Maximize Your Pokémon GO December 2024 Spotlight Hours!
Pokémon GO's Spotlight Hours offer a 60-minute window to catch a specific Pokémon en masse. 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 and 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 breakdown of each Pokémon's rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness.
Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, making this Spotlight Hour ideal for Candy accumulation and evolving into Honchkrow (requires 100 Murkrow Candy + Sinnoh Stone). While Honchkrow's PvP performance is moderate, its strong Dark-type attacks are valuable in Raids.
Slugma & Bergmite: A dual-featured hour, offering a chance to acquire both Fire and Ice types. Bergmite's evolution, Avalugg (50 Candy), excels in Raids and GO Battle League (Master League). Slugma evolves into Macargo, but its battle utility is limited.
Delibird (Holiday): A rare, costumed variant. Primarily valuable for Shiny hunting; its battle effectiveness is low.
Togetic: A rare wild spawn, making this Spotlight Hour crucial for Shiny hunting and obtaining high-IV Togetics for evolving into Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss is a top performer in GO Battle League and Raids. This is arguably the most valuable Spotlight Hour of the month.
Spotlight Hour Preparation:
Stock up on Poké Balls, activate Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense. Plan ahead to maximize each hour's bonus (e.g., transfer duplicates before Delibird's event). Utilize search commands (4*&age0, 3*&age0, 4*&[Pokémon Name]) to find your best catches.
Pokémon GO is available now. (Article updated 12/9/2024)
