Venonat Spotlight Hour
August 22, 2023 Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour featuring Venonat from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. Active bonus: 2× Catch Candy.
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 August 22, 2023 Spotlight Hour?
The August 22, 2023 Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour featured Venonat 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 Venonat 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.