Pokemon GO's Shadow Raid Day: A Ho-Oh Extravaganza on January 19th

Get ready, trainers! Pokemon GO is kicking off 2025 with a fiery Shadow Raid Day featuring the legendary Ho-Oh on January 19th. This event offers an excellent opportunity to snag this powerful Fire-type Pokémon.

This inaugural Shadow Raid Day of 2025 provides a fresh chance to capture Ho-Oh, a top-tier Fire-type Pokémon. Shadow Raids, introduced in 2023, offer a unique way to obtain these powerful variants after defeating Team GO Rocket. Following successful past events featuring Shadow Moltres and Shadow Mewtwo, Ho-Oh's return promises another exciting challenge.

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, January 19th, 2025
• Time: 2 PM to 5 PM local time
• Featured Pokémon: Shadow Ho-Oh (increased shiny rates!)
• Raid Passes: Up to 7 free Raid Passes from spinning Gyms (or 15 with a $5 ticket).
• Special Move: Teach your Shadow Ho-Oh the devastating Charged Attack, Sacred Fire (130 power in Trainer Battles, 120 in Raids/Gyms) using a Charged TM.

Boost Your Chances:

A special $5 event ticket significantly enhances your Raid Day experience:

• Increased Raid Pass Limit: Obtain up to 15 Raid Passes from Gyms.
• Bonus Rewards: Enjoy 50% more XP and 2x Stardust from raid battles.
• Increased Rare Candy XL Chances: Perfect for powering up your level 40 Pokémon.
• Bonus Duration: All benefits last until 10 PM local time on January 19th.

An Ultra Ticket Box, including an event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass, will also be available for $4.99 in the Pokemon GO Web Store.

Beyond Ho-Oh:

This exciting event is just one highlight of a busy January in Pokemon GO. Recent events included Sprigatito Community Day and the introduction of Fidough. Future events to look forward to are Community Day Classic (January 25th) and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th - February 2nd). Stay tuned for more details!