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Current Pokemon GO Raid Bosses: January 2025 Raid Schedule

by Natalie Feb 13,2025

This January 2025, Pokémon GO trainers can engage in a variety of raid battles featuring a rotating roster of powerful Pokémon. This guide details the current raid and Max Battle bosses scheduled for the month. Note that all times listed are local.

Current Pokémon GO Raid Bosses (January 2025)

Raid boss lineups are subject to change with new seasons and events. The following schedule is accurate as of January 6th, 2025.

Mega Raids

Pokémon Dates
mega-lopunny Mega Lopunny January 4 – January 16
mega-gallade Mega Gallade January 16 – January 24
Mega Medicham Mega Medicham January 24 – February 6

Mega Raids update at 10 AM local time.

Legendary Shadow Raids

Pokémon Dates
Registeel Shadow Registeel Weekends throughout January

5-Star Raids

Pokémon Dates
palkia Palkia January 4 – January 16
Deoxys Attack Forme Deoxys (Attack Forme)
Defense Forme Deoxys Deoxys (Defense Forme)
January 16 – January 24
dialga Dialga January 24 – February 6

5-Star Raids update at 10 AM local time.

3-Star Raids

Pokémon Dates
butterfree Butterfree (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19
dragonite Dragonite (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19

Additional 3-Star Raids may be added with upcoming Steeled Resolve & Lunar New Year events.

1-Star Raids

Pokémon Dates
shinx Shinx (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19
Minccino Minccino (Fashion Week costume) January 10 – January 19
furfrou Furfrou January 10 – January 19

Additional 1-Star Raids may be added with upcoming Steeled Resolve & Lunar New Year events.

Max Battles (January 2025)

The Max Out season introduces Max Battles, where trainers face Dynamax bosses. Max Particles are required to participate.

1-Star Max Battles

Pokémon Dates
Machop Dynamax Machop January 6 – January 20
Gastly Pokemon Dynamax Gastly January 6 – January 20
Krabby Dynamax Krabby January 6 – January 20
Cryogonal Dynamax Cryogonal January 6 – February 3
Wooloo Pokemon Dynamax Wooloo January 6 – January 13
January 27 – February 3
squirtle Dynamax Squirtle January 13 – January 20
Charmander Dynamax Charmander January 20 – January 27
Scorbunny Dynamax Scorbunny January 20 – January 27
Beldum Dynamax Beldum January 20 – January 27
Grookey Dynamax Grookey January 27 – February 3
Bulbasaur Dynamax Bulbasaur January 27 – February 3

Two additional 1-Star Max Battles will be announced later in the month.

Gigantamax Battles: No new Gigantamax Battles are currently announced for January 2025.

Max Mondays: Hour-long events (6 PM – 7 PM local time) featuring specific Dynamax Pokémon at all Power Spots.

Pokémon Dates
Machop Dynamax Machop January 6
Shiny Squirtle Dynamax Squirtle January 13
Unannounced Max Battle Boss January 20
Unannounced Max Battle Boss January 27

This schedule will be updated as new information becomes available. Check back often for the latest Pokémon GO raid and Max Battle updates!

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