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

Niladri Sarkar
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The final Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour of July 2023 hosts Yungoos! Players are keen to know about the event and are curious if shiny Yungoos is available in Pokemon Go. Here’s everything you need to know.

Pokemon Go players had a thrilling July, filled with fantastic Raid Battles, a newly released Mega Evolution, and exciting Spotlight Hour events. The game has set the stage for the last Spotlight Hour of the month with the Loitering Pokemon, Yungoos.

Though Yungoos is a common spawn, many players don’t have one with good stats. So, they are looking to complete the Yungoos Spotlight Hour with a bang and are eager to know all about the event, its bonus, and the shiny availability of Yungoos.

So, here are all the details of the Pokemon Go Yungoos Spotlight Hour.

Pokemon Go Yungoos Spotlight Hour date & time

Pokemon Go Yungoos Spotlight Hour will begin on Tuesday, 25 July 2023 from 6 PM to 7 PM local time.

So no matter where you are located, you can enjoy the event during this hour.

Pokemon Go Yungoos Spotlight Hour bonus

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Yungoos have strong jaws that they can use to crush objects easily.

Pokemon Go players will be able to enjoy 2x Transfer Candy as a bonus for catching Yungoos or any other Pokemon during the Spotlight Hour.

We recommend catching Yungoss by using Pinap Berries to get extra Candy from each catch.

Is shiny Yungoos available in Pokemon Go?

Yes, shiny Yungoos is available in Pokemon Go.

Shiny Pokemon are very rare in Pokemon Go but the Spotlight Hour gives players an excellent opportunity for shiny hunting, thanks to its large number of spawns. The shiny Yungoos odds in Pokemon Go is the base shiny rate of 1 in 500, or 0.2% chance.

How to prepare for Pokemon Go Yungoos Spotlight Hour

Players should be well-prepared for the Pokemon Go Yungoos Spotlight Hour as it lasts for only an hour. So, here are some tips for the event:

  1. Use PokeCoins to purchase Incense and enjoy boosted spawns during the Spotlight Hour.
  2. Check if you have enough space in your Pokemon Storage Box to catch as many Yungoos as you want.
  3. Store extra Poke Balls to catch huge numbers of Yungoos.
  4. Use Pinap Berries during every catch to collect more Candy.

Pokemon Go Yungoos evolution

Yungoos evolves into Gumshoos with 50 Candy in Pokemon Go.

pokemon go gumshoos in the anime
Pokemon fans have always found Gumshoos’ “corporate” look hilarious.

Pokemon Go players can evolve Yungoos quickly by taking advantage of the 2x Transfer Candy bonus. Just make sure that you check the appraisal of all the Yungoos you have caught and transfer only those that don’t have good stats and aren’t shiny.

That’s all there is to know about the Pokemon Go Yungoos Spotlight Hour. For more Pokemon Go content, make sure you check our other guides:

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