Tech Desk 
Aug 06, 2024
Today's game is going to become more exciting for the Pokémon GO players as Drilbur takes centre stage in the next Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour. For one hour only, this burrowing Pokémon will be popping up more frequently, giving you the perfect opportunity to catch a few and add them to your collection.
What to expect from Pokémon GO Drilbur Spotlight Hour event
Many players wonder if they can encounter a Shiny Drilbur during the Spotlight Hour event. You receive a Special Bonus of 2x Catch XP, meaning double the amount of Pokémon GO XP for catching a Pokémon. This Special Bonus is only applicable during the event’s 1-hour runtime.
There are different items that you can utilise to boost the already increased Drilbur wild spawn rate. Using Pokémon GO Incense, Lure Modules, and the Weather Boost feature can help you encounter Drilbur at a boosted rate.
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Moreover, sunny weather can boost Drilbur’s wild spawn rate, you must look for a PokeStop or Gym with such weather. Attach a Lure Module to that PokeStop or Gym, activate an Incense, and walk around the area of effect.
This strategy can stack the effects of all these items and significantly increase the Drilbur wild spawn rate.
Can Drilbur be Shiny?
Shiny Drilbur was released during the Pokémon GO Sustainability Week event on April 20, 2023. The Silph Road has stated that the possibility of a regular wild Shiny encounter is 1 in 500 Regular variant encounters. You can make use of the increased Drilbur spawn rate during the Spotlight Hour event to match its Shiny odds.
How to tell if Drilbur is Shiny?
Pokémon GO Shiny Drilbur has major colour changes compared to its Regular variant. Shiny Drilbur has a blue nose and pink body colour instead of the pink nose and blue body colour of the Regular Drilbur variant. It would help if you also appeared for the sparks surrounding Pokémon GO to distinguish a Shiny monster from a Regular one.
Pokémon GO Drilbur Spotlight event timings
The Pokémon GO Drilbur Spotlight event is set to start today at 6 PM Local Time till 7 PM Local Time. Moreover, Drilbur is a solo Ground-type Pokémon with a maximum Combat Power of 1555 CP.
