Raid Bosses Emerge in Pokémon GO: Full January Lineup Revealed

Stay updated on the latest Pokemon GO Raid and Max Battle events! This guide provides a comprehensive overview of all scheduled encounters for January 2025, including Mega Raids, Legendary Shadow Raids, 5-Star, 3-Star, and 1-Star Raids, as well as Max Battles and Max Mondays. All dates and times are listed in local time.

January 2025 Pokemon GO Raid Bosses

Raid events are subject to change, so be sure to check back regularly for updates.

Mega Raids

Pokemon	Dates
Mega Lopunny	January 4- January 16
Mega Gallade	January 16 – January 24
Mega Medicham	January 24 – February 6

Mega Raid bosses update at 10 AM local time.

Legendary Shadow Raids

Pokemon	Dates
Shadow Registeel	Weekends throughout January

5-Star Raids

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

5-star raid bosses update at 10 AM local time.

3-Star Raids

Pokemon	Dates
Butterfree (Fashion Week costume)	January 10 – January 19
Dragonite (Fashion Week costume)	January 10 – January 19

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

1-Star Raids

Pokemon	Dates
Shinx (Fashion Week costume)	January 10 – January 19
Mincinno (Fashion Week costume)	January 10 – January 19
Furfrou	January 10 – January 19

Additional 1-Star Raids may be added with Steeled Resolve & Lunar New Year events.

January 2025 Max Battles

1-Star Max Battles

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

Two unannounced Max Battles will be released in January.

Gigantamax Battles: No new Gigantamax battles announced for January 2025.

Max Mondays: Hourlong events at all Power Spots featuring a Dynamax Pokemon (6 PM-7 PM local time).

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

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Last updated: 1/6/2025