Niantic's January 2025 Community Day Classic: Ralts Takes Center Stage!

Get ready, Pokémon GO trainers! Niantic has announced Ralts as the star Pokémon for January's Community Day Classic. This exciting event runs from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (local time) on January 25th, 2025, offering boosted Ralts encounters and increased chances of snagging a Shiny Ralts.

Special Research and Exclusive Moves:
For $2 USD, participate in a special research featuring Ralts. Rewards include a Premium Battle Pass, a Rare Candy XL, and three Ralts encounters with Dual Destiny-themed backgrounds. Evolving your Ralts into Kirlia during the event (or within five hours afterward) unlocks Gardevoir or Gallade with the powerful Charged Attack "Synchronoise" (80 power in Trainer, Gym, and Raid battles).
A separate Timed Research offers 4 Sinnoh Stones and a Ralts encounter with a Dual Destiny-themed background. This research remains accessible for a week post-event.
Event Bonuses:
Prepare for these in-game enhancements:

In-Game Purchases:
An Ultra Community Day Box ($4.99 USD) containing 10 Ultra Balls, 1 Elite Charged TM, and a Special Research ticket will be available in the Pokémon GO Web Store starting January 21st, 2025, at 10:00 am (local time).
Two Community Day bundles will also be available in the in-game shop:

Community Day Classic: A Monthly Tradition:
Niantic's monthly Community Day Classic events continue to delight trainers worldwide. Past events have featured Pokémon like November 2024's Mankey, and December's special two-day event with multiple featured Pokémon. These events consistently offer increased encounter rates for featured Pokémon (including Shiny variants), exclusive moves for evolved forms, and various gameplay bonuses.

Don't miss out on the January Community Day Classic! Prepare for a thrilling Ralts-filled adventure!