Get ready, Pokémon GO trainers! January's first week is almost over, and the next Spotlight Hour event is just around the corner – this Tuesday! With numerous events already underway, now's the time to stock up on Poké Balls and Berries.
Pokémon GO consistently delivers exciting monthly events, including Max Mondays, Community Days, and the weekly Spotlight Hours, each featuring a specific Pokémon with a chance to snag a Shiny variant. Here's the lowdown on this week's event.
Voltorb & Hisuian Voltorb Spotlight Hour
Mark your calendars! The Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour runs from 6 PM to 7 PM Local Time on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. This week's featured Pokémon are Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb, offering double the Shiny hunting opportunities. Both Pokémon are valuable additions to your team, packing a powerful punch.
With two Pokémon in the spotlight, prepare for a busy hour! Stock up on Poké Balls, Berries, and Incense to maximize your catches and Shiny chances. Also, ensure you have ample space in your Pokémon storage to avoid interruptions during the event.
Voltorb (#100 in the Pokédex), a Kanto region Pokémon, is tradeable and transferable to Pokémon HOME. Catching Voltorb yields 3 Candies and 100 Stardust. It evolves into Electrode using 50 Candies. Boasting a max CP of 1141, 109 Attack, and 111 Defense, Voltorb delivers significant damage when needed.
As an Electric-type Pokémon, Voltorb takes increased damage from Ground-type moves (160%) and reduced damage from Electric, Flying, and Steel types (63%). The optimal moveset is Spark (Electric) and Discharge (Electric), delivering 5.81 DPS and 40.62 TDO. Rainy weather boosts its attack power. A blue Shiny Voltorb awaits discovery!
Hisuian Voltorb, also #100 in the Pokédex, shares Voltorb's family and stats (1141 CP, 111 Defense, 109 Attack), tradeability, and transferability to Pokémon HOME. Catching it also rewards 3 Candies and 100 Stardust, evolving into Hisuian Electrode with 50 Candies. While also Electric-type, its type matchups differ slightly.
Hisuian Voltorb takes increased damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, and Poison types (160%), and reduced damage from Grass, Steel, and Water types (63%), and other Electric types (39%). Its best moveset is Tackle (Normal) and Thunderbolt (Electric), resulting in 5.39 DPS and 37.60 TDO. Partly Cloudy and Rainy weather enhance its damage output. Look for its Shiny variant, distinguished by a black body instead of orange.
