Rufflet Spotlight Hour
July 4, 2023 Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour featuring Rufflet from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. Active bonus: 2× Catch Stardust.
Doubled Stardust per catch. Stack with a Star Piece for 3× rate. Best Spotlight Hour for dust-grinding before a power-up spree.
What was the July 4, 2023 Spotlight Hour?
The July 4, 2023 Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour featured Rufflet with the 2× Catch Stardust bonus active. Spotlight Hours run from 6 PM to 7 PM local time on Tuesdays.
How do I maximize 2× Catch Stardust during Spotlight Hour?
Doubled Stardust per catch. Stack with a Star Piece for 3× rate. Best Spotlight Hour for dust-grinding before a power-up spree.
Is shiny Rufflet 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.