Spring is here and bringing new Pokémon that are being featured for Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO. Get your Pokéballs ready for a brand-new Spotlight Hour. This guide will tell you what to expect for the Spotlight Hour April 2023 in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight Hour April 2023
Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO is a monthly event that features one Pokémon weekly at a specific time. Each Spotlight Hour occurs on Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Trainers can expect a featured Pokémon along with a featured bonus. One additional bonus is that some of these Pokémon even feature the shiny variant if it is currently available. Below you will find the dates, Pokémon, and bonuses that will be featured during the month of April.
| April 4 | Exeggcute | 2x Catch Candy | Yes |
| April 11 | Shellder | 2x Transfer Candy | Yes |
| April 18 | Trapinch | 2x Evolution Candy | Yes |
| April 25 | Tangela | 2x Catch Stardust | Yes |
During this hour it is a great time to use certain items that will coincide with the bonus. For 2x Catch Candy, use a Pinap Berry to increase candy earned even more. During 2x Catch and Evolution XP, use a Lucky Egg to increase XP earned even more. For 2x Catch Stardust, use a Star Piece to increase the amount of Stardust per catch.
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