Stay engaged and earn amazing rewards in Pokémon GO's jam-packed January events! This month offers a fantastic lineup of opportunities to level up, boost your Pokémon's CP, and even learn exclusive moves. From Community Days and Spotlight Hours to Raid Days and themed events, there's something for every trainer. Here's your complete guide to maximizing your January Pokémon GO experience.
January's Pokémon GO Events: A Full Schedule

Stock up on Berries and Poké Balls before these events begin to optimize your chances of success! Let's dive into the details:
Community Days:
- Fidough Fetch (January 3 – January 7)
- Sprigatito Community Day (January 5)
Raid Day Event:
- Mega Gallade Raid Day (January 11)
Special Events:
- Fashion Week (January 10 – January 19)
- Fashion Week: Taken Over (January 15 – January 19)
- Shadow Raid Day (January 19)
- Steeled Resolve (January 21 – January 26)
- January Community Day Classic (January 25)
- Lunar New Year (January 29 – February 2)
Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours: These hourly events run every Tuesday from 6 pm to 7 pm local time.
- January 7: Voltorb & Hisuian Voltorb – 2x Catch Stardust
- January 14: Roselia – 2x Catch XP
- January 21: Paldean Wooper – 2x Catch Candy
- January 28: Yungoos – 2x Transfer Candy
Don't miss these weekly opportunities to snag Shiny Pokémon and power up your team!
Pokémon GO Raid Hours: These hourly events occur every Wednesday from 6 pm to 7 pm local time.
- January 1: Giratina Altered Forme
- January 8: Palkia
- January 15: Palkia
- January 22: Deoxys Attack Forme & Deoxys Defense Forme
- January 29: Dialga
- February 5: Dialga
These Raid Battles at Gyms offer a chance to battle and catch powerful Pokémon.
That's your complete rundown of January's Pokémon GO events! Get ready for a month of exciting challenges and rewarding catches!