Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour December 2024 schedule

Similar to the benefits of keeping up with the latest Pokémon Go Raid schedule or how to beat Rocket Leader Giovanni and his latest team, staying up to date on monthly Spotlight Hours can lead to extra sweet bonuses and more Pocket Monsters to add to your Pokédex.

Along with how to best prepare for a Spotlight Hour, here is every featured Pokémon for the month and each bonus they offer.

Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour December 2024 schedule

Every Pokémon being featured in Go's Spotlight Hour events each Tuesday in 2024 – along with bonuses, Shiny availability, and evolutions – are as follows:

• 3rd December - Sableye
  • Bonus - 2x Catch Stardust
  • Can Sablyeye be Shiny? - Yes
• 10th December - Murkrow
  • Bonus - 2x Catch XP
  • Can Murkrow be Shiny? - Yes
  • Murkrow's evolution - Honchkrow, 100 Candy & Sinnoh Stone required
• 17th December - Slugma & Bergmite
  • Bonus - 2 x Catch Candy
  • Can Slugma be Shiny - Yes
  • Can Bergmite be Shiny? - Yes
  • Slugma's evolution - Macargo, 50 Candy required
  • Bergmite's evolution - Avalugg, 50 Candy required
• 24th December - Delibird (wearing Holiday Ribbon)
  • Bonus - 2x Transfer Candy
  • Can Delibird be Shiny? - Yes
• 31st December - Togetic
  • Bonus - 2x Evolution XP
  • Can Togetic be Shiny? - Yes
  • Togetic's evolution - Togekiss, 100 Candy & Sinnoh Stone required required

Do Spotlight Hours increase Shiny rates?

While all of November's Spotlight Hour Pokémon like Sableye, Togetic and Delibird can be Shiny, the event doesn't increase the odds of a Shiny encounter like Community Days do.

However, you can bolster your opportunities to find a Shiny by using an Incense and Lure Module, Pokémon Go's in-game tools to increase spawns altogether.

This way, through increased trial and error, you'll have far more encounters – and hopefully a Shiny with enough luck.

How to prepare for the Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour

Since Spotlight Hour is only available in Pokémon Go for 60 minutes every Tuesday, there are a few extra measures you can take before going after the featured Pocket Monsters in the schedule for December:

• Save at least one Incense and several Lure Modules for when you're near PokeStops
  • Each will increase spawns even further
• Build up your collection of PokéCoins to buy more storage for all your captures
  • So you don't have to spend time appraising each capture
• Bring a supply of Razz Berries or Pinap Berries
  • Will either increase your catch rate or double your Catch Candy
  • Make your catches go faster or farm more Candy depending on your preference
• Save two Lucky Eggs to use
  • Doubles the XP you get for 30 minutes each
• Bring two Star Pieces with you
  • Doubles the Catch Stardust you get for 30 minutes each

When is Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour?

Tuesday is always the day for Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour, which means you can circle every upcoming Tuesday on your calendar if you really want to keep up.

Each and every Tuesday, keep your eyes peeled in the world of Pokémon Go to see which critters are under the spotlight!

We'll keep you updated with all the information in this very article.

What time is Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour?

Pokémon Go Spotlight Hour takes place between 6pm and 7pm.

Luckily, there is no working out time zones here, as it is always between 6pm and 7pm in your local time – which means we get to finish work and then indulge in some Pokéfun.

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We'll be sure to update you when the next batch of Spotlight Hour creatures is confirmed.

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