In Pokémon GO the last Spotlight Hour before Christmas is coming up. MeinMMO has looked into whether it is worth it for you.
What is it? The Spotlight Hour is a 60-minute event that you can find in Pokémon GO every Tuesday. During this time, there is at least one Pokémon that is the focus, as well as a bonus.
In the edition on December 23, 2025, Seemops, the Pokémon from Generation 3, will be featured. It has the Ice and Water types and can evolve into Seejong and then into Walraisa.
Spotlight Hour on December 23, 2025 – Start and Bonuses
What time does it start? As usual, the event starts at 6:00 PM. It ends an hour later at 7:00 PM.
What bonus is active? If you evolve Pokémon during the 60 minutes, you will receive double the amount of experience points.
Can you catch Shiny Seemops? Yes, with some luck you might encounter the Shiny variant of Seemops as well. However, the chance for that is not increased.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? If you are looking for one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO for your raid teams, you may not get your money’s worth during this Spotlight Hour.
If, on the other hand, you want strong attackers for the battle league, you should take advantage of the hour. While Seejong is among the current top 10 in the Super League, you will get a top 20 attacker in the Hyper League with Walraisa.
Seejong should know the moves Powder Snow, Surf, and Body Slam. For Walraisa, you should focus on the moveset Powder Snow, Ice Spear, and Earthquake. For Powder Snow and Ice Spear you will need top TMs.
Additionally, you can take advantage of the event bonus if you are actively leveling up and want to snag some extra experience points through evolutions. If you use Lucky Eggs during this, you will even receive four times the amount of experience points for each individual evolution.
Events are an integral part of Pokémon GO. Even at the end of the year, there’s another one that will carry into the new year. And it not only gives you a higher chance of a Shiny but also a lasting opportunity to obtain more Lucky Pokémon: all information about New Year 2026 in Pokémon GO.
