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

Niladri Sarkar
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December’s third Spotlight Hour in Pokemon Go will host Snorunt, a species with two exciting evolutions. So, here’s all you need to know about the Snorunt Spotlight Hour, including the date and time, shiny availability, and bonuses of this popular Pokemon Go event.

If the excitement surrounding the Winter Holiday event in Pokemon Go wasn’t enough already, the third Spotlight Hour of December has set the stage for a fan-favorite Pokemon from Gen 4 that is noted for having two separate evolutions: Snorunt.

With the Spotlight Hour allowing you to catch as many Snorunt as you can, you may be looking forward to adding all of them to your Pokedex and are probably curious if their shiny versions are available in Pokemon Go.

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

Pokemon Go Snorunt Spotlight Hour date & time

The Pokemon Go Snorunt Spotlight Hour is on December 19, 2023, between 6 PM and 7 PM local time.

During this time, you can encounter large numbers of Snorunt in the wild in your location and will have a higher chance of attracting Snorunt to Incense and Lure Modules.

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Snorunt is a pure Ice-type Pokemon.

Can Snorunt be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, you can find shiny Snorunt in Pokemon Go.

You should keep in mind that even though you can encounter countless Snorunt during its Spotlight Hour, the chances of finding a shiny version remain unchanged. The odds of coming across a shiny Snorunt in Pokemon Go are 1 in 500 or 0.2% chance.

Pokemon Go Snorunt Spotlight Hour bonus

You can enjoy a bonus of 2x XP for evolving any species during the Pokemon Go Snorunt Spotlight Hour event.

We recommend dropping a Lucky Egg to earn 50% more XP and add to the bonus earned during the Spotlight Hour.

Pokemon Go Snorunt evolution

In Pokemon Go, Snorunt can evolve into Glalie with 100 Candy or into Froslass with 100 Candy and a Sinnoh Stone.

You should note that a male Snorunt can evolve into a Froslass or a Glalie, while only a female Snorunt can evolve into a Froslass.

pokemon go spotlight hour species snorunt evolutions glalie and froslass
While Glalie remains an Ice-type, Froslass is an Ice/Ghost-type Pokemon.

How to prepare for Pokemon Go Snorunt Spotlight Hour

Since the Pokemon Go Snorunt Spotlight Hour takes place for only an hour, here are some tips to help you prepare for the event:

  • Use PokeCoins to buy Incense and Lure Modules to get additional spawns during the event.
  • Check if you have enough space in your Pokemon Storage Box to catch as many Snorunt as you want.
  • Keep your Poke Balls stocked up to catch multiple Snorunt.

This is all you need to know about the Pokemon Go Snorunt Spotlight Hour event. For more content and guides on Pokemon Go, be sure to check out the following:

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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].