Pokemon GO's weekly Spotlight Hour event returns on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (local time). This week's featured Pokémon is Roselia, offering increased encounter rates and a bonus.
This Spotlight Hour presents a fantastic opportunity to catch numerous Roselia and potentially a Shiny variant. Players are advised to prepare ample Poke Balls, Berries, and Incense to maximize their catches. The event also includes a 2x Catch XP bonus, providing a significant XP boost.
Roselia Spotlight Hour Details:
- Date: January 14th, 2025
- Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (local time)
- Featured Pokémon: Roselia (#0315, Hoenn region)
- Bonus: 2x Catch XP
Roselia Information:
Roselia is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon with a max CP of 2114. Its evolutionary line is Budew → Roselia (25 Candies) → Roserade (100 Candies + Sinnoh Stone). Catching a Roselia yields 3 Candies and 100 Stardust. It's tradable within Pokémon GO and can be transferred to Pokémon Home.
Roselia's weaknesses are Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves (160% increased damage taken). It resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Water-type moves (63% reduced damage taken), with Grass-type moves causing the least damage (39% reduced damage). Its optimal moveset is Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb, delivering 10.96 DPS and 99.91 TDO, boosted in Cloudy weather.
A Shiny Roselia is available, distinguished by a brighter green body and purple/black roses. Increasing your chances of encountering a Shiny Roselia involves using Incense and strategically employing Berries to ensure successful captures.
