Pokemon GO: Party Hat Pikachu Spotlight Hour Guide

Pokemon GO features the costumed Party Hat Pikachu as a Spotlight Hour event feature. You can encounter several wild Party Hat Pikachu during the 1-hour long event. Participants get a Special Bonus and some lucky ones might also encounter a Shiny Party Hat Pikachu.

The Pokemon GO Party Hat Pikachu is among some of the collectable Costumed Pokemon. Developers often feature the monster in specific events but this Spotlight Hour event guarantees you multiple encounters. You can take advantage of the boosted wild spawn rate to farm Pikachu Candies which is required while evolving the monster. That said, this guide details everything about Party Hat Pikachu Spotlight Hour and how to get Shiny Party Hat Pikachu.

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Pokemon GO: Party Hat Pikachu Spotlight Hour Time & Bonuses

Party Hat Pikachu Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour event

Party Hat Pikachu Spotlight Hour event starts Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 6 PM Local Time and ends on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 7 PM Local Time. You can encounter several Party Hat Pikachu from 6 to 7 PM Local Time. There is a Special Bonus of 2× Catch Stardust and get double Pokemon GO Stardust for catching a Pokemon.

The more Party Hat Pikachu you encounter, the more Pikachu Candies you can collect to evolve the Costumed Pokemon. There is also a possibility to encounter a High IV Party Hat Pikachu and Shiny Party Hat Pikachu spawning.

Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Party Hat Pikachu

Shiny Party Hat Pikachu is a wild spawn during the Party Hat Pikachu Spotlight Hour event. Using two different Pokemon GO items and the Weather Boost effect can boost your chances. There is a strategic way to use these elements during events featuring Party Hat Pikachu.

You can encounter more Party Hat Pikachu in areas with rainy weather.
Look for a PokeStop within rainy weather and attach a Lure Module to it.
Activate a Pokemon GO Incense and walk near the PokeStop.
Multiple Party Hat Pikachu will spawn during the Spotlight Hour.