Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour Schedule (February 2026)

Spotlight Hours are weekly events in Pokemon GO that feature a specific Pokemon for players to catch and earn some special bonuses while they are at it. Every Tuesday, you will be able to catch featured Pokemon as much as you can, hunt down some good IVs, shinies, and stack up on plenty of candies.

February 2026 brings a lot of cool Pokemon for trainers to catch, featuring some of the best ice-type and holiday-themed ones. Let’s go through the Pokemon Go spotlight hours happening this month and tips to get the most out of them.

February 2026 Spotlight Hour Schedule

February 2026 has three Spotlight Hours remaining, which will feature a unique Pokemon and a bonus. Here’s the complete schedule:

Spotlight Pokemon	Date	Time	Spotlight Bonus
Munna*	February 10	6 PM to 7 PM local time	2x Catch XP
Horsea*	February 17	6 PM to 7 PM local time	2x Transfer Candy
Totodile*	February 24	6 PM to 7 PM local time	2x Catch Stardust

Next Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour: Munna

The next Pokemon GO spotlight hour will feature the Psychic-type Pokemon Munna. It will be held on February 10, 2026, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time.

During the Spotlight Hour, the spawn rate for Munna will be highly increased. Munna will spawn near Poke Stops, Gyms, Routes, and in the wild. You can even use an Incense or a Lure Module at a Poke Stop to further increase the spawn rate. To top it off, you’ll get twice the amount of XP for catching Pokemon during the Spotlight Hour.

Munna Shiny Rate in Spotlight Hour

While Spotlight Hours boosts the spawn rate of a Pokemon, it doesn’t increase its shiny rate. The shiny rate for Munna is the standard base rate of 1 in 512. However, due to the increased spawn rate during the Spotlight Hour, you’ll have more chances to find a shiny one.

Getting a shiny is very random and depends on your luck. We recommend clicking on every Munna you see, so that the encounter is marked on the Pokedex. That way, you won’t miss out on any Munna, as each one can be a shiny.

Should you catch Munna in Pokemon GO?

Munna evolves into Musharna using 50 Munna candies. Neither of them are strong Pokemon to use in the current Pokemon GO meta.

Musharna isn’t great for Ultra League and Great League PvP Trainer Battles, but you can still make use of it. On the other hand, its stats make it less relevant to use in Pokemon GO Raids and Team GO Rocket battles. You can try hunting for shiny Munna or collecting them for your Pokedex.

How to Prepare for Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour: Best Tips Explained

Preparing for a Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour is quite similar to preparing for any Community Day or a one-day event. To get ready for them, there are several things you should do:

• Check your item storage: Make sure that you have enough Poke Balls to catch plenty of Pokemon during the event. Regular Poke Balls work fine, but Great and Ultra Balls make catching Pokemon much easier.
• Clear out your Pokemon storage: You’ll be catching lots of Pokemon during the hour, so having enough space is essential. Consider transferring the rare ones you don’t need before the event starts. If there is a 2x Transfer Candy bonus, then you can prepare your Pokemon storage 5 minutes in advance and transfer them all right when the clock hits 6 PM. This way, you can make use of the bonus and save a lot of time.
• Save items related to bonuses: If you want to maximise the spotlight hour bonuses, then save up your Star Pieces for Stardust bonuses or Lucky Eggs for XP bonuses. To get a lot of candies during the Candy bonuses, stock up on normal Pinap and Silver Pinap Berries. Normal Razz Berries and Golden can help with difficult catches.
• Boost Spawns: Make sure to use an Incense or Lure Module on a Pokestop to attract even more Pokemon. These items work normally during the Spotlight Hour, but spawn extra of the featured Pokemon. Use Pokecoins to purchase them if you lack any.
• Complete catch-related tasks and medals: Certain field research or special research tasks require you to catch a lot of Pokemon, especially a particular type. Spotlight Hours are a great help in completing them. You can even complete your medals due to increased spawns.
• Use Mega Pokemon bonuses: While a Pokemon is Mega-Evolved, you can get additional XP and Candy when catching a Pokemon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. Similarly, high and max-level mega-evolved Pokemon also increase the chance to obtain Candy XL.

Whether you’re trying to build up resources, hunt shinies, or expand your roster, Pokemon GO Spotlight Hours provides a decent opportunity to do so. Make sure that you bookmark our article, so that you don’t miss out on February 2026 Spotlight Hours.