Pokemon GO has a special event once a week called Spotlight Hour, which puts attention on one specific Pokemon for an hour, giving it an increased spawn rate. There are also different bonuses attached to the Spotlight Hour, like double XP and extra Stardust.
You can check out this Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour guide for May 2025 to find out the exact dates for each event and the featured Pokemon.
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Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour Schedule for May
Times and Dates
The Spotlight Hour events for Pokemon GO always take place on Tuesdays from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. It doesn't matter where you live, the event will always take place at the same time.
Here are the dates for each Spotlight Hour, the associated Pokemon, and the bonuses to expect for those sixty minutes:
|
Pokemon and Dates |
Can It Be Shiny? |
Bonuses |
|---|---|---|
|
Furfrou 
May 6 at 6 PM |
Yes |
2x Catch Candy |
|
Sandygast 
May 13 at 6 PM |
Yes |
2x Transfer Candy |
|
Poochyena 
May 20 at 6 PM |
Yes |
2x Evolve XP |
|
Golett 
May 27 at 6 PM |
Yes |
2x Catch Stardust |
We'll make sure to keep this post updated with the new Spotlight Hour schedule once June rolls around.
