Trainers, get a grip on the new year with Gigantamax Kingler’s debut in Pokémon GO during Max Battle Day! The event takes place on February 1st, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Get a grip on the new year with Gigantamax Kingler!

Gigantamax Kingler Max Battle Day - Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Gigantamax Debut!

The following Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO Gigantamax debut in six-star Max Battles!

Gigantamax Kingler

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Gigantamax Pokémon cannot be transferred to Pokémon HOME.

Max Mushrooms

The Max Mushroom is an item that temporarily doubles all damage that your Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon deal in Max Battles. You can use multiple Max Mushrooms consecutively to increase the effect’s duration, but it will not increase the damage multiplier.

You can use a Max Mushroom from your Item Bag while you’re in a Max Battle lobby. You can also see whether other Trainers in the lobby have activated Max Mushrooms.

Event Bonuses

The following bonuses will be active during the event.

• Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
• All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles
• Power Spots will refresh more frequently
• 8× Max Particles from Power Spots

The following bonuses will be active on February 1, 2025, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

• 2× Max Particles from exploring*
• 1/4 adventuring distance to receive Max Particles*

*For these bonuses to apply, Trainers must first collect all Max Particles available in the Nearby menu.
*Trainers can collect Max Particles via the Nearby menu each day by exploring. Adventure Sync can help make sure your distance counts! Keep an eye on the Nearby menu for the icon that shows when Max Particles are ready to collect.

Event Ticket

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• 1 Max Mushroom
• 25,000 XP

You’ll also receive the following bonuses.

• 2× XP from Max Battles
• Max Particle collection limit increased to 5,600

This Timed Research will be effective on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon GO Web Store – Max Particle Pack

A Max Particle Pack bundle is available on the Pokémon GO Web Store for US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency)! The Max Particle Pack bundle features six Max Particle Packs, for a total of 4,800 Max Particles for all your Max Battle needs!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/gigantamax-kingler-max-battle-day

Feel the fortune during Pokémon GO’s 2025 Lunar New Year event. This year, luck is on your side! The event takes place from January 29th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. to February 2nd, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Pokémon GO’s 2025 Lunar New Year event!

Lunar New Year - Wednesday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• Increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades.
• Increased chance to become Lucky Friends.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. You’ll also have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Ekans.

Ekans
Onix
Snivy
Darumaka
Dunsparce

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

Gyarados
Dratini

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs. You’ll also have an increased chance to hatch a Shiny Nosepass.

Makuhita
Nosepass
Meditite
Duskull
Skorupi

:If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Stardust and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Timed Research

Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event. Explore Routes to earn XP, Stardust, and 10 Zygarde Cells.

Paid Timed Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• Two Lucky Eggs
• One Incubator
• Encounters with Ekans and Nosepass

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete the Collection Challenge to receive Stardust.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store

Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals.

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/lunar-new-year-event-2025/

Talk about Steel-ing the show! Rookidee and its Evolutions are making their Pokémon GO debuts during the Steeled Resolve event!

Test your mettle during the Steeled Resolve event!

Steeled Resolve - Tuesday, January 21, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon Debuts

The following Pokémon first discovered in the Galar region will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

Rookidee
Corvisquire
Corviknight

You can use 25 Rookidee Candy to evolve Rookidee into Corvisquire and 100 Rookidee Candy to evolve Corvisquire into Corviknight.

Dual Destiny Special Research

Another part of the Seasonal Special Research story will be available to all Trainers beginning at the start of the event. Complete tasks to earn rewards, including two Fast TMs, two Charged TMs, one Lucky Egg, and more!

You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Tuesday, December 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

Event Bonuses

• You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
• Magnetic Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event, such as Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Clefairy
Machop
Totodile
Marill
Hoppip
Paldean Wooper
Shieldon
Bunnelby
Carbink
Mareanie

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids:
Lickitung
Skorupi
Pancham
Amaura


Five-Star Raids:
Deoxys (Attack Forme) until January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Deoxys (Defense Forme) until January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Dialga* beginning January 24 at 10:00 a.m.

