Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour: Start date & time, bonuses, can it be shiny?

The Ghost/Grass-type species Pumpkaboo makes its spooky presence known in the third Spotlight Hour of October, allowing Pokemon Go fans to hunt for its various sizes and complete in-game tasks. Here’s everything you need to know about the Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour event.

Before the Halloween bonuses creep into Pokemon Go in October 2023, the mobile game has the Harvest Festival event rolling, focusing on the Pumpkin Pokemon Pumpkaboo.

With a Collection Challenge quest requiring players to catch all sizes of this species and evolve each one, the Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour is the best event the community could ask for.

Aside from getting the chance to catch hundreds of Pumpkaboo during its Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour, everyone is also excited to find out about its shiny availability, evolution methods, and event bonuses, so here are all the details.

• Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour date & time
• Is shiny Pumpkaboo available in Pokemon Go?
• Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour bonus
• Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo evolution
• How to prepare for Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour

Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour date & time

The Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour takes place on October 17, 2023, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time.

During this event, Pumkaboo will spawn everywhere in large numbers and you can catch as many as you want.

Can Pumpkaboo be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Pumpkaboo is available in Pokemon Go.

With so many spawns during the Spotlight Hour event, it is a great time to go shiny hunting but players need to keep in mind that shiny rates will not be boosted during the event.

The odds of encountering a shiny Pumpkaboo are 1 in 500 or 0.2% chance.

Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour bonus

You can enjoy a bonus of 2x Catch Stardust from every species you capture during the Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour.

We recommend dropping two Star Pieces to earn 50% more Stardust during the event.

Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo evolution

Pumpkaboo evolves into Gourgeist with 200 Candy or by trading with a friend in Pokemon Go.

If you are able to trade a Pumpkaboo, you can evolve it without any Candies. Also, each Pumpkaboo size needs to be evolved separately to register all forms into your Pokedex.

How to prepare for Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour

Since the Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour event lasts for only an hour, here are some tips to help you prepare for the event:

• Use PokeCoins to buy Incense and get additional spawns during the event.
• Make sure you have enough space in your Pokemon Storage Box to catch as many Pumpkaboo as you want.
• Keep your Poke Balls stocked up to catch large numbers of Pumpkaboo.
• Use a Lucky Egg to add to earn boosted XP during the event.
• Pinap Berries can help you get enough Candy to evolve all sizes of Pumpkaboo quickly.

That is all you need to know about the Pokemon Go Pumpkaboo Spotlight Hour. While you’re here, be sure to check out our other guides on Pokemon Go:

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