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

Get ready for a fiery showdown! Pokémon GO is hosting a Shadow Raid Day featuring the legendary Ho-Oh on January 19th, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time. This is your chance to snag this powerful Fire-type Pokémon and add a shiny variant to your collection.

This event marks the first Shadow Raid Day of 2025, offering a fresh opportunity to encounter Shadow Ho-Oh in five-star raids. Spin Gyms to earn up to seven free Raid Passes (five initially, with a bonus two), or upgrade your Raid Pass capacity to fifteen with a $5 event ticket. This ticket also unlocks boosted XP (50% more), increased Stardust (2x), and higher chances of Rare Candy XL—perfect for powering up your level 40 Pokémon. The increased rewards last until 10 pm local time on January 19th. A $4.99 Ultra Ticket Box will also be available, including an event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass.

Key Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025
• Time: 2 pm to 5 pm local time
• Featured Pokémon: Shadow Ho-Oh (Shiny possible!)
• Special Move: Teach Shadow Ho-Oh the devastating Sacred Fire (Charged TM required)
• Raid Passes: Up to 7 free Raid Passes from Gyms; $5 ticket increases limit to 15.
• Bonus Rewards (with $5 ticket): 50% more XP, 2x Stardust, increased Rare Candy XL chance.

This exciting event follows the recent Sprigatito Community Day and the introduction of Fidough. More Pokémon GO events are on the horizon, including Community Day Classic (January 25th) and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th to February 2nd). Don't miss out on this chance to add a powerful Shadow Ho-Oh to your team!