Spotlight Hour: Catching Wooloo in Pokémon Go
This week’s Spotlight Hour focuses on the delightful Sheep Pokémon, Wooloo. For fans of the game, this event offers an excellent opportunity to add a flawless Wooloo to your collection in Pokémon Go.
If you’re like most trainers, you probably have more Wooloo than you know what to do with. However, there’s still another incentive to participate in this Spotlight Hour: a double XP bonus for evolutions, similar to last week’s promotion. It would be wise to activate a Lucky Egg and take full advantage of this perk; however, if you used them extensively last week, you may find your Pokémon supply on the low side!
The Quest for Perfect IV Wooloo
During this Spotlight Hour, players have the chance to capture a Wooloo boasting perfect Individual Values (IVs). In Pokémon Go, a “perfect” Pokémon typically refers to one with maxed-out stats, specifically a 100% IV of 15/15/15, which is highly sought after for your four-star Pokédex entry, raids, and Master League battles.
While you cannot see a Pokémon’s IV until after you’ve caught it, you can identify a potential perfect Wooloo by its Combat Power (CP). If you’re at Level 30 or higher, note the following CP benchmarks for a Wooloo with perfect stats:
- Level 30 (wild CP max): 605 CP
- Level 35 (weather-boosted wild CP max): 656 CP
These values align with your Trainer Level until you reach Level 30, which is relevant for most players today. However, if you’re below this level, the numbers will differ.
Max Out Season and Gameplay Features
The Max Out Season is officially underway! Players can now catch Dynamax Pokémon by engaging in Max Battles. It’s essential to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the “To the Max!” quest. Additionally, don’t forget to explore Routes, Gift Exchange, and Party Play while you search for rare Pokémon and compete in the Go Battle League or PokéStop Showcases.
Evaluating Dubwool in PvP
Moving onto Dubwool, the evolved form of Wooloo, its performance in the Go Battle League is noteworthy. As a mono-Normal type, it provides a solid choice with decent bulk and a singular weakness to Fighting-type moves. Using Double Kick (Fast), Body Slam (Charged), and Payback (Charged) makes Dubwool a pressure fighter, capable of generating rapid hits on opponents.
In the Great League, Dubwool performs admirably against Lickitung, Shadow Whiscash, Lanturn, Charjabug, and Vigoroth. However, it struggles against Annihilape, Talonflame, Skarmory, Azumarill, and Shadow Gligar. In Ultra League, its victories include matches against Poliwrath, Cresselia, Giratina Altered, Steelix, and Tapu Fini, but it shows weaker results against Poliwrath, Virizion, Cobalion, Talonflame, and Swampert. Given its CP cap of 2478 at 15/15/15 IVs, this is generally where Dubwool’s competitive value plateaus.
Shiny Wooloo Status
Currently, shiny Wooloo is not available in Pokémon Go. While the community eagerly awaits its release, it’s important to note that shiny Pokémon are not boosted during Spotlight Hours. So even if shiny Wooloo were to become accessible, the chances of catching one would remain quite slim. If you’re a Wooloo enthusiast, your best bet is to look forward to its eventual Community Day.
Appearance of Shiny Wooloo
When shiny Wooloo finally makes its debut, it transforms into a striking black sheep with a pink face, adding a unique flair to its original aesthetic. The shiny Dubwool variant flips the color scheme: black becomes white, while the white components shift to black.
Maximizing Your Spotlight Hour Experience
Besides seeking out a shiny Wooloo, this week’s Spotlight Hour comes with additional benefits:
- The double evolution XP bonus allows players to level up quickly; hence, it’s recommended that you prepare two Pokémon storage tags: one for what to keep and evolve for your Pokédex, and another for Pokémon you plan to transfer after evolution.
- For newer players, this is an ideal time to stockpile Wooloo candy, allowing you to fully evolve Wooloo into Dubwool and complete that Pokédex entry.
- As a Normal-type Pokémon, catching Wooloo will contribute to your respective catch bonus medal.
Remember, Spotlight Hour events only last for an hour, from 6 PM to 7 PM local time. Don’t forget to check back next week when we dive into the details of the Dewpider Spotlight Hour.
Good luck in your pursuit of the perfect Wooloo!