Master the Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour: Your December 2024 Guide
Pokémon GO hosts hourly Spotlight Hour events, featuring boosted spawns of a specific Pokémon. This guide details December 2024's Spotlight Hours, including dates, featured Pokémon, shiny availability, and strategic tips.
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, 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 offers insights into each Pokémon's rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness.
Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, making this Spotlight Hour ideal for Candy accumulation and potential Honchkrow evolution (requires 100 Murkrow Candy + Sinnoh Stone). While Honchkrow's offensive capabilities are decent, its defensive stats are weak.
Slugma & Bergmite: A dual-Pokémon Spotlight Hour. Bergmite, a rare spawn, evolves into the Raid and GO Battle League-viable Avalugg (50 Candy). Slugma's evolution, Magcargo, offers less practical value.
Delibird (Holiday): A rare, costumed variant. Primarily valuable for collectors and Shiny hunters; limited battle utility.
Togetic: A rare wild spawn, evolving into the highly sought-after Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss excels in GO Battle League and Raids. This Spotlight Hour is highly recommended.
Maximize Your Spotlight Hour:
- Stock up on Poké Balls.
- Utilize Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
- Allocate extra time for sorting and transferring Pokémon.
- Strategically use items to maximize bonus effects. (e.g., transfer duplicates before Delibird's event for bonus Candy).
- Use search commands: "4*&age0", "3*&age0", "4*&[Pokemon Name]" to find high-IV Pokémon.
Pokémon GO is available now. This article was updated on 12/9/2024.
