Pokemon GO January 2025 Community Day Classic: Ralts Takes the Spotlight
Pokemon GO enthusiasts, get ready for an exciting event! The January 2025 Community Day Classic, scheduled for January 25 from 2 pm to 5 pm local time, will feature the beloved Ralts. This is your golden opportunity to catch Ralts, the base form of the formidable Psychic-type Gardevoir from Generation 3, and perhaps even snag a shiny version!
Community Day is a cherished event among the Pokemon GO community, celebrating players of Niantic's augmented reality game. Since its inception, Community Day Classic has become a staple, offering players a second chance to experience previous Community Days. In 2024, we saw Porygon, Bagon, Cyndaquil, and Beldum take the stage in their respective months. Now, it's Ralts' turn to shine in January 2025.
Event Details and Bonuses
- When: Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time
- Featured Pokemon: Ralts
- Evolution Bonus: Evolve Kirlia during the event or up to five hours afterward to obtain a Gardevoir or Gallade with the Charged Attack Synchronoise, which delivers a powerful 80 damage in raids, trainer battles, and gyms.
During the event, Ralts will appear more frequently in the wild, increasing your chances of encountering a shiny one. Additionally, several bonuses will be in effect to enhance your gameplay experience:
- 1/4 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event.
- Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
- Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will also last for three hours.
- Capture a few snapshots during Community Day for a delightful surprise!
Exclusive Event Features
The January 2025 Community Day Classic comes packed with a variety of exclusive features and rewards:
- $2 Special Research: Offers a Premium Battle Pass, a Rare Candy XL, and three encounters with Ralts featuring themed backgrounds from the current season.
- Timed Research: Rewards include four Sinnoh Stones and an encounter with Ralts.
- Community Day Continued Timed Research: Grants encounters with Ralts sporting special backgrounds.
- Field Research: Tasks will reward you with Stardust and Great Balls.
- New Showcases: Show off your Ralts and compete for prizes.
- Ultra Community Day Box: Available for $4.99 in the Pokemon GO Web Store.
- Bundles: Two bundles will be available in the in-game store, one for 1350 PokeCoins and another for 480 PokeCoins.
Ralts was first introduced to Pokemon GO in 2017 with the Hoenn region debut and made its Community Day debut in August 2019. This January 2025 event marks another exciting addition to the month's activities, which also include the return of Shadow Ho-Oh on an upcoming Shadow Day and the anticipated Lunar New Year event, a tradition since 2018.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to engage with the Pokemon GO community, catch a shiny Ralts, and take advantage of the numerous event bonuses and exclusive features. Mark your calendars for January 25, 2025, and get ready for a memorable Community Day Classic!
