January Pokemon GO calendar: Grookey Community Day and more

Trainers have a packed January schedule in Pokemon GO, with several live events running now and more dropping later this month that affect spawn tables, raid windows, and timed research rewards.

Currently running through Feb 1 is the Australian Open 2026 promotion, bringing themed bonuses tied to the real-world tennis tournament. Expect a Pikachu wearing a red party hat in the wild, Unown A and O available via Lure Modules, extended Lure durations, and a special Collection Challenge that rewards XP. These changes boost local spawn diversity and make Lures worth placing at popular Pokestop clusters during the tournament window.

Also active through Jan 18 is High Zaptitude, which introduces Wattrel and its evolution Kilowattrel for the first time. Shiny Tadbulb has appeared, and portions of the event include double XP and double Stardust bonuses. High Zaptitude features new Field Research tasks and a Paid Timed Research option for players who want a focused path to catch exclusive spawns and rewards. With Wattrel line debuting, raid and evolutionary planning will be important for completionists and those building electric-type counters.

Community Day on Jan 18 runs from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time and centers on Grookey. Anticipate triple Stardust on catches during the Community Day window, extended Incense and Lure durations, higher shiny odds, and the community-exclusive Charged Attack Frenzy Plant when evolving Thwackey to Rillaboom under the event conditions. That three-hour burst is the prime opportunity to stockpile Stardust, hunt for shinies, and lock in Frenzy Plant on a community-exclusive evolution.

Mid- to late-month events keep momentum going. Precious Pals runs Jan 20–25, with Precious Pals: Taken Over overlapping Jan 23–25. Into the Depths runs Jan 27–Feb 1 and brings the debut of Glimmet alongside extra Buddy rewards, raid challenges, and collection elements. These chained events create good windows for buddy candy farming, raid stacking, and filling dex entries.

Practical play tips: prioritize Community Day for Stardust and the Frenzy Plant evolution, use Incense and Lures strategically during the Australian Open to catch event spawns like party-hat Pikachu and Unown variants, and consider the Paid Timed Research in High Zaptitude if you want guaranteed tasks and spawns. For remote players, buy remote raid passes for late-month raid content and coordinate with local groups for timing. For in-person play, target high-density Pokestop areas to maximize extended Lure benefits and raid opportunities.

This January lineup rewards focused play sessions and smart resource management. Plan your calendar around Community Day and the High Zaptitude window, save stardust for the triple-Stardust spike, and watch for Glimmet’s debut late in the month.