Pokemon GO Reveals New Shadow Raid Day Plans

Pokemon GO's Shadow Raid Day: Ho-Oh Returns!

Get ready, trainers! Pokemon GO is kicking off 2025 with a fiery Shadow Raid Day featuring the legendary Ho-Oh on January 19th. This is your chance to catch one of the most powerful Fire-type Pokemon in the game.

This first Shadow Raid event of the year offers a fantastic opportunity to snag a Shadow Ho-Oh. Shadow Raids, introduced in 2023, provide a unique way to acquire these powerful Pokémon variants. Remember past events like the Shadow Moltres return and the Shadow Mewtwo showdown? This Ho-Oh event promises similar excitement.

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025
• Time: 2 pm to 5 pm local time
• Featured Pokémon: Shadow Ho-Oh (increased shiny rates!)
• Free Raid Passes: Spin Gyms to earn up to 7 free Raid Passes.
• Charged TM: Teach your Shadow Ho-Oh the devastating Sacred Fire charged attack (130 power in Trainer Battles, 120 power in Raids/Gyms).

Boost Your Chances with a Special Ticket:

For an enhanced experience, a $5 ticket is available, boosting your Raid Pass limit to 15! This ticket also unlocks additional bonuses:

• Increased Rare Candy XL drop rates
• 50% XP bonus
• 2x Stardust from raids (all bonuses active until 10 pm local time)

A $4.99 Ultra Ticket Box is also available, including the event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass.

More Exciting Events on the Horizon:

With Sprigatito Community Day already in the books (January 5th) and Fidough encounters running until January 7th, 2025 is shaping up to be a busy year for Pokemon GO. Keep an eye out for upcoming events, including Community Day Classic (January 25th) and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th - February 2nd). Don't miss out on the action!