Between the festivities of in-person GO Fest events, Scopely has announced the return of Pokémon GO spotlight hours in the game, along with a two-month schedule.
On February 4, 2020, Pokémon Go announced the first-ever Spotlight Hour, which featured Onyx. At the beginning of the Memories in Motion season (March 3, 2026), Pokémon GO decided to remove the Spotlight Hour from the game.
On June 10, 2026, Scopely unveiled details about the new Path Timed Research and upcoming changes to Daily Discoveries in Pokémon GO. Alongside a broader overhaul of the game’s weekly activities, the company also confirmed the return of the popular Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour event, sharing its plans and schedule with the community.
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Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour Returns
A New Day For Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours
Since its first introduction, Spotlight Hours in Pokémon Go have been a feature every Tuesday. From rare pokémon to exciting bonuses, the one-hour-long event has been popular among the trainers.
While the event will continue to run during its traditional 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time slot, all upcoming Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours will now take place on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays. According to Scopely’s latest update, Tuesdays will feature an expanded lineup of PokéStop features, marking a significant shift in the game’s weekly event schedule.
Please note that the Spotlight Hours will coincide with the GO Battle Thursdays, where you can play up to 10 sets (50 total battles) and earn 4× Stardust from win rewards.
Upcoming Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours
Here is the list of upcoming Spotlight Hours along with their bonuses:
Thursday, June 18: Swinub (2× Candy for transferring Pokémon)
Thursday, June 25: Wingull (2× Stardust for catching Pokémon)
Thursday, July 2: Pidgey (2× XP for evolving Pokémon)
Thursday, July 16: Zubat (2× XP for catching Pokémon)
Thursday, July 23: Eevee (2× Candy for catching Pokémon)
Thursday, July 30: Bidoof (2× Candy for transferring Pokémon)
Please note that all the species will come with their shiny variants. Therefore, if you are lucky, you might be able to encounter a shiny pokémon.
