Pokemon GO Reveals New Shadow Raid Day Plans

Pokémon GO's Shadow Raid Day: A Ho-Oh Spectacle on January 19th

Get ready for a fiery showdown! Pokémon GO announces a Shadow Raid Day featuring the legendary Ho-Oh on January 19th, 2025, kicking off the year with a bang. This event offers trainers a prime opportunity to catch this powerful Fire-type Pokémon.

This marks the first Shadow Raid Day of 2025, building on the success of similar events introduced in 2023. Remember past Shadow Raids featuring fan favorites like Moltres and Mewtwo? This time, Ho-Oh takes center stage.

Event Details:

• Date & Time: Sunday, January 19th, 2025, 2 pm to 5 pm local time.
• Featured Pokémon: Shadow Ho-Oh (with increased shiny odds!).
• Raid Passes: Spin Gyms to earn up to seven free Raid Passes (a $5 ticket boosts this to 15).
• Special Move: Teach your Shadow Ho-Oh the devastating Charged Attack, Sacred Fire (130 power in Trainer Battles, 120 in Raids/Gyms).

Boost Your Chances:

Niantic is offering a $5 event ticket to maximize your raid potential. This ticket unlocks:

• Increased Raid Pass limit (15 passes).
• Higher chances of Rare Candy XL.
• 50% XP bonus.
• 2x Stardust from raids (all bonuses active until 10 pm local time).

An Ultra Ticket Box ($4.99) bundles the event ticket with a Premium Battle Pass.

Beyond Ho-Oh:

The Pokémon GO excitement doesn't stop there! January already boasts a packed schedule: Sprigatito Community Day (January 5th), Fidough encounters (until January 7th), and upcoming events like Community Day Classic (January 25th) and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th – February 2nd).

Prepare for an unforgettable Shadow Raid Day! Don't miss your chance to add a powerful Shadow Ho-Oh to your collection.