The final Pokémon Spotlight Hour for May 2024 is set to feature Mareanie, the starfish Pokémon, along with a special bonus of 2x XP for catching Pokémon. This event will take place on May 28th, 2024, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm local time. Mareanie will be making its shiny debut during this Spotlight Hour, so trainers won't want to miss out on the chance to catch this unique variant.

Mareanie is a Poison and Water-type Pokémon with a maximum Combat Power of 1099 CP. Its best moveset in Pokémon GO is Bite and Gunk Shot. Mareanie is originally from the Alola region and is weak to Ground, Electric, and Psychic-type moves, while taking reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ice, Poison, Steel, and Water-type moves.

During the Mareanie Spotlight Hour, trainers can take advantage of the 2x catch XP bonus by catching any saved Scatterbug, or by opening a Mystery Box or Coin Bag. It's recommended to stack 2 Lucky Eggs or use Roar of Time to maximize XP gains during the event.

For those looking to evolve Mareanie into Toxapex, it costs 50 Mareanie Candy to do so. While Toxapex may not be as popular in PVE content, it can be useful in PVP battles, particularly in the Great League. Its bulkiness and potential for high IV variants make it a worthwhile addition to a PVP team.

Trainers can also benefit from using Mega Pokémon that boost Mareanie, such as Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Gengar, and others. Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant additional XP and Candy bonuses when catching Pokémon of the same type, making them valuable assets during the Mareanie Spotlight Hour.

Overall, the Mareanie Spotlight Hour offers trainers a last-minute opportunity to catch this unique Pokémon, earn 2x XP bonuses, and potentially add a shiny variant to their collection. Whether you're a collector or a PVP enthusiast, this event is one not to be missed. So mark your calendars for May 28th and get ready to catch some Mareanie!