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 is hosting a Shadow Raid Day featuring the legendary Ho-Oh on January 19th, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time. This marks the first Shadow Raid Day of 2025, offering trainers another opportunity to catch this powerful Fire-type Pokémon.

This event builds upon the success of Shadow Raids introduced in 2023, providing a unique way to acquire these formidable variants. Following the popular Shadow Moltres and Shadow Mewtwo events of 2024, Ho-Oh takes center stage. Expect increased shiny rates for Shadow Ho-Oh during the event.

Event Highlights:

• Increased Raid Pass Availability: Spin Gyms to receive up to seven free Raid Passes (five standard, plus a bonus two). A special $5 ticket boosts this limit to fifteen passes.
• Sacred Fire Mastery: Utilize a Charged TM to teach your Shadow Ho-Oh the devastating Charged Attack, Sacred Fire (130 power in Trainer Battles, 120 in Raids/Gyms).
• Enhanced Rewards (with Ticket): The $5 event ticket unlocks additional bonuses: 50% increased XP and double Stardust from raids, lasting until 10 pm local time on January 19th. A $4.99 Ultra Ticket Box includes the event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass. Increased chances of obtaining Rare Candy XL will also aid in powering up your Pokémon.

Beyond the Ho-Oh extravaganza, Pokémon GO has a packed early 2025 schedule. Recent events included Sprigatito Community Day and the introduction of Fidough. Future events on the horizon include Community Day Classic (January 25th) and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th - February 2nd). Stay tuned for further details!