Team GO Rocket is taking over once again! A slew of Pokémon are appearing in Shadow Raids, but perhaps none more blazingly bold than the Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh. Shadow Raid Weekend: Ho-Oh takes place starting January 27, 2024, at 6:00 a.m. to January 28, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. local time. During this time, Shadow Ho-Oh will appear in five-star Shadow Raids, and—for the first time in Pokémon GO—lucky Trainers might even encounter a Shiny one!

Shadow Raids are different than other raids and a whole lot tougher. Trainers must gather in person to challenge these exceptionally powerful Pokémon, so get ready to rally your local community to take down the Rainbow Pokémon this weekend. If you’ve been collecting Purified Gems during the Taken Treasures event, you’ll want to use them to lower the Attack and Defense of Shadow Ho-Oh when it becomes enraged. Trainers battling in the raid can use as many Purified Gems as they want—the effects will stack, offering everyone a significant advantage!

If you’re not sure how to take down Shadow Ho-Oh, look no further than our Ho-Oh Pokémon GO Raid Battle Tips article. You’ll find a list of Pokémon that can go toe-to-toe with the Rainbow Pokémon as well as an overview of Ho-Oh’s strengths in Pokémon GO.

Shine through the shadows, Trainers!