Pokémon GO Announces Spotlight Hour Lineup for December 2024

Master the Pokémon GO Spotlight Hour: Your Guide to December 2024 Events

Pokémon GO's Spotlight Hours, 60-minute events featuring boosted wild spawns of a specific Pokémon, return this December. This guide provides a complete schedule and analysis of each event, helping you maximize your rewards.

Next Spotlight Hour:

The next Spotlight Hour is Tuesday, December 10th, from 6-7 PM local time, featuring Murkrow with double Catch XP. Murkrow and its evolution, Honchkrow, are capable of being Shiny.

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

Spotlight Hour Deep Dive:

This section provides detailed insights into each Pokémon's rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness.

Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, Murkrow requires 100 candies and a Sinnoh Stone to evolve into Honchkrow. While Honchkrow isn't top-tier in PvP, its strong Dark-type attacks are valuable in Raids.

Slugma & Bergmite: This dual Spotlight Hour offers a chance to catch both a Fire and Ice type. Bergmite evolves into the Raid and GO Battle League-viable Avalugg with 50 candies. Slugma evolves into Macargo, which is less strategically useful.

Delibird: This event features a rare Holiday-themed Delibird. While not a strong battler, collecting a Shiny variant is a worthwhile goal for many players.

Togetic: A rare wild spawn, Togetic evolves into the highly desirable Togekiss (100 candies and a Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss excels in both Raids and the GO Battle League, making this Spotlight Hour a priority.

Maximizing Spotlight Hour Gains:

Prepare adequately to maximize your rewards:

• Stock up on Poké Balls: You'll need plenty!
• Activate Buffs: Use Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
• Allocate Extra Time: Organize your catches after the event.
• Strategic Item Usage: Plan ahead to leverage each event's bonus (e.g., transferring duplicates before the Delibird event).
• Utilize Search Commands: Use in-game search (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.