Niantic has unveiled the Spotlight Hour schedule for Pokémon GO in February 2026, outlining a month-long lineup designed to keep player engagement high through targeted gameplay rewards. The weekly events will feature specific Pokémon appearances paired with rotating bonuses such as increased XP, Stardust, or Candy gains. Spotlight Hours, held for a limited window each week, have become a core engagement strategy for the franchise, blending time-bound scarcity with progression incentives.