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

The fourth Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour of August 2023 will host Venonat. So, here’s everything you need to know about the event’s schedule, bonuses, and the availability of shiny Venonat in Pokemon Go.

Spotlight Hour is one of the most exciting events in Pokemon Go and players look forward to it each Tuesday. With the event putting the spotlight on a particular Pokemon for an hour, you can catch as many of the featured species as you can.

August has five Spotlight Hour events and the fourth occasion will feature the popular Gen 1 Pokemon Venonant. Although this species has been in Pokemon Go since the beginning of the game in 2016, many players are looking to max it out, evolve it, and use it in PvP and PvE battles. They are also curious if shiny Venonat will be available during its Spotlight Hour.

So, here’s all about the Pokemon Go Venonat Spotlight Hour, including the shiny availability, evolution, and event bonus.

• Pokemon Go Venonat Spotlight Hour date & time
• Venonat shiny availability
• Venonat Spotlight Hour bonus
• Pokemon Go Venonat evolution
• How to prepare for Venonat Spotlight Hour

Pokemon Go Venonat Spotlight Hour date & time

Pokemon Go Venonat Spotlight Hour will happen on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, and it will be held from 6 PM to 7 PM local time.

So, no matter where you are in the world, you can play the event during this hour.

Can Venonat be shiny in Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour?

Yes, you can get shiny Venonat during its Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour event.

While shiny species are extremely rare in Pokemon Go, Spotlight Hour gives you an amazing opportunity to go shiny hunting as there are countless spawns of the featured Pokemon during the event.

The odds of encountering a shiny Venonat in Pokemon Go are 1 in 500 or 0.2% chance.

Pokemon Go Venonat Spotlight Hour bonus

Pokemon Go players can enjoy a bonus of 2x Catch Candy from catching any Pokemon during the Venonat Spotlight Hour.

Pokemon Go Venonat evolution

Venonat evolves into Venomoth with 50 Candy in Pokemon Go.

Players can use Pinap Berries to earn bonus Candy each time they catch Venonat and add on to the event bonus to get Venomoth quickly.

How to prepare for Venonat Spotlight Hour

You need to prepare well for the Pokemon Go Venonat Spotlight Hour as it takes place for only one hour. So, here are some tips to get you ready for this event:

1. Use PokeCoins to buy Incense and get additional spawns during the event.
2. Make sure you have enough space in your Pokemon Storage Box to catch as many Pokemon as you want.
3. Keep your Poke Balls stocked up to catch large numbers of Venonat.
4. Use a Lucky Egg to collect boosted XP during the event.

Players can also get more Candy by transferring Venonat. But, you need to make sure that you check out the appraisal before transferring Venonat and evolve only those with good Pokemon Go stats.

That’s all you need to know about the Pokemon Go Venonat Spotlight Hour. For more Pokemon Go content, be sure to check out our other guides:

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