The Pokemon GO Magnemite Spotlight Hour event brings several wild Magnemite spawns. Participants encounter numerous Magnemite in the wild, and some may also encounter Shiny Magnemite or High IV Magnemite. There are ways you can make the most of the event and get Magnemite candies as well as encounters.
Magnemite is a dual Electric and Steel-type Pokemon with powerful moves like Thunder Shock and Magnet Bomb. The Pokemon has a maximum Combat Power of 1540 CP with a stat spread of 165 ATK, 121 DEF, and 93 HP. You can evolve Magnemite into a Magneton which later evolves into a Magneton with significant prowess. That said, this guide details all the Magnemite Spotlight Hour time, bonuses, and how to get Shiny Magnemite in Pokemon GO.
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Pokemon GO: Magnemite Spotlight Hour Time & Bonuses
The Magnemite Spotlight Hour starts on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 6 PM Local Time until Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at 7 PM Local Time. You can encounter several wild Magnemite between 6 and 7 PM. There is a Special Bonus of 2× Catch Candy. You will earn double Pokemon GO Candies for catching a Pokemon during the event.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Magnemite
You can encounter a wild Shiny Magnemite in Pokemon GO during the Magnemite Spotlight Hour event. While Shiny encounters aren’t guaranteed, taking advantage of the boosted spawn rate and using in-game tools can increase your chances. Using Pokemon GO Incense, Lure Modules, and Weather Boost during Magnemite Spotlight Hour can further increase wild spawns. Stacking these effects gives you the best opportunity to find a Shiny Magnemite.
- Magnemite spawns more in places with rainy/snowy weather
- Since most parts around the world are not snowy currently, your best bet is a rainy spot
- You need to look for a PokeStop located in a rainy/snowy area
- Attach a Lure Module to that PokeStop and then activate an Incense
- The last step is to walk around that particular PokeStop till you start encountering Magnemite
While Shiny encounters aren’t guaranteed, this strategy may increase your chances by helping you encounter more Magnemite in Pokemon GO.
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Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Magneton & Shiny Magnezone
Once you catch a Shiny Magnemite, it can evolve into a Shiny Magneton and then a Shiny Magnezone in Pokemon GO. You only need Candies to evolve the Shiny Magneton into a Shiny Magneton but the last evolution requires a rare item. Farm Magnemite Candies by catching and transferring multiple Magnemite.
- You can evolve Magnemite into Magneton for 25 Magnemite Candies.
- Evolving Magneton into a Magnezone requires being under a Pokemon GO Magnetic Lure Module and 100 Magnemite Candies.
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