Summary
- January 19th's Shadow Raid Day features Ho-Oh, offering a chance to catch this powerful Fire-type Pokémon.
- Spin Gyms to receive up to seven free Raid Passes, and teach Shadow Ho-Oh the move Sacred Fire.
- A $5 ticket boosts your Raid Pass limit to fifteen.
Pokémon GO announces a Shadow Raid Day featuring Ho-Oh on January 19th, 2025—the first such event of the year. Trainers will have a renewed opportunity to capture this top-tier Fire-type Pokémon.
Shadow Raids, introduced in 2023, provide a unique way to obtain these powerful Pokémon variants after defeating Team GO Rocket. 2024 saw numerous engaging events, including the return of Shadow Moltres and Shadow Mewtwo. Ho-Oh, a Legendary Bird of Kanto, was originally added in 2020, with Shadow Mewtwo debuting at Pokémon GO Fest that same year. This event marks another exciting comeback for a powerful Pokémon.
Shadow Ho-Oh will star in Pokémon GO's Shadow Raid Day, running from 2 PM to 5 PM local time on January 19th. During this period, Ho-Oh will appear in five-star raids, with increased shiny rates. Players can obtain up to five free Raid Passes by spinning Gyms, increasing to a maximum of seven. A Charged TM can teach this Johto Legendary the powerful Charged Attack, Sacred Fire (130 power in Trainer Battles, 120 in Raids and Gyms).
Pokémon GO Brings Ho-Oh Back for Upcoming Shadow Raid Day
- When: Sunday, January 19, 2025, 2 PM to 5 PM local time
- Featured Pokémon: Shadow Ho-Oh
- Charged TM: Teaches Sacred Fire Charged Attack
- Tickets: A new $5 ticket and a $4.99 Ultra Ticket Box will be available.
To enhance the Ho-Oh Shadow Raid Day experience, Niantic offers a $5 ticket increasing the maximum Raid Passes from Gyms to fifteen. The chance of obtaining Rare Candy XL is also boosted, beneficial for powering up level 40 Pokémon. This ticket also provides a 50% XP bonus and double Stardust from raid battles, lasting until 10 PM local time on January 19th. The Pokémon GO Web Store will sell a $4.99 Ultra Ticket Box containing an event ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass.
Despite being early in the year, the Pokémon GO calendar is already packed. Sprigatito Community Day concluded on January 5th, and Fidough—a 2025 debut—is available until January 7th. Further events, including Community Day Classic (January 25th) and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th to February 2nd), are eagerly anticipated.
