Pokemon Go January 19 Spotlight Hour: Shroomish, 2x bonus, more
NianticPokemon Go is celebrating its third Spotlight Hour for January 2021 by focusing on Gen 3 species Shroomish, with plenty of the ‘mon to catch and bonus XP also up for grabs.
For January’s third Spotlight Hour, Niantic are looking back at the Hoenn region’s Shroomish. It was first introduced in Gameboy Advance titles Ruby and Sapphire, which marked the franchise’s third generation.
The one-hour Spotlight event will give players a chance to stock up on candy for the mushroom-inspired ‘mon, which is useful as collecting a total of 50 candies will allow them to evolve their Shroomish into a Breloom.
If you’re looking for as much information as possible related to the Spotlight Hour on January 19, we’ve got you covered.
THE POKEMON COMPANYPokemon Go Shroomish Spotlight Hour start time
The mobile title honors a single ‘mon for an hour each Tuesday, making it a limited time affair. During those 60 minutes, fans will see a major boost in spawn rates. This will allow them to stock up on Candy, as well as getting a chance to score a Shiny variant. Shinies are the rarest type in the game, as fans of the franchise will know, and are collectibles for trainers.
Gen III’s Shroomish is getting a Spotlight Hour on January 19. The limited-time event officially kicks off 6PM and ends at 7PM, local time.
Preparation for these Spotlight Hours is key as well, because 60 minutes isn’t much time at all and you don’t want to waste it by visiting PokeStops. Stock up on Pokeballs and berries beforehand, and you’ll be good to go.
A top tip is to use a lure beforehand, as it will increase the amount of Pokemon you encounter in the wild for half an hour.
Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour bonus
The Shroomish Spotlight Hour coincides with this month’s Mystery Bonus. On January 19, players can get double catch Candy during the celebration.
Players looking to evolve their Shroomish into a Breloom should take advantage of this. The reason being, they will earn double the Candy when they catch Shroomish, allowing them to evolve their favorite creature in less time.
Niantic / The Pokemon CompanyUnfortunately, Shroomish isn’t currently available as a Shiny variant in Pokemon Go, but we’re hoping that will change soon.
Just like previous years, each month will have a total of four Spotlight Hours that will run every Tuesday. Next up will be the elephant-inspired Phanpy on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
January is jam-packed with events in Pokemon Go. Shroomish’s Spotlight Hour launches on the same day as the Hoenn celebration event, which highlights Gen 3 Pokemon including Treecko, Torchic, and Mudkip.