Pokémon GO Announces Classic Pokémon for January's Community Day

Ralts Returns: January 2025 Community Day Classic Details

Get ready, trainers! Ralts takes center stage in January's Community Day Classic, running from 2 pm to 5 pm local time on January 25th. This event offers a fantastic opportunity to catch Ralts, potentially shiny, and evolve Kirlia into a Gardevoir or Gallade boasting the powerful Synchronoise Charged Attack (80 damage!).

This Community Day Classic, a recurring event giving players a second chance at past Community Day Pokémon, follows the successful 2024 editions featuring Porygon, Bagon, Cyndaquil, and Beldum. January 2025 marks Ralts' return, originally introduced in 2017 with the Hoenn region and previously featured in August 2019.

Event Highlights:

• Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 2025, 2 pm – 5 pm local time.
• Featured Pokémon: Ralts (with a chance of Shiny Ralts).
• Evolving Kirlia: Evolving Kirlia during the event (or within five hours afterward) yields a Gardevoir or Gallade knowing Synchronoise.
• Event Bonuses:
  • 1/4 Egg Hatch Distance.
  • 3-hour Lure Modules.
  • 3-hour Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense).
  • Snapshot Surprise! Take snapshots for a special treat.

In-Game Offers:

The event also includes various in-game purchases:

• $2 Special Research: Rewards include a Premium Battle Pass, Rare Candy XL, and three Ralts encounters with seasonal backgrounds.
• Timed Research: Rewards include four Sinnoh Stones and a Ralts encounter.
• Continued Timed Research: Features Ralts encounters with special backgrounds.
• Field Research: Offers Stardust and Great Balls.
• New Showcases & Offers: Look for new showcases and special offers.
• Ultra Community Day Box ($4.99): Available on the Pokémon GO Web Store.
• PokeCoin Bundles: Two bundles are available: 1350 and 480 PokeCoins.

This Community Day Classic is just one of several exciting January events planned, including the return of Shadow Ho-Oh on Shadow Day and the anticipated Lunar New Year celebrations. Don't miss out on this chance to add a powerful Synchronoise Gardevoir or Gallade to your team!