Shadow Raid Day Unveiled by Pokémon GO

Pokémon GO's Shadow Raid Day: A Fiery Ho-Oh Return

Get ready for a fiery showdown! Pokémon GO announces a Shadow Raid Day featuring the legendary Ho-Oh on January 19th, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time. This marks the first Shadow Raid Day of 2025, offering trainers another opportunity to capture this powerful Fire-type Pokémon.

This event revisits the Shadow Raid format introduced in 2023, providing a unique way to obtain Shadow Pokémon defeated from Team GO Rocket. Following successful past events like the Shadow Moltres and Shadow Mewtwo returns, trainers can anticipate a thrilling encounter with Ho-Oh. This time, the chances of encountering a Shiny Shadow Ho-Oh are increased.

Event Highlights:

• Date & Time: Sunday, January 19th, 2025, 2 pm to 5 pm local time.
• Featured Pokémon: Shadow Ho-Oh in five-star raids.
• Raid Passes: Up to seven free Raid Passes from spinning Gyms (a $5 ticket boosts this to 15).
• Special Move: Teach Shadow Ho-Oh the powerful Charged Attack, Sacred Fire (130 power in Trainer Battles, 120 in Raids/Gyms) using a Charged TM.
• Increased Rewards (with $5 Ticket): 50% more XP and double Stardust from raid battles, lasting until 10 pm local time. Higher chance of Rare Candy XL.
• Ultra Ticket Box: Available for $4.99, including an event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass.

Niantic is offering a $5 event ticket to maximize your chances of success. This ticket increases the maximum number of obtainable Raid Passes from Gyms to 15, significantly boosting your raid attempts. The enhanced XP and Stardust rewards, along with the increased Rare Candy XL drop rate, make this ticket a valuable investment for leveling up Pokémon. An Ultra Ticket Box, combining the event ticket with a Premium Battle Pass, will also be available for $4.99.

This exciting event follows the recent Sprigatito Community Day and the Fidough debut, setting the stage for a busy month of Pokémon GO activities. Further events, including Community Day Classic and the Lunar New Year event, are on the horizon. Prepare for an intense and rewarding Shadow Raid Day!