The clock is ticking, and it’s almost time for another exciting Pokémon spotlight hour! On March 4th, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:00 PM local time, trainers can look forward to the Makuhita Spotlight Hour. This event not only brings the chance to catch a shiny Makuhita but also offers a sweet bonus of double candy for transferring Pokémon. If you’ve been holding onto extra Pokémon or need some space in your storage, this is the perfect moment to clear things out.
Bonuses
- You will get 2x Candy for transferring Pokémon
- Shiny Makuhita and its evolution is available in Pokémon GO
Note on Transfer Bonus
If you’ve got a hoard of Pokémon that you’ve meant to let go of, waiting until Spotlight Hour might be worthwhile. Transferring during this hour will reward you with that delicious double candy bonus. You can even offload any pesky Scatterbug or those legendary raid bosses that have been cluttering your collection.
Makuhita is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a fighting-type Pokémon, it is weak in fairy, flying, and psychic-type moves.
The maximum Combat Power stat for Makuhita is 924 CP, with its best moves being Rock Smash and Low Sweep. If you’re lucky enough to encounter one during Cloudy weather, your chances of finding it increase. Yes, Shiny Makuhita is out there waiting for you! 
Shiny Makuhita
If you’re looking for that sparkling form of Makuhita, keep an eye out for its grey markings turning orange—such a sight!
Mega Pokémon That Boost Makuhita
If you want to maximize your candy gains while catching Makuhita during this hour, consider using these Mega-Evolved Pokémon:
- Heracross (Mega)
- Blaziken (Mega)
- Medicham (Mega)
- Lopunny (Mega)
- Lucario (Mega)
- Gallade (Mega)
Mega Catch Bonus
If you’ve got any Mega-Evolved buddies handy, remember that they offer extra XP and candy when you catch Pokémon that share their type or any raid boss you catch during this period.
Is It Worth Evolving Makuhita?
You bet! Evolving into Hariyama can offer quite an edge in battles. It stands tall among Generation III additions with impressive stats and move sets like Counter and Dynamic Punch, making it a solid choice in raids.
This spotlight is about making the most of your inventory, too! For more details on the Makuhita Spotlight Hour. What are your plans for this Spotlight Hour? Will you take the chance to hunt down shiny Makuhitas? Let us know!
