Today, on October 11, the Spotlight Hour with Alolan Marowak starts in Pokémon GO. For many trainers, it is a highlight in October, as the mini-event is really worth it. We summarize here why you should participate.
What kind of event is this? Every Tuesday evening, there is a Spotlight Hour event in Pokémon GO. During this time, a specific Pokémon is the focus and spawns very frequently for 60 minutes. Niantic usually announces at the beginning of the month which Pokémon will be featured in the Spotlight Hours of that month.
These events are accompanied by a bonus. This time, the Pokémon Alolan Marowak is in focus and brings a bonus that gives you double stardust. We will show you in the overview what makes this event so great.
Spotlight Hour on October 11 – Start, Bonuses, Shiny
When does it start? The Spotlight Hour starts as usual at 6:00 PM German time. It will then be active with its bonuses until 7:00 PM German time.
What bonuses are there? For catching Pokémon, you will receive double the amount of stardust. In the wild, you will encounter Alolan Marowak in large numbers. If you light a incense, it will primarily attract Alolan Marowak.
Is there a Shiny Alolan Marowak? No, you cannot catch the evolution as Shiny in the wild. However, Shiny Gastly is available in the game. If you find one, you can evolve it into Shiny Alolan Marowak and Shiny Gengar.
Why is the Spotlight Hour so good this time? In the last Spotlight Hours, there were often Pokémon that weren’t really worth it. They were not useful as attackers in PvP or PvE. Alolan Marowak finally changes that. Because its evolution Gengar is a strong attacker. With a moveset of Shadow Claw or Hex along with Shadow Ball, it is really strong and is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO.
It will be useful in raids and also in trainer battles.
Additionally, there are many XL candies that you can secure for the event. From trainer level 31, you will guaranteed receive one XL candy per catch of an evolution.
Moreover, there are the free evolutions to consider. If you trade Alolan Marowak with a friend, you can evolve the traded Alolan Marowak into Gengar for free. On October 25, there will be a Spotlight Hour during which you will receive double experience points for evolving Pokémon. This complements each other nicely.
It is also important to note the stardust. If you additionally use a star piece, you will receive 900 stardust per catch.
Will you participate in the Spotlight Hour with Alolan Marowak and make the most of all the bonuses? Let us know in the comments how you like the outlook for the event and which bonus you are most wanting to benefit from.
All Spotlight Hours in October 2022 in Pokémon GO at a glance
