Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour June: Dates & Bonuses

Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour in June 2025 features a different Pokémon every Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM local time, each with a unique bonus like double catch XP or double Stardust. You get one hour of increased spawns of a featured Pokémon plus a special bonus, so you can plan which Tuesdays to prioritize for catching, evolving, or farming resources.

Formula

The calculator estimates your bonus XP or Stardust during a Spotlight Hour. The formulas are:

• Bonus XP = (Pokémon caught) × (XP per catch, default 200 for a double XP event)
• Bonus Stardust = (Pokémon caught) × (Stardust per catch, default 100 for a double Stardust event)

Where:

• Pokémon caught = number of Pokémon you catch during the hour (unit: count)
• XP per catch = 200 XP if the bonus is double catch XP (base 100 XP per catch)
• Stardust per catch = 100 Stardust if the bonus is double Stardust (base 50 per catch)

The calculator uses the default bonus values (200 XP and 100 Stardust) because those are the most common double bonuses. If the bonus is different, adjust the numbers accordingly.

Worked Example

Using the default values: you catch 100 Pokémon during a Spotlight Hour with double catch XP.

1. Bonus XP = 100 × 200 = 20,000 XP
2. Bonus Stardust = 100 × 100 = 10,000 Stardust

So you earn 20,000 bonus XP and 10,000 bonus Stardust in that hour.

What Is Spotlight Hour?

Spotlight Hour is a weekly event in Pokémon GO that happens every Tuesday from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in your local time zone. During that hour, one specific Pokémon appears much more frequently in the wild, and a special bonus is active for all players. The featured Pokémon is usually a common or mid-tier species, not a Legendary or Shiny-rare one, but sometimes it can be a Pokémon that is normally hard to find, making it a good opportunity to catch it for candy or to evolve.

The event was introduced in early 2020 as a way to give players a regular, predictable time to focus on catching a particular Pokémon. It runs alongside other events like Community Day and Raid Hours, but it is shorter and often more casual.

June 2025 Schedule and Bonuses

While the exact schedule is announced by Niantic each month, the pattern is consistent: every Tuesday in June has a Spotlight Hour. Based on the usual rotation and past years, here is the expected schedule for June 2025 (check the in-game news for official confirmation):

• June 3, 2025: Featured Pokémon TBA – Bonus: Double Catch XP
• June 10, 2025: Featured Pokémon TBA – Bonus: Double Stardust
• June 17, 2025: Featured Pokémon TBA – Bonus: Double Candy
• June 24, 2025: Featured Pokémon TBA – Bonus: Double Transfer Candy

These bonuses are the most common ones used by Niantic. The featured Pokémon is usually a species that is not a common spawn, but not extremely rare either. For example, in past June events, they featured Pokémon like Seedot, Poliwag, and Shelmet. The exact Pokémon for each date is announced about a week in advance on the official Pokémon GO blog and in the in-game news.

How to Make the Most of Spotlight Hour

To maximize your gains, follow these steps:

1. Check the bonus: If it is double XP, use a Lucky Egg before the hour starts to stack the bonus (Lucky Egg gives 2× XP, so combined you get 4× total). If it is double Stardust, use a Star Piece for 1.5× Stardust.
2. Prepare Poké Balls: Make sure you have plenty of Ultra Balls or Great Balls, especially if the featured Pokémon has a low catch rate.
3. Use Pinap Berries: If the bonus is double candy, using a Pinap Berry gives you 3× candy per catch (instead of the usual 2×).
4. Play in a dense area: Parks, shopping centers, or downtown areas with many PokéStops and spawns will give you more Pokémon to catch.
5. Use Incense: An Incense increases spawns even more, and it lasts for the full hour.

Remember that the bonus applies to all catches during the hour, not just the featured Pokémon. So even if you don’t care about the featured species, you can still benefit from the bonus.

Common Mistakes and Misconceptions

One common mistake is thinking that Spotlight Hour is the same as Community Day. Community Day features a specific Pokémon with a special move and lasts for three hours, while Spotlight Hour is only one hour and does not usually feature a special move. Another misconception is that the featured Pokémon will be Shiny-eligible. While some Spotlight Hour Pokémon can be Shiny, it is not guaranteed, and the Shiny rate is not boosted like on Community Day.

Another mistake is not checking the local time. Spotlight Hour always runs from 6:00 to 7:00 PM in your local time zone, but if you travel, the time changes. Also, if you are in a different time zone than where you started, the event follows the local time of your current location.

Finally, some players think that the bonus applies only to the featured Pokémon. That is false – the bonus applies to all Pokémon caught during the hour, so use that to your advantage.

How to Choose Which Spotlight Hours to Attend

Not every Spotlight Hour is worth your time. Here is how to decide:

• If the bonus is double XP and you are trying to level up: Attend, especially if you have a Lucky Egg. You can gain a lot of XP by catching fast Pokémon like Weedle or Caterpie.
• If the bonus is double Stardust and you need Stardust to power up Pokémon: Attend, and use a Star Piece. Stardust is often the bottleneck for PvP and raiding.
• If the featured Pokémon is rare or has a useful evolution: Attend to get candy and a high-IV specimen. For example, if the featured Pokémon is a Deino or a Gible, it’s worth it.
• If the featured Pokémon is common and the bonus is not useful to you: Skip it. You can use that hour for other activities like raiding or PvP.

Also, consider whether the Pokémon can be Shiny. If it can be Shiny, you might want to catch as many as possible to check for a Shiny, even if the bonus is not great.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Spotlight Hour?
Spotlight Hour is every Tuesday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM in your local time zone. It starts and ends at the same time for everyone, but the time is based on your device’s time zone.

Can I get a Shiny Pokémon during Spotlight Hour?
Yes, if the featured Pokémon has a Shiny form, it can be Shiny. However, the Shiny rate is not boosted like on Community Day; it remains the standard rate (roughly 1 in 500). So you might get lucky, but don’t expect many Shiny.

Does the bonus apply to all Pokémon or just the featured one?
The bonus applies to all Pokémon you catch during the hour, not just the featured species. So if the bonus is double XP, you get double XP for every catch, regardless of the Pokémon.

What happens if I miss the Spotlight Hour?
You miss the increased spawns and the bonus for that week. There is no make-up event, but you can still catch the featured Pokémon in the wild normally, just at a much lower rate. The bonus will not be active outside the hour.

Do I need a ticket to participate?
No, Spotlight Hour is free for all players. You just need to be in the game during that hour. There is no paid ticket or special research required.

Can I use a Lucky Egg or Star Piece to stack bonuses?
Yes, you can stack bonuses. A Lucky Egg doubles XP, so with double XP from Spotlight Hour, you get 4× total XP. A Star Piece gives 1.5× Stardust, so with double Stardust, you get 3× total. These items last for 30 minutes, so you might need to use two to cover the full hour, or use one at the start and another halfway through.

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in t | Spotlight Hour duration | min | 60 | 1 | 60
in c | Pokémon caught | - | 100 | 1 | 5000
out xp | Bonus XP earned | XP | c * 200 | 0
out stardust | Bonus Stardust earned | Stardust | c * 100 | 0