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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 Spotlight Hour:
The next Spotlight Hour is Tuesday, December 10th, from 6-7 PM local time, featuring Murkrow and double Catch XP. Murkrow and its evolution, Honchcrow, 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 Analysis:
This section provides a brief overview of each featured Pokémon, considering rarity, evolution requirements, and battle effectiveness.
Murkrow: A relatively rare spawn, making this Spotlight Hour ideal for Candy farming and evolving into Honchcrow (requires 100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). While Honchcrow's offensive capabilities are decent, its defensive stats are weak.
Slugma & Bergmite: A dual-featured Spotlight Hour. Bergmite is a rare spawn, evolving into the Raid and GO Battle League-viable Avalugg (50 Candy). Slugma, while evolving into Macargo (50 Candy), offers less practical value in battles.
Delibird: This Spotlight Hour features a holiday-themed Delibird. While not strong in battle, it's a sought-after collectible, especially the Shiny variant.
Togetic: A rare wild spawn, evolving into the powerful Togekiss (100 Candy + Sinnoh Stone). Togekiss excels in both Raids and the GO Battle League, making this Spotlight Hour highly valuable.
Maximizing Spotlight Hour Gains:
To optimize your Spotlight Hour experience, remember to:
- Stock up on Poké Balls.
- Utilize Lucky Eggs, Star Pieces, and Incense.
- Allocate time for post-event sorting and transferring.
- Plan ahead to maximize bonus effects. For example, save duplicates for the Transfer Candy bonus.
Use in-game search commands (e.g., "4*&age0," "3*&age0," "4*&[Pokémon Name]") to quickly locate your best catches.
Pokémon GO is available now.
This article was updated on 12/9/2024.
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