Mega Raids:
Mega Gallade until January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Mega Medicham beginning January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Shieldon
Carbink
Mareanie
Rookidee

: If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn Poké Balls, Revives, Super Potions, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Paid Timed Research

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Purchasing this ticket will also grant the following bonus during the Steeled Resolve event.

• 2× Hatch Stardust

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• 5,000 XP
• 20,000 Stardust
• One Elite Charged TM
• Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Galarian Weezing, Azumarill, Diggersby, Clodsire, and more!

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Featured Attacks

Certain Pokémon evolved during the event will learn a featured attack!

Machamp - Evolve Machoke during the event to get a Machamp that knows the Fast Attack Karate Chop.
Feraligatr - Evolve Croconaw during the event to get a Feraligatr that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Quagsire - Evolve Wooper during the event to get a Quagsire that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
Lickilicky - Evolve Lickitung during the event to get a Lickilicky that knows the Charged Attack Body Slam.
Corviknight - Evolve Corvisquire (Rookidee’s Evolution) during the event to get a Corviknight that knows the Charged Attack Iron Head.
Clodsire - Evolve Paldean Wooper during the event to get a Clodsire that knows the Charged Attack Megahorn.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store

Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals. And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) or more!

GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny

Tuesday, January 21, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time

Bonuses:

• 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
• The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
• Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include shoes for your avatar inspired by
• Grimsley.
Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.

Active Leagues

The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.

January 14 – January 21
Master League*
Color Cup: Great League Edition*

January 21 – January 28
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/steeled-resolve-2025

In March 2025, Niantic will be ending support for Pokémon GO on 32-bit Android devices that downloaded Pokémon GO via the Samsung Galaxy Store, and in June 2025 for those that downloaded via the Google Play Store.

Pokémon GO to discontinue support on 32-bit Android devices

Trainers,
In an upcoming update to Pokémon GO, we are ending support for 32-bit Android devices. By doing this, we are able to streamline our development process and focus resources on supporting newer operating systems and technologies. Users on 64-bit Android devices and iOS users are not affected and don’t need to take any action.

Support for affected devices will end in phases starting March 2025, with Android devices that downloaded Pokémon GO from the Samsung Galaxy Store. Support on 32-bit Android devices for those that downloaded Pokémon GO from the Google Play Store will end in June 2025.

The following is a non-exhaustive list of 32-bit Android devices:

• Samsung Galaxy S4, S5, Note 3, J3
• Sony Xperia Z2, Z3
• Motorola Moto G (1st generation)
• LG Fortune, Tribute
• OnePlus One
• HTC One (M8)
• ZTE Overture 3
• Certain Android devices released before 2015

Trainers using affected devices will no longer be able to access their Pokémon GO accounts (including their PokéCoins and items) from those devices once the update is live. If you are using a 32-bit Android device, you will need a compatible 64-bit Android device or iOS device to continue playing Pokémon GO. Before you upgrade, make sure to save your account’s log-in information somewhere so you can log back in on your new device!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/32-bit-android-discontinued-support-2025

Birds of a feather flock together! Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres soar in for their Pokémon GO Dynamax debuts during the Legendary Flight event, a special series of Max Mondays from January 20th, 2025 to February 3rd, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time!

Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres arrive during the Legendary Flight event!

Trainers,
Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres soar in for their Pokémon GO Dynamax debuts during Legendary Flight, a special series of Max Battle events!

Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres will debut during Max Monday from January 20 to February 3. During these special Max Monday events, a different featured Dynamax legendary bird Pokémon will take over all Max Battles at Power Spots.

But keep your eyes to the skies, Trainers! After they make their Dynamax debuts, Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, or Dynamax Moltres may appear in Max Battles at some Power Spots for one week at the times listed below.

Please note that Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres will only appear during the listed times during Dual Destiny. So GO out, band together, and encounter the Dynamax legendary bird Pokémon during Legendary Flight! Check out the details below to get ready for these special Max Battles!

