This Week in Pokémon GO (13-19 January 2025)

2025 is here, and so is a host of new events during the brand new season of Dual Destiny! Kick off the week with Fashion Week, Fashion Week: Taken Over, Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Day and more!

Highlights:

A black stage lit by white spotlights features a Furfrou in the centre, with a Minccino to their left wearing glasses, and a Cinccino to their right wearing glasses Fashion Week is back from January 10 – January 19, 10:00 a.m. – 08:00 p.m.
Pokemon GO banner for Fashion Week: Taken Over event. On the left side of the banner is a box containing a frosty field with a huge Shadow Palkia stood next to Giovanni. On the right side of the image a Shroodle and Grafaifai are on a black background. Text in the top right corner reads 'Pokémon GO Dual Destiny' Fashion Week: Taken Over takes place from Wednesday, January 15, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 19, 2024, at
8:00 p.m. local time.
A large Shadow Ho-Oh looms over Giovanni, who is stood on a path in a green park. To the left of Giovanni are trees, and behind them a Pokémon GO gym with a Shadow Raid egg on top of it. To the right of Ho-Oh another gym is shown. Above the gym is text reading 'Pokémon GO Dual Destiny' Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Day takes place on January 19th 2-5pm.
dual destiny gbl season Battle enthusiasts can gear up for the GO Battle League Season 21, while raiders prepare for epic confrontations with Attack Forme Deoxys and Defense Forme Deoxys
Shadow Registeel And keep your eyes peeled for the elusive Shiny Shadow Registeel! There’s a plethora of adventures waiting, so trainers, gear up and set out!

Fashion Week Event icon

A black stage lit by white spotlights features a Furfrou in the centre, with a Minccino to their left wearing glasses, and a Cinccino to their right wearing glasses

Fashion Week is back for 2025 with a new costume Mincinno from Friday, January 10, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Costume Pokémon and Furfrou star!


Fashion Week 2025: Taken Over Event icon

Pokemon GO banner for Fashion Week: Taken Over event. On the left side of the banner is a box containing a frosty field with a huge Shadow Palkia stood next to Giovanni. On the right side of the image a Shroodle and Grafaifai are on a black background. Text in the top right corner reads 'Pokémon GO Dual Destiny'

Fashion Week Taken Over is a new Team GO Rocket takeover event that takes place on Wednesday, January 15, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 19, 2024, at
8:00 p.m. local time. Shadow Palkia, Shroodle and Grafaiai debut!


Shadow Ho-Oh Raid Day Event icon

A large Shadow Ho-Oh looms over Giovanni, who is stood on a path in a green park. To the left of Giovanni are trees, and behind them a Pokémon GO gym with a Shadow Raid egg on top of it. To the right of Ho-Oh another gym is shown. Above the gym is text reading 'Pokémon GO Dual Destiny'

Get ready to rescue Shadow Ho-Oh from Team GO Rocket in a dedicated raid day on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time!


Dual Destiny Season Special Research Research icon

dual destiny research

A season long free special research will be available to claim from Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.

New parts of the Special Research will unlock over the course of the Season, so make sure to keep an eye on your Research tab!


Dual Destiny: Eggs-pedition Access Research icon

Starting December 3, 2024, Trainers will be able to purchase Eggs-pedition Access for the latest Season of Pokémon GO, Dual Destiny. This ticket will help trainers make the most out of Dual Destiny by granting an Incubator for the first PokéStop or Gym spin of the day.


GO Battle League Season 21 Battle icon

Dual Destiny Season PvP GBL Season 21

GO Battle League: Dual Destiny will commence on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).

The following will occur at the beginning of the Season:

  • End-of-Season rewards will be available on the Battle screen.
  • Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
  • Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
January 7 – January 14
  • 🟡 Ultra League
  • 🎨 Color Cup: Great League Edition
January 14 – January 21
  • 🟣 Master League (*)
  • 🎨 Color Cup: Great League Edition*

(*) 4× Stardust from win rewards during these leagues (does not include end-of-set rewards).


Spotlight Hour Pokemon Encounter icon

Roselia

Tuesday January 14th, 6 pm till 7 pm local time we haveRoselia as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with 2x XP for catching Pokémon!


Raids and Max Battles Raid icon

Raid Hours

Palkia

Wednesday January 15th 6pm till 7pm local time Palkia will appear in five-star raids.

Five-Star Raids

Palkia

From January 4 – January 16 Palkia will appear in Five-Star Raids.

From January 16 – January 24 Attack Forme Deoxys and Defense Forme Deoxys will appear in Five-Star Raids.

Mega Raids

Lopunny (Mega)

From January 4 – January 16 Mega Lopunny will appear in Mega Raids.

Gallade (Mega)

From January 16 – January 24 Mega Gallade will appear in Mega Raids.

Shadow Raids

Registeel (Shadow)

One-star and three-star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids will take place on Saturdays and Sundays unless otherwise noted. Also, Shadow Registeel will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Dual Destiny! You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Registeel—if you’re lucky!

Max Mondays

Squirtle Dynamax

Monday January 13th 6pm till 7pm local time Dynamax Squirtle will appear in Max Battles.

Max Battles

From January 6 – January 13 the following Max Battles will take place:

From January 13 – January 20 the following Max Battles will take place:


Season of Dual Destiny Event icon

Dual Destiny Season

The following bonuses are specific to Dual Destiny:

  • One additional free Raid Pass per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs
  • Extra Stardust earned from Team GO Rocket battles
  • Extra Stardust from Gifts

Season of Dual Destiny Research Breakthrough Research icon

dual destiny research

Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon. These Pokémon will appear as Research Breakthrough Rewards from December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. to March 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time:

Season of Dual Destiny Field Research Tasks

Field Research tasks that previously rotated on a monthly basis will now rotate Seasonally. Field Research tasks that award an encounter with Spinda will still rotate monthly. For a full list of the season field research tasks check out our list here.


Wild Encounters Pokemon Encounter icon

Different Pokémon will appear in the wild! As the Season changes, different Pokémon will appear in different areas across the world.

Hemisphere exclusive encounters

Different Pokémon will appear in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere as well:


Eggs Egg icon

dual destiny egg chart

The following Pokémon hatch from Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group!

2 km Eggs

5 km Eggs

7 km Eggs

10 km Eggs

Adventure Sync Rewards

The following Pokémon hatch from Adventure Sync Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.

5 km Eggs

10 km Eggs

Routes Rewards

7 km Eggs from Mateo Gift Exchange

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