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Pokémon Spotlight Hour

Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

This limited-time Pokémon GO event runs in specific regions with timezone-aware start and end times. Check the countdown above or browse the regional timers below.

When does Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour start?

Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour starts on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM local time and ends on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM local time. It is a local-time event, so it begins at the same clock time in every time zone, rolling out from the Pacific islands westward.

Starts
Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM local time
Ends
Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM local time

See every upcoming Spotlight Hour on the Spotlight Hour schedule.

Event times are compiled from public Pokémon GO event announcements and community event listings. Confirm details in the official Pokémon GO app or on pokemongo.com/news.

UPCOMINGWhen does this event start and end in my timezone?

Upcoming

6d 8h 54m 36s

06Days
08Hrs
54Min
36Sec

Start Time

Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 6:00 PM

End Time

Thu, Nov 19, 2026, 7:00 PM

Regional Timings

What are the regional start times for this event?

Every region recalculates this event in its own timezone, so each card shows the correct live start/end timer.

Region timezone

Auckland, New Zealand

Fri, Nov 13, 10:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

5d 19h 54m 36s

05Days
19Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords-36.8485, 174.7633

Region timezone

Sydney, Australia

Fri, Nov 13, 8:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

5d 21h 54m 36s

05Days
21Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords-33.861898, 151.210024

Region timezone

Melbourne, Australia

Fri, Nov 13, 8:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

5d 21h 54m 36s

05Days
21Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords-37.815114, 144.966514

Region timezone

Tokyo, Japan

Fri, Nov 13, 6:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

5d 23h 54m 36s

05Days
23Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords34.713993, 135.573813

Region timezone

Seoul, South Korea

Fri, Nov 13, 6:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

5d 23h 54m 36s

05Days
23Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords37.551167, 126.939058

Region timezone

Singapore

Fri, Nov 13, 5:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 0h 54m 36s

06Days
00Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords1.300136, 103.855725

Region timezone

Shanghai, China

Fri, Nov 13, 5:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 0h 54m 36s

06Days
00Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords31.2304, 121.4737

Region timezone

Hong Kong

Fri, Nov 13, 5:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 0h 54m 36s

06Days
00Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords22.3193, 114.1694

Region timezone

Perth, Australia

Fri, Nov 13, 5:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 0h 54m 36s

06Days
00Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords-31.9523, 115.8613

Region timezone

Bangkok, Thailand

Fri, Nov 13, 4:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 1h 54m 36s

06Days
01Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords13.7563, 100.5018

Region timezone

Mumbai, India

Fri, Nov 13, 2:35 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 3h 24m 36s

06Days
03Hrs
24Min
36Sec
Coords18.513846, 73.853670

Region timezone

Dubai, UAE

Fri, Nov 13, 1:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 4h 54m 36s

06Days
04Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords25.076292, 55.132357

Region timezone

Moscow, Russia

Fri, Nov 13, 12:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 5h 54m 36s

06Days
05Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords55.761585, 37.609449

Region timezone

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Fri, Nov 13, 12:05 PM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 5h 54m 36s

06Days
05Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords24.7136, 46.6753

Region timezone

Cairo, Egypt

Fri, Nov 13, 11:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 6h 54m 36s

06Days
06Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords30.0444, 31.2357

Region timezone

Johannesburg, South Africa

Fri, Nov 13, 11:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 6h 54m 36s

06Days
06Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords-26.2041, 28.0473

Region timezone

Paris, France

Fri, Nov 13, 10:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 7h 54m 36s

06Days
07Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords48.855076, 2.345814

Region timezone

Berlin, Germany

Fri, Nov 13, 10:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 7h 54m 36s

06Days
07Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords52.516991, 13.407505

Region timezone

Rome, Italy

Fri, Nov 13, 10:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 7h 54m 36s

06Days
07Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords41.902782, 12.496387

