Maximize Your Pokemon GO December 2024 Spotlight Hours!
Pokemon GO's Spotlight Hours offer a 60-minute window each month to catch a specific Pokemon en masse. This guide details December 2024's Spotlight Hours, including dates, featured Pokemon, bonuses, and shininess potential.
Upcoming Spotlight Hour:
The next Spotlight Hour is Tuesday, December 10th, from 6-7 PM local time, featuring Murkrow and a 2x Catch XP bonus. Murkrow and its evolution, Honchcrow, are capable of being Shiny.
December 2024 Spotlight Hour Schedule:
| Pokemon | 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 Pokemon's rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness.
Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, making this Spotlight Hour ideal for Candy farming and evolving into Honchkrow (requires 100 Murkrow Candy + Sinnoh Stone). While Honchkrow's offensive capabilities are decent, its defensive stats are weaker.
Slugma & Bergmite: A double feature! Bergmite is rarer and evolves into the Raid and GO Battle League-viable Avalugg (50 Candy). Slugma, while evolving into Macargo, offers less value in battles.
Delibird (Holiday Ribbon): A rare, festive variant. Primarily valuable for collectors and Shiny hunters; its battle effectiveness is low.
Togetic: A relatively rare wild spawn, evolving into the highly sought-after Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss excels in GO Battle League and Raids. Prioritize this Spotlight Hour!
Spotlight Hour Preparation:
- Stock up on Poke Balls.
- Activate Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
- Allocate extra time for post-event sorting and transferring.
- Utilize search commands (e.g., "4*&age0", "3*&age0", "4*&[Pokemon Name]") to identify high-IV Pokemon.
Pokemon GO is available now. Updated 12/9/2024
