In , 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 the maximum Monday schedule, which runs alongside the spotlight hours every week.
In addition, each week, there are bonuses during the spotlight hour, which changes from week to week, helping you in various aspects of. 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.
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, including '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 to 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.
Date
Pokémon
Rewards
December 3rd
Sableye
Double Catch Stardust
December 10th
Murkrow
Double Catch XP
December 17th
Slugma
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