Pokemon GO Reveals New Shadow Raid Day Plans

Pokemon GO's January 19th Shadow Raid Day: A Fiery Ho-Oh Returns!

Get ready for a fiery showdown! Pokemon GO is kicking off 2025 with a Shadow Raid Day featuring the legendary Ho-Oh on January 19th. This event offers a fantastic opportunity to catch this powerful Fire-type Pokemon.

This is the first Shadow Raid Day of 2025, providing trainers another chance to capture one of the game's best Fire-types. Shadow Raids, introduced in 2023, offer a unique way to obtain these powerful Pokemon variants. Following successful events featuring Shadow Moltres and Shadow Mewtwo in 2024, Ho-Oh's return is highly anticipated.

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025
• Time: 2 pm to 5 pm local time
• Featured Pokemon: Shadow Ho-Oh (increased shiny rates!)
• Free Raid Passes: Spin Gyms to receive up to 7 free Raid Passes (or 15 with a special ticket).
• Special Move: Teach your Shadow Ho-Oh the devastating Sacred Fire charged attack (130 power in trainer battles, 120 in raids/gyms) using a Charged TM.

Boost Your Chances:

A $5 event ticket significantly enhances your raid experience:

• Increased Raid Pass Limit: Obtain up to 15 Raid Passes from Gyms.
• Increased Rewards: Enjoy 50% more XP and double Stardust from raid battles.
• Higher Rare Candy XL Chance: Perfect for powering up your level 40 Pokemon.
• Bonus: All benefits extend until 10 pm local time on January 19th.

A $4.99 Ultra Ticket Box will also be available, containing the event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass.

Beyond Ho-Oh:

The excitement doesn't end there! Pokemon GO has a packed January, including recent and upcoming events like Sprigatito Community Day, Fidough's debut, Community Day Classic (January 25th), and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th - February 2nd).

Don't miss this chance to add a powerful Shadow Ho-Oh to your collection!