Shiny Golett Hunt in Pokémon GO: Spawn Dates, Odds & Expert Tips for Your Ultra-Rare Catch

Golett Spotlight Hour rockets into Pokémon GO today, May 27 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, bringing 60 minutes of boosted spawns, double Catch Stardust, and—most importantly—the chance to encounter the elusive Shiny Golett. When is Golett Spotlight Hour? • Tuesday, May 27 2025 • 6:00–7:00 p.m. local time • Bonus: 2× Stardust for every catch Can Golett be Shiny in Pokémon GO? Yes. Shiny Golett debuted globally during Pokémon GO Fest 2023 and remains available whenever Golett appears in the wild, eggs, or research. It sports a teal body with gold highlights, instantly recognizable on the catch screen. Shiny Odds and Farming Tips • Standard wild odds apply (~1 in 500). A full hour of concentrated spawns plus Incense and Lure Modules can yield 200+ encounters, giving you about a 33 % chance of finding at least one Shiny. • Stack Stardust: Equip a Star Piece to turn the 2× bonus into 3× (300 Stardust → 450 per catch). • Weather boost: Golett is Ground/Ghost, so Foggy or Sunny weather raises its level and CP, making it easier to hit perfect IV benchmarks while granting extra Stardust. • Quick-catch trick: Use the fast-throw method to maximize encounters in the 60-minute window. Perfect IV CP Targets • Level 1: CP 18 • Level 15 (Research): CP 263 • Level 20 (Wild, no boost): CP 351 • Level 25 (Weather-boosted): CP 439 Hunting a PvP specimen? Aim for low Attack, high Defense/HP spreads (e.g., 0/14/14) to squeeze under Great League CP caps. How to Evolve Golett into Golurk Feed Golett 50 Candy to unlock Golurk. No special items are required, so use today’s double Stardust window to farm both candy and dust efficiently. Walking Golett as a Buddy (5 km per candy) or using Pinap Berries halves the grind. Best Golurk Moveset PvE (raids & Gyms): • Fast—Mud-Slap • Charged—Earth Power + Shadow Punch PvP (Great/Ultra League): • Fast—Mud-Shot (elite TM) or Mud-Slap • Charged—Shadow Punch (cheap bait move) + Earth Power for nuke pressure This combination lets Golurk pressure popular Steel, Poison, and Psychic types while threatening shields. Item Checklist Before the Hour Starts • 2–3 Incense • Lure Modules for clustered PokéStops • Star Piece & Lucky Egg (if you’ll be evolving) • Plenty of Ultra Balls & Pinap Berries • Free Item Bag & Pokémon Box space Is Shiny Golurk Worth Powering Up? Golurk’s max CP exceeds 3,000, making it viable in Ultra League; however, its sub-par bulk limits Master League play. In raids, it performs respectably against Electric, Fire, Rock, Steel, and Poison bosses thanks to STAB Earth Power. A high-IV Shiny makes a flashy anchor on any team, but prioritize Shadows or legendaries if resources are tight. Last-Minute Strategy 1. Start Incense at 5:59 p.m. to squeeze in bonus spawns. 2. Cluster-lure a dense stop area; restart lures at 6:29 p.m. if needed. 3. Fast-catch every spawn; Shiny animation triggers even if you skip the capture screen. 4. Transfer extras immediately with the Recent filter to maintain Box space. Final Thoughts Whether you’re chasing high-IV Shiny Golett for the flex, padding Stardust reserves, or bolstering your Ground-type roster, tonight’s Spotlight Hour is unmissable. Charge your phone, clear your schedule, and get ready—those teal fists won’t grind themselves.