The third Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour of February 2025 brings a fantastic opportunity for trainers! On February 18, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time, Inkay will be the featured Pokémon, appearing much more frequently in the wild. As a bonus, you’ll earn double XP for every Pokémon you catch during this hour.
What if you have an Inkay, and the evolved Malamar form? Do not dismiss the Spotlight Hour yet. The increased Inkay spawn rate provides a perfect chance to complete evolution requirements for other Pokémon that are normally quite challenging to fulfill, making it a strategic move for dedicated Pokémon GO players.
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Take Pancham for instance. To evolve Pancham into Pangoro, you need to make it your buddy and catch 32 Dark-type Pokémon while it’s your buddy. Similarly, evolving a Galarian Slowpoke into a Galarian Slowking requires setting it as your buddy and then catching 30 Psychic-type Pokémon while adventuring together.
Inkay’s Spotlight Hour is incredibly useful in this situation. Inkay is both a Dark-type and Psychic-type Pokémon. You can catch Inkay multiple times during the event in order to evolve both Pancham as well as Galarian Slowpoke at once. This offers a streamlined approach to filling out your Pokédex with these unique evolutions, especially for players focusing on completing their Gen 6 Pokémon collection.
To maximize your gains during the Inkay Spotlight Hour, consider Mega Evolving a Pokémon that boosts Candy XL drops for Dark and Psychic types. Some excellent choices are:
* Absol
* Sableye
* Houndoom
* Tyranitar
* Gyarados
* Alakazam
* Slowbro
* Gardevoir
* Medicham
* Latias
* Latios
* Gallade
Activating the Mega Evolution of any of these Pokémon will significantly increase your chances of obtaining Candy XL when catching Inkay, which is essential for powering up a strong Malamar. The Ultra League of the GO Battle League can benefit from a strong Malamar, as its type and moveset are unique. Inkay Candy XL can be a strategic investment for PVP players.
Inkay Spotlight Hour, on the 18th of February is more than just a chance to capture Inkay. It’s a chance to efficiently fulfill evolution requirements for Pokémon like Pangoro and Galarian Slowking, and to gather valuable Candy XL for Malamar. This limited-time offer is perfect for those who are still lacking Pangoro and Galarian slowking, as well as anyone looking to strengthen their Ultra League team by adding a stronger Malamar. This combination of rewards may not be available again.