Pokémon GO Raid Boss Schedule For January 2025

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In January 2025, will introduce a new set of raid bosses. You can expect to see some strong Pokémon in tough 5-Star Raids. Like most five-star raids, these next raids will be incredibly challenging. This is an excellent month for those wanting to catch rare shiny Pokémon in .

In addition to the strong 5-Star raids, there will also be many Mega raid bosses. What's cool is that you can face well-known Kanto Pokémon like Machop, Gastly, Krabby, and Squirtle during Max raids. With this variety of raid battles, planning ahead and deciding which Pokémon you want to catch is a good idea. December's Raid schedule was great, and it looks like January will continue to be good.

In January 2025, there will be a variety of tough opponents in Five-Star Raids in. Trainers will be able to battle Pokémon like Palkia, both forms of Deoxys (Attack and Defense), and Dialga. Plus, trainers can take on Shadow Registeel during weekend raid events throughout the month. So make sure to be ready for who you want to face.

Mega Lopunny makes its return in Pokémon GO, but can easily be defeated in small groups if you select the right Psychic counters to face it.

Below is a table with the dates, the Pokémon, and their weaknesses. Keep in mind that December's raid Giratina (Altered) will continue until January 4, 2025.

Dates

Pokémon

Weaknesses

January 4 to January 16

Palkia (can be Shiny)

Dragon, Fairy

January 16 to January 24

Attack Forme Deoxys (can be Shiny)

Bug, Dark, Ghost

January 16 to January 24

Defense Forme Deoxys (can be Shiny)

Bug, Dark, Ghost

As you can see, the raids start on January 4, 2025, and will end in February. That's likely when a new raid schedule will start, so you won't need to worry about a lack of content. Also, every Pokémon has a chance to be shiny, which is excellent for every trainer involved.

Throughout January 2025, there will be three Mega Raid Bosses for you to face in. The first is Mega Lopunny, followed by Mega Gallade, and then Mega Medicham. Some months have