Pokemon GO Adding Galar Pokemon in Upcoming Event

Pokémon GO's Steely Resolve Event: Corviknight Arrives!

The Pokémon GO Steely Resolve event, running from January 21st to 26th, marks the highly anticipated debut of Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight. This addition expands the game's Galar region Pokémon roster.

The arrival of this evolutionary line was initially hinted at in December 2024's Dual Destiny Season loading screen, showcasing Rookidee and Corviknight before their official announcement. The wait is finally over!

This event is packed with activities: a new Dual Destiny Special Research, boosted spawns of ten Pokémon (including Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Carbink), and enhanced Field Research tasks. Magnetic Lure Modules will attract Pokémon like Onix, Beldum, and Rookidee. A Charged TM can remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon.

Corviknight Evolutionary Line Debut:

• Dates: January 21st, 10 AM to January 26th, 8 PM (local time)
• New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, Corviknight

Event Highlights:

• Special Research: Dual Destiny Special Research with unique rewards.
• Field Research: New Field Research tasks available.
• Paid Timed Research: A $5 Paid Timed Research event.
• Bonuses: Use a Charged TM to remove Frustration; Magnetic Lures attract Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.
• Increased Spawns: Clefairy, Machop, Totodile, Marill, Hoppip, Paldean Wooper, Shieldon, Bunnelby, Carbink, Mareanie (denotes shiny possibility).
• Raids: One-star, five-star (Deoxys, Dialga), and Mega Raids (Mega Gallade, Mega Medicham). Shiny possibilities for select Raid Pokémon.
• 2km Eggs: Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, Rookidee (*denotes shiny possibility).
• Featured Attacks: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event grants them unique attacks (e.g., Corviknight learning Iron Head).

GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny (January 21st - 26th):

• Bonuses: 4x Stardust from win rewards (excluding end-of-set rewards), increased daily battle sets (20 sets, 100 battles), free battle-themed Timed Research with Grimsley-inspired avatar shoes, and varied stats for Pokémon encountered in GO Battle League rewards.
• Leagues: Master League, Great League, Ultra League. 4x Stardust bonus for wins in select leagues.

The Steely Resolve event also features Mega Raids, one-star and five-star Raids, and the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in Shadow Raids (announced separately). Dynamax Raids with Kanto Legendary Birds (January 20th-February 3rd) and the Pokémon GO Community Day Classic are also ongoing events. This jam-packed January offers a wealth of activities for Pokémon GO players.