Pokemon GO maintains player engagement with regular monthly events that offer valuable rewards, exclusive Pokemon encounters, and opportunities to power up teams. These limited-time activities provide boosted XP gains, special move availability, and chances to acquire rare creatures – particularly during highlight events like Community Days.

All January Raids, Community Days, and Events

Event participation yields berries, rare items, and exclusive Pokemon encounters. Trainers should stock up on berries and Pokeballs beforehand to maximize their event experience. Below are January's scheduled activities:

Community Days

• Fidough Fetch (January 3–7)
• Sprigatito Community Day (January 5)

Raid Day Event

• Mega Gallade Raid Day (January 11)

Unannounced Events

• Fashion Week (January 10–19)
• Fashion Week: Taken Over (January 15–19)
• Shadow Raid Day (January 19)
• Steeled Resolve (January 21–26)
• January Community Day Classic (January 25)
• Lunar New Year (January 29–February 2)

Pokemon GO Spotlight Hours

• January 7: Voltorb & Hisuian Voltorb – 2× Catch Stardust
• January 14: Roselia – 2× Catch XP
• January 21: Paldean Wooper – 2× Catch Candy
• January 28: Yungoos – 2× Transfer Candy

These weekly events occur every Tuesday from 6–7 PM local time, offering ideal opportunities to catch Shiny variants or strengthen Pokemon collections.

Pokemon GO Raid Hours

• January 1: Giratina Altered Forme
• January 8: Palkia
• January 15: Palkia
• January 22: Deoxys Attack Forme & Defense Forme
• January 29: Dialga
• February 5: Dialga

Wednesday Raid Hours (6–7 PM local time) feature Gym battles against powerful raid bosses with catch opportunities. This completes January's Pokemon GO event schedule.