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Pokémon GO January Raid Lineup Unveiled

Author : Natalie Jan 27,2025

Stay updated on the latest Pokémon GO Raid and Max Battle events! This guide details the current lineup for January 2025, including Mega Raids, Legendary Shadow Raids, 5-Star, 3-Star, and 1-Star Raids, plus Max Battles and Max Mondays. Remember that raid bosses and event schedules are subject to change.

January 2025 Pokémon GO Raid Bosses

Raid encounters are regularly refreshed, so this list reflects the current schedule as of January 6th, 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 rotate 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 upcoming events like Steeled Resolve and Lunar New Year.

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 upcoming events.

January 2025 Pokémon GO Max Battles

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 announced for January 2025.

Max Mondays: Hour-long events at all Power Spots featuring a Dynamax Pokémon (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 guide will be updated as new information becomes available. Check back often for the latest Pokémon GO raid and Max Battle updates! Pokémon GO is available now on mobile devices.