Pokémon Go’s April Fools’ Day for 2025 is focusing on… Poké Balls? Your screen will be littered with these things, but interacting with some of them will yield Pokémon encounters.
The “What’s That Poké Ball?” event runs only on April Fools’ Day (April 1) starting at midnight until 11:59 p.m. in your local time.
Below, we explain the tiny Pokémon Go April Fools’ 2025 event and what Pokémon you can run into — including what to expect during the secretive Spotlight Hour.
Update (April 1): Now some regions have experienced the April 1 Spotlight Hour, we have details of what to expect. Read the final section of this guide for details if you don’t mind them spoiled!
What Pokémon are spawning for April Fools’ 2025?
In addition to regular Pokémon spawns on the map, you may find Poké Balls. Tapping the Poké Ball may yield actual Poké Ball items (including Great and Ultra Balls) or one of the Poké Ball-imitation Pokémon:
(If you’re asking why Galarian Stunfisk, it’s because its beak looks like a Poké Ball — and the body closes like a bear trap when you go in to grab it. Ouchie!)
Notably Voltorb, Hisuian Voltorb, Foongus, and Galarian Stunfisk can be encountered shiny in the wild, so while shiny rates don’t seem to be higher, it may be a good time to try to shiny hunt them while the spawns are high.
That’s pretty much all there is to it. Pick up balls, and encounter ball-like critters.
What is the Spotlight Hour for April 1?
The Spotlight Hour for April 1 is… more Poké Ball spawns on the map. Essentially, it’s doubling down on the list above, alongside the addition of a 2x catch bonus. (Thanks ThisNico on The Silph Road reddit for confirming this.)
As mentioned, there is no shiny boost, but it’s a good time to catch the above Pokémon at a higher volume and try your luck.
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