Pokemon GO's Shadow Raid Day: A Fiery Ho-Oh Returns!
Get ready for a fiery showdown! Pokemon GO announces a Shadow Raid Day featuring the legendary Ho-Oh on January 19th, 2025. This marks the first Shadow Raid Day of the year, offering trainers a prime opportunity to catch this powerful Fire-type Pokémon.
This event builds on the success of 2023's Shadow Raid introduction, providing a thrilling way to acquire these unique Pokémon variants. Following the popular Shadow Moltres and Shadow Mewtwo events of previous years, Ho-Oh takes center stage.
Event Details:
- Date & Time: Sunday, January 19th, 2025, 2 pm to 5 pm local time.
- Featured Pokémon: Shadow Ho-Oh (increased shiny odds!).
- Raid Passes: Spin Gyms to earn up to 7 free Raid Passes (or 15 with a special ticket).
- Exclusive Move: Teach your Shadow Ho-Oh the devastating Charged Attack, Sacred Fire (130 power in Trainer Battles, 120 in Raids/Gyms) using a Charged TM.
Boost Your Chances:
A special $5 ticket is available, boosting your Raid Pass limit to 15, increasing Rare Candy XL drop rates, and providing a 50% XP bonus and 2x Stardust from raids (until 10 pm local time). An Ultra Ticket Box ($4.99) bundles the event ticket with a Premium Battle Pass.
Beyond Ho-Oh:
The excitement continues! Following the recent Sprigatito Community Day and Fidough debut, players eagerly anticipate the Community Day Classic (January 25th) and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th - February 2nd). Stay tuned for more details!
(Image: Illustrative image of a Pokemon GO raid. Actual in-game image may vary.)
