Shadow Pokemon Raid Surge Announced

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, kicking off the year with a bang. This event offers trainers a prime opportunity to catch this powerful Fire-type Pokémon.

This marks Pokémon GO's first Shadow Raid Day of 2025, building on the success of similar events introduced in 2023. Remember last year's excitement with Shadow Moltres and Shadow Mewtwo? This year, Ho-Oh takes center stage.

Event Details:

• Date: Sunday, January 19th, 2025
• Time: 2 pm to 5 pm local time
• Featured Pokémon: Shadow Ho-Oh (increased shiny encounter rate)
• Raid Passes: Up to 7 free Raid Passes from spinning Gyms (a $5 ticket boosts this to 15).
• Special Move: Teach Shadow Ho-Oh the devastating Charged Attack, Sacred Fire (130 power in Trainer Battles, 120 in Raids/Gyms) using a Charged TM.

Boost Your Raid Experience:

A special $5 event ticket significantly enhances the experience:

• Increased Raid Pass Limit: Obtain up to 15 Raid Passes from Gyms.
• Increased Rewards: Enjoy 50% more XP and double Stardust from raids.
• Higher Chance of Rare Candy XL: Perfect for powering up your level 40 Pokémon.
• Bonus Duration: All benefits last until 10 pm local time on January 19th.
• Ultra Ticket Box: A $4.99 Ultra Ticket Box includes the event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass.

More Pokémon GO Fun:

The excitement doesn't stop there! Following the Sprigatito Community Day and the Fidough debut, more events are on the horizon, including Community Day Classic (January 25th) and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th – February 2nd). Stay tuned for further details!