Maximize Your Pokémon GO December 2024 Spotlight Hours!
Pokémon GO's Spotlight Hours offer a 60-minute window each month to catch a specific Pokémon en masse. This guide details December 2024's Spotlight Hours, including dates, featured Pokémon, bonuses, and shininess potential. Plan your strategy to optimize your catches and maximize rewards!
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 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) | 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 insights into each Pokémon's rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness to help you prioritize your efforts.
Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, making this Spotlight Hour crucial for candy accumulation and finding a high-IV specimen for evolving into Honchkrow (requires 100 Murkrow Candy + Sinnoh Stone). While Honchcrow's offensive capabilities are decent, its defensive stats are weaker.
Slugma & Bergmite: A double feature! Bergmite (evolves into Avalugg with 50 Candy) is a rarer spawn, making this a good opportunity. Avalugg excels in raids and GO Battle League (Master League). Slugma (evolves into Magcargo with 50 Candy) is less strategically valuable.
Delibird: A holiday-themed Delibird with a ribbon. Primarily valuable for Shiny hunters, as its combat effectiveness is limited.
Togetic: A relatively rare wild spawn. Evolves into Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone), a highly sought-after Pokémon for GO Battle League and Raids due to its balanced stats. Prioritize this Spotlight Hour!
Spotlight Hour Preparation:
- Stock up on Poké Balls: You'll need plenty!
- Utilize Buffs: Activate Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
- Allocate Post-Event Time: Organize your catches, transferring weaker Pokémon and saving your best.
- Maximize Bonuses: Plan ahead to optimize each hour's bonus (e.g., pre-stock duplicates for Delibird's Transfer Candy bonus). Use search filters ("4*&age0", "3*&age0", "4*&[Pokemon Name]") to find your best catches.
Pokémon GO is available now. This article was updated on 12/9/2024.
