Pokemon GO features Growlithe for the latest Spotlight Hour event. Spotlight Hour is a mini-event that spans an hour and features one Pokemon specifically. Growlithe is one of the most loved monsters in the franchise, and Spotlight Hour offers an increased chance of encountering it.


The solo Fire-type Growlithe has a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 1405. It has an endurance-based stat spread of 136 (ATK), 93 (DEF), and 146 (STA); the Pokemon also gets a weather boost during Sunny weather. Growlithe evolves into a powerful Arcanine with a well-balanced stat spread and versatile PvE and PvP moveset. This guide answers everything trainers need to know about the Growlithe Spotlight Hour.

 

Pokemon GO: Growlithe Spotlight Hour and Bonuses

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Growlithe Spotlight Hour starts on September 26 at 6 PM and runs for an hour before ending at 7 PM local time. The monster experiences a boosted spawn rate during the event, and players get a reward of 2X catch Stardust bonus upon participation. Pokemon GO trainers can also encounter a Shiny Growlithe during the event.

 

Growlithe is a solo Fire-type Pokemon, making it vulnerable against Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. But it can resist Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type attacks. One can evolve a Growlithe into an Arcanine at the cost of 50 Pokemon GO Candy.

 

Pokemon GO: How to get Shiny Growlithe

Shiny Growlithe in Pokemon GO
 

Shiny monsters are what trainers consider prized possessions since they are somewhat tough to catch. But Pokemon GO players can easily get their hands on Shiny Growlithe by taking advantage of the increased Growlithe spawn rate during the event. Encountering many Growlithe can help players catch up to its Shiny spawn rate. Growlithe’s Shiny variant is yellowish, partially different from its standard variant, which comes in Orange.

 

Pokemon GO items like Lure Modules, Incense, and the Weather Boost effect can drastically enhance a monster’s spawn rate. As Growlithe has a sunny weather boost, using these items around Pokestop with similar weather conditions can significantly increase its spawn rate during the event hour. This strategy stacks the effect of all the items and increases Pokemon spawns significantly.

 

It helps to encounter multiple Growlithe and increases the chances of encountering a Shiny Growlithe, which can later evolve into a Shiny Arcanine. Although the above method improves the possibility of finding one, not all trainers will encounter a shiny. There is no such thing as a guaranteed Shiny encounter during Spotlight Hour events, so players must keep trying until they encounter one.

 

 

Pokemon GO is available for Android and iOS.