InPokémon GO, most Pokémon only appear during set events, but spotlight hours across December 2024 allow several to be highlighted.Taking place every Tuesday between 6 pm and 7 pm local time, spotlight hours will see one Pokémon appear at a much higher spawn rate than normal, giving you lots of opportunities to catch them and their shiny versions. This is in addition to themaximum Monday schedule, which runs alongside the spotlight hours every week.
In addition,each week, there are bonusesduring the spotlight hour, which changes from week to week, helping you in various aspects ofPokémon GO. While you might only be interested in certain Pokémon, spotlight hours give a good incentive to play for an hour every week. From increased XP to more candy or additional stardust bonuses. There are five spotlight hours for December, including a special double Pokémon feature.
December Spotlight Hour Schedule In Pokémon GO
Five Spotlights Taking Place Across The Month
For December 2024, there are four Pokémon with their own spotlight hours, with a number of them rarely spawning outside of events. Sableye has been featured in several events over the last few months, includingPokémon GO’s Halloween events, but aside from this, he is rarely seen regularly. In comparison, Murkrow is one of the most common spawns across the game, but its own spotlight hour still provides an excellent opportunity for those who don’t yet have its shiny version.
During spotlight hours, nearly all spawns will exclusively be the featured Pokémon. This gives you a much higher chance of finding a shiny version of any of those featured in December 2024.
If you are a player new toPokémon GO,you will likely have never seen a wild Delibird. The Ice- and Flying-type Pokémon only spawn as part of events during the festive season, and this year, there will be a spotlight hour on Christmas Eve. Finally, Togetic and its pre-evolution Togepi hardly spawn in the wild, so the chance to catch the former shouldn’t be missed.
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December 31st
Togetic
x2 Evolution XP
In addition, there is alsoa double spotlight hour featuring Slugma and Bergmite. These are two very opposite Pokémon, but they will appear at the same time, and again, neither are commonly found inPokémon GO.
How To Take Advantage Of Spotlight Hours
Earning Bonuses Every Tuesday Night
The main advantage of spotlight hours is the chance tocatch many of one or two particular Pokémon.If you use a Pinap Berry, you will receive six candies for each catch, meaning you may quickly build up enough to evolve them. You can also use the opportunity to quickly view Pokémon to see if they are shiny. If you click on a spawning Pokémon and it isn’t shiny, you can jump back out and click on the next one. I have found this method effective when using lures or incense to further increase the number of Pokémon spawning nearby.
All Ditto Disguises In Pokémon GO (December 2024)
Ditto can appear as 11 different Pokémon in Pokémon GO once players encounter it. Knowing the best counters will help them defeat them easily.
The other big bonus that should be capitalized on during the spotlight hours is the rewards. These occur for any Pokémon caught, evolved, or transferred during the spotlight hour, not just the featured Pokémon. It is especially useful during the hours with the double catchXPp or double evolutionXPp, as you can quickly make significant inroads to reach the next level.
Ahead of double evolution XP hours, you can stack Pokémon in your storage to evolve during the hour, with each one rewarding you with 1,000 XP. If you are prepared for it and evolve Pokémon during the hour, you can do between 60 and 100, depending on your speed.
In addition, double stardust hours can help earn valuable items ata much faster ratethan normal. Stardust can be used to increase the CP of your Pokémon, which will increase their attack, defense, and HP for battle. This is vital for success in both PvP and for taking on theTeam GO Rocket leaders including Sierra.
While only occurring once a week, spotlight hours should be taken advantage of. In addition to catching many of the featured Pokémon, it should be used to farm XP much quicker than possible inPokémon GO.
