Pokémon GO's Shadow Raid Day: A Fiery Ho-Oh Returns!
Get ready for a fiery showdown! Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
This event builds upon the success of Shadow Raids introduced in 2023, providing a thrilling way to acquire these unique Pokémon variants. Following successful past events featuring Shadow Moltres and Shadow Mewtwo, trainers can now prepare for another legendary encounter.
Event Details:
- Date & Time: Sunday, January 19th, 2025, 2 PM to 5 PM local time.
- Featured Pokémon: Shadow Ho-Oh – with increased shiny encounter rates!
- Raid Passes: Spin Gyms to receive 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 Raid Day with a Special Ticket!
For an enhanced experience, a $5 event ticket is available. This ticket unlocks significant bonuses:
- Increased Raid Pass Limit: Obtain up to 15 Raid Passes from Gyms.
- Increased Rare Candy XL: Higher chances of finding this crucial item for powering up level 40 Pokémon.
- XP & Stardust Bonuses: Enjoy 50% more XP and double Stardust from raid battles (until 10 PM local time on January 19th).
An Ultra Ticket Box ($4.99) will also be available in the in-game shop, including an event ticket and a Premium Battle Pass.
More Exciting Events on the Horizon!
The Pokémon GO excitement continues beyond the Ho-Oh Shadow Raid Day! January already boasts a Sprigatito Community Day and the introduction of Fidough. Keep an eye out for upcoming events, including Community Day Classic (January 25th) and the Lunar New Year event (January 29th to February 2nd). Don't miss out on the action!
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