Pokémon GO: January 2025 Raid Bosses Revealed

Pokémon GO January 2025 Raid and Max Battle Guide

Pokémon GO raids remain a cornerstone of the game, offering trainers the chance to team up and conquer challenging bosses for a shot at capturing 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.

January 2025 Raid Bosses

The Pokémon available in raids are updated regularly. Below is a list of the January 2025 lineup:

Mega Raids

Pokémon	Dates
Mega Lopunny	January 4 – January 16
Mega Gallade	January 16 – January 24
Mega Medicham	January 24 – February 6

Mega Raids update 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 Raids 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.

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 announced later in the month.

Gigantamax Battles

No new Gigantamax Battles are announced for January 2025.

Max Mondays

Hour-long Max Monday events featuring specific Dynamax Pokémon will occur at all Power Spots from 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.