Raids in January: Pokemon GO Bosses Announced

Pokémon GO Raid and Max Battle Guide: January 2025

Pokémon GO raids remain a cornerstone of the game, offering trainers thrilling cooperative battles against powerful bosses for a chance to catch Shadow, Mega, and Legendary Pokémon. This guide details the current raid and Max Battle lineup for January 2025. Note that these lineups are subject to change, so check back regularly for updates.

Current Pokémon GO Raid Bosses (January 2025)

Raid encounters frequently rotate to maintain engaging gameplay. Below is the January 2025 schedule:

Mega Raids

Pokémon	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 on the specified dates.

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 raid bosses update at 10 AM local time on the specified dates.

3-Star & 1-Star Raids: The schedule for 3-star and 1-star raids includes Fashion Week-themed Pokémon (Butterfree, Dragonite, Shinx, Minccino, Furfrou) from January 10th-19th. Further details on Steeled Resolve and Lunar New Year events will be announced.

Max Battles in Pokémon GO (January 2025)

The Max Out season introduces Max Battles, featuring Dynamax bosses. Max Particles are required 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