Pikachu Spotlight Hour
December 15, 2020 Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour featuring Pikachu from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. Active bonus: 2× Catch Candy. Explorer Pikachu.
Doubled candy per catch. Use a Pinap Berry to also double the throw bonus → 4× per catch. Ideal for evolving or powering up the featured species.
What was the December 15, 2020 Spotlight Hour?
The December 15, 2020 Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour featured Pikachu with the 2× Catch Candy bonus active. Spotlight Hours run from 6 PM to 7 PM local time on Tuesdays.
How do I maximize 2× Catch Candy during Spotlight Hour?
Doubled candy per catch. Use a Pinap Berry to also double the throw bonus → 4× per catch. Ideal for evolving or powering up the featured species.
Is shiny Pikachu boosted during Spotlight Hour?
Spotlight Hour shiny rates are typically the standard ~1-in-125 (a small boost from the wild 1-in-500), not the Community Day 1-in-25 rate. Some Spotlight Hours coincide with limited-time event boosts — check the events page for the current month.
When is the next Spotlight Hour?
Spotlight Hours run weekly on Tuesdays from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. Niantic announces the next month's schedule about 2 weeks ahead. Check the events page for the upcoming list.