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Current Pokemon GO Raid Bosses: January 2025 Raid Schedule

Author:Kristen Update:Jan 22,2025

Pokémon GO January 2025 Raid and Max Battle Guide

Pokémon GO raids remain a core gameplay feature, uniting Trainers to conquer powerful bosses and potentially capture Shadow, Mega, and Legendary Pokémon. This guide details the January 2025 raid and Max Battle lineup. Remember that these events are subject to change, so check back frequently for updates.

Current Pokémon GO Raid Bosses (January 2025)

Raid encounters in Pokémon GO are regularly updated. The following list covers January 2025.

Mega Raids

Pokémon Dates
mega-lopunny Mega Lopunny January 4 – January 16
mega-gallade Mega Gallade January 16 – January 24
Mega Medicham Mega Medicham January 24 – February 6

Mega Raid bosses rotate at 10 AM local time on the specified dates.

Legendary Shadow Raids

Pokémon Dates
Registeel Shadow Registeel Weekends throughout January

5-Star Raids

Pokémon Dates
palkia Palkia January 4 – January 16
Deoxys Attack Forme Deoxys (Attack Forme)
Defense Forme Deoxys Deoxys (Defense Forme)
January 16 – January 24
dialga Dialga January 24 – February 6

5-Star Raid bosses update at 10 AM local time on the specified dates.

3-Star Raids

Pokémon Dates
butterfree Butterfree (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19
dragonite Dragonite (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19

Additional 3-Star Raids may be added with upcoming events like Steeled Resolve and Lunar New Year.

1-Star Raids

Pokémon Dates
shinx Shinx (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19
Minccino Minccino (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19
furfrou Furfrou January 10 – January 19

Further 1-Star Raids are possible with Steeled Resolve and Lunar New Year events.

Max Battles in Pokémon GO (January 2025)

The Max Out season introduced Max Battles, featuring Dynamax bosses. Max Particles are required to participate.

1-Star Max Battles

Pokémon Dates
Machop Dynamax Machop January 6 – January 20
Gastly Pokemon Dynamax Gastly January 6 – January 20
Krabby Dynamax Krabby January 6 – January 20
Cryogonal Dynamax Cryogonal January 6 – February 3
Wooloo Pokemon Dynamax Wooloo January 6 – January 13,
January 27 – February 3
squirtle Dynamax Squirtle January 13 – January 20
Charmander Dynamax Charmander January 20 – January 27
Scorbunny Dynamax Scorbunny January 20 – January 27
Beldum Dynamax Beldum January 20 – January 27
Grookey Dynamax Grookey January 27 – February 3
Bulbasaur Dynamax Bulbasaur January 27 – February 3

Two additional 1-Star Max Battles will be revealed later in January.

Gigantamax Battles

No new Gigantamax Battles are currently announced for January 2025.

Max Mondays

Max Mondays feature hour-long events (6 PM-7 PM local time) at all Power Spots with a specific Dynamax Pokémon.

Pokémon Dates
Machop Dynamax Machop January 6
Shiny Squirtle Dynamax Squirtle January 13
Unannounced Max Battle Boss January 20
Unannounced Max Battle Boss January 27

This guide will be updated as new information becomes available. Happy raiding!

Pokémon GO is available now on mobile devices. Last updated 1/6/2025.