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Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour schedule

The next Spotlight Hour is Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour: it starts on Thursday, November 19, 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 Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

Upcoming Spotlight Hour events

Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Pokémon Spotlight Hour

Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble Spotlight Hour

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6d 9h 2m 20s
Local TimeThu, Nov 19 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Noibat Spotlight Hour event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Spotlight Hour

Noibat Spotlight Hour

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13d 9h 2m 20s
Local TimeThu, Nov 26 · 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Recent Spotlight Hour events

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?

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.

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.