Find out if your fave is featured in this month’s Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour schedule, as well as what bonuses you can get and how to prepare right here in this guide. These weekly events are a great way to expand your collection, hunt for shinies, and get out in the community with your fellow trainers.
Spotlight Hours aren’t the only Pokémon Go events to look out for, so check out our guide to the full schedule next. We’ve also got a list of Pokémon Go codes to help you stock up on useful items to help you on your journey. If you’re struggling in your battles, you should take a look at our grass Pokémon weakness, psychic Pokémon weakness, and electric Pokémon weakness guides before your next encounter.
Here’s everything in our Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour guide:
What is Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour?
Niantic introduced Spotlight Hour to Pokémon Go in 2020 as a way to boost the spawn rate of certain Pokémon each week. This is a great way to help you complete your Pokédex or catch a shiny version of your favorite creature, and it changes every week.
Plus, these boosted spawn rates also come with other bonuses that change each week, like doubled transfer candy, catch stardust, or XP. Spotlight Hour happens every Tuesday at 6-7pm local time, so there’s always something to look forward to during the week.
Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour schedule
Here’s the Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour schedule for January:
| Date | Pokémon | Bonus | Can they be shiny? |
| January 7, 2025 | Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb | 2x catch stardust | Yes |
| January 14, 2025 | Roselia | 2x catch XP | Yes |
| January 21, 2025 | Paldean Wooper | 2x catch candy | Yes |
| January 28, 2025 | Yungoos | 2x transfer candy | Yes |
How do I prepare for Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour?
If you want to get the most out of Spotlight Hour each week, here are some tips and tricks:
- Make sure you have space in your Pokémon storage
- Stock up on Pokéballs and berries to help you catch and evolve the featured Pokémon
- Purchase incense and lures to increase your chances of spawning the event Pokémon
That’s everything you need to know about Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour. If you’re looking to add something special to your growing collection, check out our list of Pokémon Go’s rarest Pokémon next. We’ve also got comprehensive guides to Pokémon Go’s trade costs and Pokémon Go Eevee evolution to help you catch ‘em all.