Pokemon GO Sandygast Spotlight Hour participants can encounter numerous Sandygast during the event. There is also the possibility of a Shiny Sandygast encounter. In addition to the increased wild Sandygast spawn rate, there is a Special Bonus for participants.
The dual Ghost and Ground-type Pokemon, Sandygast, has a maximum Combat Power (CP) of 1394 CP and a stat spread of 120 ATK, 118 DEF, and 146 HP. Evolving the monster results in a Palossand, which boosts its prowess even more. The boosted wild Sandygast spawn rate can help you farm Sandygast Candies needed to evolve the Pokemon. That said, this guide details Sandygast Spotlight Hour time, bonus, and how to get Shiny Sandygast in Pokemon GO.
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Pokemon GO: Sandygast Spotlight Hour Time & Bonuses
The Pokemon GO Sandygast Spotlight Hour starts on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 6 PM Local Time and ends on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 7 PM Local Time. Numerous wild Sandygast spawn during the 1 hour from 6 to 7 PM. You will get a Special Bonus of 2× Transfer Candy for transferring a Pokemon.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Sandygast
The Sandygast Spotlight Hour increases Sandygast spawn rate in the wild, and lucky players might get a Shiny Sandygast in Pokemon GO. Strategizing some in-game elements correctly can help even more in the Shiny hunt. In-game Lure Modules, Incense, and the Weather Boost feature can significantly increase the wild Pokemon spawn rate.
- Sandygast spawns more in foggy and sunny weather areas.
- Find a PokeStop in foggy and sunny weather.
- Attach a Lure Module.
- Activate an Incense.
- And the last step is to walk around that PokeStop.
Using this strategy during the Sandygast Spotlight Hour can stack the items' effects on the already boosted wild Sandygast spawn rate. You might encounter numerous Sandygast, which can help match its Shiny odds and get a Shiny Sandygast in Pokemon GO.
Those who get a Shiny Sandygast can evolve it into a Shiny Palossand. The cost of evolution is 50 Sandygast Candies; both Shiny and Standard counterparts share the same requirement. You can get the Pokemon GO Candies by catching and transferring several Sandygast.
