Ralts Returns! January 2025 Community Day Classic Details Revealed

Get ready, Pokémon GO trainers! Ralts is the star of January's Community Day Classic, happening on Saturday, January 25th, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time. This is your chance to catch this Gen 3 Psychic-type favorite and its evolutions.

This Community Day Classic gives trainers another opportunity to snag this popular Pokémon, originally featured in a Community Day event. Past Community Day Classics in 2024 highlighted Porygon, Bagon, Cyndaquil, and Beldum.

What to Expect:

• Increased Ralts Spawns: Ralts will appear much more frequently in the wild, increasing your chances of encountering a Shiny Ralts.
• Powerful Gardevoir/Gallade: Evolving Kirlia (Ralts' evolution) during the event (or within the five-hour extension) will result in a Gardevoir or Gallade knowing the powerful Charged Attack, Synchronoise (80 damage).
• Event Bonuses: Enjoy extended Lure Module and Incense durations (3 hours each!), and a reduced egg hatching distance (1/4). Don't forget to take snapshots for a surprise!

Special Event Offers:

This Community Day Classic is packed with extra goodies:

• Special Research ($2): Unlock rewards including a Premium Battle Pass, a Rare Candy XL, and three Ralts encounters with seasonal themed backgrounds.
• Timed Research: Earn four Sinnoh Stones and a Ralts encounter.
• Continued Timed Research: Featuring more special background Ralts encounters.
• Field Research: Get Stardust and Great Balls.
• New Showcases & Offers: Check out the new in-game showcases and special offers.
• Ultra Community Day Box ($4.99): Available in the Pokémon GO Web Store.
• PokeCoin Bundles: Two bundles are available for purchase, one with 1350 PokeCoins and another with 480.

Ralts first appeared in Pokémon GO in 2017 with the Hoenn region's debut, making its Community Day debut in August 2019. This event adds to January's exciting lineup, which also includes the return of Shadow Ho-Oh during an upcoming Shadow Day. Stay tuned for more details on the Lunar New Year event as well! Prepare for a fantastic January in Pokémon GO!