Pokemon GO trainers can encounter multiple Drilbur during the Spotlight Hour event. The weekly event runs for an hour every Tuesday from 6 to 7 PM Local Time. Drilbur spawns more in the wild during the Drilbur Spotlight Hour event.
The Pokemon GO Drilbur Spotlight event starts from Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 6 PM Local Time till Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 7 PM Local Time. Drilbur is a solo Ground-type Pokemon with a maximum Combat Power of 1555 CP. Many players wonder if they can encounter a Shiny Drilbur during the Spotlight Hour event, and this guide details everything in depth.
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Pokemon GO: Drilbur Spotlight Hour Time And Bonuses
The Drilbur Spotlight Hour commences on August 6, 2024, from 6 to 7 PM Local Time, featuring Drilbur and boosting its wild spawn rate. You get a Special Bonus of 2× Catch XP, meaning double the amount of Pokemon GO XP for catching a Pokemon. This Special Bonus is only applicable during the event’s 1-hour runtime.
There are several items that you can use to increase the already boosted Drilbur wild spawn rate. Using Pokemon GO Incense, Lure Modules, and the Weather Boost feature can help you encounter Drilbur at an increased rate. Since sunny weather can increase Drilbur’s wild spawn rate, you must look for a PokeStop or Gym with such weather. Attach a Lure Module to that PokeStop or Gym, activate an Incense, and walk around the area of effect. This strategy can stack the effects of all these items and significantly increase the Drilbur wild spawn rate.
Pokemon GO: Can Drilbur Be Shiny?
Shiny Drilbur debuted during the Pokemon GO Sustainability Week event on April 20, 2023. The Silph Road has stated that the probability of a regular wild Shiny encounter is 1 in 500 Regular variant encounters. You can make use of the boosted Drilbur spawn rate during the Spotlight Hour event to match its Shiny odds.
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Pokemon GO: How to Tell If Drilbur Is Shiny?
Pokemon GO Shiny Drilbur has significant color changes compared to its Regular variant. Shiny Drilbur has a blue nose and pink body color instead of the pink nose and blue body color of the Regular Drilbur variant. It would help if you also looked for the sparks surrounding the Pokemon to differentiate a Shiny monster from a Regular one.
