Lileep Spotlight Hour: Double Candy & Shiny Chances in Pokemon GO
Get ready, trainers! Lileep takes the spotlight in the next Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour event, offering a chance to catch this unusual fossil Pokemon and even snag a shiny variant.
This weekly event, held every Tuesday from 6 PM to 7 PM local time, sees a significant increase in the wild spawn rate of the featured Pokemon. This Tuesday, 13 August 2024, trainers will have an hour to encounter numerous Lileep, a dual Rock and Grass-type Pokemon with a maximum CP of 1460.
But there's more to this event than just increased spawns. Spotlight Hour also features a special bonus, this time offering double catch candy for every Lileep caught. This means you'll be able to earn twice the usual amount of candy, making it an excellent opportunity to stock up for evolving Lileep into the mighty Cradily.
Evolving Lileep
To evolve your Lileep, whether it's a regular or shiny variant, you'll need to collect 50 Lileep candy. You can get this by catching and transferring Lileep, using the buddy system to earn extra candy, or by utilising Lucky Eggs to double the candy earned from catching Pokemon.
Shiny Lileep
Shiny Lileep was first introduced to Pokemon GO during the 2019 Adventure Week event. While the chance of encountering a shiny in the wild is a standard 1 in 500, the increased Lileep spawns during Spotlight Hour significantly boost your chances of adding a shiny Lileep to your collection.
How to Spot a Shiny Lileep
Shiny Lileep boasts a distinct look compared to its regular counterpart. Its body is a vibrant green with orange tentacles adorning its head, in stark contrast to the regular Lileep's blue body and purple tentacles. Additionally, a shiny Lileep will have a sparkle effect around it.
Maximising Your Lileep Catching Experience
To further enhance your Lileep catching success, consider using common Pokemon GO items to increase wild Pokemon spawns:
Incense: Attracts Pokemon to your location.
Lure Modules: Attract Pokemon to a specific PokeStop or Gym.
Weather Boost: Certain weather conditions, in this case, partly cloudy and sunny weather, boost the spawn rate of Pokemon that have a type matching the weather.
By combining these methods, you can create a Lileep catching paradise, attracting even more of this fascinating fossil Pokemon to your area.
So, grab your Poke Balls, set your alarms, and get ready to encounter a plethora of Lileep during the upcoming Spotlight Hour event. With double catch candy and increased chances of finding a shiny, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss!
