Initially announced on January 31st, 2020, Niantic announced it would begin testing new types of events during February 2020 – Pokémon Spotlight Hour and Mystery Bonus Hour. After testing and user feedback, Niantic combined both events into one and announced what Pokémon and bonuses would be featured in advance.
The weekly event happening on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. your local time continued until the start of the Season of Memories in Motion in 2026. PokéStop Showcase Tuesday took over Spotlight Hour’s day. That is until the A Shockingly Good Time event, where Spotlight Hour returned, but only for the duration of the event. And not only that, there would be daily Spotlight Hour events.
Note: In the case of any issues, a makeup event may be held on another day (i.e.: Snover Spotlight Hour in December 2020) and is typically announce on Niantic Support’s official social media channels. Plus, sometimes additional Spotlight Hour events can be held on different days as well (i.e.: Friday through Monday from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. your local time as part of November 2021’s Mischief Unbound event).
What Pokémon is in today’s Spotlight Hour?
The Pokémon for Tuesday, March 31st, 2026’s Spotlight Hour is Mareep.
Can Mareep be shiny?
Yes, Mareep can be shiny.
Are there any bonuses for today’s Spotlight Hour?
No, there will not be any additional bonuses active during today’s Spotlight Hour event.
Who will be next week’s Pokémon in Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour?
There will be daily Spotlight Hour events until Monday, April 6th, 2026. After that, it is unclear when the next Spotlight Hour event will be happening.
The following Spotlight Hour events are scheduled until the conclusion of the A Shockingly Good Time event:
- Wednesday, April 1st, 2026: Pikachu
- Thursday, April 2nd, 2026: Magnemite
- Friday, April 3rd, 2026: Chinchou
- Saturday, April 4th, 2026: Pawmi
- Sunday, April 5th, 2026: Dedenne
- Monday, April 6th, 2026: Joltik
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Illustrator, designer, writer and big Nintendo geek, you can find Jennifer with an N3DS within reach 24/7. As the oldest of three, she has survived many Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. and Mario Kart sessions intact in addition to getting her brothers hooked on some really weird games. (Cubivore anyone?)
