Pokémon GO's Shadow Raid Day: A Fiery Ho-Oh Encounter

Get ready for a fiery showdown! Pokémon GO announces a Shadow Raid Day featuring the legendary Ho-Oh on January 19th, 2025. This marks the first Shadow Raid Day of the year, offering trainers a prime opportunity to capture this powerful Fire-type Pokémon.

This event builds upon the success of Shadow Raids introduced in 2023, providing an exciting way to obtain these unique Pokémon variants. Following the popular Shadow Moltres and Shadow Mewtwo events of 2024, Ho-Oh takes center stage.

Event Details:

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

Boost Your Chances:

A $5 event ticket is available, enhancing your raid experience significantly:

• Increased Raid Pass Limit: Obtain up to 15 Raid Passes from Gyms.
• Increased Rewards: Enjoy 50% more XP and 2x Stardust from raid battles.
• Higher Rare Candy XL Chance: Perfect for powering up your level 40 Pokémon.

These bonuses extend until 10 pm local time on January 19th. An Ultra Ticket Box ($4.99) including the event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass will also be available in the Pokémon GO in-app shop.

More to Come in 2025:

The excitement doesn't stop there! Following the recent Sprigatito Community Day and Fidough debut, Pokémon GO has a packed schedule for January, including the Community Day Classic (January 25th) and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th – February 2nd). Stay tuned for further updates!