [show] to see Spotlight Hours from 2021.
|
| Featured Pokémon
|
Date
|
Resource bonus
|
| Cubchoo (Holiday ribbon)
|
December 28
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Snover
|
December 21
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Magmar
|
December 14
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
 Electabuzz
|
December 7
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
 Piplup
|
November 30
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Chimchar
|
November 23
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Turtwig
|
November 16
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
 Chinchou
|
November 9
|
2× Transfer Candy
|
 Cacnea
|
November 2
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Murkrow
|
October 26
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
 Gothita
|
October 19
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Gastly
|
October 12
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
 Drifloon
|
October 5
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
 Alolan Meowth
|
September 28
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
 Skitty
|
September 21
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Baltoy
|
September 14
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Spoink
|
September 7
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
 Wooloo
|
August 31
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
 Skwovet
|
August 24
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
 Shellos
|
August 17
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Shellos
|
August 10
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Magnemite
|
August 3
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
 Natu
|
July 27
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
 Squirtle
|
July 20
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
 Charmander
|
July 13
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Bulbasaur
|
July 6
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Aipom
|
June 29
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
 Swinub
|
June 22
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
 Slowpoke
|
June 15
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
 Abra
|
June 8
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Dwebble
|
June 1
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Marill
|
May 25
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
 Alolan Rattata
|
May 18
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
 Dratini
|
May 11
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
 Cottonee
|
May 4
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Finneon
|
April 27
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Grimer
|
April 20
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
 Mankey
|
April 13
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
 Buneary
|
April 6
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
 Slugma
|
March 30
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Surskit
|
March 23
|
2× Catch XP
|
| Voltorb
|
March 16
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
 Drowzee
|
March 9
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
 Krabby
|
March 2
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
 Pikachu
|
February 23
|
2× Catch Candy
|
 Luvdisc
|
February 16
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Miltank
|
February 9
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
 Ekans
|
February 2
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
 Phanpy
|
January 26
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
 Shroomish
|
January 19
|
2× Catch Candy
|
| Drifloon
|
January 12
|
2× Catch XP
|
 Lillipup
|
January 5
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
2020
| Click [show] to see Spotlight Hours from 2020.
|
| Featured Pokémon
|
Date
|
Resource bonus
|
Notes
|
| Snover
|
December 29
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Snorunt
|
December 22
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
|
 Pikachu (Explorer)
|
December 15
|
2× Catch Candy
|
Explorer Pikachu debuted in Pokémon GO a day prior to this event.
|
| Swinub
|
December 8
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
| Seel
|
December 1
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Barboach
|
November 24
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
|
 Meowth
|
November 17
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
| Jigglypuff
|
November 10
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
| Cubone
|
November 3
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Duskull
|
October 27
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
| Shuppet
|
October 20
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
|
 Pikachu (Original Cap)
|
October 13
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Pikachu (World Cap)
|
October 6
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
| Skitty
|
September 29
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Spearow
|
September 22
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Tentacool
|
September 15
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
|
 Houndour
|
September 8
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Eevee
|
September 1
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
 Geodude
|
August 25
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Venipede
|
August 18
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Sableye
|
August 11
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
|
 Horsea
|
August 4
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Buizel
|
July 28
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
| Oddish
|
July 21
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Zubat
|
July 14
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Taillow
|
July 7
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
|
 Kricketot
|
June 30
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Clefairy
|
June 23
|
2× Catch XP
|
Shiny Clefairy can be encountered in the wild beginning from this event.
|
| Numel
|
June 16
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
 Patrat
|
June 9
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Bronzor
|
May 26
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
|
 Poochyena
|
May 19
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
 Sunkern
|
May 12
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
 Shellder
|
May 5
|
2× Catch Stardust
|
|
| Pidgey
|
April 28
|
2× XP for evolving Pokémon
|
|
 Wobbuffet
|
April 21
|
2× Candy for transferring Pokémon
|
Shiny Wobbuffet can be encountered in the wild beginning from this event.
|
| Magnemite
|
April 14
|
2× Catch Candy
|
|
| Purrloin
|
April 7
|
2× Catch XP
|
|
| Increased spawns of all Pokémon
|
March 31
|
—
|
|
| Increased spawns of all Pokémon
|
March 24
|
—
|
|
| Increased spawns of all Pokémon
|
March 17
|
—
|
This event was cancelled in Japan, South Korea, and Italy, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
|
| Increased spawns of all Pokémon
|
March 10
|
—
|
This event was cancelled in Japan, South Korea, and Italy, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
|
| Increased spawns of all Pokémon
|
March 3
|
—
|
This event was cancelled in Japan, South Korea, and Italy, likely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
|
| Increased spawns of all Pokémon
|
February 18
|
—
|
|
| Spoink
|
February 11
|
—
|
|
 Onix
|
February 4
|
—
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In other languages
| Language
|
Title
|
| Chinese
|
Cantonese
|
寶可夢聚焦時刻 Pokémon Jeuihjīu Sìhhāk
|
| Mandarin
|
寶可夢聚焦時刻 Pokémon Jùjiāo Shíkè
|
 French
|
Heures du Pokémon vedette
|
 German
|
Pokémon-Rampenlicht-Stunden
|
 Indonesian
|
Jam Sorotan Pokémon
|
 Italian
|
Ore del Pokémon in primo piano
|
 Korean
|
포켓몬 스포트라이트 아워 Pokémon Spotlight Hour
|
 Brazilian Portuguese
|
Horas do Pokémon em destaque
|
 Spanish
|
Horas del Pokémon destacado
|
 Thai
|
ชั่วโมงสป็อตไลต์โปเกมอน Pokémon Spotlight Hour
|
 Turkish
|
Yıldız Pokémon Saati
|
|
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