Pokémon GO January 2025 Raid and Max Battle Guide
Trainers, get ready for an exciting January in Pokémon GO! This guide details the scheduled Raid and Max Battles for the month, including Mega Raids, Legendary Shadow Raids, 5-Star Raids, 3-Star Raids, 1-Star Raids, and Max Battles (including Max Mondays). Remember that all times are local.
Raid Battles
Raid battles remain a core part of the Pokémon GO experience, offering chances to catch powerful Shadow, Mega, and Legendary Pokémon. The lineup changes regularly, so stay updated!
Mega Raids
| Pokémon | Dates |
|---|---|
 Mega Lopunny |
January 4 – January 16 |
 Mega Gallade |
January 16 – January 24 |
 Mega Medicham |
January 24 – February 6 |
Mega Raids update at 10 AM local time.
Legendary Shadow Raids
| Pokémon | Dates |
|---|---|
 Shadow Registeel |
Weekends throughout January |
5-Star Raids
| Pokémon | Dates |
|---|---|
 Palkia |
January 4 – January 16 |
 Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys (Defense Forme) |
January 16 – January 24 |
 Dialga |
January 24 – February 6 |
5-Star Raids update at 10 AM local time.
3-Star Raids
| Pokémon | 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
| Pokémon | Dates |
|---|---|
 Shinx (Fashion Week Costume) |
January 10 – January 19 |
 Minccino (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.
Max Battles
The Max Out season introduces Max Battles, featuring Dynamax bosses. Collect Max Particles to participate!
1-Star Max Battles
| Pokémon | 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 1-Star Max Battles will be released this month.
Max Mondays
Hour-long events at all Power Spots featuring a specific Dynamax Pokémon (6 PM-7 PM local time).
| Pokémon | Dates |
|---|---|
| Dynamax Machop |
January 6 |
 Dynamax Squirtle |
January 13 |
| Unannounced Max Battle Boss | January 20 |
| Unannounced Max Battle Boss | January 27 |
No new Gigantamax Battles are currently announced for January 2025. This guide will be updated as new information becomes available. Happy raiding, Trainers!
