Pokemon GO keeps trainers engaged with weekly events like Max Mondays, Raid battles, and the ever-popular Spotlight Hour we're covering here. Every Tuesday brings a new featured Pokemon with special bonuses - your perfect chance to stock up on candies and maybe even snag a rare Shiny variant.
Roselia Spotlight Hour Guide
Mark your calendars for January 14th, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time! This Roselia-focused event comes with doubled catch XP - perfect for leveling up your trainer rank. Pro tip: stock up on Pokeballs, berries and incense beforehand to maximize your haul.
As Generation III's floral fighter (#315 in the Pokedex), Roselia packs decent stats with max CP reaching 2114 (186 Attack/131 Defense). Its evolution chain starts with Budew (25 candies), evolves into Roselia, then requires 100 candies plus a Sinnoh Stone to become the elegant Roserade. Each catch nets you 3 candies and 100 Stardust.
This Grass/Poison dual-type has some interesting battle mechanics:
- Takes 160% damage from Fire, Flying, Ice and Psychic moves
- Resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting and Water attacks (63% reduced damage)
- Best moveset combines Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb for 10.96 DPS
- Gets boosted power during Cloudy weather
The hunt for Shiny Roselia is on! Its distinctive purple-and-black roses stand out against the brighter green body. Increase your Shiny odds by:
- Using Incense throughout the event
- Keeping berries handy for immediate use
- Focusing on dense spawn areas
Don't forget you can transfer duplicate catches to Professor Willow for bonus candies, speeding up your evolution progress!
