Master the Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour: Your Guide to December 2024 Events
Pokemon GO hosts hourly Spotlight Hour events, featuring boosted spawns of a specific Pokémon. This guide details December 2024's Spotlight Hours, including dates, featured Pokémon, bonuses, and Shiny availability.
Upcoming Spotlight Hour:
The next Spotlight Hour is Tuesday, December 10th, 6-7 PM local time, featuring Murkrow with double Catch XP. Murkrow and its evolution, Honchcrow, are 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 2024 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 Candy and a Sinnoh Stone. While Honchcrow'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 Candy), a strong Ice-type for Raids and GO Battle League. Slugma evolves into Macargo (50 Candy), but is less useful in battles.
Delibird: A rare Holiday-costumed variant, primarily valuable for collectors and Shiny hunters. It has limited battle utility.
Togetic: A relatively rare wild spawn, Togetic evolves into Togekiss (100 Candy and a Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss is highly valued for Raids and GO Battle League. This Spotlight Hour is highly recommended.
Maximizing Spotlight Hour:
Prepare by stocking up on Poké Balls, activating Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense. Plan ahead to leverage each hour's bonus (e.g., transferring duplicates before Delibird's Transfer Candy bonus). Use search commands (e.g., "4*&age0," "3*&age0," "4*&[Pokemon Name]") to find your best catches.
Pokemon GO is available now. This article was updated on 12/9/2024.
