Galar Pokémon Join Pokémon GO Lineup

The Steely Resolve event in Pokémon GO brings the highly anticipated Corviknight evolutionary line—Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight—to the game on January 21st. This follows a teaser in the December 2024 Dual Destiny Season loading screen, which piqued player interest.

The event, running from 10 AM on January 21st to 8 PM on January 26th (local time), offers a wealth of activities. A new Dual Destiny Special Research will be available, alongside Field Research tasks and increased spawn rates for various Pokémon, including Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Carbink. Magnetic Lure Modules will attract Pokémon like Onix, Beldum, and Rookidee. Shadow Pokémon can also learn a new Charged Attack.

Corviknight Evolutionary Line Debut:

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

Event Highlights:

• Special Research: Dual Destiny Special Research with new rewards.
• Field Research Tasks: Various tasks offering rewards.
• Paid Timed Research: A $5 option with additional rewards.
• Bonuses: Charged TMs to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon; Magnetic Lure Module attraction changes.
• Increased Spawns: Clefairy, Machop, Totodile, Marill, Hoppip, Paldean Wooper, Shieldon, Bunnelby, Carbink, Mareanie ( denotes shiny possibility).
• Raids: One-star, five-star (Deoxys forms, then Dialga), and Mega raids featuring various Pokémon, some with shiny potential.
• 2km Eggs: Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, Rookidee (* denotes shiny possibility).
• Featured Attacks: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event will grant them unique attacks (e.g., Corviknight learning Iron Head).
• GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny: Increased Stardust rewards, more battles per day, free battle-themed Timed Research, and adjusted Pokémon stats in GO Battle League.

The Steely Resolve event also coincides with other exciting Pokémon GO activities, including Shadow Raids featuring Shadow Ho-Oh and Dynamax Raids with the Kanto Legendary Birds. The return of the Pokémon GO Community Day Classic further enhances the month's offerings. This makes for a busy and rewarding January for Pokémon GO players.