Spring is around the corner and that means new Pokémon 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 March 2023 in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight Hour March 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 January.
DATE | POKÉMON | BONUS | SHINY |
---|---|---|---|
March 7 | Eevee | 2x Transfer Candy | Yes |
March 14 | Rowlet | 2x Evolving XP | No |
March 21 | Litten | 2x Catch Stardust | No |
March 28 | Popplio | 2x Catch XP | No |
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. Use a Lucky Egg to increase XP earned for 2x Catch and Evolution XP. For 2x Catch Stardust, use a Star Piece to increase the amount of Stardust per catch.
Now that you know how to properly prepare for Spotlight Hour March 2023, go ahead and check out all our Pokémon GO archives for all your guide and news needs.