Pokemon GO's Shadow Raid Day: A Fiery Ho-Oh Encounter
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 fantastic opportunity to catch this powerful Fire-type Pokemon.
This event builds upon the success of Shadow Raids introduced in 2023, providing an exciting way to acquire these unique Pokemon variants. Following the popular Shadow Moltres and Shadow Mewtwo events of 2024, Ho-Oh takes center stage.
Event Details:
- Date & Time: Sunday, January 19th, 2025, 2 pm to 5 pm local time.
- Featured Pokemon: Shadow Ho-Oh with increased shiny encounter rates.
- Raid Passes: Spin Gyms to earn up to seven free Raid Passes (a $5 ticket boosts this to 15).
- Special 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 event ticket is available, offering significant advantages:
- Increased Raid Pass Limit: Obtain up to 15 Raid Passes from Gyms.
- Increased Rewards: Enjoy 50% more XP and double Stardust from raid battles.
- Higher Rare Candy XL Chance: Perfect for powering up your level 40 Pokemon.
- Bonus: These benefits extend until 10 pm local time on January 19th.
An Ultra Ticket Box ($4.99) containing an event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass will also be sold in the Pokemon GO in-app store.
Beyond Ho-Oh:
The excitement continues! Following the recent Sprigatito Community Day and the Fidough debut, Pokemon GO has a packed schedule, including the Community Day Classic (January 25th) and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th to February 2nd). Stay tuned for more details!
