Event Calendar
Every scheduled event for the year, worked out in advance. Each Friday one pocket monster is far more likely to appear shiny — the whole year is listed below, so you can plan for yours.
January
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 01 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
| 05 | Shiny Spotlight |
gastly
|
pokemon tower andares inferiores |
| 06 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 08 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
| 12 | Shiny Spotlight |
victreebel
|
cerulean cave profundezas |
| 13 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 15 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 15 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 19 | Shiny Spotlight |
weezing
|
pokemon mansion 1o andar |
| 20 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 22 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 26 | Shiny Spotlight |
omastar
|
indigo plateau lago central |
| 27 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 29 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 29 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
February
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Shiny Spotlight |
dugtrio
|
diglett s cave |
| 03 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 05 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
| 09 | Shiny Spotlight |
exeggcute
|
safari zone area central |
| 10 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 12 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 12 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 16 | Shiny Spotlight |
dragonite
|
apex dragon cave |
| 17 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 19 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 23 | Shiny Spotlight |
pidgeot
|
viridian depths |
| 24 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 26 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 26 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
March
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Shiny Spotlight |
nidorino
|
rota 9 mid evolutions |
| 03 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 05 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
| 09 | Shiny Spotlight |
jigglypuff
|
rota 3 |
| 10 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 12 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 12 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 16 | Shiny Spotlight |
venomoth
|
cerulean cave labirinto |
| 17 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 19 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 23 | Shiny Spotlight |
sandslash
|
victory road 2o andar |
| 24 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 26 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 26 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
| 30 | Shiny Spotlight |
abra
|
rota 24 nugget bridge |
| 31 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
April
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
| 06 | Shiny Spotlight |
fearow
|
viridian depths |
| 07 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 09 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 09 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 13 | Shiny Spotlight |
machamp
|
victory road 1o andar |
| 14 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 16 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 20 | Shiny Spotlight |
snorlax
|
apex dragon cave rota 12 silence bridge victory road 3o andar |
| 21 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 23 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 23 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
| 27 | Shiny Spotlight |
wartortle
|
evolution grove estagio 2 |
| 28 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 30 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
May
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Shiny Spotlight |
pinsir
|
safari zone area leste |
| 05 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 07 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 07 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 11 | Shiny Spotlight |
ivysaur
|
evolution grove estagio 2 |
| 12 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 14 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 18 | Shiny Spotlight |
scyther
|
safari zone area central |
| 19 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 21 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 21 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
| 25 | Shiny Spotlight |
seaking
|
rota 21 |
| 26 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 28 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
June
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shiny Spotlight |
mr-mime
|
indigo plateau montanhas |
| 02 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 04 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 04 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 08 | Shiny Spotlight |
koffing
|
rota 17 cycling road |
| 09 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 11 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 15 | Shiny Spotlight |
kangaskhan
|
safari zone area central |
| 16 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 18 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 18 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
| 22 | Shiny Spotlight |
alakazam
|
cerulean cave entrada |
| 23 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 25 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
| 29 | Shiny Spotlight |
drowzee
|
rota 8 |
| 30 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
July
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 02 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 06 | Shiny Spotlight |
squirtle
|
evolution grove rota especifica |
| 07 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 09 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 13 | Shiny Spotlight |
charizard
|
apex dragon cave apex grove santuario final |
| 14 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 16 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 16 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
| 20 | Shiny Spotlight |
nidoran-m
|
rota 2 |
| 21 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 23 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
| 27 | Shiny Spotlight |
venusaur
|
apex grove santuario final |
| 28 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 30 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 30 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
August
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Shiny Spotlight |
geodude
|
mt moon |
| 04 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 06 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 10 | Shiny Spotlight |
muk
|
rota 17 cycling road |
| 11 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 13 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 13 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
| 17 | Shiny Spotlight |
pidgey
|
arredores de pallet |
| 18 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 20 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
| 24 | Shiny Spotlight |
pikachu
|
power plant entrada viridian forest |
| 25 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 27 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 27 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 31 | Shiny Spotlight |
golem
|
victory road 1o andar |
September
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 03 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 07 | Shiny Spotlight |
persian
|
cerulean cave entrada |
| 08 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 10 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 10 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
| 14 | Shiny Spotlight |
slowpoke
|
rota maritima 19 |
| 15 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 17 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
| 21 | Shiny Spotlight |
ponyta
|
pokemon mansion 1o andar |
| 22 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 24 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 24 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 28 | Shiny Spotlight |
zubat
|
mt moon |
| 29 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
October
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 05 | Shiny Spotlight |
clefable
|
celadon city arredores |
| 06 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 08 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 08 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
| 12 | Shiny Spotlight |
krabby
|
porto de vermilion rota 10 |
| 13 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 15 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
| 19 | Shiny Spotlight |
marowak
|
victory road 1o andar |
| 20 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 22 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 22 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 26 | Shiny Spotlight |
dodrio
|
rota 17 cycling road |
| 27 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 29 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
November
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Shiny Spotlight |
machoke
|
rock tunnel |
| 03 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 05 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 05 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
| 09 | Shiny Spotlight |
tentacruel
|
rota maritima 19 |
| 10 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 12 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
| 16 | Shiny Spotlight |
raticate
|
rota 5 |
| 17 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 19 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 19 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 23 | Shiny Spotlight |
lapras
|
indigo plateau lago central |
| 24 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 26 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 30 | Shiny Spotlight |
growlithe
|
rota 3 |
December
| Date | Event | Pocket Monster | Where to hunt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 03 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 03 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
| 07 | Shiny Spotlight |
tangela
|
safari zone area leste |
| 08 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 10 |
Season change
Autumn ends, Winter begins.
|
— | Snow |
| 14 | Shiny Spotlight |
kakuna
|
viridian forest |
| 15 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 17 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 17 |
Season change
Winter ends, Spring begins.
|
— | Storm |
| 21 | Shiny Spotlight |
raichu
|
power plant gerador central |
| 22 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 24 |
Season change
Spring ends, Summer begins.
|
— | Heat haze |
| 28 | Shiny Spotlight |
vulpix
|
rota 8 |
| 29 |
Karp Cup
15:00–19:00 UTC
Heaviest Magikarp caught during the window wins Gold and a title.
|
magikarp
|
cerulean cape |
| 31 | Battle Pass | — | — |
| 31 |
Season change
Summer ends, Autumn begins.
|
— | FogSnowWindy |
How the pick works
The featured pocket monster is drawn from a fixed, public hash of the date — nobody picks it by hand, and the same list comes out on every server, every time. During its day its shiny odds are sharply increased, everywhere it can be encountered. Events run from 00:00 to 24:00 UTC.