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 in December 2024. This guide details each event, including shiny availability and strategic tips for maximizing your gains.
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, Honchkrow, 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) | 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: A relatively rare spawn, Murkrow evolves into Honchkrow using 100 candies and a Sinnoh Stone. While Honchkrow isn't top-tier in PvP, its strong Dark-type attacks are valuable in Raids.
Slugma & Bergmite: This double feature offers a chance to stock up on both Fire and Ice types. Bergmite evolves into Avalugg (50 candies), a solid Ice-type for Raids and GO Battle League (especially Master League). Slugma evolves into Macargo (50 candies), but its PvP/Raid utility is limited.
Delibird (Holiday): A rare costumed variant, ideal for Shiny hunting. Limited battle effectiveness.
Togetic: A relatively rare wild spawn, Togetic evolves into Togekiss (100 candies and a Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss excels in GO Battle League and Raids, making this Spotlight Hour a high priority.
Spotlight Hour Preparation:
Maximize your Spotlight Hour experience by:
- Stocking up on Poké Balls.
- Activating Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
- Allocating time for post-event sorting and transferring.
- Strategically using items to leverage each event's bonus (e.g., transferring duplicates before Delibird's Transfer Candy bonus).
- Utilizing in-game search commands (e.g., "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.
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