Master the Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour: Your December 2024 Guide
Pokémon GO's Spotlight Hours, 60-minute events featuring boosted wild spawns of a specific Pokémon, return this December. This guide details the schedule, shiny possibilities, and strategic tips to maximize 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.
Shiny Availability:
Murkrow and its evolution, Honchcrow, are both 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 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 Spotlight Hour:
- Rarity: Currently a rarer spawn.
- Evolution: Evolves into Honchkrow using 100 Murkrow Candy and a Sinnoh Stone.
- Battle Effectiveness: Solid offense, but relatively poor defense in PvP. Useful for Dark-type attacks in Raids.
Slugma & Bergmite Spotlight Hour:
- Rarity: Both relatively rare spawns.
- Evolution: Bergmite evolves into Avalugg with 50 Candy. Slugma evolves into Magcargo with 50 Candy.
- Battle Effectiveness: Avalugg excels in Raids and GO Battle League (Master League). Magcargo is less useful.
Delibird Spotlight Hour:
- Rarity: Rare Holiday-costumed variant.
- Evolution: No evolution.
- Battle Effectiveness: Generally not very useful in battle. Primarily for collection.
Togetic Spotlight Hour:
- Rarity: Relatively rare wild spawn.
- Evolution: Evolves into Togekiss using 100 Togetic Candy and a Sinnoh Stone.
- Battle Effectiveness: Togekiss is highly valued in GO Battle League and Raids.
Spotlight Hour Preparation:
- Stock up on Poké Balls.
- Utilize Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
- Allocate extra time for sorting and transferring Pokémon.
- Use search commands (4*&age0, 3*&age0, 4*&[Pokemon Name]) to find your best catches.
Pokémon GO is available now.
Updated 12/9/2024
