Stay updated on the latest Pokémon GO Raid and Max Battle events for January 2025! This guide details the scheduled encounters, including Mega Raids, Legendary Shadow Raids, 5-Star, 3-Star, and 1-Star Raids, along with Max Battles and Max Mondays. Note that some events, like Steeled Resolve and Lunar New Year, may introduce additional Raid encounters.
All Current Pokémon GO Raid Bosses (January 2025)
Raid lineups are dynamic and change frequently. The information below reflects the current schedule as of January 6th, 2025.
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 rotate at 10 AM local time on the dates specified.
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 Raids
| Pokémon | Dates |
|---|---|
 Butterfree (Fashion Week costume) | January 10 – January 19 |
 Dragonite (Fashion Week costume) | January 10 – January 19 |
1-Star Raids
| Pokémon | Dates |
|---|---|
 Shinx (Fashion Week costume) | January 10 – January 19 |
 Mincinno (Fashion Week costume) | January 10 – January 19 |
 Furfrou | January 10 – January 19 |
Further 3-Star and 1-Star Raid additions are anticipated with Steeled Resolve and Lunar New Year events.
January 2025 Max Battles
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 |
Two additional 1-Star Max Battles will be revealed later in January.
Gigantamax Battles
No new Gigantamax Battles are currently announced for January 2025.
Max Mondays
Hour-long Max Monday events at all Power Spots feature a specific Dynamax Pokémon. Events run 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 |
This guide will be updated as new information becomes available. Check back for the latest Pokémon GO Raid and Max Battle schedules! Pokémon GO is available now on mobile devices.
