Tonight’s Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour features Teddiursa wearing a witch hat with a 2× Evolution XP bonus, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, November 5, 2026. It’s the last Spotlight Hour of Halloween 2026 and runs inside the final two hours of Halloween Part II, which ends at 8:00 p.m. local tonight. November has two more Spotlight Hours: Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble on November 19, and Noibat on November 26.
Every date below comes from Pokémon GO’s official channels first: the November content update posted by @PokemonGoApp on October 19 and the event posts on pokemongo.com. Leek Duck’s event pages are listed as a second source. Everything was checked on November 5, 2026 at 16:10 UTC.
- Tonight (Thu Nov 5): Teddiursa wearing a witch hat, 2× Evolution XP, 6-7 p.m. local. Shiny is possible.
- Thu Nov 12: no Spotlight Hour has been announced. Niantic hasn’t listed one and neither has Leek Duck.
- Thu Nov 19: Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble, 2× Catch Candy, during Dynamax Trails. Shiny is possible.
- Thu Nov 26: Noibat, 2× Catch Candy. Shiny is possible. In the US this is Thanksgiving Day.
- In UTC: the 6 p.m. wave started at 05:00 UTC in New Zealand and reaches Los Angeles at 02:00 UTC on Friday. Asia-Pacific is already done for tonight.
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Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour today: Teddiursa wearing a witch hat
The official November graphic lists Teddiursa “wearing a witch hat” for November 5 with 2× Evolution XP, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. During the hour you’ll see a lot more of the featured Pokémon in the wild. Pokémon GO’s own posts describe this bonus as “2× XP for evolving Pokémon”, so as we read it, any Pokémon you evolve during the hour counts, not only Teddiursa.
Pokémon GO's November graphic: Teddiursa wearing a witch hat (Nov 5, 2× Evolution XP) and Noibat (Nov 26, 2× Catch Candy), both 6-7 p.m. local. Nov 19 was added later. Image: Pokémon GO / Scopely
Here’s what Pokémon GO’s official posts say is also happening tonight, all in local time:
- Halloween 2026 Part II ends at 8:00 p.m. You also have until 8:00 p.m. to finish and claim its Timed Research, according to the official Halloween Part II post.
- GO Pass: Halloween 2026 stops counting GO Points at 8:00 p.m. tonight. You can still claim rewards you’ve unlocked until Saturday, November 7 at 8:00 p.m.
- Festival of Lights starts tomorrow, Friday, November 6 at 10:00 a.m., and runs to Sunday, November 8 at 8:00 p.m., according to the Festival of Lights post.
Our Halloween 2026 Part 2 guide covers the event’s last raids and research.
Can witch-hat Teddiursa be shiny?
Yes. On Niantic’s November graphic, the Teddiursa and Noibat icons both have the shiny sparkle, and Leek Duck’s November 5 event page also marks Teddiursa wearing a witch hat as shiny-capable. The community-run Pokémon GO Wiki says the shiny costume first appeared on October 21, 2025, in GO Pass: Halloween 2025. Pokémon GO doesn’t publish shiny odds for Spotlight Hours, so we don’t give a number.
Does costume Teddiursa keep its witch hat when it evolves?
According to the Pokémon GO Wiki, it does. The witch-hat form keeps its costume when it evolves, and Teddiursa needs 50 Candy to evolve into Ursaring. That gives you a witch-hat Ursaring, which the wiki lists in both normal and shiny colours. The wiki also says the next step, Ursaluna, costs 100 Candy and only works at night during the in-game full moon, so don’t count on finishing the line tonight.
How to get the most from 2× Evolution XP
- Save your evolutions for 6:00 p.m. The bonus only counts during the hour. Line up Pokémon you already have enough Candy for, cheap ones first.
- Use a Lucky Egg once you’ve lined them up. A Lucky Egg doubles XP for 30 minutes. The Pokémon GO Wiki says it stacks with event double XP, which makes four times the normal XP for each evolution.
- Use cheap Candy evolutions. Pidgey needs only 12 Candy, and every evolution gives one Candy back. Per the wiki, 23 Pidgey Candy is enough for two Pidgey evolutions.
- Catch Teddiursa between evolutions. Catches give Candy toward the 50 you need for a witch-hat Ursaring, and every encounter is a shiny check.
- Finish Halloween tasks first. Part II’s Timed Research and GO Pass points end at 8:00 p.m., an hour after the Spotlight Hour.