Legendary Flight Max Mondays

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. local time

• January 20: Dynamax Articuno
• January 27: Dynamax Zapdos
• February 3: Dynamax Moltres

Legendary Flight Max Battle weeks

After their Max Monday debuts

• January 20 to 27: Dynamax Articuno
• January 27 to February 3: Dynamax Zapdos
• February 3 to 9: Dynamax Moltres

Dynamax Debuts

For the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers can take on even bigger challenges in five-star Max Battles! The following Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO Dynamax debuts in new five-star Max Battles!

Dynamax Articuno
Dynamax Zapdos
Dynamax Moltres

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Max Battles

Get ready for five-star Max Battles! Look out for Dynamax Pokémon that are strong choices for your battle team when you take on Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres!

January 20 – January 27 Charmander
Beldum
Scorbunny

January 27 – February 3
Bulbasaur
Cryogonal
Grookey

February 3 – February 10
Squirtle
Krabby
Sobble

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Pokémon GO Web Store – Max Particle Pack

A Max Particle Pack bundle is available on the Pokémon GO Web Store for US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency)! The Max Particle Pack bundle features six Max Particle Packs, for a total of 4,800 Max Particles for all your Max Battle needs!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/legendary-flight-2025

Chilling news, Trainers! Black Kyurem and White Kyurem will make their Pokémon GO debuts with Pokémon fusion during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Los Angeles/New Taipei City followed by their Global debut on March 1st, 2025!

YouTube Clip - Black Kyurem and White Kyurem make their Pokémon GO debuts with Pokémon fusion!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D_pt43Eac0

Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global - March 1 and 2, 2025

Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global - March 1 and 2, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time

Join millions of Trainers across the globe for Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global! Take part in this worldwide event inspired by the Unova region, first featured in Pokémon Black and Pokémon White on the Nintendo DS.

No ticket is required to participate in Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global! Get ready to experience new gameplay inspired by the stories and characters of Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, Pokémon Black Version 2, and Pokémon White Version 2. From longtime Unova fans to new Trainers picking up Pokémon GO for the first time, anyone can take part in this exciting two-day event at no cost!

Black Kyurem and White Kyurem make their Pokémon GO debuts with Pokémon fusion!

Does anyone feel a chill in the air? Black Kyurem and White Kyurem will make their Pokémon GO debuts during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova! All Trainers will be able to experience these forms of Kyurem through a phenomenon known as Pokémon fusion.

Trainers will have a chance to learn more about these forms of Kyurem in the event-exclusive Special Research story.

Pokémon Debuts

Black Kyurem and White Kyurem will make their Pokémon GO debuts in five-star raids during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova! Pokémon fusion is the ability to combine certain Pokémon into a single, more powerful form with an altered appearance. By using DNA Splicers, Kyurem can fuse with Zekrom using Volt Fusion Energy to become Black Kyurem, or it can fuse with Reshiram using Blaze Fusion Energy to become White Kyurem.

Black Kyurem and White Kyurem cannot be traded, transferred to the professor, or transferred to Pokémon HOME.

How to Fuse Kyurem

Trainers will have the opportunity to catch Kyurem* in its unfused form after defeating Black Kyurem or White Kyurem in raids.


Black Kyurem: Trainers can fuse Kyurem and Zekrom using 1,000 Volt Fusion Energy, 30 Kyurem Candy, and 30 Zekrom Candy.
White Kyurem: Trainers can fuse Kyurem and Reshiram using 1,000 Blaze Fusion Energy, 30 Kyurem Candy, and 30 Reshiram Candy.

Fused Kyurem will remain in this form until their Trainer separates them. Separating will not cost any Fusion Energy or Pokémon Candy.

That’s not all! Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global will feature two Special Backgrounds for you to collect—one inspired by Pokémon Black Version and one inspired by Pokémon White Version. When you fuse a Reshiram or Zekrom that has a Special Background with a Kyurem that has the opposite color Special Background, the fused Black Kyurem or White Kyurem will have its own variant background!

