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Current Pokemon GO Raid Bosses: January 2025 Raid Schedule

by Ellie Jan 17,2025

Pokémon GO January 2025 Raid and Max Battle Guide: Your Complete Schedule

Pokémon GO raids are a cornerstone of the game, offering trainers the chance to team up and conquer powerful bosses for the opportunity to catch Shadow, Mega, and Legendary Pokémon. This guide details the current raid and Max Battle bosses for January 2025. Remember, these lineups are subject to change, so check back often for updates!

January 2025 Raid Bosses

The Pokémon GO raid roster is dynamic, rotating regularly to maintain excitement. Here's the January 2025 lineup:

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 Steeled Resolve & Lunar New Year events.

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

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

January 2025 Max Battles

The Max Out season introduces Max Battles, where trainers face 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 unannounced 1-Star Max Battles will be released in January.

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

Max Mondays: Hour-long events (6 PM-7 PM local time) at all Power Spots featuring 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!

(Last updated 1/6/2025)

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