Woobat fans, sprint to Spotlight Hour-will a shiny flutter into your collection glitter or stay in the shadows?
Woobat and Swoobat are the perfect Spotlight Hour choices for Valentine’s Day. To evolve the bat Pokémon, you’ll need to set the desired Woobat as your buddy and walk one km with it, so make sure to set the right Woobat. It’ll also cost 50 candy to evolve it, so you can use this Spotlight Hour as an opportunity to stock up on candy.
Pokémon is about catching ’em all, and in Pokémon Go, that means catching every variant, including rare shiny versions of Pokémon. Every Tuesday in Pokémon Go, players will see a specific Pokémon spawning more frequently during Spotlight Hour, which runs from 6 p.m. to 6:59 p.m. local time. Spotlight Hour is your chance to load up on candy, a chance for high CP Pokémon, and, if you’re lucky, a shiny Pokémon.
Are shiny rates boosted during Spotlight Hour?
Shiny rates are not increased during Spotlight Hour. The event only boosts the spawn rate of the featured Pokémon, giving players more chances to encounter it, but the odds of finding a shiny remain the same as usual. If Woobat can appear as a shiny in Pokémon Go, it will be possible to find one during the event, though the likelihood doesn’t improve beyond the standard rate.
Shiny rates do not appear to be boosted during Spotlight Hours, based on data gathered by Pokémon community The Silph Road. However, the sheer number of Pokémon that spawn during the hourlong weekly event will give you an improved chance of clicking on a random shiny. The more Pokémon you click on, the more opportunity you have to catch a shiny Pokémon.
What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?
Use items and bonuses that boost encounter rates to increase your shiny chances. Incense and Lure Modules can attract more Woobat during Spotlight Hour, giving you more potential shiny encounters. Try to tap on every Woobat that appears, as each one has its own chance to be shiny. Playing in areas with higher Pokémon density, such as parks or city centres, can help you see more spawns within the event window.
Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pokémon rates.
Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokémon?
You can check the official Pokémon Go website or the Niantic Help Center for the most up-to-date list of shiny Pokémon available in the game. Several fan-run databases and trackers, such as The Silph Road or Leek Duck, also maintain detailed lists showing which species can appear shiny and when they were first introduced. These sources are regularly updated and provide quick ways to confirm if a particular Pokémon, like Woobat, has a shiny variant currently obtainable.
Woobat shiny availability spotlight hour status
Yes, Woobat has a shiny variant available in Pokémon Go, including during Spotlight Hour events.
Shiny Status
Woobat’s shiny form-featuring a brighter pink body and blue accents-was released in July 2020 during Go Fest and remains encounterable in the wild, nests, or events like Spotlight Hour. Shiny odds stay at the standard 1 in 512 during these hours, with no boosted rate, though increased spawns improve your chances over the event’s one-hour window (typically 6-7 PM local time).
Event Availability
Past Woobat Spotlight Hours (e.g., February 14, 2023) confirmed shiny eligibility alongside bonuses like double catch Stardust. No active or upcoming Woobat Spotlight Hour is noted in recent schedules as of early 2026, but shinies are always possible whenever it spawns. Evolving shiny Woobat yields shiny Swoobat.
What are Woobat perfect IV stats for raids and gym defense
Woobat’s perfect IVs are 15 Attack, 15 Defense, and 15 Stamina across the board, maximizing its base stats (Attack 107, Defense 85, Stamina 163) for top performance.
Raid Attacker Stats
A perfect 15/15/15 Woobat at Level 40 reaches 1716 CP (or 2145 CP at Level 50), ideal for raids where high Attack IVs boost damage output despite its low overall power ranking. Weather-boosted raid catches range from 669-726 CP; power up to max for any Psychic-type raid role, though it’s rarely optimal due to weak typing.
Gym Defense Stats
Perfect 15/15/15 prioritizes bulk via max Defense and Stamina IVs, yielding about 140 HP and solid staying power at max CP of 1149 (Level 50). It’s a poor gym defender overall (not ranked), as low Defense makes it vulnerable to common counters like Dark, Ghost, and Electric moves, lasting only minutes against meta attackers.