*If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

New Special Backgrounds!

Trainers who participate in five-star raids during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global will have a chance of receiving new Special Backgrounds after making a successful catch. These souvenir backgrounds will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page, showing when the Pokémon was caught and commemorating your adventures during Pokémon GO Tour!

Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global will feature two Special Backgrounds for you to collect—one inspired by Pokémon Black Version and one inspired by Pokémon White Version.

• Reshiram can have a background inspired by Pokémon Black Version
• Zekrom can have a background inspired by Pokémon White Version
• Kyurem encountered in its unfused form after defeating Black Kyurem or White Kyurem in raids could have either background!

Plus, when you fuse a Zekrom or Reshiram or that has a Special Background with a Kyurem that has a Special Background of the opposite color, the fused Black Kyurem or White Kyurem will have its own variant background!

Fuse to Unlock New Attacks

A new appearance isn’t the only thing that happens when Pokémon fuse! When you fuse a Kyurem that knows the Charged Attack Glaciate with Zekrom or Reshiram, Glaciate will transform into a new attack!

Black Kyurem’s Freeze Shock:
After fusing Zekrom with a Kyurem that knows the Charged Attack Glaciate, Glaciate will transform into the Charged Attack Freeze Shock. Freeze Shock will change back to Glaciate when Zekrom is separated from Kyurem.

White Kyurem’s Ice Burn: After fusing Reshiram with a Kyurem that knows the Charged Attack Glaciate, Glaciate will transform into the Charged Attack Ice Burn. Ice Burn will change back to Glaciate when Reshiram is separated from Kyurem.

*Smeargle that appear via surprise encounters in GO Snapshot can learn attacks from the Pokémon they appear with, but Smeargle can’t learn Freeze Shock or Ice Burn.

Collectiong Fusion Energy

Volt Fusion Energy and Blaze Fusion Energy are very rare sources of power that can fuse Kyurem into its powerful alternate forms.

Trainers can obtain early access to Volt Fusion Energy and Blaze Fusion Energy after defeating Black Kyurem or White Kyurem in raids at this year’s in-person Pokémon GO Tour events in Los Angeles and New Taipei City.*

Starting with Pokémon GO Tour: Unova – Global, all Trainers will be able to earn Volt Fusion Energy or Blaze Fusion Energy by defeating Black Kyurem or White Kyurem in raids.

Source: https://gotour.pokemongolive.com/global#whats-new

Ralts, the Feeling Pokémon, will appear more frequently during Pokémon GO Community Day Classic on January 25th, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

January 2025 Community Day Classic: Ralts

January 2025 Community Day Classic: Ralts - Saturday, January 25, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Ralts, the Feeling Pokémon, will be featured during January Community Day Classic!

Featured Pokémon

Ralts will appear more frequently in the wild.*
: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Featured Attack

Evolve Kirlia (Ralts’s Evolution) during the event or up to five hours afterward to get a Gardevoir or Gallade that knows the Charged Attack Synchronoise.

Synchronoise - Trainer Battles: 80 power. Gyms and raids: 80 power.

Community Day Special Research

For US$2.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access the Ralts Community Day–exclusive Special Research. Complete the Community Day-exclusive Special Research for even more rewards including a Premium Battle Pass, a Rare Candy XL, and three encounters with Ralts that have Dual Destiny–themed Special Backgrounds.

• Stay tuned for when tickets for the Special Research go live.
• Don’t forget: you can now purchase and gift tickets to any of your friends that you’ve achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with.
• To gift a ticket, tap the Special Research ticket in the in-game shop, then tap the Gift button instead of the Buy button.

Tickets are nonrefundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Please note that this Special Research will not include an in-game medal and will not feature a story.
*Certain restrictions apply. Gifting cannot be completed if the recipient has purchased a Special Research ticket or has been gifted one already.

