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, including featured Pokémon, shiny availability, and bonus rewards, helping you plan your December strategy.
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:
Pokémon | Date & Time | Event Bonus | Shiny? |
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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:
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Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, this Spotlight Hour is ideal for Candy farming and evolving into Honchkrow (requires 100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). While Honchkrow's PvP performance is moderate, its offensive capabilities are valuable in Raids.
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Slugma & Bergmite: A dual feature! Bergmite, a rare spawn, evolves into the Raid and GO Battle League-worthy Avalugg (50 Candy). Slugma evolves into Macargo, primarily useful for completing your Pokédex.
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Delibird (Holiday Ribbon): A rare costumed variant, perfect for Shiny hunting. Its battle effectiveness is limited.
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Togetic: A rare wild spawn, this Spotlight Hour is excellent for Shiny hunting and obtaining high-IV Togetic to evolve into the powerful Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone), a top performer in PvP and Raids.
Spotlight Hour Preparation:
Stock up on Poké Balls, activate Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense to maximize rewards. Plan ahead to utilize bonus rewards effectively (e.g., transferring duplicates before the Delibird event). Use in-game search commands (e.g., "4*&age0," "3*&age0," "4*&[Pokemon Name]") to locate your best catches.
Pokémon GO is available now. This article was updated on 12/9/2024.