Monday: Pokémon Sword & Shield - Max Raid Battle Event + Pokémon GO Johto Event
25-01-2021 07:06 GMT / 02:06 EST by Serebii
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Last Update: 21:00 GMT
Edit @ 20:00: Pokémon GO Johto Event | Edit @ 21:00: GO Battle League
In The Games Department
Pokémon Sword & Shield
Following this weekend's special Year of the Ox event, the Max Raid Battle Event has reverted back to the Normal and Dragon-type event. From now until January 31st at 23:59 UTC, certain Normal and Dragon-type Pokémon including Gigantamax Snorlax and Duraludon are in Max Raid Battles..
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Niantic have announced the next Limited Research Day in Pokémon GO. On January 30th 2021 from 08:00 to 22:00 local time, a Sneasel Limited Research Day event will run. This will include Field Research encounters to get Sneasel as well as Timed Research giving Sneasel encounters. We'll provide full details on the research as it comes so be sure to keep checking back
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
The Johto Celebration Event is starting to run in Asia Pacific Regions causing many Johto Pokémon to spawn in increased numbers. This event runs from 10:00 local time to January 24th at 20:00 local time. In addition to this, Entei ha returned to Raid Battles with this event until January 31st at 10:00 local time. We're currently compiling all details of this event so be sure to keep checking back.
This event also includes an unannounced bit of Timed Research which will run until February 7th which will give you a Ho-Oh with Earthquake
In The Games Department
Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO Battle League has now shifted to the Ultra League format, alongside its Premier Cup. This will run until February 8th 2020 at 21:00 UTC
Alongside this, they have announced details of the Love Cup. This Cup will run from February 18th through February 15th and only allow Red or Pink Pokémon with CP of 1,500 or less. We've added a full list into the Season 6 section
