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 event, offering insights into rarity, evolution, battle effectiveness, and maximizing your gains.
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 crucial for Candy accumulation and potential Shiny hunting. Evolves into Honchkrow using 100 Murkrow Candy and a Sinnoh Stone. While Honchkrow's offensive capabilities are decent, its defensive stats are weaker.
Slugma & Bergmite: A dual-featured Spotlight Hour. Bergmite, a rare spawn, evolves into Avalugg (50 Candy), a valuable Ice-type for Raids and GO Battle League. Slugma evolves into Macargo (50 Candy), but offers less strategic value.
Delibird: Features a Holiday Ribbon variant. Primarily for collectors and Shiny hunters; limited battle utility.
Togetic: A rare wild spawn, evolving into Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone), a strong Pokémon for Raids and GO Battle League. A high-priority Spotlight Hour.
Maximizing Spotlight Hour:
Prepare by stocking up on Poké Balls, activating Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense. Post-event, organize your catches efficiently using search filters (e.g., "4*&age0", "3*&age0", "4*&[Pokemon Name]"). Strategically utilize event bonuses; for example, maximize Candy gains from transferring duplicates before the Delibird event.
Pokémon GO is available now. (Article updated 12/9/2024)
