Today, on October 12, 2021, there will be a Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO. This week, you will encounter the Ghost and Poison Pokémon Gastly. Additionally, there will be a Stardust bonus. We at MeinMMO have gathered all the information for you.
What is a Spotlight Hour? A Spotlight Hour is a one-hour event in Pokémon GO that takes place weekly. During this hour, a Pokémon is highlighted and spawns more frequently. Additionally, trainers receive a special bonus during this time.
Today, the Spotlight Hour is all about the Ghost and Poison Pokémon Gastly. Players can also look forward to double Stardust when catching.
Spotlight Hour with Gastly – Bonuses and Times
When does the event start? The Spotlight Hour starts today, on October 12, 2021, as usual at 6:00 PM local time. You have one hour to take advantage of all the benefits until the event ends at 7:00 PM.
What bonuses are there? During the event, you will encounter a particularly high number of Gastly. These will spawn more frequently. If you use Incense, you can catch extra many specimens.
In addition, you will receive double Stardust for catching Pokémon. It is advisable to use a Star Piece as well. This offers you another bonus by providing 50% more Stardust for 30 minutes.
Is there a Shiny Gastly? Yes, you might encounter a shiny version of Gastly if you are lucky. You can recognize it by its purple body.
Is the Spotlight Hour with Gastly worth it?
How strong is Gastly? Gastly is part of the 1st generation Ghost and Poison Pokémon. It evolves into Haunter and then into Gengar. Additionally, Gengar has a temporary Mega Evolution. Gastly itself is one of the weaker monsters in the game. It does not perform well in defense.
Its evolution, “Haunter,” does have better stats but is also not one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. However, Gengar is interesting as it has a decent attack. But even here, the defense and stamina are only average.
For use in raids, it is generally okay, but there are significantly better alternatives. According to PvPoke, Gengar could be interesting for use in the Great League (via pvpoke.com). The Mega Evolution of Gengar is definitely very strong. You should prepare for that for various raids as well.
Is the Spotlight Hour worth it? Yes, even though Gastly and its evolution Haunter are not among the best Pokémon, you should try to secure a strong specimen. You can level it up later and use it as Mega-Gengar in raids.
Another reason to take advantage of today’s short event is the Stardust bonus. Stardust is one of the most important currencies in Pokémon GO. You need it for leveling up and trading Pokémon. It makes sense to have as much of it as possible.
So, if you use an Incense and a Star Piece, you have the opportunity to farm a lot of Stardust today. Moreover, shiny hunters will be pleased as they may encounter a shiny Gastly with a bit of luck.
What do you think of the Spotlight Hour today? Will you secure the Stardust bonus or are you more on the lookout for a shiny specimen? Or is the Spotlight Hour not your thing today and you will skip it? Feel free to share your opinion here on MeinMMO in the comments.
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