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

Ezequiel Leis
Phantump in a Pokemon Go night background

Pokemon Go players can keep celebrating Halloween with a new Spotlight Hour featuring none other than Phantump. Here’s everything you need to know about the Phantump Spotlight Hour, including the active bonus, shiny availability, and more.

Pokemon Go is celebrating Halloween with tough Raids, special bonuses, and many debuts. And while players keep enjoying the new content that includes Party Play, many are looking forward to the next Spotlight Hour event.

This week’s Spotlight Hour features the Stump Pokemon Phantump, so here’s everything you need to know about the event, including date and time, active bonus, shiny availability, and more.

Phantump in Pokemon anime
Phantump is a very sought-after Ghost-type Pokemon.

Pokemon Go Phantump Spotlight Hour date & time

The Phantump Spotlight Hour takes place on October 24, 2023, from 6 PM to 7 PM (local time) in Pokemon Go.

During this event, Phantump will spawn everywhere in large numbers, and you can catch as many as you want.

Is shiny Phantump available in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Phantump is available in Pokemon Go. Luckily for players, the shiny version of the Stump Pokemon debuted with this year’s Halloween event.

With so many spawns during the Spotlight Hour event, it is a great time to go shiny hunting but players need to keep in mind that shiny rates will not be boosted during the event.

Pokemon Go Phantump Spotlight Hour bonus

You can enjoy a bonus of 2x XP for catching Pokemon from every species you capture during the Pokemon Go Phantump Spotlight Hour. You can increase this bonus by activating one or two Lucky Eggs during the Spotlight Hour.

Phantump in Pokemon anime
Shiny Phantump finally debuted in Pokemon Go.

Pokemon Go Phantump evolution

Phantump evolves into Trevenant with 200 Candy or by trading with a friend in Pokemon Go.

If you are able to trade a Phantump, you can evolve it without any Candy. Alternatively, you can use Pinap and Silver Pinap Berries to collect more Candy during this week’s Spotlight Hour.

How to prepare for Pokemon Go Phantump Spotlight Hour

Since the Pokemon Go Phantump Spotlight Hour event lasts for only 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 Phantump as you want.
  • Keep your Poke Balls stocked up to catch large numbers of Phantump.
  • Use a Lucky Egg to add to earn boosted XP during the event.
  • Pinap Berries can help you get enough Candy to evolve Phantump quickly.

That is all you need to know about the Pokemon Go Phantump Spotlight Hour. For more Pokemon Go, make sure to check out our other guides:

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About The Author

Ezequiel is a Games Writer at CharlieIntel. With a great knowledge of gaming, he's focused mostly on Pokemon, Fortnite, and HoYoverse titles such as Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact. With a journalism degree, Ezequiel has worked on La Cosa and Infobae, two of the most prestigious outlets in Latin America. He joined CharlieIntel in 2023. You can reach Ezequiel at [email protected]