Timed Research

A Timed Research opportunity will be available during the event. Complete it to earn the following rewards:

• 4 Sinnoh Stones
• An encounter with Ralts

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Ralts Community Day Continued Timed Research

Keep the Community Day fun going with a new Timed Research opportunity that will last for a week following the event! Trainers that log in during January Community Day Classic will receive Timed Research that awards an encounter with a Ralts that has a Dual Destiny–themed Special Background.

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. local time.

Event Bonuses

• 1/4 Hatch Distance when Eggs are placed into Incubators during the event.
• Lure Modules activated during the event will last for three hours.
• Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense) activated during the event will last for three hours.
• Take a few snapshots during Community Day for a surprise!

Field Research

January Community Day Classic–themed Field Research will be available! Catch Ralts to earn rewards such as Stardust, Great Balls, additional encounters with Ralts, and more!

If you GO out and explore with your community, you may even find Field Research that leads to encounters with Ralts that have Dual Destiny–themed Special Backgrounds—if you’re lucky!

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops during Ralts Community Day Classic!

Pokémon GO Web Store – Ultra Community Day Box

An Ultra Community Day Box featuring 10 Ultra Balls, one Elite Charged TM, and one Special Research ticket will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store during the event for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). This web store deal will be available starting January 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. PST.

Event Bundles

Two Community Day bundles will be available during this event. For 1,350 PokéCoins, you will get 50 Ultra Balls, five Super Incubators, one Elite Charged TM, and five Lucky Eggs. For 480 PokéCoins, you will get 30 Ultra Balls, one Incense, three Super Incubators, and one Lure Module. Check out the in-game shop to snag one of these bundles

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/en/post/communitydayclassic-january-2025-ralts/

Oh no... They’re back! Trainers, get ready to battle Team GO Rocket and rescue Shadow Ho-Oh during the Shadow Raid Day event in Pokémon GO on January 19th, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.

Update: January 14th, 2025

Trainers, for the first time in Pokémon GO, Remote Raid Passes can be used to participate in Shadow Raids during Fashion Week: Taken Over and Ho-Oh Shadow Raid Day!

Pokémon caught from five-star Shadow Raids during the event may also have higher Attack, Defense, and HP.

Source: https://x.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1879257264218914876

Rescue Shadow Ho-Oh from Team GO Rocket during a Shadow Raid Day event!

Ho-Oh Shadow Raid Day - Sunday, January 19th, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• Up to five additional free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of seven).
• Increased chance of encountering Shiny Ho-Oh from Shadow Raids.

Featured Attack

During the event, you can use a Charged TM to teach Ho-Oh the Charged Attack Sacred Fire!

Sacred Fire - Trainer Battles: 130 power. Gyms and raids: 120 power.

Event Ticket

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can purchase a ticket that grants the following bonuses.

• Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 15)
• Increased chance to get Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
• 50% more XP from Raid Battles
• 2× Stardust from Raid Battles

These bonuses will be effective on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
*Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Pokémon GO Web Store – Ho-Oh Shadow Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box

The Ho-Oh Shadow Raid Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes both an event ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass at no additional cost! Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/shadow-hooh-raid-day-2025

Battle Team GO Rocket and Giovanni, but make it fashion! Trainers, get ready to rescue Shadow Palkia during Fashion Week: Taken Over which takes place from January 15th, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. to January 19th, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Update: January 14th, 2025

Trainers, for the first time in Pokémon GO, Remote Raid Passes can be used to participate in Shadow Raids during Fashion Week: Taken Over and Ho-Oh Shadow Raid Day!

Pokémon caught via one-star and three-star Shadow Raids during the event will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.

Source: https://x.com/PokemonGoApp/status/1879257264218914876

Team GO Rocket and Giovanni return. Give it your all and rescue Shadow Palkia during Fashion Week: Taken Over!

Fashion Week: Taken Over - Wednesday, January 15, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon Debuts

The Toxic Mouse Pokémon, Shroodle, and its Evolution, Grafaiai, will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

Starting with this event, Shroodle will be available to hatch from 12 km Eggs.
*You can use 50 Shroodle Candy to evolve Shroodle into Grafaiai.

