Maximize Your Pokémon GO December 2024 Spotlight Hours!
Pokémon GO's Spotlight Hours offer a 60-minute window of increased wild spawns for a specific Pokémon. This guide details December 2024's Spotlight Hours, including dates, featured Pokémon, bonuses, and Shiny availability.
Upcoming Spotlight Hour:
The next Spotlight Hour is Tuesday, December 10th, 6-7 PM local time, featuring Murkrow with double Catch XP. Murkrow and its evolution, Honchkrow, are Shiny-capable.
December 2024 Spotlight Hour Schedule:
| Pokémon | Date & Time | Event Bonus | Shiny? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sableye | December 3, 6-7 PM | 2x Catch Stardust | Yes |
| Murkrow | December 10, 6-7 PM | 2x Catch XP | Yes |
| Slugma & Bergmite | December 17, 6-7 PM | 2x Catch Candy | Yes |
| Delibird (Holiday) | December 24, 6-7 PM | 2x Transfer Candy | Yes |
| Togetic | December 31, 6-7 PM | 2x Evolution XP | Yes |
Spotlight Hour Deep Dive:
This section provides a strategic breakdown of each Pokémon's rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness.
Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, making this Spotlight Hour ideal for Candy accumulation and evolving into Honchkrow (requires 100 Murkrow Candy + Sinnoh Stone). While Honchkrow's offensive capabilities are decent, its defensive stats are weaker.
Slugma & Bergmite: A dual-featured Spotlight Hour. Bergmite, a rare spawn, evolves into Avalugg (50 Candy), a strong Ice-type for Raids and GO Battle League. Slugma evolves into Macargo (50 Candy), but is less useful in battles.
Delibird (Holiday): A rare, costumed variant. Primarily valuable for Shiny hunting, as its battle effectiveness is limited.
Togetic: A relatively rare wild spawn, evolving into Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone), a highly valuable Pokémon for Raids and GO Battle League. Prioritize this Spotlight Hour.
Spotlight Hour Preparation:
- Stock up on Poké Balls.
- Utilize Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
- Allocate time for post-event sorting and transferring.
- Strategically use items to maximize each hour's bonus (e.g., transferring duplicates before Delibird's event).
- Use in-game search commands (e.g., "4*&age0", "3*&age0", "4*&[Pokemon Name]") to find your best catches.
Pokémon GO is available now. This article was updated on 12/9/2024.
