Spotlight Hour: Embrace Roggenrola in Pokémon Go!
This week’s Spotlight Hour is dedicated to the peculiar Mantle Pokémon, Roggenrola. Not to be confused with clothing, this event provides an excellent opportunity for trainers to catch this unique character in Pokémon Go.
Roggenrola, with its distinctive and somewhat bizarre appearance, evolves into forms that maintain a quirky aesthetic but, unfortunately, aren’t particularly useful in gameplay. Its final evolution, Gigalith, has limited applications in Pokémon Go.
For those who already have a Gigalith, this Spotlight Hour offers another enticing feature: the double evolution XP bonus. Instead of simply catching Pokémon, trainers can maximize their experience points by using a Lucky Egg and evolving their Pokémon en masse!
Perfect IV Stats for Roggenrola
This Spotlight Hour represents a prime opportunity to catch a Roggenrola with perfect Individual Values (IVs). In Pokémon Go, “perfect” can refer to two metrics depending on your intended use for the Pokémon. The 100% IV version, marked as 15/15/15, is ideal for high-level encounters in raids and competitions like the Master League. However, due to how Combat Power (CP) is computed from three stats, a perfect IV Pokémon typically shines the brightest in the Master League context.
While you cannot assess a Pokémon’s IVs until you capture it, you can estimate the likelihood of encountering a perfect Roggenrola by observing its CP. For trainers at Level 30 or above, here are the CP benchmarks for identifying a perfect 15/15/15 Roggenrola:
- Level 30 (wild CP maximum): 1032 CP
- Level 35 (weather-boosted wild CP maximum): 1118 CP
These CP values correspond with your Trainer Level up to Level 30. As most players are now above this threshold, these values will serve as a helpful guide.
Exploring Gigalith in PvP
Despite its evolution, Gigalith faces challenges in the competitive arena, particularly due to the preponderance of powerful Water-types in the Go Battle League. This Rock-type Pokémon struggles against opposing forces—notably because of its mediocre stats and sluggish move set.
Trainers may find minimal success in certain leagues. In the Great League, it holds advantages against Talonflame, Froslass, Altaria, Bastiodon, and Charjabug but is easily countered by Water-types, as well as Lickitung and Skarmory. In the Ultra League, it can contend with many Fire- and Flying-type Pokémon, yet it suffers against foes like Virizion, Steelix, Cresselia, Giratina Altered, and Poliwrath. As for the Master League, investing time in Gigalith rarely proves worthwhile.
Shiny Roggenrola: The Rarity
Yes, shiny Roggenrola exists in Pokémon Go, boasting a striking purple hue! This shiny variant was introduced during the Unova Week celebration in August 2020. Evolving a shiny Roggenrola into shiny Gigalith requires 250 Roggenrola Candy—50 for evolving into Boldore and an additional 200 for Gigalith. Players can also trade to evolve a shiny Boldore for free.
While finding a shiny Roggenrola in the wild remains possible, be mindful that this Spotlight Hour is not a Community Day—shiny encounter rates are not enhanced. Nevertheless, every Roggenrola encountered has the potential to be shiny, so it pays to catch them all!
Appearance of Shiny Roggenrola
Shiny Roggenrola showcases a vibrant purple body with a reddish-orange ear—a distinctively odd feature! Its evolution line, including Boldore and Gigalith, transitions into a captivating combination of purple and turquoise hues.
Additional Tips for Spotlight Hour
While attempting to snag a shiny Roggenrola is a prime motivator during this Spotlight Hour, there are other significant reasons for participating:
The foremost attraction is the double evolution XP bonus, providing a fantastic chance to accrue experience quickly, enhancing your Trainer Level. Organize your Pokémon storage to differentiate between those you wish to evolve for progression and those you want to evolve to transfer.
New players will find this Spotlight Hour particularly beneficial for gathering enough Roggenrola candy to fully evolve and register Boldore and Gigalith in their Pokédex.
- Given Roggenrola’s Rock-type classification, capturing a substantial number during the event contributes to your catch bonus medal progress.
Remember to make the most of this hour-long event, which runs from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. Stay tuned for next week’s spotlight on the Illuminating Pokémon, Morelull, offering another exciting bonus!
Best of luck in your pursuit of the elusive perfect Roggenrola!