Pokémon GO January 2025 Raid and Max Battle Guide
Pokémon GO raids remain a core gameplay feature, uniting trainers to conquer powerful bosses and capture Shadow, Mega, and Legendary Pokémon. This guide details the current raid and Max Battle lineup for January 2025. Remember that these lineups are subject to change with new seasons and events.
January 2025 Raid Bosses
The Pokémon available in raids are updated regularly. Below is the current schedule for January 2025:
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 in 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 dates specified.
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 this month.
Max Mondays
Hour-long Max Monday events 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.
