Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour Schedule (March 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. Let’s go through the Pokemon Go spotlight hours happening this month and tips to get the most out of them.

Pokemon GO March 2026 Spotlight Hour Schedule

From now on, Pokemon GO will no longer have Spotlight Hours on a weekly basis. Instead, Pokemon Showcases will become active on Tuesdays. Once Spotlight Hours are back, we will update this list.

Next Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour

As of March 2026, there’s no information about the next Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour.

Shiny Rates in Spotlight Hour

While Spotlight Hours boosts the spawn rate of a Pokemon, it doesn’t increase its shiny rate. The shiny rate remains the standard base rate. 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 Pokemon you see, so that the encounter is marked on the Pokedex. That way, you won’t miss out on any Pokemon, as each one can be a shiny.

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 March 2026 Spotlight Hours.