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

Pokemon GO hosts hour-long Spotlight Hour events several times a month, featuring increased wild spawns of a specific Pokemon. This guide details December 2024's Spotlight Hours, including dates, featured Pokemon, bonuses, and Shiny availability.

Upcoming 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 Shiny-capable.

December 2024 Spotlight Hour Schedule:

December 2024 Spotlight Hour Deep Dive:

This section provides a closer look at each Pokemon's rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness.

Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, Murkrow evolves into Honchcrow using 100 candies and a Sinnoh Stone. While Honchcrow's offensive capabilities are decent, its defensive stats are weaker, limiting its PvP utility. It can be useful in Raids.

Slugma & Bergmite: This double feature offers a chance to catch both a Fire and Ice type. Bergmite, a rare spawn, evolves into Avalugg with 50 candies. Avalugg excels in Raids and GO Battle League (Master League). Slugma evolves into Macargo (50 candies), but is less useful in battles.

Delibird: This Spotlight Hour features a holiday-themed Delibird. While not a strong battler, it's a collectible for many players.

Togetic: A relatively rare wild spawn, Togetic evolves into Togekiss (100 candies and a Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss is highly valued in GO Battle League and Raids due to its balanced stats.

Maximizing Spotlight Hour:

Prepare by stocking up on Poke Balls, activating Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense. Plan ahead to utilize event bonuses effectively (e.g., transferring duplicates for candy bonus). Use search filters (4*&age0, 3*&age0, 4*&[Pokemon Name]) to find your best catches.

Pokemon GO is available now. This article was updated on 12/9/2024.