Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026 continue with Morelull on Thursday, October 22, appearing more often between 6pm and 7pm local time. The bonus is 2× Stardust for catching Pokémon, making it a useful hour to build your Stardust supply. Shiny Morelull can appear, although a shiny isn’t guaranteed.
The Stufful Spotlight Hour finished on October 15, so its double transfer Candy bonus is no longer active. The next Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026 event is Morelull’s double catch Stardust hour on October 22, followed by Gastly on October 29 with double XP from evolving Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026: full schedule
The Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026 schedule uses the same 6–7pm local-time window on all five Thursdays. The featured Pokémon appears more often for that hour, but the bonus changes from week to week. Transfer Candy and Evolution XP apply to eligible Pokémon across your collection, not just the species featured that evening.
| Date (Thursday) | Featured Pokémon | Event bonus | Shiny available? |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1 | Seedot | 2× catch XP | Yes |
| October 8 | Elgyem | 2× catch Candy | Yes |
| October 15 | Stufful | 2× transfer Candy | Yes |
| October 22 | Morelull | 2× catch Stardust | Yes |
| October 29 | Gastly | 2× Evolution XP | Yes |
Seedot, Elgyem and Stufful have now finished their October Spotlight Hours. The next event is Morelull on October 22, followed by Gastly on October 29. Shiny availability simply means that a Shiny version is obtainable, not that Spotlight Hour guarantees a higher Shiny encounter rate.
Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026: Morelull on October 22
Morelull is the fourth featured Pokémon in Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026, appearing on October 22 with double catch Stardust. A Star Piece can increase your earnings further, making this a useful evening for Trainers saving Stardust for power-ups or trades. Shiny Morelull is possible, but isn’t guaranteed.
If you want to gather Stardust quickly, set up a route with plenty of PokéStops and wild spawns. Keep Poké Balls stocked and aim to catch continuously during the bonus. The two-times multiplier is tied to actual catches during Spotlight Hour, not to transfers or hatch rewards.
Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026: Stufful Recap
Stufful was the featured Spotlight Hour Pokémon on Thursday, October 15, appearing more frequently between 6pm and 7pm local time. The bonus was double transfer Candy. A Shiny Stufful is possible in the wild, but the event doesn’t guarantee a shiny or announce boosted shiny odds.
During the October 15 event, Stufful’s bonus rewarded transfers, not catches. That transfer bonus has ended, so save further bulk transfers for a future transfer-Candy event. Check IVs, Shinies, costumes and anything you might want to trade or use in PvP; sending a Pokémon to Professor Willow can’t be undone.
You can also spend part of the hour catching Stufful. It evolves into Bewear for 400 Stufful Candy, making extra encounters useful if you’re still working on the evolution. Just remember that the 2× event bonus is for transfers, not Stufful catches. See our Stufful Pokémon GO guide for its evolution, shiny and moves.
The October 15 event is over. For the upcoming Morelull Spotlight Hour, prepare Poké Balls and a Star Piece instead of a large transfer batch.
Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026: Elgyem Recap
Elgyem’s October 8 Spotlight Hour featured 2× Candy for catching Pokémon. That bonus ended on October 8, and the October 15 Stufful transfer-Candy bonus has also finished. The next opportunity is Morelull’s double catch Stardust on October 22.
Elgyem evolves into Beheeyem, and its Shiny form is available. For its stats, weaknesses and moves, see the Elgyem Pokémon GO guide. Elgyem remains in the monthly schedule above for reference; the October 8 bonus is no longer active.
Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026: Gastly on October 29
Gastly closes the month on October 29 with double XP for evolving Pokémon. You can prepare a batch of Pokémon that are ready to evolve before 6pm, then evolve them during the hour. Using a Lucky Egg can further boost the XP you earn while it is active.
Gastly is also a favourite Halloween hunt for Trainers who need Gastly Candy or a Shiny. Gastly itself does not have to be the Pokémon you evolve to claim the double evolution XP bonus. Try to keep enough free storage and evolution Candy ready so the hour does not disappear into menus.
Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026: Why Thursdays?
No. For the current Twilight Trails season, the regular schedule is Thursday evenings from 6pm to 7pm local time. Tuesdays instead feature PokéStop Showcases under the season’s weekly Daily Discoveries. This changed earlier in 2026, so players returning after a break may still remember Tuesday Spotlight Hours.
Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026 can overlap with other activities in the broader calendar, but the featured weekly species and bonus are the ones listed above. Check the Today view of the game if a special event or a technical issue changes the usual lineup in your region.
How to prepare for the October Spotlight Hour bonuses
Preparation for Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026 depends on the bonus rather than the Pokémon itself. Elgyem’s catch Candy hour favoured catching, and Morelull’s catch Stardust hour on October 22 will too. For Stufful’s transfer bonus, sort unwanted Pokémon in advance; for Gastly’s Evolution XP bonus, save evolution-ready Pokémon and enough Candy.
For the October 22 Morelull hour, the focus is catching as many Pokémon as possible while the 2× Stardust bonus is active. Save a Star Piece for the start of the hour if you want to increase those Stardust earnings, and keep extra Poké Balls ready.
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Keep this Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours October 2026 timetable handy for the remaining Thursdays. The next hour is Morelull on October 22, when Poké Balls and a Star Piece will be useful; on October 29, prepare Pokémon to evolve during Gastly’s double evolution XP bonus.
Official seasonal source: Pokémon GO Twilight Trails season overview. The event’s featured Pokémon and bonuses are reflected in the monthly schedule above.
