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A Shockingly Good Time
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A Shockingly Good Time

A Shockingly Good Time

03.31 ~ 04.06 (Local time 10:00–20:00)

Electric-type Pokémon spawn in droves! Mimikyu debuts in Pokémon GO, with boosted Shiny odds for Pikachu, Chinchou, Dedenne, and Pawmi. A different Electric-type Pokémon is featured each day during Spotlight Hour.

Mimikyu debuts in Pokémon GO (wild & Field Research)
Boosted Shiny odds for Pikachu, Chinchou, Dedenne, and Pawmi
Daily Electric-type Spotlight Hour (18:00–19:00)
2× Incense duration & 2× Catch Candy

New / Shiny Pokémon

Mimikyu
NEW
Mimikyu

Featured Pokémon

Pikachu
PikachuHigher shiny chance ↑
Magnemite
Magnemite
Chinchou
ChinchouHigher shiny chance ↑
Mareep
Mareep
Joltik
Joltik
Dedenne
DedenneHigher shiny chance ↑
Mimikyu
MimikyuDebut
Pawmi
PawmiHigher shiny chance ↑

Spotlight Hour rotation (18:00–19:00 daily): 3/31 Mareep → 4/1 Pikachu → 4/2 Magnemite → 4/3 Chinchou → 4/4 Pawmi → 4/5 Dedenne → 4/6 Joltik

Event field research

Pokémon encounters
Pikachu
Pikachu
Mimikyu
Mimikyu
Pokémon encounters
Raichu
Raichu
Mimikyu
Mimikyu
Pokémon encounters
Pikachu
Pikachu
Magnemite
Magnemite
Chinchou
Chinchou
Mareep
Mareep
Joltik
Joltik
Dedenne
Dedenne
Pawmi
Pawmi
Pokémon encounters
Pikachu
Pikachu
Magnemite
Magnemite
Chinchou
Chinchou
Mareep
Mareep
Joltik
Joltik
Dedenne
Dedenne
Pawmi
Pawmi

Event bonuses

2× Incense duration
2× Catch Candy
Boosted Shiny odds for Pikachu, Chinchou, Dedenne, and Pawmi

Tips

Mimikyu appears both in the wild and as a Field Research reward. Don't miss the 4/1 Pikachu Spotlight Hour — Mimikyu spawns alongside it.

With 2× Catch Candy active, stock up on Electric-types you need candy for (Magnemite, Mareep, etc.).

A different Electric-type swarms every Spotlight Hour (18:00–19:00). Make the most of each window.

With doubled Incense duration, using Incense helps you encounter even more Electric-types.

Sources

Official references used to create this guide.