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

Niladri Sarkar
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The third Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour in November brings the popular Dunsparce into the limelight and fans want to know all about the event schedule, bonuses, and shiny chances. Here’s all you need to know about the Dunsparce Spotlight Hour in Pokemon Go.

November 2023 has treated Pokemon Go fans with an excellent lineup of Spotlight Hour Pokemon as the third week of the month hosts Dunsparce, one of the rarest species in the game.

With such a sought-after Pokemon up for grabs, players are excited to find out all about the event schedule, bonuses, and if shiny Dunsparce is available.

So here are all the details about the Dunsparce Spotlight Hour in Pokemon Go.

Pokemon Go Dunsparce Spotlight Hour date & time

The Pokemon Go Dunsparce Spotlight Hour takes place on November 21, 2023, between 6 PM and 7 PM local time.

During this time, players can find large numbers of Dunsparce spawns around their location, with higher chances of attracting Dunsparce to Incense and Lure Modules.

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Dunsparce is a Normal-type Pokemon.

Can Dunsparce be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Dunsparce is available in Pokemon Go.

Players should know that while they can encounter hundreds of Dunsparce during its Spotlight Hour, the chances of finding a shiny version remain unchanged. So, the odds of encountering a shiny Dunsparce are 1 in 500 or 0.2% chance.

Pokemon Go Dunsparce Spotlight Hour bonus

Pokemon Go trainers can enjoy a bonus of 2x Stardust for catching any species during the Dunsparce Spotlight Hour.

We recommend dropping a Star Piece to earn 50% more Stardust to add to the bonus during the event.

Can Dunsparce evolve in Pokemon Go?

No, Dunsparce’s evolution, Dudunsparce, is not available in Pokemon Go yet.

However, you should know that Dudunsparce is a Paldean Pokemon and with Gen 9 species making their debut in the Adventures Abound Season, we expect Dudunsparce to be available in Pokemon Go soon.

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Dudunsparce is available in two-segment and three-segment forms.

How to prepare for Pokemon Go Dunsparce Spotlight Hour

Since Pokemon Go Dunsparce Spotlight Hour lasts only for 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 Dunsparce as you want.
  • Keep your Poke Balls stocked up to catch large numbers of Dunsparce.
  • Use a Lucky Egg to add to earn boosted XP during the event.

That’s all you need to know about the Pokemon Go Dunsparce Spotlight Hour. For more content and guides like this, be sure to check out the following:

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Niladri is a Writer who specializes in Pokemon Go, Scarlet and Violet, and competitive VGC battles. With more than seven years of experience in copywriting and SEO content writing, Niladri has previously written for Pokémon GO Hub and Smogon. He has been covering Pokemon for CharlieIntel since June 2023. Niladri can be contacted at [email protected].