Pokémon GO: May 2022 Spotlight Hour Guide
screenrant.comSpotlight Hours occur every Tuesday in Pokémon GO and will increase the frequency with which a specific Pokémon appears in the wild. The events occur between 6 pm and 7 pm local time, and there will be active bonuses to take advantage of for each Spotlight Hour. For example, players may receive additional candy, experience, or Stardust for certain activities during the Spotlight Hour. There are five Tuesdays in May 2022, and each day has a different Pokémon to catch.
Spotlight Hours initially began in 2020, and since then different Pokémon have been featured each month. During the Spotlight Hour, it's more likely that players will encounter a Shiny version of the featured Pokémon as long as it exists in the game. The Shiny rate in Pokémon GO isn't increased during Spotlight Hours, but the number of Pokémon that appear makes it more likely that players can find a Shiny one. Players should be aware that some of the Pokémon in May's Spotlight Hours don't have Shiny versions.
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In May 2022, the Pokémon appearing in Spotlight Hours are Wingull, Numel, Magikarp, Seel, and Pikipek. Wingull, Magikarp, and Seel can appear as Shiny Pokémon, and all five have evolutions. Participating for the full hour will ensure players have enough candy to complete each Pokémon's evolutionary line. Additionally, Magikarp can be evolved into Gyarados which is one of the Pokémon capable of Mega Evolving in Pokémon GO.
Most of the Pokémon featured in the May 2022 Spotlight Hours evolve with a moderate amount of candy, but Magikarp needs 400 to become Gyarados. Participating in the Magikarp Spotlight Hour is the quickest way to obtain Gyarados, which can take months otherwise. The
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