Galar Pokémon Join Pokémon GO Roster

The Steely Resolve event in Pokémon GO, running from January 21st to 26th, marks the highly anticipated debut of the Corviknight evolutionary line: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight. This follows the earlier tease in the Dual Destiny Season loading screen.

This event isn't just about the new additions; it's packed with activities. Expect a new Dual Destiny Special Research, field research tasks, increased spawns of various Pokémon (including shiny possibilities for Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and more), and boosted encounters with Shadow Pokémon. Magnetic Lure Modules will attract a wider range of Pokémon, including Onix, Beldum, and Rookidee.

Event Details:

• Dates: January 21st (10 AM) – January 26th (8 PM) local time.
• New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, Corviknight (available in 2km eggs).
• Special Research: Dual Destiny Special Research with unique rewards.
• Bonuses: Charged TMs can remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon. Magnetic Lure Modules attract Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee. Increased spawns of multiple Pokémon (see list below).
• Raids: One-star, five-star (Deoxys forms, then Dialga), and Mega Raids (Mega Gallade, then Mega Medicham).
• Featured Attacks: Evolutionary lines will learn powerful moves during the event (see list below).

Increased Spawns: Clefairy, Machop, Totodile, Marill, Hoppip, Paldean Wooper, Shieldon, Bunnelby, Carbink, Mareanie ( denotes shiny possibility)

Raid Encounters: Lickitung, Skorupi, Pancham, Amaura, Deoxys (Attack & Defense Forms), Dialga, Mega Gallade, Mega Medicham (* denotes shiny possibility)

2km Eggs: Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, Rookidee (* denotes shiny possibility)

Featured Attacks (upon evolution during the event):

• Machamp: Karate Chop
• Feraligatr: Hydro Cannon
• Quagsire: Aqua Tail
• Lickilicky: Body Slam
• Corviknight: Iron Head
• Clodsire: Megahorn

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

• Bonuses: 4x Stardust from win rewards, increased daily battle sets (20 sets, 100 battles), free battle-themed Timed Research (Grimsley-inspired avatar shoes), and varied stats on Pokémon encountered in GO Battle League rewards.

The Steely Resolve event coincides with other exciting Pokémon GO activities, including the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in Shadow Raids and the continuation of Dynamax raids featuring the Kanto Legendary Birds. This makes January a particularly busy and rewarding month for Pokémon GO players.