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

Niladri Sarkar
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This week’s Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour will host Mankey and fans of the mobile game can’t wait to catch this popular species. So, here are the details about the Mankey Spotlight Hour, including the event schedule, bonuses, evolution, and its shiny availability.

Mankey is one of the most memorable Pokemon from the Gen 1 games and it is all set to headline the second Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour event in September.

This exciting event lets players encounter countless spawns of the featured species and everyone is thrilled at the opportunity to catch Mankey. Also, they want to know about its evolution and if shiny Mankey is available in the game.

Here’s all you need to know about the Pokemon Go Mankey Spotlight Hour event.

Pokemon Go Mankey Spotlight Hour date & time

Pokemon Go Mankey Spotlight Hour will take place on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, and the event will be held from 6 PM to 7 PM local time.

So, regardless of where you are, you can play the event during this hour.

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Mankey is known for its uncontrollable rage.

Can Mankey be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Mankey is available in Pokemon Go.

While shiny species are extremely rare in Pokemon Go, Spotlight Hour gives players an excellent opportunity for shiny hunting as there are hundreds of spawns during the event.

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

Pokemon Go Mankey Spotlight Hour bonus

You can enjoy a bonus of 2x Candy for catching any Pokemon during the Pokemon Go Mankey Spotlight Hour.

Pokemon Go Mankey evolution

Mankey evolves into Primeape with 50 Candy in Pokemon Go.

You can use Pinap Berries to add to the 2x Catch Candy bonus from every Mankey you catch and collect the required Candy to get Primeape quickly.

Players should also note that Primeape evolves into Annihilape in Gen 9 and this Pokemon is speculated to be added soon to Pokemon Go.

pokemon go spotlight hour species mankey evolution primeape in the anime
Primeape has the ability to convert its anger into energy to attack its opponents.

How to prepare for Pokemon Go Mankey Spotlight Hour

You should be well-prepared for Pokemon Go Mankey Spotlight Hour as it lasts for only an hour. So, here are some tips to get you ready for this 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 Mankey as you want.
  • Keep your Poke Balls stocked up to catch large numbers of Mankey.
  • Use a Lucky Egg to add to earn boosted XP during the event.

And that’s all you need to know about the Pokemon Go Mankey Spotlight Hour event. For more content on Pokemon Go, make sure to check our other guides:

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About The Author

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].