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Are your fingers itching for battle? Then the upcoming 5-Star Raids in Pokémon GO might be just what you need. February 2025 has several exciting bosses in store, among them the still pretty rare Enamorus — this is a prime opportunity to fill a hole in your Pokédex.
Participating in Raids is simple: You can do so alone or as part of a group by using a Raid Pass at the Gym a Raid is taking place at or by using a Remote Raid Pass from any location. Remote participation will result in your Pokémon dealing less damage, though, as Niantic wants to push players toward raiding in person instead of online. That’s also why there is a limit on how many Remote Raid Passes you can use per day.
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Defeating the boss of a Raid grants you items and resources such as Candies. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to catch the Pokémon that just opposed you in battle, adding a specimen to your own line-up.
Find all Pokémon GO Raids in February 2025 below to plan out your campaigns.
All Pokémon GO 5-Star Raids in February 2025
- Until February 6: Dialga – Shiny available
- February 6 to 17: Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) – Shiny not available
- February 17 to 24: Yveltal – Shiny available
- February 17 to 24: Xerneas – Shiny available
Raids change their bosses at 10am local time on the appointed days, so Dialga will relinquish its place to Enamorus on February 6, 2025, at 10am in every time zone.
All Pokémon GO Raid Hours in February 2025
- February 5: Dialga
- February 12: Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
- February 19: Yveltal
- February 19: Xerneas
Raid Hours are special weekly events that take place every Wednesday from 6 to 7pm local time and are perfect opportunities to go on a virtual big game hunt. During a Raid Hour, every Gym in your area will generate a Raid with the current boss, in effect allowing you to tackle several fights in quick succession. This is fantastic for farming Candies or hunting the Shiny version of a boss.
All Pokémon GO Mega Raids in February 2025
- Until February 6: Mega Medicham – Shiny available
- February 6 to 17: Mega Tyranitar – Shiny available
- February 17 to March 4: Mega Garchomp – Shiny available
Bosses in Mega Raids change at the same time as those in 5-Star Raids, so at 10am local time on the specified day. These battles yield Mega Energy for the Pokémon species you’re fighting — and that’s the resource you need to get your own Mega Evolutions to work.
All Pokémon GO Shadow Raids in February 2025
- Until March 2: Shadow Regirock – Shiny available
Bosses of Shadow Raids remain the same throughout the entire month, unless they’re part of a time-limited event.
Make sure to check all Pokémon GO Spotlight Hours in February 2025 as well to get a full picture of what awaits you throughout the month.
