Maximize Your Pokémon GO December 2024 Spotlight Hours!
Pokémon GO's Spotlight Hours offer a 60-minute window to catch a specific Pokémon en masse. This guide details December 2024's Spotlight Hours, including dates, featured Pokémon, bonuses, and shininess potential.
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 capable of being Shiny.
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 detailed insights into each Pokémon's rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness.
Murkrow: Relatively rare, evolves into Honchkrow (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). Honchkrow's offensive capabilities are decent, but its defense is weak.
Slugma & Bergmite: A dual Spotlight Hour. Bergmite (relatively rare) evolves into Avalugg (50 Candy), a strong Ice-type for Raids and GO Battle League. Slugma evolves into Macargo (50 Candy), but is less strategically valuable.
Delibird (Holiday): A rare, costumed variant. Primarily for collectors, not highly effective in battles.
Togetic: Relatively rare, evolves into Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss is highly valued for GO Battle League and Raids. This is arguably the most valuable Spotlight Hour of the month.
Spotlight Hour Preparation:
- Stock up on Poké Balls.
- Activate Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
- Allocate extra time for post-event sorting and transferring.
- Utilize search commands (e.g., "4*&age0," "3*&age0," "4*&[Pokemon Name]") to find your best catches.
Pokémon GO is available now.
Updated 12/9/2024
