When Is the Next Spotlight Hour in Pokemon GO? January 2025 Spotlight Hour Schedule

A few times a month, Pokemon GO hosts 60-minute events called Spotlight Hours, where a specific Pokemon will take over the majority of the wild spawns. If you want to know when the next Spotlight Hour is or if that Pokemon can be Shiny, look no further than our Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour guide.

When Is the Next Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour?

The next Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour is on Tuesday, January 7 from 6-7 PM local time. It will feature Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb, along with double catch Stardust during the hour.

Can Voltorb Be Shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb can both be Shiny in Pokemon GO, as can their evolved forms Electrode and Hisiuan Electrode.

Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour Schedule (January 2025)

There are four Spotlight Hour events slated to take place during the month of January, with one double-feature showcasing two Pokemon at once on January 7.

Below, we have listed all the events, the dates and times, featured bonuses, featured Pokemon, and if they can be Shiny.

Pokemon	Date & Time	Event Bonus	Shiny?
Voltorb Hisuian Voltorb	January 7 6 PM-7 PM	2x Catch Stardust	Yes
Roselia	January 14 6 PM – 7 PM	2x Catch XP	Yes
Paldean Wooper	January 21 6 PM – 7 PM	2x Catch Candy	Yes
Yungoos	January 28 6 PM – 7 PM	2x Transfer Candy	Yes

January 2025 Spotlight Hour Guide

With five Spotlight Hours to look forward to this month, where should Pokemon GO players put their focus? To help you make your January Spotlight Hour plan, here’s a quick breakdown of each featured Pokemon.

Voltorb & Hisuian Voltorb Spotlight Hour – Rarity, Evolution, & Battle Effectiveness

Featured Pokemon	Evolved Form
Voltorb Hisuian Voltorb	Electrode Hisuian Electrode (50 Candy)

Votorb and Hisuian Voltorb are both hit-or-miss in terms of rarity. They are both featured in events relatively often but otherwise don’t tend to be part of the typical slate of wild spawns. Their Shiny forms are considered pretty rare, making the Spotlight Hour a great time to try and snag one.

It takes 50 Voltorb candy to evolve either form, so you can easily get enough candies to evolve a Kantonian and Hisuian Voltorb during Spotlight Hour – perfect for completing your Shiny set.

In battle, Electrode is generally considered middle of the road. Not too great, but not terrible, either. It can be useful in specialized cups that focus on Electric-type Pokemon, so it’s worth keeping a good one in your back pocket.

Related: Best Pokemon GO Fantasy Cup Teams

Roselia Spotlight Hour – Rarity, Evolution & Battle Effectiveness

Featured Pokemon	Evolved Form
Roselia	Roserade (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone)

Roselia doesn’t frequently spawn in the wild these days, and Budew is only occasionally featured in eggs, making this a trickier Pokemon to catch in 2025. For those who missed out on the days when it was a plentiful wild spawn, Spotlight Hour is a great chance to fill the gap.

It costs 100 Candy to evolve Roselia, so stocking up during the Spotlight hour is also encouraged.

Roserade has pretty solid Attack potential for a Grass-type while also offering that additional Poison typing. As such, it can be useful in Raids and in certain PvP scenarios, making it a worthy Pokemon to add to your arsenal.

Paldean Wooper Spotlight Hour – Rarity, Evolution & Battle Effectiveness

Featured Pokemon	Evolved Form
Paldean Wooper	Clodsire (50 Candy)

As one of the more recently introduced Pokemon on this list, Paldean Wooper is still relatively easy to come by. It has spawned in the wild and been featured in recent events pretty often – but that doesn’t mean everyone has a Shiny one yet.

It evolves into Clodsire for 50 Wooper Candies, making it a relatively easy one to evolve during Spotlight Hour.

In battle, Clodsire won’t get you anywhere with Attack prowess. However, it’s still useful as a Tank due to its high bulk and can be helpful for withstanding attacks when you need a little defensive oomph.

Yungoos Spotlight Hour – Rarity, Evolution & Battle Effectiveness

Featured Pokemon	Evolved Form
Yungoos	Gumshoos (50 Candy + Evolve During Day)

Yungoos still makes appearances in the wild spawn pool from time to time, so it’s not particularly rare. Even so, Gumshoos doesn’t spawn in the wild so you’ll need to evolve one using 50 Yungoos Candy to get ahold of it.

Gumshoos is a fun Pokemon for its appearance, but otherwise, it’s not much use in Pokemon GO. It isn’t very strong in PvP or Raids, though its Normal typing can sometimes make it a useful counter to Ghost-type Pokemon.

What Do You Need For Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour?

Pokemon GO Spotlight Hours are where quantity meets quality. They are the perfect chance to grind up a ton of Pokemon Candy while you look for a 4-star specimen. That said, you may need to do some prep before heading out for an hour of endless catching.

• Stock up on Poke Balls: Spotlight Hours are easy opportunities to burn through Poke Balls, so make sure you have a healthy supply
• All the Buffs: Since you’ll be catching a ton of Pokemon in a short period of time, you should activate a Lucky Egg, Star Piece, and Incense
• An Extra Hour: After the Spotlight is turned off, you’re going to need some time to sort through all of the Pokemon you’ve caught – transferring all of the low-stat catches and favoriting your arsenal of 3/4-star Pokemon
• Prep to Maximize Spotlight Hour Bonuses: Make sure to consider how you can plan ahead & use items to maximize each Spotlight Hour’s bonus. On Delibird day, the double transfer bonus means hanging onto duplicate Pokemon in the weeks leading up to really grind Candies. Similarly, take advantage of double evolution XP during the Togetic Spotlight Hour and use that time to evolve your ‘mons with a Lucky Egg in tow to increase the XP advantages.

The easiest way to find your best catches from the event is by using search commands. To find the Pokemon with the highest stats, you can enter the following commands in the search bar in your box:

• 4*&age0 – To find all Pokemon with perfect stats from the past day
• 3*&age0 – To find all Pokemon with near-perfect stats from the past day
• 4*&[Pokemon Name] – Replace [Pokemon Name] with the name of the specific Pokemon

And that’s everything you need to know about Pokemon GO Spotlight Hours and how to prepare for them. Of course, the fun doesn’t stop there. If you want to know which raids are coming up next, check out our Pokemon GO Raid Schedule!

Pokemon GO is available to play now.

The above article was updated on 1/6/2025 by Amanda Kay Oaks to reflect Pokemon GO’s January schedule.