Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour schedule

April 8, 2026: Based on the roadmap for April, it looks like Niantic has decided to stop weekly Pokémon Go Spotlight Hours, at least for this season.

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 was a great way to help you complete your Pokédex or catch a shiny version of your favorite creature, and it changed every week.

Plus, these boosted spawn rates also came with other bonuses that changed each week, like doubled transfer candy, catch stardust, or XP. Spotlight Hour used to happen every Tuesday at 6-7pm local time.

Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour schedule

Here was the Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour schedule for February:

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.