Pokemon GO developers at Niantic rarely feature more than 1 monster during the Spotlight Hour event, but this time around, Vulpix, Poliwag, Snorunt, and Hippopotas are all featured. The Vulpix, Poliwag, Snorunt, and Hippopotas Spotlight Hour event presents players with a boosted wild spawn rate for these monsters. There is also a Special Bonus for catching the monsters during the event.
Vulpix, Poliwag, Snorunt, and Hippopotas have different types and different Pokemon GO Combat Power (CP). While the Fire-type Vulpix has 998 maximum CP, the Water-type Poliwag has 937 maximum CP, the Ice-type Snorunt has 1004 maximum CP, and the Ground-type Hippopotas has a maximum CP of 1535. Participants of the Spotlight Hour also have a chance to encounter Shiny Vulpix, Shiny Poliwag, Shiny Snorunt, and Shiny Hippopotas. That said, this guide details everything about the Vulpix, Poliwag, Snorunt, and Hippopotas Spotlight Hour event.
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Pokemon GO: Vulpix, Poliwag, Snorunt, And Hippopotas Spotlight Hour And Bonuses
The Vulpix, Poliwag, Snorunt, and Hippopotas Spotlight Hour event starts on Tuesday, March 19, at 6 PM and runs until Tuesday, March 19, at 7 PM Local Time. Players can experience a boosted wild spawn rate for the featured monsters and also get a Special Bonus of 2x Catch Pokemon GO XP during the one-hour event.
The Spotlight Hour event participants also have the possibility of encountering Shiny Vulpix, Shiny Poliwag, Shiny Snorunt, and Shiny Hippopotas. The event increases the wild spawn rate, and players can use different Pokemon GO items to boost the spawn rate even more. Those who encounter multiple Standard variants of these monsters might match their Shiny odds.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Vulpix, Shiny Poliwag, Shiny Snorunt, And Shiny Hippopotas
Getting a wild Shiny encounter isn't guaranteed, but Pokemon GO trainers can improve the odds by encountering many Standard variants. Certain items can increase wild Pokemon spawn rates. During events like the Vulpix, Poliwag, Snorunt, and Hippopotas Spotlight Hour, these items may boost spawns of those specific Pokemon.
Pokemon GO items like Lure Modules, Incense, and Weather Boost can boost monster spawn rates in a particular area. Utilizing them during the Spotlight Hour event could assist players in spawning multiple Vulpix, Poliwag, Snorunt, and Hippopotas.
- Vulpix spawns more in areas with sunny weather.
- Poliwag spawns more in areas with rainy weather.
- Snorunt spawns more in areas with snowy weather.
- Hippopotas spawns more in areas with sunny weather.
Find a PokeStop or Gym within the right weather conditions, attach a Pokemon GO Lure Module, activate an Incense, and walk around that area. Doing so can stack their effects and increase the already boosted wild spawn rate during the Spotlight Hour. This strategy can help players encounter numerous Standard variants, which might result in a Shiny encounter.
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