Tuesday, Febrary 4th marked the second of Niantic's 2020 experimental
Pokémon Go events as the Pokémon Spotlight Hour took place between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time. The event featured the Kanto creature Onix which many anime fans remember to be the trusty Rock-Type Pokémon who Brock used when Ash and Pikachu challenged him at the Pewter City Gym.
What's interesting however is that before the event happened Niantic chose not to divulge who the creature would be, leaving the element of surprise to enhance the gamers' experience. Some sources reported yesterday that it may be Onix, and they turned out to be right, but the majority of fans had no idea what to expect. The following was the initial message from
Pokémon Go in regards to the Pokémon Spotlight Hour.
"The Pokémon Go team is always looking for more ways to improve the gameplay experience. This month, we're excited to test out a new type of event: Pokémon Spotlight Hour. It will feature... a surprise Pokémon! All we'll tell you is that it will appear more frequently in the wild on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. local time."
Players were excited once they learned it was Onix, as Steelix, its evolution, is quite a formidable opponent. In addition, Shiny Onix has a higher rate than most so that allowed for many Trainers to head out for a search that would yield better results.
Did you partake in this event, and what did you think of the way Niantic went about it? Let us know your thoughts on the Pokémon Spotlight Hour experimental event below!
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