Maximize Your Pokémon GO December 2024 Spotlight Hours!
Pokémon GO's Spotlight Hours offer a 60-minute window of boosted spawns for a specific Pokémon. 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, from 6-7 PM local time, featuring Murkrow with double Catch XP. Murkrow and its evolution, Honchcrow, 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 overview of each featured Pokémon, considering rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness.
Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, making this Spotlight Hour ideal for Candy accumulation and potential Honchcrow evolution (requires 100 Murkrow Candy + Sinnoh Stone). While Honchcrow's offensive capabilities are decent, its defensive stats are weaker.
Slugma & Bergmite: A dual-Pokémon Spotlight Hour. Bergmite's evolution into Avalugg (50 Candy) is straightforward and Avalugg excels in Raids and GO Battle League (Master League). Slugma's evolution, Macargo, offers less competitive value.
Delibird (Holiday): A rare costumed variant, primarily valuable for Shiny hunters and collectors. Limited battle effectiveness.
Togetic: A relatively rare wild spawn. Evolves into Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone), a highly valuable Pokémon for GO Battle League and Raids. 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 bonus effects. (e.g., transfer duplicates before Delibird's event for increased Candy.)
- Use search commands: "4*&age0", "3*&age0", "4*&[Pokemon Name]" to find high-IV Pokémon.
Pokémon GO is available now.
Updated 12/9/2024
