Pokémon GO January 2021 Research Breakthrough

Pokémon GO January 2021 Research Breakthrough is part of Pokémon GO January events that will welcome trainers to the year of 2021. Beginning from Friday, Jan. 1 at 4 p.m. ET to Monday, Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. ET, trainers will be able to encounter Chansey in Research Breakthroughs.

Pokémon GO January 2021 Research Breakthrough

The following Legendary and Mythical Pokémon will appear in five-star raids throughout the first month of 2021:

• Ho-Oh will be appearing in raids from Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, at 4 p.m. ET to Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at 10 a.m. local time. If Trainer may also encounter a Shiny Ho-Oh!

• Genesect holding a Burn Drive will be appearing in raids from Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at 10 a.m. local time.

• Heatran will be appearing in raids from Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. local time. Trainers should hope they encounter a Shiny Heatran!

• Kyogre and Groudon will be appearing in raids from Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. to Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at 10 a.m. local time. Lucky trainers may encounter a Shiny Kyogre or Shiny Groudon!

• A surprise Pokémon will be appearing in raids beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at 10 a.m. local time.

The following Mega-Evolved Pokémon will be appearing in Mega Raids:

• Mega Charizard Y, Mega Blastoise, and Mega Abomasnow will be appearing in Mega Raids, with Mega Charizard Y becoming even more powerful from Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, at 10 a.m. through Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021 at 10 am local time. Mega Blastoise is also a prime pick to use in five-star raids this month, so make sure to stock up on Blastoise Mega Energy!

• On Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, a certain Mega-Evolved Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO debut in Mega Raids! More details will come to light as we get closer to the date. Mega Venusaur and Mega Houndoom will also be appearing in Mega Raids beginning on Jan. 19, with Mega Houndoom being even more powerful from Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, through Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.

Pokémon Spotlight Hour will also take place every Tuesday at 6 p.m. local time, and each hour will spotlight a different Pokémon and special bonus.

• Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021: Lillipup will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Stardust for catching Pokémon.

• Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021: Drifloon will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the XP for catching Pokémon.

• Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021: Shroomish will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for catching Pokémon.

• Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021: Phanpy will be in the spotlight, and you’ll earn twice the Candy for transferring Pokémon.

In addition to these events, there will be Pokémon GO New Year's celebration, Pokémon GO Tour Kanto, and Pokémon GO Promo Codes that can be used in January 2021.