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Pokemon GOholds in-game events pretty consistently. One of the most consistent event types that take place in the game is Spotlight Hours. These give players the chance to catch large numbers of a specific Pokemon, hopefully encountering a shiny along the way.
Pokemon GO: March 2024 Spotlight Hour Schedule
If you want to prepare for the upcoming Spotlight Hours in Pokemon GO, this guide can help!
This week’s Spotlight Hour will featureHoppip! This Grass-type Pokemon has been around in the mobile game for quite a while and, while it’s not the most competitive Pokemon, it has a distinct shiny form that is highly sought after. The Spotlight Hour will take place onMarch 26 from 6 pm to 7 pm.
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Can You Catch A Shiny Hoppip?
Players will be able to catch a shiny Hoppip during the Spotlight Hour and evolve it into a shiny Skiploom! Both shiny Pokemon can be seen in the images above so players know what to keep an eye out for, though neither is easy to miss. The shiny Hoppip and Skiploom invert their colors, making them extremely sought after. Players can evolve their Hoppip into Skiploom using25 Hoppip Candy, an extremely easy task to accomplish with this event’s Spotlight Hour Bonus!
Spotlight Hour Bonus
During the Hoppip Spotlight Hour, players will receive double Candy for catching Pokemon. This will be active for any Pokemon caught during the Spotlight Hour, but players mostly find Hoppip since their spawns will be greatly increased during the event. No matter which Pokemon they catch, double Candy isn’t something players should pass on, as these can be used to evolve several Pokemon during future events where XP from evolving Pokemon is doubled.
Mega Pokemon Boost
When Spotlight Hours take place, players will gain additional Candy for catching Pokemon when they Mega evolve a Pokemon of the same type. Since Hoppip is aGrass-type Pokemon, players shouldMega evolve a Grass-typeto take with them on their hunt. Players can only have one Mega Pokemon evolved at a time, and the best options are listed in the table below.Mega Venusaur,Mega Sceptile, andMega Abomasnoware the easiest Pokemon to Mega evolve since they’ve all been in Mega Raids in the past.
Mega Venusaur
Grass& Poison-type
Mega Sceptile
Grass& Dragon-type
Mega Abomasnow
Grass& Ice-type
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