Furfrou Spotlight Hour in Pokemon GO: Bonus, Tips, And More

Pokemon GO trainers will get to participate in the Furfrou Spotlight Hour in Pokemon GO later this week. The Spotlight Hour is one of the three regular weekly events that GO players get to enjoy, the others being Max Mondays and Raid Hours. The featured Pokemon for Spotlight Hour spawns at an increased rate for the duration of the event.

So what lies in wait for this week’s Furfrou Spotlight Hour?

Pokemon GO Furfrou Spotlight Hour Guide

Furfrou Spotlight Hour takes place on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 6 pm to 7 pm local time in Pokemon GO. Trainers will also get to enjoy an event bonus of 2x Catch Candy.

Tips for Furfrou Spotlight Hour in Pokemon GO

There are a few things to keep in mind when participating in the upcoming Spotlight Hour in GO:

• Make sure you have enough Poke Balls and space in Pokemon Storage to catch as many Furfrou as you can. Given there’s a 2x Catch Candy bonus, you are advised to make the most of it along with a Pinap Berry.
• Make use of items like Star Piece, Incense, and Lucky Eggs to boost your returns from participating in the event.

Is There a Shiny Boost During Furfrou Spotlight Hour?

There’s no shiny rate boost during Furfrou Spotlight Hour. Nevertheless, GO trainers still have a better chance of encountering the unique black variant of the Poodle Pokemon because of the boosted spawn rate during the event. Furfrou likely has a 1-in-512 chance of being shiny as a wild encounter.

Why You Should Not Miss Out Furfrou Spotlight Hour in Pokemon GO?

While Furfrou had been an ever-present encounter in Research Breakthrough rewards for multiple seasons, the upcoming Spotlight Hour will be immensely helpful for those who wish to stock up on Furfrou Candies. The boosted spawn rate, 2x Catch Candy, and Pinap Berries will net players a substantial amount of Furfrou Candies.

These candies are important if you want to change Furfrou forms (known as trims) in Pokemon GO. It requires 25 Furfrou Candy and 10000 Stardust each time to do so. From the Spotlight Hour, you will get the Natural Trim Furfrou. The following list provides all Furfrou trims (and the regions they can be unlocked) are available in Pokemon GO:

• Matron (Available worldwide)
• Dandy (Available worldwide)
• Debutante (Americas and Greenland)
• Diamond (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa)
• Star (Asia-Pacific)
• La Reine (France)
• Kabuki (Japan)
• Pharaoh (Egypt)
• Heart [Available worldwide but is event-exclusive]

That’s all you need to know about the Pokemon GO Furfrou Spotlight Hour. We hope you have a great time participating in this week’s offering.

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