In October 2024, there are also some Spotlight Hours for you in Pokémon GO. We will show you when they are and what content you can expect.
What kind of event is this? A Spotlight Hour is a small event that takes place every week on Tuesday for 60 minutes. During this event, one or more Pokémon are the focus and appear in very high numbers.
In addition to the Pokémon spawns, there is also a bonus that is active during the event time. This can be bonuses on experience points, candies, or stardust.
All Spotlight Hours in October 2024
When do the Spotlight Hours take place? Every Tuesday at 6:00 PM, a Spotlight Hour starts. Exactly 60 minutes later, at 7:00 PM, it ends. On which dates in October you can expect which content is detailed in the following table.
| Date | Pokémon & Bonus |
|---|---|
| October 15 | |
| October 22 | Nebulak, Zwirrlicht, and Lichtel and Catch XP |
| October 29 | Unknown Pokémon and Catch Candies |
Spotlight Hour on October 1
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? In this Spotlight Hour, Dusselgurr is in focus. This Pokémon has the types Normal and Flying, has been around since the 5th generation, and can evolve into Navitaub and then into Fasasnob.
What bonus is active? If you send Pokémon to the professor during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candies for it.
If you have previously tagged Pokémon, you can send the monsters in no time and enjoy a lot of additional candies.
Is the event worth it? Dusselgurr and its evolutions are not particularly strong attackers. Therefore, you should not expect to get a strong addition for your raid team during this Spotlight Hour.
It’s no different in battle leagues either. Here, you should definitely stick to other Pokémon.
However, the Sending bonus is a very good bonus that you should not miss if your Pokémon box is full and you still need candies for one or another Pokémon.
Can you catch Shiny-Dusselgurr? Yes, with a bit of luck you can also encounter and catch the shiny variant of Dusselgurr.
Spotlight Hour on October 8
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? The Galar variant of Flegmon is in the spotlight on October 8. This variant of Flegmon has existed since the 8th generation and can evolve into Galar-Lahmus and Galar-Laschoking.
What bonus is active? If you evolve a Pokémon during this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of experience points for it. It does not matter which Pokémon you evolve.
Is the event worth it? Galar-Flegmon and its evolutions are not particularly strong attackers. This also applies to their use in battle leagues.
If you have a lot of Pokémon you need to evolve and are busy collecting experience points, at least the bonus might be worth it for you.
Can you catch Galar-Flegmon as shiny? Yes. If you have some luck, you might also encounter the shiny variant of this Pokémon.
Spotlight Hour on October 15
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On October 15, Knilz awaits you in the Spotlight Hour. This Pokémon has existed since the 3rd generation and is of the grass type. If you evolve it, you will get Kapilz.
What bonus is active? During this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of stardust for catching Pokémon. This bonus applies to all Pokémon you catch. If you use the item Star Piece, you will receive 50% additional stardust.
Is the event worth it? If you hope to gain a new strong attacker for your raid teams with Kapilz, you will be disappointed. Unfortunately, this Pokémon cannot be found in the list of the strongest attackers in Pokémon GO.
Unfortunately, Knilz and Kapilz are also not suitable for use in the battle leagues.
If your stardust depot is empty and you want to fill it up a bit, you can use the event for this. Since Knilz is already one of the Pokémon that give you more stardust, you can collect a decent amount with the bonus.
Can you catch Shiny-Knilz? Yes, Knilz is also available as shiny in Pokémon GO. You may encounter this form of the monster at the event as well.
Spotlight Hour on October 22
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? On October 22, a total of 3 Pokémon await you in the Spotlight Hour. These are the ghost-type Pokémon Nebulak, Zwirrlicht, and Lichtel.
What bonus is active? In this event, you will receive double the amount of experience points for catching Pokémon. This bonus applies to all Pokémon you catch, not just the 3 Pokémon that are in the spotlight during the Spotlight Hour.
Is the event worth it? During this Spotlight Hour, you can acquire some reinforcements for your teams. In the final evolution of Nebulak, Gengar, you will obtain a strong ghost attacker for raids. The shadow variant is also suitable for the Hyper League.
Zwirrfinst, the final evolution of Zwirrlicht, is one of the best attackers for the Hyper League. In the ranking on pvpoke.com, Zwirrfinst ranks 12th in the Hyper League. The shadow variant even takes the 8th place.
If you evolve Lichtel into Skelabra, you can look forward to a strong fire attacker that can enhance your raid teams.
The bonus can also be interesting if you are actively collecting experience points.
Can you catch the Pokémon as shiny? Yes. All 3 Pokémon are also available in their shiny forms. With some luck, you can find and catch them during the Spotlight Hour.
Spotlight Hour on October 29
Which Pokémon is in the spotlight? So far, it is still unknown which Pokémon will be the star of the Spotlight Hour on October 29. As soon as this is known, we will update the article for you.
What bonus is active? While the Pokémon is not yet known, the bonus is. During this Spotlight Hour, you will receive double the amount of candies for catching Pokémon.
The new month has begun, and of course, there are still plenty of other events waiting for you in the game that will bring you great content. We have summarized what they are for you: All events in October 2024 in Pokémon GO.
