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. Prepare to optimize your catching strategy!
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 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 Ribbon) | 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 closer look at each Pokémon's rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness.
Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, making this Spotlight Hour ideal for Candy accumulation and potential Shiny hunting. Evolves into Honchkrow using 100 Candy and a Sinnoh Stone. While offensively strong, Honchkrow's defensive weaknesses limit its PvP viability.
Slugma & Bergmite: A dual feature offering a chance to stock up on both Fire and Ice types, though individual encounter rates may be slightly lower. Slugma evolves into Macargo (50 Candy), while Bergmite evolves into Avalugg (50 Candy). Avalugg is a valuable Ice-type for Raids and GO Battle League (Master League).
Delibird (Holiday Ribbon): A rare costumed variant, perfect for completing your collection or securing a Shiny. Not particularly useful in battles.
Togetic: A relatively rare wild spawn, making this Spotlight Hour valuable for Shiny hunting and obtaining high-IV Togetic for evolution into Togekiss (100 Candy and a Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss excels in PvP and Raids. Highly recommended!
Spotlight Hour Preparation:
- 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 Spotlight Hour for bonus Candy).
- Use search commands: "4*&age0", "3*&age0", "4*&[Pokemon Name]" to find your best catches.
Pokémon GO is available now.
Updated 12/9/2024
