January 2026 also brings several raids in Pokémon GO. What they are has been summarized for you by MeinMMO.
As every month, there are not only various events and spotlight hours in Pokémon GO, but also several raids and raid hours for you.
We have created an overview with all raid bosses and raid hours in January 2026 for you. Monsters that can also be obtained here as shiny are marked with an *.
Raid hours in January 2026 in Pokémon GO
Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM, the so-called raid hour takes place in Pokémon GO. During this time, the raid boss that is highlighted in the event appears very frequently and in many arenas in the game.
| Date | Raid Hour |
|---|---|
| January 7 | Genesect (Flame Module)* and Genesect (Freeze Module)* |
| January 14 | Genesect (Flame Module)* and Genesect (Freeze Module)* |
| January 21 | Voltolos (Incarnate Form)* |
| January 28 | Boreos (Incarnate Form)* |
Level 5 Raids and Mega Raids: Bosses in January 2026
In addition to the raid hours, there will also be rotating level 5 and mega raids waiting for you. What they are has been summarized for you. We have also linked suitable counter guides directly for you.
| Date | Raid Boss |
|---|---|
| January 3 – 4 | Crypto-Cresselia* |
| Counters against Crypto-Cresselia | |
| January 5 – 16 | Genesect (Flame Module)* and Genesect (Freeze Module)* |
| Counters against Genesect | |
| January 5 – 16 | Mega-Lohgock* |
| Counters against Mega-Lohgock | |
| January 10 – 11 | Crypto-Cresselia* |
| January 16 – 25 | Voltolos (Incarnate Form)* |
| Counters against Voltolos (Incarnate Form) | |
| January 16 – 25 | Mega-Gewaldro* |
| Counters against Mega-Gewaldro | |
| January 17 – 18 | Crypto-Cresselia* |
| January 24 – 25 | Crypto-Cresselia* |
| January 25 – February 4 | Boreos (Incarnate Form)* |
| Counters against Boreos (Incarnate Form) | |
| January 25 – February 4 | Mega-Ampharos* |
| Counters against Mega-Ampharos | |
| January 31 – February 1 | Crypto-Cresselia* |
Which monsters are especially worth it? Generally, all bosses in January 2026 are solid attackers. However, Mega-Lohgock and Mega-Gewaldro stand out here. While the mega version of Lohgock belongs to the absolute top of the best fire-type attackers in Pokémon GO, Mega-Gewaldro is a very strong grass-type attacker.
In addition to the raids, there are also various spotlight hours and events that await you this month. If you want to know when they take place and what content awaits you there, take a look at our overview with all events in January 2026 in Pokémon GO.
