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Pokémon GO Raids of January 2025

Author : Penelope Jan 24,2025

This January 2025, Pokémon GO trainers can look forward to a dynamic roster of Raid and Max Battles. The following details the current lineup, subject to change as updates are released.

Current Pokémon GO Raid Bosses (January 2025)

Raid encounters frequently rotate to maintain gameplay excitement. The schedule below reflects the Pokémon available in raids throughout January 2025.

Mega Raids

Pokémon Dates
mega-lopunny Mega Lopunny January 4 – January 16
mega-gallade Mega Gallade January 16 – January 24
Mega Medicham Mega Medicham January 24 – February 6

Mega Raid bosses update at 10 AM local time on the specified dates.

Legendary Shadow Raids

Pokémon Dates
Registeel Shadow Registeel Weekends throughout January

5-Star Raids

Pokémon Dates
palkia Palkia January 4 – January 16
Deoxys Attack Forme Deoxys (Attack Forme)
Defense Forme Deoxys Deoxys (Defense Forme)
January 16 – January 24
dialga Dialga January 24 – February 6

5-star raid bosses update at 10 AM local time on the specified dates.

3-Star Raids

Pokémon Dates
butterfree Butterfree (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19
dragonite Dragonite (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19

Additional 3-star raids may be added with the Steeled Resolve and Lunar New Year events.

1-Star Raids

Pokémon Dates
shinx Shinx (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19
Minccino Minccino (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19
furfrou Furfrou January 10 – January 19

Additional 1-star raids may be added with the Steeled Resolve and Lunar New Year events.

Max Battles (January 2025)

The Max Out season introduces Max Battles, featuring Dynamax bosses. Max Particles are required to participate.

1-Star Max Battles

Pokémon Dates
Machop Dynamax Machop January 6 – January 20
Gastly Pokemon Dynamax Gastly January 6 – January 20
Krabby Dynamax Krabby January 6 – January 20
Cryogonal Dynamax Cryogonal January 6 – February 3
Wooloo Pokemon Dynamax Wooloo January 6 – January 13
January 27 – February 3
squirtle Dynamax Squirtle January 13 – January 20
Charmander Dynamax Charmander January 20 – January 27
Scorbunny Dynamax Scorbunny January 20 – January 27
Beldum Dynamax Beldum January 20 – January 27
Grookey Dynamax Grookey January 27 – February 3
Bulbasaur Dynamax Bulbasaur January 27 – February 3

Two additional 1-star Max Battles will be announced later this month.

Gigantamax Battles

No new Gigantamax Battles are currently announced for January 2025.

Max Mondays

Hour-long Max Monday events featuring specific Dynamax Pokémon will occur at all Power Spots from 6 PM-7 PM local time.

Pokémon Dates
Machop Dynamax Machop January 6
Shiny Squirtle Dynamax Squirtle January 13
Unannounced Max Battle Boss January 20
Unannounced Max Battle Boss January 27

This schedule will be updated as new information becomes available. Check back regularly for the latest Pokémon GO Raid and Max Battle updates!

Pokémon GO is available now on mobile devices.

Last updated 1/6/2025

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