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, times, bonuses, and shininess potential. Prepare to catch 'em all!
Upcoming Spotlight Hour: Murkrow
- Date & Time: Tuesday, December 10, 6-7 PM local time.
- Bonus: Double Catch XP.
- Shiny? Yes! Honchcrow (Murkrow's evolution) can also be 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 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 Shiny hunting. Evolves into Honchkrow using 100 Candy and a Sinnoh Stone. While offensively strong, Honchcrow's defense is weak.
- Slugma & Bergmite: A dual Spotlight Hour. Bergmite is a rare spawn, evolving into Avalugg (50 Candy), a valuable Ice-type for Raids and GO Battle League. Slugma's evolution, Macargo, is less strategically useful.
- Delibird (Holiday Ribbon): A rare costumed variant, perfect for collectors. Not particularly strong in battles.
- Togetic: A rare wild spawn, evolving into the powerful Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss excels in GO Battle League and Raids. Prioritize this Spotlight Hour!
Spotlight Hour Preparation:
- Stock up on Poké Balls.
- Activate Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
- Allocate time for post-event sorting and transferring.
- Utilize search commands (4*&age0, 3*&age0, 4*&[Pokemon Name]) to find optimal catches.
Pokémon GO is available now. Article updated 12/9/2024.
