A new month means new featured Pokémon are in store for the annual spotlight hour. This guide will tell you what to expect for the Spotlight Hour May 2022 in Pokémon GO.
Spotlight Hour May 2022
Spotlight Hour in Pokémon GO has become an annual staple and features one Pokémon. 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 added bonus is that some of these Pokémon can even feature the shiny variant if it is currently available. Below you will find the dates, Pokémon, and bonuses that will be featured during May.
| Spotlight Date | Spotlight Pokémon | Spotlight Bonus | Shiny Variant |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3 | Wingull | 2x Catch Candy | Yes |
| May 10 | Numel | 2x Transfer Candy | No |
| May 17 | Magikarp | 2x Evolution XP | Yes |
| May 24 | Seel | 2x Catch Stardust | Yes |
| May 31 | Pikipek | 2x Catch XP | No |
Remember that Spotlight Hour only takes place at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with these featured Pokémon and bonuses. During this hour 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. For 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 amount of Stardust per catch.
Now that you now how to properly prepare for Spotlight Hour May 2022, go ahead and check out all our Pokémon GO archives for all your guide and news needs.