Spotlight Hour time tonight in UTC (6 p.m. local wave)
Spotlight Hour runs at 6:00 p.m. wherever you play, so it moves around the world one time zone at a time. The UK and Ireland went back to GMT on October 25 and the US left daylight saving time on November 1, so these UTC times apply to all three November dates. The status column shows where things stood at our 16:10 UTC check.
| Where you play (local time) | Spotlight Hour in UTC | Status on Nov 5 |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (Auckland, NZDT) | 05:00-06:00 UTC Thu | Over |
| Australia east (Sydney, AEDT) | 07:00-08:00 UTC Thu | Over |
| Japan and Korea (Tokyo) | 09:00-10:00 UTC Thu | Over |
| Singapore, Philippines, Hong Kong | 10:00-11:00 UTC Thu | Over |
| India (IST) | 12:30-13:30 UTC Thu | Over |
| UAE (Dubai) | 14:00-15:00 UTC Thu | Over |
| Turkey (Istanbul) | 15:00-16:00 UTC Thu | Over |
| Central Europe (Berlin, Paris, CET) | 17:00-18:00 UTC Thu | Next up |
| UK and Ireland (London, GMT) | 18:00-19:00 UTC Thu | Upcoming |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | 21:00-22:00 UTC Thu | Upcoming |
| US Eastern (New York, EST) | 23:00-00:00 UTC Thu | Upcoming |
| US Central and Mexico City | 00:00-01:00 UTC Fri | Upcoming |
| US Mountain (Denver, MST) | 01:00-02:00 UTC Fri | Upcoming |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles, PST) | 02:00-03:00 UTC Fri | Upcoming |
| Hawaii (Honolulu) | 04:00-05:00 UTC Fri | Upcoming |
If you play in Asia-Pacific, tonight’s hour is over. Your next Spotlight Hour is November 19.
Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour November 2026: every date
| Date (6-7 p.m. local) | Featured Pokémon | Bonus | Shiny? | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Nov 5 | Teddiursa wearing a witch hat | 2× Evolution XP | Yes | November content update (@PokemonGoApp, Oct 19) |
| Thu Nov 12 | Not announced | Not announced | – | None listed (checked Nov 5, 16:10 UTC) |
| Thu Nov 19 | Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble | 2× Catch Candy | Yes | Dynamax Trails post (Oct 28) |
| Thu Nov 26 | Noibat | 2× Catch Candy | Yes | November content update (@PokemonGoApp, Oct 19) |
Leek Duck’s event pages for November 5, November 19 and November 26 list the same Pokémon and bonuses (checked November 5, 2026). Leek Duck has no November 12 page.
Is there a Spotlight Hour on November 12?
None has been announced. November 12 falls during Into the Wild (November 9-13), and both the Into the Wild post and the GO Wild Area: Global page say Daily Discoveries are paused from November 9 to November 15. Pokémon GO’s June 10 post files Spotlight Hour under “GO Battle Thursdays and Spotlight Hour”, one of the Daily Discoveries. Our reading is that this pause probably explains the gap. We’ll update this page if a November 12 hour is announced.
November 19: Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble
The official Dynamax Trails post lists a Spotlight Hour on “Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time” with Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble and a 2× Catch Candy bonus. It also says, “If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!” This post came out after the October graphic, which is why the graphic shows only two November Spotlight Hours. Dynamax Trails runs from November 16 at 10:00 a.m. to November 23 at 8:00 p.m. local, and Eternatus returns on Saturday, November 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Dynamax Trails (Nov 16-23) brings the Nov 19 Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble Spotlight Hour. Image: Pokémon GO / Scopely
November 26: Noibat
Noibat closes the month with 2× Catch Candy. It falls during Twilight Wishes, which the official Twilight Wishes post dates November 24 at 10:00 a.m. to November 30 at 8:00 p.m. local. You can start on Noibat Candy early: the Into the Wild post lists Noibat among its wild spawns from November 9 to 13, with the shiny asterisk.
October 2026 Spotlight Hours (for reference)
Pokémon GO brought weekly Spotlight Hours back on Thursdays from June 18, 2026. They had been retired for the Memories in Motion season, according to the Pokémon GO Wiki, and the official June 10 post confirms the return. October’s lineup, from the wiki:
| Date | Featured Pokémon | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 1 | Seedot | 2× Catch XP |
| Thu Oct 8 | Elgyem | 2× Catch Candy |
| Thu Oct 15 | Stufful | 2× Transfer Candy |
| Thu Oct 22 | Morelull | 2× Catch Stardust |
| Thu Oct 29 | Gastly | 2× Evolution XP |
For the rest of the month, see our Pokémon GO November 2026 events guide, the Max Battle schedule this week and the full Into the Wild 2026 guide.
FAQ
What is the Spotlight Hour today in Pokémon GO?
Teddiursa wearing a witch hat, with 2× Evolution XP, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
What time is Spotlight Hour?
It runs from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time every week it takes place, which is on Thursdays in 2026. In the US that’s 23:00 UTC in New York and 02:00 UTC the next day in Los Angeles.
When is the next Spotlight Hour after tonight?
Thursday, November 19 (Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble, 2× Catch Candy). Nothing has been announced for November 12.
Is Spotlight Hour still a thing in Pokémon GO?
Yes. Weekly Spotlight Hours came back on Thursdays from June 18, 2026, and Pokémon GO’s official posts list three for November.
Sources: Pokémon GO November content update (@PokemonGoApp, Oct 19, 2026), Dynamax Trails, Halloween 2026 Part II, Festival of Lights, Into the Wild, Twilight Wishes, GO Wild Area: Global, Daily Discoveries update (Jun 10, 2026) (all pokemongo.com); Leek Duck event pages (fan site, checked Nov 5, 2026); Pokémon GO Wiki (community wiki: Spotlight Hour, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Lucky Egg, Evolution pages). Checked November 5, 2026, 16:10 UTC.
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