Ho-Oh Shadow Raid Day
Date and Time
Ho-Oh Shadow Raid Day will happen on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Featured Pokémon
Remote Shadow Raid Debut
For the first time in Pokémon GO, 
Remote Raid Passes can be used to participate in Shadow Raids during the event.
The Remote Raid limit will increase to 20 from Saturday, January 18, at 4:00 p.m. to Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. PST.
Ho-Oh caught via Shadow Raids during the event may have higher Attack, Defense, and HP.
Event Bonuses
- Up to five additional
free Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a total of seven). - Increased chance of encountering Shiny Ho-Oh from Shadow Raids.
Featured Attack
During the event, you can use a 
Charged TM to teach 
Ho-Oh the Charged Attack 
Sacred Fire!
Sacred Fire
- Trainer Battles: 130 power
- Gyms and raids: 120 power
Event Ticket
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can purchase a 
Ticket that grants the following bonuses.
Eight additional Raid Passes from spinning Gym Photo Discs (for a daily total of 15)
Increased chance to get 
Rare Candy XL from Raid Battles
50% more XP from Raid Battles
2× Stardust from Raid Battles
These bonuses will be effective on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
*Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