Event Bonuses

• Team GO Rocket will appear more frequently at PokéStops and in balloons.
• You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.

Surprise Encounters

Smile! You might have a surprise encounter with Croagunk wearing a fashion week costume when you take a snapshot during the event!

Save Shadow Palkia!

Special Research will be unlocked at the beginning of this event. Progress through it to receive a Super Rocket Radar and chase down Giovanni!

You can claim this Special Research until the end of Pokémon GO: Dual Destiny on March 4, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

Shadow Palkia

Shadow Pokémon

Team GO Rocket Grunts—and their leaders Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo—are using different Shadow Pokémon. Team GO Rocket has also turned the following Pokémon into Shadow Pokémon. Defeat Team GO Rocket Grunts to save them!

Shadow Taillow
Shadow Snivy
Shadow Tepig
Shadow Oshawott
Shadow Trubbish
Shadow Bunnelby

: Pokémon rescued from Team GO Rocket Grunts may be Shiny Pokémon—if you’re lucky.

Eggs

The following Pokémon will hatch from 12 km Eggs.

Shroodle

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Shadow Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in Shadow Raids! Gyms not under Team GO Rocket control may still host other raids.

One-Star Raids: Shadow Nidoran♀
Shadow Nidoran♂
Shadow Totodile
Shadow Ralts

Three-Star Raids:
Shadow Electabuzz
Shadow Magmar
Shadow Wobbuffet

: If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available! Field Research rewards include the following.

• Mysterious Components
• Charged TMs
• Fast TMs

Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete a catch-focused Collection Challenge to receive Stardust and an encounter with Trubbish.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store

Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals.

Event Bundle

A Team GO Rocket Box will be available during this event. For 300 PokéCoins, you will get one Incubator, one Rocket Radar, and one Premium Battle Pass. Check it out in the in-game shop!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/fashion-week-taken-over-by-TGR

Trainers, strike a pose! Fashion Week is returning to Pokémon GO, and Minccino and Cinccino are debuting their adorable new costumes during the event!

Fashion Week returns to Pokémon GO!

Fashion Week - Friday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Event Bonuses

• 2× Stardust from catching Pokémon.
• 2× Chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL from catching Pokémon.
• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Kirlia wearing a fashionable costume in the wild.

Increased chance to encounter the following Shiny Pokémon from Field Research task rewards and raids.

• Butterfree wearing a fashionable costume
• Dragonite wearing a fashionable costume
• Minccino wearing a fashionable costume
• Furfrou

Pokémon Debuts

New costumed Pokémon will debut during this event!

• Minccino wearing a fashionable costume
• Cinccino wearing a fashionable costume

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

• Diglett wearing a fashionable costume*
• Skitty
• Buneary
• Blitzle wearing a fashionable costume*
• Furfrou
• Bruxish

Some Trainers might even encounter the following.

• Kirlia wearing a fashionable costume

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids:
Shinx wearing a fashionable costume
Minccino wearing a fashionable costume
Furfrou

Three-Star Raids:
Butterfree wearing a fashionable costume
Dragonite wearing a fashionable costume

: If you’re lucky, you might encounter a Shiny one!

Field Research Task Rewards

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Paid Timed Research

For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

• 3,500 XP
• 3,500 Stardust
• An event-themed avatar pose
• Event-themed Pokémon encounters, including Dragonite wearing a fashionable costume, Minccino wearing a fashionable costume, and Furfrou

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.


Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

New Avatar Items

The following avatar items will be available to purchase in the in-game shop during this event, and they will continue to be available after the event ends!

Plaid Top
Plaid Pants
Collection Challenge

An event-themed Collection Challenge is coming! Complete a catch-focused Collection Challenge to receive XP and an encounter with Shinx wearing a fashionable costume.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Pokémon GO Web Store

Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals. And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) or more!

Source: https://pokemongolive.com/post/fashion-week-2025