Elgyem Spotlight Hour runs on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time. Elgyem appears much more often in the wild, Shiny Elgyem is possible, and every catch gives double Candy.
Beheeyem costs 50 Elgyem Candy, which usually takes a while to collect because Elgyem isn’t a common spawn. With the bonus and Pinap Berries, one focused hour can cover several evolutions.
For the rest of the month’s lineup, see the October 2026 Spotlight Hour schedule.
Elgyem Spotlight Hour: Confirmed Details
- Date and time: Thursday, October 8, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
- Featured Pokémon: Elgyem, which can be Shiny.
- Bonus: 2× Candy for catching Pokémon. Official Spotlight listings word this as applying to all catches.
- Evolution: Elgyem evolves into Beheeyem for 50 Candy.
See the official events calendar for the current listing.
What overlaps with it
World Space Week 2026 runs from October 4 to October 10. Astronaut Pikachu debuts in One-Star Raids and Timed Research, and the research must be claimed by October 12 at 11:59 p.m. local time.
The World Space Week announcement doesn’t mention Elgyem or Spotlight Hour. Don’t expect any shared bonus.
What isn’t stated
- Whether Shiny Elgyem odds are boosted.
- Whether the Candy bonus also doubles Candy XL from catches.
What the Community Has Documented
- Pinap Berries stack with catch candy bonuses. Players have long reported that a Pinap Berry doubles Candy on top of an event catch candy bonus. Check your Candy count after the first catch.
- Typical catch Candy: a standard catch has given 3 Candy for years, which would make it 6 with the bonus and 12 with a Pinap Berry. Treat these numbers as estimates and check in-game.
Practical Application: Getting to Beheeyem
Example: you have 10 Elgyem Candy before the hour. You catch 20 Elgyem with a Pinap Berry on each one. If each catch gives about 12 Candy, you finish the hour with roughly 250 Candy, enough for five Beheeyem. Without Pinaps, you’d have about half that.
A few rules follow from this:
- Bring Pinap Berries. This is the best week of the month to use them. Silver Pinap Berries are worth spending if you have spares.
- Use Pinaps on Elgyem only. Other species also get double Candy, but you likely don’t need their Candy as much.
- Transfer after the hour, not during. Transfer Candy isn’t boosted this week, and transferring takes time away from catching.
- Keep a high-IV Elgyem to evolve. Pick your keepers before mass-transferring.
- Look for a Shiny before you evolve. A Shiny Beheeyem needs a Shiny Elgyem.
Tracking Your Elgyem
When you catch 20 or 30 Elgyem in an hour, it’s hard to remember which had the best IVs or which you already marked to evolve.
A tracker like GoDex helps. Scan a catch screenshot to read CP and IVs, tag your keepers and Shinies, and note which Elgyem you plan to evolve.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Elgyem Spotlight Hour? Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time.
Can Elgyem be Shiny? Yes. The listing doesn’t say whether the Shiny chance is boosted.
How much Candy does Beheeyem need? 50 Elgyem Candy.
Does a Pinap Berry stack with 2× Catch Candy? Players report that it does. Check the Candy count after your first catch.
Key Takeaways
- Use Pinap Berries on every Elgyem.
- Each Beheeyem costs 50 Candy, so one hour can cover several.
- Keep your best Elgyem before transferring.
- Transfer after the hour, since transfer Candy isn’t boosted.
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