Pokémon GO: January 2023 Content Update

Here's a complete overview of all the new Pokémon, events, and more that's coming in the January content update of Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO January Content Update Guide Niantic — January 2023 will be a big month for content in Pokémon GO. | © Niantic

We're entering the second month of Season 9 in Pokémon GO: Mythical Wishes. After an exciting, festival-packed December, we'll now look to all the new content coming in the coming month of the new year.

Lucky for us, the devs have revealed everything we expect to see in Pokémon GO in January 2023. These include new Five-Star Raids, Mega Raids, Spotlight Hours, events, and Research Breakthrough events.

Pokémon GO Will Link With Pokémon Scarlet And Pokémon Violet In 2023

Pokémon GO January Update - Five-Star Raids

Five Star Raid January — Reshiram, Zekron, Regice, and Tapu Koko will be available in the five-star Raids. | © Niantic

Four Five-Star Raids will be available in Pokémon GO during January. They will start and end at 10 am local time on the respective dates.

These are all the Five-Star Raids and Pokémon that will soon be available in Pokémon GO:

January 1-10: Reshiram (that knows Fusion Flare)
January 10-18: Zekrom (that knows Fusion Bolt)
January 18-25: Regice
January 25 - February 1: Tapu Koko

Pokémon GO January Update - Mega Raids

Mega Raids January — Mega Steelix, Mega Lopunny, Mega Aerodactyl, and a mysterious Pokémon will be available in Mega Raids. | © Niantic

There will be four Mega Raids in January that will start and end at 10 am local time on the respective dates.

These are all the Mega Raids and Pokémon that will soon be available in Pokémon GO:

January 1-10: Mega Steelix
January 10-18: ??? (Stay tuned to see which Pokémon will be made available)
January 18-25: Mega Lopunny
January 25 - February 1: Mega Aerodactyl

Pokémon GO January Update - Raid Hours

Raid Hours January — Reshiram, Zekrom, Regice, and Tapu Koko will be available during Raid Hours. | © Niantic

Four weekly raid hours in Pokémon GO for January. As always, these will be held between 6-7 pm local time.

These are all the raid hours and the Pokémon that will soon be available in Pokémon GO:

January 4: Reshiram
January 11: Zekrom
January 18: Regice
January 25: Tapu Koko

Pokémon GO January Update - Spotlight Hours

Spotlight Hours January — Get Pokémon and extra rewards during the January Spotlight Hours. | © Niantic

Five weekly Spotlight Hours will be held in January between 6-7 pm local time.

These are all the Spotlight Hours and the Pokémon that will be available soon:

January 3: Alolan Sandshrew (2x XP for evolving Pokémon)
January 10: Swirlix (2x Stardust for catching Pokémon)
January 17: Seedot (2x XP for catching Pokémon)
January 24: Tynamo (2x Catch Candy)
January 31: Blitzle (2x Candy for transferring Pokémon)

If you're lucky, you might be able to encounter a Shiny version of these Pokémon.

Pokémon GO January Update - Events

Events January — January will be an exciting month for events in Pokémon GO. | © Niantic

Several in-game events will be held in Pokémon GO throughout January 2023. The timings of these events will vary for each one.

Regardless, these are all the in-game events you can expect to see in Pokémon GO soon:

December 31 - January 4: Pokémon GO New Year's 2023
January 7: January Community Day
January 10-16: Twinkling Fantasy Event
January 14-15: GO Battle Weekend: Steven Stone
January 19-23: Lunar New Year 2023
January 21: January Community Day Classic
January 27 - February 5: Crackling Voltage Event

Pokémon GO January Update - Research Breakthrough

Research Breakthrough January — Six Pokémon will be available in the January Research Breakthrough event. | © Niantic

One massive Research Breakthrough event will be available during January.

Here are all the Pokémon available in this event:

Bagon
Deino
Delibird
Furfrou
Galarian Mr. Mime
Goomy

Stay up to date with the latest Pokémon GO news and guides: