January 2025's Community Day Classic: Ralts Returns to Pokémon GO!

Get ready, Pokémon GO trainers! Ralts takes center stage in January's Community Day Classic, returning on Saturday, January 25th, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time. This is your chance to catch this elusive Psychic-type Pokémon, potentially even a shiny one!

This Community Day Classic offers a fantastic opportunity to add Ralts, the base form of the powerful Gardevoir, to your collection. Evolving your Kirlia (Ralts' evolution) during the event, or within the five-hour extension period, will reward you with a Gardevoir or Gallade possessing the exclusive Charged Attack, Synchronoise (80 damage!).

Event Bonuses & Special Offers:

This Community Day Classic is packed with bonuses:

• Increased Ralts Spawns: Encounter Ralts more frequently in the wild.
• Synchronoise Attack: Evolve Kirlia to get Gardevoir or Gallade with the powerful Synchronoise attack.
• Event Bonuses:
  • 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance
  • 3-Hour Lure Modules
  • 3-Hour Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense)
  • Community Day Snapshot Surprise!
• Special Research: A $2 Special Research featuring a Premium Battle Pass, Rare Candy XL, and three Ralts encounters with seasonal backgrounds.
• Timed Research: Earn four Sinnoh Stones and an Ralts encounter.
• Continued Timed Research: More Ralts encounters with special backgrounds.
• Field Research: Rewards include Stardust and Great Balls.
• New Showcases & Offers: Featuring an Ultra Community Day Box ($4.99) and two in-game coin bundles (1350 and 480 PokeCoins).

Ralts originally joined Pokémon GO in 2017 with the Hoenn region's introduction, making its first Community Day appearance in August 2019. This event follows other exciting January announcements, including Shadow Ho-Oh's return during Shadow Day, and the anticipated Lunar New Year event. Don't miss out on this chance to bolster your Pokémon team!