Pokémon GO Introduces Showcase Tuesday, Replacing Spotlight Hour

1 articles · Updated · Nintendo Wire · Apr 19

Pokémon GO will host Showcase Tuesday on April 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time.
Players can enter PokéStop Showcases, with Pokémon scored mainly on height, as part of the ongoing Season of Memories in Motion.
Showcase Tuesday replaces the usual Spotlight Hour, with multiple categories featured and the event set to continue the following week.

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