Pokemon GO Fomantis Spotlight Hour participants can get multiple Fomantis encounters. The mini-event boosts Fomantis spawn rate in the wild, making it an excellent chance to farm Fomantis Candies. Participants also get a Special Bonus for the duration of the event.
Fomantis possesses a maximum CP of 838 with a Pokemon GO stat spread comprising 100 ATK, 64 DEF, and 120 HP. Fomantis Spotlight Hour participants might get to encounter a High IV Fomantis. You can later evolve the monster into a powerful Lurantis. Many players are also wondering if Shiny Fomantis is available or not. This guide details the Fomantis Spotlight Hour time, bonus, and Shiny Fomantis availability.
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Pokemon GO: Fomantis Spotlight Hour Time & Bonuses
The Fomantis Spotlight Hour event starts on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 6 PM Local Time and ends after an hour on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 7 PM Local Time. You can encounter several Fomantis in the wild during the event. All the participants get a Special Bonus of 2× Evolution XP, which means double the amount of Pokemon GO XP for evolving a Pokemon.
Pokemon GO: Can Fomantis Be Shiny?
Yes, Shiny Fomantis is available in Pokemon GO. Shiny Fomantis might spawn in the wild at random. Only lucky players might get a Shiny Fomantis encounter, but some methods might help you match its Shiny odds.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Fomantis?
You can encounter numerous wild Fomantis during the Fomantis Spotlight Hour; there is also a chance for one of them to be Shiny Fomantis. The more wild Fomantis you encounter, the closer you might get to its Shiny odds. Featured events boost wild Fomantis spawn rate, and using some Pokemon GO items during such events can significantly increase the already boosted wild spawn rate.
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You can simultaneously use Pokemon GO Incense, Lure Modules, and the Weather Boost feature to increase the wild Pokemon spawn rate. Strategic use of these in-game elements might help you encounter numerous Fomantis and reach its Shiny odds.
- Fomantis spawns more in sunny weather areas.
- Find a PokeStop located in a sunny place.
- Attach a Lure Module to the PokeStop.
- Activate an Incense and walk around the PokeStop.
Using this strategy during the Fomantis Spotlight Hour can stack the items’ effects on top of the already boosted wild spawn rate. Multiple Fomantis may spawn while the items’ effects are active.
While the strategy boosts wild Pokemon spawn rate, it doesn’t guarantee a Shiny Pokemon encounter. Even if you follow all the steps, only lucky players might encounter a Shiny Fomantis.
Pokemon GO: How To Evolve Fomantis And Shiny Fomantis?
Those with a Fomantis/Shiny Fomantis can evolve it into a Lurantis/Shiny Lurantis. There are 2 requirements to evolve the monster; Fomantis Candies, and a special weather condition. You need 50 Fomantis Candies and sunny weather to evolve your Fomantis/Shiny Fomantis into Lurantis/Shiny Lurantis. Collect the Pokemon GO Candies by catching/transferring numerous Fomantis and initiate the evolution on a sunny day or area.







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