Every Tuesday in August, from 6-7 local time, players can participate in Pokémon Go’s Spotlight Hour. During Spotlight Hour, a different Pokémon is featured each week. As a result, players can find the chosen Pokémon more frequently during Spotlight Hour, and the catch of catching a Shiny version of that Pokémon increases. Participating in Spotlight Hour will also help players get more Candy for evolving the featured Pokémon.
There were four Spotlight Hours in July for Pokémon Go, and each had special bonuses for the hour. Since there are five Tuesdays in August, players have even more chances to earn double experience, Candy, or Stardust. The bonus will change each week with the featured Pokémon.
The five featured Pokémon for August’s Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour are Hisuian Voltorb, Nidoran♀, Joltik, Nidoran♂, and Pidove. Hisuian Voltorb will be featured on August 2, Nidoran♀ on August 9, Joltik on August 16, Nidoran♂ on August 23, and Pidove on August 30. Both Nidorans and Pidove can also appear as a Shiny Pokémon, so players should log in from 6-7 on Tuesdays to try their luck. August is focusing on new Hisuian Pokémon in Pokémon Go, so players can catch the Hisuian form of Voltorb while they are available. Players looking for more events like Spotlight Hour can also log in from 6-7 on Wednesdays for Raid Hours.
Spotlight Hour Guide for August 2022 in Pokémon Go
Spotlight Hour is another way for players to get involved with Pokémon Go’s many events in the Summer of GO. For each Tuesday in August, a different Pokémon will be featured for Pokémon Go’s Spotlight Hour:
- August 2 – Hisuian Voltorb: Hisui region’s Voltorb will appear more frequently in the wild. Additionally, players will earn 2x Stardust for catching Pokémon during Hisuian Voltorb’s Spotlight Hour in Pokémon Go. Hisuian Voltorb is an Electric- and Grass-type Pokémon that evolves into Hisuian Electrode with 50 Candy.
- August 9 – Nidoran♀: Kanto region’s Nidoran♀ and its Shiny version will appear more frequently in the wild. Pokémon Go’s Shiny version of Nidoran♀ is a pink/purple color similar to its male counterpart instead of the normal blue. Additionally, players will earn 2x XP for catching Pokémon during the Nidoran♀ Spotlight Hour in Pokémon Go. Nidoran♀ is a Poison-type Pokémon that evolves into Nidorina with 25 Candy and Nidoqueen with an additional 100 Candy.
- August 16 – Joltik: Unova region’s Joltik will appear more frequently in the wild. Additionally, players will earn 2x Candy for catching Pokémon during Joltik’s Spotlight Hour in Pokémon Go. Joltik is a Bug- and Electric-Type Pokémon that evolves into Galvantula with 50 Candy.
- August 23 – Nidoran♂: Kanto region’s Nidoran♂ and its Shiny version will appear more frequently in the wild. The Shiny Nidoran♂ is blue similar to its female counterpart, instead of the usual purple. Additionally, players will earn 2x Candy in Pokémon Go for transferring Pokémon during the Nidoran♂ Spotlight Hour. Nidoran♂ is a Poison-type Pokémon that evolves into Nidorino with 25 Candy and Nidoking with an additional 100 Candy.
- August 30 – Pidove: Unova region’s Pidove and its Shiny version will appear more frequently in the wild. The Shiny Pidove is harder to differentiate but will have a hot pink-colored beak and legs compared to the normal light pink/orange. Additionally, players will earn 2x XP for evolving Pokémon during Pidove’s Spotlight Hour in Pokémon Go. Pidove is a Normal- and Flying-type Pokémon that evolves into Tranquil with 12 Candy and Unfezant with an additional 50 Candy.
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