Region timezone

Madrid, Spain

Fri, Nov 13, 10:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 7h 54m 36s

06Days
07Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords40.423504, -3.700581

Your timezone

User's Local Time

Fri, Nov 13, 9:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 8h 54m 36s

06Days
08Hrs
54Min
36Sec
CoordsNo coords available

Region timezone

London, UK

Fri, Nov 13, 9:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 8h 54m 36s

06Days
08Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords51.512369, -0.119003

Region timezone

Dublin, Ireland

Fri, Nov 13, 9:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 8h 54m 36s

06Days
08Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords53.343987, -6.266908

Region timezone

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Fri, Nov 13, 6:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 11h 54m 36s

06Days
11Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords-22.912732, -43.176990

Region timezone

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fri, Nov 13, 6:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 11h 54m 36s

06Days
11Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords-34.599085, -58.398801

Region timezone

New York, USA

Fri, Nov 13, 4:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 13h 54m 36s

06Days
13Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords40.755792, -73.984465

Region timezone

Toronto, Canada

Fri, Nov 13, 4:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 13h 54m 36s

06Days
13Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords43.6532, -79.3832

Region timezone

Chicago, USA

Fri, Nov 13, 3:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 14h 54m 36s

06Days
14Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords41.876067, -87.629244

Region timezone

Mexico City, Mexico

Fri, Nov 13, 3:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 14h 54m 36s

06Days
14Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords19.422679, -99.190089

Region timezone

Los Angeles, USA

Fri, Nov 13, 1:05 AM

Pokémon Spotlight HourGrookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming

6d 16h 54m 36s

06Days
16Hrs
54Min
36Sec
Coords34.053360, -118.242341

Related guides

Guides for Pokémon Spotlight Hour

Where can I find more information about this event?

How we track this event

Event times are compiled from public Pokémon GO event announcements and community event listings. Regional start times are calculated from IANA timezone identifiers and recalculated on every page load. If you spot a discrepancy, email hello@pokemongoevents.com.

What is a Pokémon Spotlight Hour event in Pokémon GO?

Pokémon Spotlight Hour is a limited-time Pokémon GO event. It runs in specific regions with timezone-aware start and end times. Check the countdown above or browse the regional timers below for precise local times.

What to expect

Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

A weekly 1-hour Thursday event featuring a specific Pokémon with boosted spawns and a rotating bonus.

Key highlights

  • 1-hour timed window every Thursday.
  • Boosted shiny odds for the featured Pokémon.
  • Double Stardust or catch candy is commonly active.
  • Lures and Incense attract the featured species more often.

Planning tips

  • Use Lures or Incense at the start of the hour.
  • Stack Lucky Eggs and Star Pieces if the bonus overlaps with XP or Stardust multipliers.
  • Stock Poké Balls and Berries to mass-catch during the window.

Frequently asked questions

Events about Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

What time does today's Spotlight Hour start in my timezone?
Spotlight Hour runs every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time. The featured Pokémon spawns at an increased rate and its shiny form is available if one exists. Use PokéEvent's regional countdown to confirm the exact start time for your timezone.
How do I know if Community Day is active in my region?
Community Day runs on local time: it lasts three hours (usually 2:00–5:00 PM) and starts at the same clock time in every time zone, so it begins first in the Pacific islands and rolls westward around the world. PokéEvent's Community Day page shows the next date and a countdown for your own time zone.
What Pokémon GO events are happening today?
Use PokéEvent's homepage to browse all live events with live countdown timers. Events are tagged by type (Raid Day, Community Day, Spotlight Hour, Max Monday, Choose Your Path) so you can quickly scan what's active right now and what starts next in your region.
How accurate are PokéEvent's regional countdowns?
Countdowns are calculated from IANA time zone data for each region, and local-time events such as Community Day are shown at their advertised clock time in every zone. Event times are compiled from public event announcements and community listings; if a time looks wrong, email hello@pokemongoevents.com.