Pokemon Go September 2024 Spotlight Hour Event Guide
Four pocket monsters will take center stage during limited-time events.
Posted 3 months ago
As we head into September, there are four new Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour events to look forward to. Each event will see a single Pokemon appear more frequently than normal in the wild for just one hour while an in-game bonus is also in effect.
Here’s a look at the four Spotlight Hour events coming to Pokemon Go in September.
September 3, 2024 - Wooloo
- Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time
- Featured Bonus: 2x Evolution XP
- Can it be Shiny? Yes
Normal Wooloo (Left) and Shiny Wooloo (Right)
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If you plan on evolving lots of Pokemon during this event, we recommend activating a Lucky Egg to double the number of experience points you receive each time you evolve a creature (or complete other in-game actions). The Lucky Egg bonus will stack with the Spotlight Hour bonus, giving you the chance to earn tons of XP during this event.
September 10, 2024 - Dewpider
- Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time
- Featured Bonus: 2x Catch Stardust
- Can it be Shiny? Yes
Normal Dewpider (Left) and Shiny Dewpider (Right)
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We recommend activating a Star Piece during this event to earn 50% more Stardust for a limited time. The effects of this Star Piece will stack with the Spotlight Hour bonus, so make sure to take advantage of this limited-time opportunity to stock up on Stardust!
September 17, 2024 - Wobbuffet
- Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time
- Featured Bonus: 2x Catch XP
- Can it be Shiny? Yes
You guessed it – we recommend activating a Lucky Egg during this event to earn lots of XP during this event.
Normal Wobbuffet (Left) and Shiny Wobbuffet (Right)
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September 24, 2024 - Machop
- Time: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time
- Featured Bonus: 2x Catch Candy
- Can it be Shiny? Yes
Normal Machop (Left) and Shiny Machop (Right)
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Remember that you can toss Pinap Berries at Pokemon before catching them to double the number of Pokemon Candy you’ll receive when you do. The Pinap Berry bonus will stack with the Spotlight Hour bonus, giving you the potential to earn tons of Machop Candy during this event.
