Get ready, Pokémon GO trainers! January's first week is almost over, and the next Spotlight Hour event is just around the corner – this Tuesday! With numerous events already underway, make sure you've stocked up on Poké Balls and Berries. This Spotlight Hour promises exciting catches.

Pokémon GO consistently delivers engaging monthly events, including Max Mondays, Community Days, and the weekly Spotlight Hours. Spotlight Hours feature a specific Pokémon, increasing your chances of catching it and even finding a Shiny variant. Here's the lowdown on this week's event.

Voltorb & Hisuian Voltorb Spotlight Hour

Mark your calendars! The Spotlight Hour runs from 6 PM to 7 PM Local Time on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. This week's spotlight shines on both Voltorb and Hisuian Voltorb, doubling your shiny-hunting opportunities. Both Pokémon offer significant combat advantages, especially when you need extra damage.

With two Pokémon featured, prepare for a busy hour! Stock up on Poké Balls, Berries, and Incense to maximize your catch rate and shiny chances. Also, clear some space in your Pokémon storage – you'll be catching a lot!

Voltorb (#100 in the Pokédex), a Kanto Generation 1 Pokémon, is tradeable and transferable to Pokémon Home. Catching it rewards you with 3 candies and 100 Stardust. It evolves into Electrode with 50 candies. Boasting a max CP of 1141, 109 Attack, and 111 Defense, Voltorb delivers a powerful punch.

Remember, Voltorb is Electric-type, meaning it takes increased damage from Ground-type Pokémon (160% damage) but reduced damage from Electric, Flying, and Steel types (63% damage). The optimal moveset is Spark and Discharge (both Electric), yielding 5.81 DPS and 40.62 TDO. Rainy weather boosts its attack. A blue Shiny Voltorb awaits discovery.

Hisuian Voltorb (#100), also from Kanto Generation 1 and transferable to Pokémon Home, shares Voltorb's evolution path (to Hisuian Electrode with 50 candies) and catch rewards (3 candies and 100 Stardust). Its stats (1141 CP, 111 Defense, 109 Attack) mirror Voltorb's. While also Electric-type, its type matchups differ slightly.

Hisuian Voltorb receives increased damage from Bug, Fire, Ice, and Poison types (160% damage), but reduced damage from Grass, Steel, and Water types (63% damage), and Electric types (39% damage). Its best moveset is Tackle and Thunderbolt, delivering 5.39 DPS and 37.60 TDO. Partly Cloudy and Rainy weather enhance its damage output. A Shiny Hisuian Voltorb, distinguished by its black body, is waiting to be caught.