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Pokémon GO schedule

Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour schedule

The next Spotlight Hour is Seedot Spotlight Hour: it starts on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM local time.

Spotlight Hour is a weekly one-hour Pokémon GO event. A single featured Pokémon appears in large numbers in the wild and a bonus such as extra Stardust, XP or Candy for catching is active. It runs in local time from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

Event times are compiled from public Pokémon GO event announcements and community event listings. Updated .

Countdown for Seedot Spotlight Hour

Upcoming Spotlight Hour events

Seedot Spotlight Hour event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Spotlight Hour

Seedot Spotlight Hour

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3d 10h 56m 51s
Local TimeThu, Oct 1 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Elgyem Spotlight Hour event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Spotlight Hour

Elgyem Spotlight Hour

Starts In
10d 10h 56m 51s
Local TimeThu, Oct 8 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Stufful Spotlight Hour event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Spotlight Hour

Stufful Spotlight Hour

Starts In
17d 10h 56m 51s
Local TimeThu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Morelull Spotlight Hour event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Spotlight Hour

Morelull Spotlight Hour

Starts In
24d 10h 56m 51s
Local TimeThu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Gastly Spotlight Hour event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Spotlight Hour

Gastly Spotlight Hour

Starts In
31d 10h 56m 51s
Local TimeThu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

What to expect

  • 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.

How to prepare

  • 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.

Spotlight Hour questions

When is the next Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour?

Seedot Spotlight Hour starts on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM local time and ends on Thursday, October 1, 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.

What time is Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour?

Spotlight Hour runs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time. It is a local-time event, so it starts at 6:00 PM in every time zone rather than at one global moment.

Can you get a shiny during Spotlight Hour?

Yes, if the featured Pokémon's shiny form is already in the game. Shiny odds are usually not boosted, but the sheer number of spawns gives you many more shiny checks than normal.