Pokémon GO January Raids Unleashed!

This January 2025, Pokemon GO offers an exciting lineup of Raid and Max Battles. Trainers can team up to conquer challenging bosses and capture Shadow, Mega, and Legendary Pokemon. Note that all times listed are local.

Current Pokemon GO Raid Bosses (January 2025)

Raid encounters frequently change, so this list reflects the current schedule. Check back for updates!

Mega Raids

Pokemon	Dates
Mega Lopunny	January 4- January 16
Mega Gallade	January 16 – January 24
Mega Medicham	January 24 – February 6

Mega Raids update at 10 AM local time.

Legendary Shadow Raids

Pokemon	Dates
Shadow Registeel	Weekends throughout January

5-Star Raids

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

5-Star Raids update at 10 AM local time.

3-Star & 1-Star Raids: These feature various Pokemon, including some in Fashion Week costumes. Specifics for Steeled Resolve & Lunar New Year events are pending.

3-Star Pokemon	Dates
Butterfree (Fashion Week costume) Dragonite (Fashion Week costume)	January 10 – January 19

1-Star Pokemon	Dates
Shinx (Fashion Week costume) Minccino (Fashion Week costume) Furfrou	January 10 – January 19

Max Battles (January 2025)

The Max Out season introduces Max Battles, featuring Dynamax bosses. Collect Max Particles to participate!

1-Star Max Battles:

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

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

Max Mondays: Hour-long events at 6 PM-7 PM local time featuring a specific Dynamax Pokemon at all Power Spots.

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

No new Gigantamax Battles are currently announced for January 2025. This article will be updated as new information becomes available.