Pokémon GO January 2025 Raid and Max Battle Guide
Pokémon GO raids remain a core gameplay feature, offering trainers the chance to collaborate and conquer powerful bosses for a shot at Shadow, Mega, and Legendary Pokémon. This guide details the current raid and Max Battle bosses for January 2025. Note that raid lineups are subject to change with new seasons and events.
Current Pokémon GO Raid Bosses (January 2025)
The following lists detail the Pokémon available in raids throughout January 2025. All times listed are local.
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 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 the Steeled Resolve and 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 the Steeled Resolve and Lunar New Year events.
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 |
Two additional 1-Star Max Battles will be revealed later in the month.
Gigantamax Battles
No new Gigantamax Battles are announced for January 2025.
Max Mondays in January
Hour-long Max Monday events will feature a specific Dynamax Pokémon at all Power Spots (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 often! Pokémon GO is available now on mobile devices. Last updated: 1/6/2025.
