Pokemon Go's current Legendary, Virizion, is leaving Raid Battles later today, but a new Legendary is set to take its place. Heatran, the Lava Dome Pokemon originally from Diamond and Pearl, is returning to Raids until February 4, and this time around, you'll have a chance to catch its Shiny form.

　　Starting at 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on January 7, Heatran will once again appear in five-star Raids around the world. Not only does this mark your first opportunity to catch this Legendary in quite some time, it's also your first chance to encounter a Shiny Heatran in Pokemon Go.

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　　To catch Heatran, you'll first need to team up with other players in-person and defeat the Legendary at a Gym. Heatran is a Fire/Steel type, which makes it especially weak to Ground Pokemon like Rhyperior and Groudon, although Fighting and Water types, such as Machamp and Kyogre, will also have an advantage over it.

　　Heatran's return is one of the many events occurring in Pokemon Go this month. Beyond that, the Hatchathon is also underway until January 16. During that time, you'll be able to hatch and catch special party hat-wearing Pokemon and earn extra bonuses for walking certain distances, such as the rare Unova Stone.

　　Pokemon Go's first Community Day of 2020 is also around the corner. The event is set for Sunday, January 19, although developer Niantic has not yet announced what this month's featured Pokemon will be. You can catch up on other Pokemon Go news below.

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