Maximize Your Pokémon GO December 2024 Spotlight Hours!
Pokémon GO's Spotlight Hours offer a 60-minute window each month to catch a specific Pokémon at a significantly increased rate. This guide details December 2024's Spotlight Hour schedule, highlighting 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, Honchcrow, 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 |
December Spotlight Hour Deep Dive:
This section provides a closer look at each Pokémon's rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness.
Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, making this Spotlight Hour ideal for Candy farming 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 double feature offering a chance to catch both. Bergmite is rarer, evolving 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, perfect for Shiny hunting. However, it lacks significant battle utility.
Togetic: A rare wild spawn, evolving into Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone), a highly versatile Pokémon for Raids and GO Battle League. Prioritizing this Spotlight Hour is highly recommended.
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 bonus effects. (e.g., transfer duplicates before Delibird's Spotlight Hour).
- Use in-game search commands (4*&age0, 3*&age0, 4*&[Pokemon Name]) to identify high-IV Pokémon.
Pokémon GO is available now. This article was updated on 12/9/2024.
