"Pokemon GO Leaks Legendary Dynamax Raids"

Summary

• Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno are set to appear in Dynamax Raids from January 20 to February 3.
• The news was initially shared on the official Saudi Arabia Pokemon GO Twitter account but was swiftly removed.

Pokemon GO has inadvertently disclosed that Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno will feature in upcoming Dynamax Raids from late January. Dynamax Pokemon made their debut in Pokemon GO in September 2024, and these legendary birds would mark the first instance of Dynamax legendaries in the game.

The Kanto legendary birds, Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno, have long been beloved by the Pokemon community. Pokemon GO initially introduced these birds into raids during the game's early days, along with their Shiny versions. In 2023, the game added the Galarian bird trio to Daily Incense spawns, although they appear less frequently than common Pokemon. Since October 2024, players have had the chance to encounter Shiny versions of the Galarian legendary birds. Now, it appears that Pokemon GO is gearing up to introduce yet another iteration of the Kanto Birds, as indicated by a since-deleted official post.

A Reddit user named nintendo101 spotted a tweet from Pokemon GO Saudi Arabia's official account, which announced that Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno would feature in Dynamax Raids from January 20 to February 3. Although the tweet was quickly deleted, suggesting that the news may have been premature, the potential addition of Dynamax legendary birds could boost the appeal of Max Battles, especially among players who have been less enthusiastic about participating in Max Raids.

Pokemon GO Accidentally Reveals Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno Dynamax Raids

The inclusion of the Dynamax bird trio hints that more iconic legendary Pokemon may soon appear in Max Raids. In Pokemon Sword and Shield, legendary Pokemon like Mewtwo and Ho-Oh had Dynamax forms, and it's possible that Pokemon GO will follow suit. However, it remains uncertain whether these legendary Max Raids will be more challenging than the existing ones. In October, Pokemon GO received criticism over the difficulty of Max Raids, particularly when players struggled to assemble groups of 40 for each battle. It remains to be seen if similar issues will arise with the introduction of Dynamax legendaries.

Pokemon GO has started 2025 with a flurry of event announcements. Niantic has confirmed that Ralts will be the star of the next Community Day Classic on January 25. Additionally, a Shadow Raid Day is scheduled for January 19, featuring Shadow Ho-Oh, where players can earn up to seven free Raid Passes from Gyms. The host cities for Pokemon GO Fest 2025 have also been revealed as Osaka, Jersey City, and Paris.