Shieldon Spotlight Hour
December 9, 2025 Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour featuring Shieldon from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. Active bonus: 2× Catch XP.
Doubled XP for every catch during the hour. Stack with a Lucky Egg for 4× XP — the most efficient way to push from L40 toward L50.
What was the December 9, 2025 Spotlight Hour?
The December 9, 2025 Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour featured Shieldon with the 2× Catch XP bonus active. Spotlight Hours run from 6 PM to 7 PM local time on Tuesdays.
How do I maximize 2× Catch XP during Spotlight Hour?
Doubled XP for every catch during the hour. Stack with a Lucky Egg for 4× XP — the most efficient way to push from L40 toward L50.
Is shiny Shieldon 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.