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, are monthly highlights for trainers. This guide covers December 2024's Spotlight Hours, detailing featured Pokémon, shiny availability, and event bonuses.
Next 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 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 a strategic breakdown of each December Spotlight Hour:
Murkrow: While less common now, Murkrow's Community Day was in 2021. This Spotlight Hour is ideal for accumulating Murkrow Candy and a strong candidate for evolution into Honchcrow (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). Honchcrow's offensive capabilities are valuable in Raids, despite its weaker defense in PvP.
Slugma & Bergmite: This dual Spotlight Hour offers a chance to catch both Fire and Ice types, though the split focus may reduce the quantity of each.
Bergmite (evolves into Avalugg with 50 Candy) is relatively rare, making this a good opportunity. Avalugg excels in Raids and GO Battle League (Master League). Slugma's rarity has increased, but its evolution, Macargo, offers limited PvP/Raid value.
Delibird (Holiday): This Spotlight Hour features a rare costumed Delibird. While not a top PvP contender, it's a sought-after collectible, especially for those missing a Shiny version.
Togetic: Togetic, evolving from Togepi (currently less accessible), is a rare wild spawn. This Spotlight Hour is crucial for Shiny hunting and obtaining high-IV Togetic for evolution into Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss is highly valued in PvP and Raids.
Maximizing Spotlight Hour:
Prepare adequately: stock up on Poké Balls, activate Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense. Plan for post-event sorting and utilize search commands (e.g., "4*&age0", "3*&age0", "4*&[Pokémon Name]") to identify your best catches. Strategically use items to leverage each hour's bonus (e.g., transferring duplicates before Delibird's Transfer Candy bonus).
Pokémon GO is available now. (Article updated 12/9/2024)
