Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour Guide: December 2024

Pokémon GO's Spotlight Hours are 60-minute events featuring increased wild spawns of a specific Pokémon. This guide details December 2024's Spotlight Hours, including dates, times, bonuses, and shininess potential.

Next Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour:

The next Spotlight Hour is Tuesday, December 10th, from 6-7 PM local time. Murkrow will be featured, with a 2x Catch XP bonus. 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 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:

Murkrow Spotlight Hour: Murkrow is a relatively rare spawn. Evolving it to Honchkrow requires 100 Murkrow Candy and a Sinnoh Stone. While Honchkrow isn't top-tier in PvP, its strong Dark-type attacks are valuable in Raids.

Slugma & Bergmite Spotlight Hour: This double feature offers a chance to catch both a Fire-type (Slugma, evolving into Macargo with 50 Candy) and an Ice-type (Bergmite, evolving into Avalugg with 50 Candy). Avalugg is a strong contender in Raids and GO Battle League. Macargo is less useful.

Delibird Spotlight Hour: This event features a holiday-themed Delibird. While not powerful in battles, it's a sought-after collectible, especially the Shiny variant.

Togetic Spotlight Hour: Togetic is a rare wild spawn. It evolves into Togekiss with 100 Candy and a Sinnoh Stone. Togekiss is highly valued in PvP and Raids. This Spotlight Hour is a prime opportunity to obtain a high-IV Togekiss.

Maximizing Spotlight Hour Benefits:

• Stock up on Poké Balls: You'll need many!
• Utilize Buffs: Activate Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
• Allocate Extra Time: Sort and transfer Pokémon after the event.
• Strategic Item Use: Plan ahead to maximize each hour's bonus (e.g., transfer duplicates before Delibird's event).
• Search Commands: Use in-game search (4*&age0, 3*&age0, 4*&[Pokemon Name]) to find top-stat Pokémon.

Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours offer a fantastic opportunity to collect Pokémon and resources efficiently. Plan your strategy to make the most of each event! Pokémon GO is available now. (Article updated 12/9/2024)