Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour schedule for September 2025
The Spotlight Hour inPokemon Gois a regularly rotatingeventthat shines a… spotlight on a different creature each week, and their turn in the limelight offers highly boosted spawn rates and a special double bonus.
Lasting only one hour, trainers will get the chance to catch as many of that specific ‘mon as they can, offering the perfect opportunity to fill out their Pokedex and earn enough Candy to evolve it.
So here’s everything you need to know about September’s schedule of Spotlight Hours, and which Pokemon are set to appear more frequently this month in Pokemon Go.
When is the next Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour?
The next Pokemon Go Spotlight Hourtakes place onTuesday, July 22, 2025,featuring Pidgey, which will be appearing more frequently in the wild between the hours of 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM local time.
This means you’ll be able to take part and catch it wherever you are in the world. On top of that, the Pidgey Spotlight Hour bonuswill reward players with double XP when evolving Pokemon.
Can Pidgey be Shiny?
Yes, Pidgey can be encountered as Shinyduring its Spotlight Hour.
It’s worth noting that Shiny odds are not boosted during the Spotlight Hour. However, because the spawn rates of the featured Pokemon increase during the event, the chances of finding a random Shiny among the crowd increase too.
This means thatthe Shiny rate stays 1/500, but the chances of coming across one increase.
September 2025 Spotlight Hour schedule in Pokemon Go
You can see the complete schedule for all the remaining Spotlight Hours in September below:
During their Spotlight Hours and when caught, Pidgey and Aron may award Pidgeot Mega Energy and Aggron Mega Energy, respectively.
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How to prepare for the Pidgey Spotlight Hour
With Spotlight Hours only lasting for 60 minutes, there are several things you may do to prepare in order to make sure you don’t waste any precious time:
We’d also recommendusing any of your spare items, like Lucky Eggs or Star Pieces,during this week’s event, as they can help to increase the XP and Stardust you’ll earn during it.
Spotlight Hour tips
Thespawn rate of each Spotlight Hour Pokemon is boosted for 60 minutesduring these events, meaning you’ll have plenty of opportunities to catch each species, especially if you’re usingIncenseand Lures.
WhileSpotlight Hours won’t increase a Pokemon’s individual Shiny rate, the fact that you’re encountering so many of them meansyou’re more likely to find onethan during regular hours. If you plan on using Spotlight Hours to Shiny hunt, the best approach is to use Incense and explore.
Tap on every‘mon you see, and if they aren’t Shiny, don’t bother catching them– just leave and keep searching. Remember that you can now usePokedex classificationsto single out your Shiny Pokemon collection, which is helpful if you’re trying to catch ’em all.
That’s everything you need to know about the Pokemon Go Spotlight Hours for September 2025. Every week will feature a different headliner and event bonus, so come back later in the month for more details!
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