Upcoming Event Brings Galar Pokemon to Pokemon GO

Event Overview

Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight make their debut at the Steely Resolve event on January 21, 2025.
The Dual Destiny Season will include a new loading screen that showcases Rookidee and Corviknight.
Players can engage in special research tasks, field challenges, and encounters with shiny Pokémon throughout the event.

Pokémon GO is thrilled to announce the introduction of Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight during the much-anticipated Steely Resolve event, scheduled for January 21. The Pokémon community has eagerly awaited the inclusion of this evolutionary line from the Galar region, enhancing the game’s expansive roster.

Earlier in December 2024, the launch of the Dual Destiny Season brought with it an intriguing new loading screen. This development highlighted Rookidee and Corviknight, sparking excitement among players who yearned for official announcements regarding their arrival. However, the pair’s absence from subsequent events left fans in suspense, eagerly awaiting confirmation of their gameplay debut.

Corviknight Evolution Line Set to Launch

Event Details

Event Duration: January 21 at 10 AM local time to January 26 at 8 PM local time
New Pokémon Introduced: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight

New Additions

Special Research for the Dual Destiny season
Field Research tasks
$5 Paid Timed Research option available

Event Bonuses

Shadow Pokémon can forget the Charged Attack Frustration using a Charged TM.
Magnetic Lure Modules will attract various Pokémon, including Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.

Wild Encounters

Available Pokémon:
Clefairy*
Machop*
Totodile*
Marill*
Hoppip*
Paldean Wooper*
Shieldon*
Bunnelby*
Carbink
Mareanie*

(All marked with an * can appear as shiny)

Raid Battles

One-Star Raids:
Lickitung*
Crust*
Pancham*
Amaura*
Five-Star Raids:
Deoxys (Attack Forme)* until January 24 at 10 AM
Deoxys (Defense Forme)* until January 24 at 10 AM
Dialga* begins January 24 at 10 AM
Mega Raids:
Mega Gallade* until January 24 at 10 AM
Mega Medicham* begins January 24 at 10 AM

(All marked with an * can also be shiny)

2km Egg Hatchlings

Shieldon*
Carbink
Mareanie*
Rook idea

(All marked with an * can appear as shiny)

Featured Attacks During the Event

Machamp: Evolve Machoke to learn Karate Chop.
Feraligatr: Evolve Croconaw to gain Hydro Cannon.
Quagsire: Evolve Wooper to acquire Aqua Tail.
Lickilicky: Evolve Lickitung to master Body Slam.
Corviknight: Evolve Corvisquire for Iron Head.
Clodsire: Evolve Paldean Wooper to know Megahorn.

GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny

Event Duration: January 21 at 12:00 AM local time to January 26 at 11:59 PM local time
Bonuses:
- Earn 4× Stardust from win rewards (excludes end-of-set rewards).
- Data limit increases from five to 20 sets per day, totaling 100 battles.
- Complimentary battle-themed Timed Research with exclusive avatar shoes as rewards.
- Enhanced stats for Pokémon obtained via GO Battle League rewards.

Active Leagues

Leagues will operate from 1:00 PM PST (GMT -8) on the specified dates:

January 14 – January 21:

Master League* with a Color Cup: Great League Edition*

January 21 – January 28:

Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*

(Note: Win rewards provide 4× Stardust; excludes end-of-set rewards)

The Steely Resolve event promises to be an exciting kickoff for Pokémon GO enthusiasts in 2025. Not only does it introduce Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight, but it also serves as a platform for new Shadow Raids featuring Shadow Ho-Oh. Additionally, trainers can look forward to Dynamax raids featuring Kanto’s Legendary Birds from January 20 to February 3, along with the much-anticipated return of the Pokémon GO Community Day Classic.

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