Maximize Your Pokémon GO December 2024 Spotlight Hours!
Pokémon GO's December 2024 Spotlight Hours offer exciting opportunities to catch specific Pokémon and earn bonus rewards. This guide details each event, providing essential information for maximizing your gains.
Upcoming 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, Honchcrow, are capable of being Shiny.
December 2024 Spotlight Hour Schedule:
The following table summarizes the December Spotlight Hours:
| Pokémon | Date & Time | Event Bonus | Shiny? |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sableye | December 3, 6 PM-7 PM | 2x Catch Stardust | Yes |
 Murkrow | December 10, 6 PM-7 PM | 2x Catch XP | Yes |
 Slugma Bergmite | December 17, 6 PM-7 PM | 2x Catch Candy | Yes |
 Delibird (Holiday Ribbon) | December 24, 6 PM-7 PM | 2x Transfer Candy | Yes |
 Togetic | December 31, 6 PM-7 PM | 2x Evolution XP | Yes |
Spotlight Hour Deep Dive:
This section provides detailed analysis of each Pokémon's rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness:
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Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, making this Spotlight Hour ideal for Candy accumulation and evolving into Honchcrow (requires 100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). While Honchcrow's PvP performance is moderate, its strong Dark-type attacks are valuable in Raids.
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Slugma & Bergmite: A dual Spotlight Hour. Bergmite, a rare spawn, evolves into the Raid and GO Battle League-viable Avalugg (50 Candy). Slugma's evolution, Macargo, offers less strategic value.
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Delibird (Holiday Ribbon): A rare costumed variant, perfect for Shiny hunters. Limited battle utility.
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Togetic: A rare wild spawn, evolving into the highly sought-after Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss excels in PvP and Raids. Prioritize this Spotlight Hour.
Preparation for Spotlight Hours:
To optimize your Spotlight Hour experience:
- Stock up on Poké Balls.
- Utilize Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
- Allocate time for post-event sorting and transferring.
- Strategically use items to maximize bonus rewards. (e.g., transfer duplicates before Delibird's event for bonus Candy).
- Use in-game search commands: "4*&age0", "3*&age0", "4*&[Pokemon Name]" to find your best catches.
Pokémon GO is available now. (Updated 12/9/2024)
