In January, you will encounter the legendary bosses Reshiram, Zekrom, Regice, and Kapu-Riki in Level 5 raids of Pokémon GO. Additionally, Mega bosses such as Mega-Altaria, Mega-Lopunny, and Mega-Aerodactyl. We at MeinMMO will show you when you can find each monster and what the raid hours in January 2023 bring.
Which raids are involved? Every month, Pokémon GO brings new events that summon specific bosses into the raids.
In this overview, we cover all the bosses you will encounter in January 2023 in 5-star raids and Mega raids. Additionally, there is an overview of all raid hours.
Raid Hours and Raid Bosses in January 2023
The following raid hours are scheduled for January 2023 in Pokémon GO:
| Date | Raid Boss |
| January 25 | Kapu-Riki* |
| Our counter guide for Kapu-Riki |
Further down, we will show you how long each boss is active in Pokémon GO and which Mega bosses you can expect in January 2023.
Raid Boss Changes and Mega Raids in January 2023
| Date | Raid Bosses |
| January 1 to January 10 | 5-star raids with Reshiram* (Attack: Overheat) |
| January 1 to January 10 | Mega raids with Mega-Altaria* |
| January 10 to January 18 | 5-star raids with Zekrom* (Attack: Thunderbolt) |
| January 10 to January 18 | Mega raids with Mega-Dragonite |
| January 18 to January 25 | 5-star raids with Regice* |
| January 18 to January 25 | Mega raids with Mega-Lopunny* |
| January 25 to February 1 | 5-star raids with Kapu-Riki* |
| January 25 to February 1 | Mega raids with Mega-Aerodactyl* |
Unknown Boss: Update: It is now known that the boss is Mega-Dragonite. During the period from January 10 to January 18, you will encounter a Mega boss that has not yet been revealed by Niantic. At the same time, the event “Shimmering Fantasy” will start, which is most likely associated with this boss. Once Niantic unveils the event, it should be clear which Mega boss it is.
Here on MeinMMO, we will report immediately when new information is available.
