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Pokemon GOPoochyena Spotlight Hour participants can encounter a High IV Poochyena and a Shiny Poochyena. The event runs for an hour and boosts the wild Poochyena spawn rate. There is also a Special Bonus for all participants while the event is active.
Poochyena is a pureDark-type Pokemonthat can evolve into a powerful Mightyena. you’re able to catch multiple Poochyena in the wild during the Spotlight Hour event and farm Poochyena Candies for evolution. The monster has a maximum Combat Power of 766 CP with a stat spread of 96 ATK, 61 DEF, and 111 HP, which increases notably after evolution. While there is no way to guarantee a Shiny encounter, there are strategic approaches that might help get a Shiny Poochyena inPokemon GO. You can find out about the Poochyena Spotlight Hour time, Special Bonus, and how to get Shiny Poochyena by following this guide.
Pokemon GO: Poochyena Spotlight Hour Time & Bonuses
The Poochyena Spotlight Hour is open for participation fromTuesday, July 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM Local TimeuntilTuesday, July 02, 2025, at 7 PM Local Time. Poochyena’s wild spawn rate increases from 6 to 7 PM. TheSpecial Bonus is 2× Evolve XP, you canearn doublePokemon GOXPfor evolving a Pokemon.
Pokemon GO: How To Get Shiny Poochyena & Shiny Mightyena
Many trainers wonder if theycan catch a Shiny PoochyenainPokemon GO. The answer isyes. There is a greater chance of encountering a Shiny Poochyena in the wild duringevents like the Poochyena Spotlight Hour. While there is no guaranteed way to encounter a Shiny Poochyena, you can use different items strategically to fortify your chances.
UsingPokemon GOLure Modules, Incense, and the Weather Boost effect simultaneously can increase the wild Pokemon spawn rate. Using these items during events featuring Poochyena can significantly boost the wild Poochyena spawn rate. The more Pocchyena you encounter, the faster you might achieve its Shiny odds.
Even after you apply this strategy, only lucky players might encounter a Shiny Poochyena inPokemon GO.
You can evolve a Shiny Poochyena into a Shiny Mightyena. The cost of evolution is 50 Poochyena Candy.Collect thePokemon GOCandiesby catching and transferring several Poochyena.
