Master the Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour: Your December 2024 Guide
Pokémon GO's Spotlight Hours, 60-minute events featuring boosted spawns of a specific Pokémon, return this December. This guide details each Spotlight Hour, including dates, times, bonuses, featured Pokémon, and Shiny availability. Prepare to maximize your gains!
Upcoming Spotlight Hour: Murkrow
- Date & Time: Tuesday, December 10, 6-7 PM local time.
- Featured Pokémon: Murkrow
- Bonus: Double Catch XP
- Shiny Available?: Yes
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 |
December 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, Murkrow evolves into Honchkrow using 100 candies and a Sinnoh Stone. While Honchkrow's offensive capabilities are decent, its defensive stats are weak.
Slugma & Bergmite: This double feature offers a chance to catch both a Fire and Ice type. Bergmite evolves into Avalugg (50 candies), a strong Ice-type for Raids and GO Battle League. Slugma evolves into Macargo (50 candies), but is less useful in battles.
Delibird: A holiday-themed Delibird with a ribbon. Primarily valuable for collectors and Shiny hunters; its battle effectiveness is low.
Togetic: A rare wild spawn, Togetic evolves into Togekiss (100 candies and a Sinnoh Stone), a highly sought-after Pokémon for Raids and GO Battle League. This is arguably the most valuable Spotlight Hour this month.
Maximizing Your Spotlight Hour:
- Prepare: Stock up on Poké Balls, Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
- Post-Event: Allocate time to sort and transfer Pokémon.
- Utilize Bonuses: Strategically use items to maximize each hour's bonus (e.g., transferring for candy bonus, evolving for XP bonus).
- Search Commands: Use in-game search (4*&age0, 3*&age0, 4*&[Pokemon Name]) to find high-IV Pokémon.
Pokémon GO is available now.
Updated 12/9/2024
