Ralts Returns to Pokémon GO's January 2025 Community Day Classic

Get ready for a Ralts-centric Community Day Classic in Pokémon GO! This January 25th, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time, Ralts will be the star of the show. This event offers a fantastic opportunity to catch this Gen 3 Psychic-type Pokémon, including the chance to find a Shiny Ralts.

Event Highlights:

• Increased Ralts Spawns: Expect a surge in wild Ralts appearances.
• Powerful Gardevoir/Gallade: Evolving Kirlia (Ralts' evolution) during the event (or within five hours afterward) will result in a Gardevoir or Gallade knowing the Charged Attack Synchronoise (80 damage).
• Event Bonuses:
  • ¼ Hatch Distance for Eggs.
  • Three-hour Lure Modules.
  • Three-hour Incense (excluding Daily Adventure Incense).
  • Special Community Day Snapshot Surprise!
• Special Research & More: Participate in Special Research ($2 purchase), Timed Research (with Sinnoh Stone rewards), a Continued Timed Research, and engaging Field Research tasks. New Showcases and bundles (1350 and 480 PokéCoins) will also be available, alongside an Ultra Community Day Box ($4.99).

Special Research Details: The $2 Special Research offers rewards including a Premium Battle Pass, Rare Candy XL, and three Ralts encounters with seasonal themed backgrounds. Timed Research provides four Sinnoh Stones and a Ralts encounter.

Community Day Classic Continued Timed Research: This offers additional Ralts encounters with special backgrounds. Field Research tasks reward Stardust and Great Balls.

Originally added to Pokémon GO in 2017 with the Hoenn region, Ralts previously graced a Community Day in August 2019. This Community Day Classic event joins other exciting January activities, including the return of Shadow Ho-Oh during an upcoming Shadow Day, and the anticipated Lunar New Year event.