Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour schedule in May 2024

Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour schedule in May 2024
Images via Niantic | The Pokemon Company

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Ben Williams

Last updated 

14th May 2024 10:43

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The Spotlight Hour schedule for May 2024 is here, an essential for any Pokemon GO players to keep updated this month.

Like those in the past, the month's Spotlight Hours are great for catching tons of featured Pokemon not just to farm Candy, but the bonus rewards each event comes with as well.

So, let's get into each Spotlight Hour in the game this month.

May Spotlight Hour Pokemon GO schedule

Date Spotlight Pokemon Time Bonus Can it be Shiny?
May 7 Hitmonchan, Hitmonlee 6PM to 7PM local time 2x Transfer Candy Yes
May 14

Abra

6PM to 7PM local time 2x Evolution XP Yes
May 21

Elgyem

6PM to 7PM local time 2x Catch Stardust Yes
May 28 Mareanie 6PM to 7PM local time 2x Catch XP Yes

May is packed with five featured Pokemon across four Spotlight Hour events. I'd say Niantic saved the best for first by bundling Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee together for their own special day. 

For the remaining three Pokemon like Abra, each of their Spotlight Hours makes it an ideal chance to farm enough Candy to evolve them and further complete your Pokedex.

When is the next Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour?

The next Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour is for Abra, taking place on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, from 6PM to 7PM.

The Psi Pokemon is not only the star of the show, but there will also be a Double Evolution XP bonus to reward you for evolving them (as well as any other Pokemon in your collection).

Abra, featured in the next Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour in May
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Just like using the Pokemon GO Raid schedule to keep track of what's coming up, memorising the Spotlight Hour schedule is a great way to build up extra bonuses like these in a short amount of time.

Can Abra be Shiny?

Yes, Abra can be Shiny in Pokemon GO, meaning you can also get a Shiny Kadabra and Alakazam when you evolve it.

Even though these Shinies are available in Pokemon GO, the Spotlight Hour won't increase your likelihood of encountering the different-coloured variant. You're going to need a mix of luck and patience to get a Shiny, so catch as many as you can during this hour.

Shiny Abra on the Pokemon GO map
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My best advice is to use an Incense, go out exploring, tap on as many Spotlight Hour Pokemon as possible, and ignore any non-Shinies as you'll only be wasting time catching them.

Remember, you only have one hour to enjoy the boosted spawns and find a Shiny.

How to get ready for a Spotlight Hour

An assortment of the essential items for the Tuesday Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour events
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To make the most of the brief one-hour window during each Spotlight Hour, you should also stock up on essential items that can further boost the bonuses you'll get:

  • Lucky Eggs to double XP for 30 minutes each
  • Star Pieces to double Stardust for 30 minutes each
  • Incenses to attract more Pokemon encounters to you for 60 minutes
  • Lure Modules to attract more Pokemon to a nearby PokeStop for 30 minutes
  • Pinap Berries to double Candy for a Pokemon - increasing the amount for the featured Pokemon in a Spotlight Hour
  • Razz Berries to increase the likelihood of catching a Pokemon - increasing the amount you can catch in a Spotlight Hour

If you miss the 60-minute window, you'll still be able to catch the featured monsters in Pokemon GO as normal - albeit with the standard wild encounter rate, which can be quite low.

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That's all you need to know about the Spotlight Hour schedule for May 2024. For more from the game, check out the event schedule or visit our Pokemon GO homepage for all the latest guides.

If it's rewards for fighting big bosses you're after, take a look at our guides on the best Arlo counters, best Cliff counters, best Sierra counters, and the best Giovanni counters.

Ben Williams
About the author
Ben Williams
Ben is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. Alongside his BA (Hons) in Business Management is a wealth of gaming and entertainment writing experience, having previously occupied roles as a Copywriter in e-commerce at Overclockers and Guides & SEO Writer at GameByte and FragHero. When not whipping up guides and reviews, Ben’ll be off playing the latest Pokemon games, Overwatch 2, Spider-Man, The Witcher, and Final Fantasy - all before reading manga and listening to Ice Nine Kills.
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