Pokémon GO January 2025 events schedule is here! During January, Mega Gallade, Fidough, and new Dynamax Pokémon are debuting!
Here are all the Events, Spotlight Hours, Raid Hours, and Community Days that take place during the month of January 2025 in Pokémon GO. We also list out all the Raid bosses and PokéStop Showcases that are available throughout the month.
Here are all the major events happening in January 2025 in Pokémon GO, as well as details on the Spotlight Hours, Community Days, and Research Breakthroughs you can enjoy this month.
Infographics
During January 2025, Giratina Altered Forme, Palkia, Deoxys Attack Forme, Deoxys Defense Forme and Dialga will be available during different time periods.
Tier 5 Raids
Giratina and Palkia (December 26 – January 4)
Deoxys (January 16 – January 24)
Dialga (January 24 – February 6)
Mega Raids
During January Mega Abomasnow, Mega Lopunny, Mega Gallade and Mega Medicham raid bosses will be available in Pokémon GO’s Mega Raids at different times. All of them can be Shiny.
Shadow Raids
Registeel (Shadow)
Registeel will appear in Shadow Raids during weekends in January! Use our Shadow Registeel Raid Guide to prepare.
Max Battles
During January new Max Battles will appear in Pokémon GO. Krabby, Cryogonal, Beldum, Wooloo, Skwovet, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble will feature.
Here is the complete January 2025 Raid Hours schedule. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured in increased numbers in Five Star Raids on these dates in January:
Here is the complete January 2025 Max Mondays schedule. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured in increased numbers in Max Battles on these dates in January:
Here is the complete January 2025 Pokémon Spotlight schedule to look forward to. From 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the following Pokémon will be featured during these dates in January:
- January 14, 2025
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Roselia
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2× Catch XP
- January 28, 2025
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Yungoos
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2× Transfer Candy
Fidough Fetch
From Friday, January 3, at 3:00 p.m. PST to Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. PST we have to complete global challenges in order to unlock a variety of bonuses, including the debut of the Puppy Pokémon, Fidough, in the Fidough Fetch event!
Sprigatito Community Day
Pokémon GO’s January 2025 Community Day features Sprigatito, the Grass Cat Pokémon! Sprigatito Community Day takes place on Sunday, January 5, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Fashion Week 2025
Pokémon GO Fashion Week is back for 2025! Prepare your most fashionable Pokémon to do a little turn on the catwalk, with a special costume Minccino joining Pokémon GO for the very first time. Runs from Friday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
Mega Gallade Raid Day
Mega Gallade Raid Day takes place on Saturday, January 11, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time! Enjoy an increased remote raid pass limit, extra raid passes from spinning photo discs at Gyms, and an increased chance of encountering shiny Gallade!
Fashion Week: Taken Over
Defeat Giovanni, save Shadow Palkia, and encounter Shroodle and Grafaiai for the first time in Pokémon GO during the Fashion Week: Taken Over (2025). Runs from January 15 – January 19, 2025.
Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Day
Get ready to rescue Shadow Ho-Oh from Team GO Rocket in a dedicated raid day on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time! Make sure to defeat Shadow Ho-Oh by using the best available counters.
Steeled Revolve Event
From Tuesday, January 21 2025, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 26 2025, at 8:00 p.m. test your mettle in the Steeled Resolve event, and experience the debut of the Rookidee family!
Ralts Community Day Classic
Pokémon GO’s January 2025 Community Day Classic features the return of Ralts, the Feeling Pokémon! Ralts Community Day Classic takes place on Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Legendary Flight 2025
Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres debut during the Pokémon GO Legendary Flight Event, on every Max Monday from January 20 to February 3. Additional Timed Research and Max Battles are live throughout January to help you prepare.
Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon. These Pokémon will appear as Research Breakthrough Rewards from December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. to March 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time.
You can find the full list of tasks here: Pokémon GO Field Research Tasks and Rewards.
Season of Dual Destiny
January is the second month of Pokémon GO’s 17th Season, the Dual Destiny Season, that runs from December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. to March 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Check out the Dual Destiny GBL Changes as well.