Pokemon GO Poke Ball Spotlight Hour participants get numerous types of Poke Ball and featured Pokemon encounters. During the 1-hour event, you can explore the map and get multiple Poke Balls in the wild. You also get a Special Bonus for participating in the event.

Unlike other Spotlight Hour events featuring Pokemon, this Spotlight Hour event features different types of Poke Balls and randomly places them on the map. You can also encounter multiple Pokemon that have similar appearances as a Poke Ball. That said, this guide details the Pokemon GO Poke Ball Spotlight Hour time, featured Pokemon, and special bonus.

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Pokemon GO: Poke Ball Spotlight Hour Time & Bonuses

Pokemon GO Poke Ball Spotlight Hour time and bonuses

The Pokemon GO Poke Ball Spotlight Hour event starts on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 6 PM Local Time and runs until Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 7 PM Local Time. You can get Regular Poke Balls, Great Balls, and Ultra Balls as you explore the map during the event. There is also a Special Bonus of 2× Catch Candy, which means the reward Candy is doubled for catching a Pokemon.

The Pokemon GO event features several Pokemon that look like a Poke Ball. While you traverse in the wild, tapping on a Poke Ball can result in a featured Pokemon encounter instead. There are multiple featured Pokemon in the Poke Ball Spotlight Hour event so there is no way to determine which one will spawn.

  • Voltorb Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Electrode Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Hisuian Voltorb Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Hisuian Electrode Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Foongus Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Amoonguss Encounter (Shiny Available)
  • Galarian Stunfisk Encounter (Shiny Available)
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Augmented Reality
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Released
July 6, 2016
Developer(s)
Niantic
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Niantic
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
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