A brand new yr has begun, and Pokemon Go is ushering it in with a wide range of occasions and debuts. The sport’s Twin Future season continues with the arrival of a number of new Pokemon, together with Fidough and Mega Gallade, in addition to new Highlight Hours and raid bosses.
Not solely that, however the sport will host its annual Trend Week and Lunar New Yr celebrations this month, in addition to two Group Days and a brand new Steeled Resolve occasion. You possibly can see every thing that is taking place in Pokemon Go in January 2025 beneath.
January Raid Schedule
Pokemon Go is refreshing its raid rotation as soon as once more in January.
This month will see the return of a number of fan-favorite legendaries, together with Palkia, Assault and Protection Forme Deoxys, and Dialga. January’s Mega Raid bosses, in the meantime, will embrace Mega Lopunny, the debuting Mega Gallade, and Mega Medicham.
On high of that, a thriller Pokemon will arrive in Max Battles this month, whereas Shadow Registeel will seem as a particular Shadow Raid boss throughout weekends. You possibly can see January’s full raid schedule beneath:
Max Battles
January 6-13
MachopGastlyKrabbyCryogonalWooloo
January 13-20
SquirtleMachopGastlyKrabbyCryogonal
January 20-27
CharmanderMystery PokemonBeldumCryogonalScorbunny
January 27-February 3
BulbasaurMystery PokemonCryogonalGrookeyWooloo
5-star Raids
January 4-16
January 16-24
Deoxys (Assault Forme)Deoxys (Protection Forme)
January 24-February 6
Mega Raids
January 4-16
January 16-24
January 24-February 6
Shadow Raids
Weekends in January
January Highlight Hours
Pokemon Go’s weekly Highlight Hour occasions proceed in January, providing a brand new number of featured Pokemon and bonuses.
Each Tuesday night from 6-7 PM native time, one specific Pokemon will probably be showing extra continuously within the wild, making this an excellent probability to fill out your Pokedex and refill on sweet. On high of that, you may earn an additional bonus throughout that hour, akin to double XP or Stardust for catching Pokemon.
You possibly can see January’s Highlight Hour schedule beneath:
January 7
Featured Pokemon: Voltorb and Hisuian VoltorbBonus: 2x catch Stardust
January 14
Featured Pokemon: RoseliaBonus: 2x catch XP
January 21
Featured Pokemon: Paldean WooperBonus: 2x catch sweet
January 28
Featured Pokemon: YungoosBonus: 2x switch sweet
Fidough Fetch
Pokemon Go is kicking the brand new yr off with a Fidough Fetch occasion from January 3-7.
All through the occasion, gamers could have elevated odds of encountering shiny variations Voltorb and Electrike. Pokemon Go may also provide a collection of worldwide challenges that trainers all over the world will work towards finishing. As gamers cumulatively clear these targets, the sport will unlock further bonuses, together with the primary probability to catch the fairy Pokemon Fidough.
On high of that, a handful of pet Pokemon will probably be showing within the wild extra continuously all through the occasion, and there will probably be themed Subject Analysis duties to finish. You possibly can see the complete checklist of untamed Pokemon and occasion bonuses beneath:
Wild Pokemon
GrowlitheVoltorbSnubbullPoochyenaElectrikeLillipup
International Problem Rewards
Stage 1 Reward
2x XP for catching Pokemon
Stage 2 Rewards
2x Stardust for catching PokemonAdditional Subject Analysis tasksFidough and Dachsbun debut
Stage 3 Rewards
2.5x XP for catching PokemonAdditional Subject Analysis tasksAdditional wild Pokemon: Hisuian Growlithe and Greavard
Stage 4 Reward
2.5x Stardust for catching Pokemon
Stage 5 Rewards
3x XP for catching Pokemon3x Stardust for catching Pokemon
Stage 6 Rewards
4x XP for catching Pokemon4x Stardust for catching Pokemon
Pokemon Go’s first Group Day of 2025 takes place on January 5 and stars Sprigatito, one of many three starter Pokemon from Scarlet and Violet.
From 2-5 PM native time, the grass cat Pokemon will seem within the wild extra continuously than typical, providing you with extra alternatives to catch it–and extra possibilities to come across a shiny Sprigatito.
Along with the elevated Sprigatito spawns, the sport will provide free, event-themed Subject and Timed Analysis duties to finish, in addition to a paid Particular Analysis story. A handful of bonuses may also be lively all through the occasion, together with triple Stardust and double sweet for catching Pokemon.
Lastly, any Floragato that you just evolve into Meowscarada till 10 PM native time will study the unique Charged Assault Frenzy Plant.
Trend Week
Pokemon Go’s annual Trend Week celebration return from January 10-19. Extra particulars will probably be introduced nearer to the occasion.
Mega Gallade Raid Day
A brand new Mega Pokemon is making its debut when Pokemon Go hosts a Mega Gallade Raid Day on January 11.
From 2-5 PM native time, Mega Gallade will seem in gyms as a Mega Raid boss. Not solely will you earn Mega Power after defeating the Pokemon, you may even have an elevated probability of encountering a shiny Gallade.
As well as, Pokemon Go is quickly rising the variety of Distant Raid Passes you may maintain to twenty, and you’ll obtain as much as 5 further free Raid Passes while you spin the Photograph Disc at gyms throughout the occasion.
Trend Week: Taken Over
The nefarious Group Go Rocket is crashing the social gathering and taking on Trend Week from January 15-19.
Shadow Raid Day
Trend Week is culminating with a Shadow Raid Day on January 19.
Steeled Resolve
Pokemon Go is internet hosting a brand new occasion known as Steeled Resolve from January 21-26. The occasion will presumably revolve round steel-type Pokemon, however extra particulars will probably be introduced at a later date.
Pokemon Go’s second Group Day of the month takes place on January 25. Extra particulars, together with what the featured Pokemon will probably be, are slated to be revealed nearer to the occasion.
Lunar New Yr
Pokemon Go is celebrating the Lunar New Yr from January 29-February 2.
