Pokemon GO Adding Galar Pokemon in Upcoming Event

Pokemon GO's Steely Resolve Event: Corviknight Arrives!

The highly anticipated Corviknight evolutionary line—Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight—finally debuts in Pokémon GO on January 21st during the Steely Resolve event! This addition significantly expands the game's Galar region Pokémon roster.

The arrival was first hinted at in December 2024's Dual Destiny Season loading screen, showcasing Rookidee and Corviknight before their official announcement. The wait is over, with the event running from 10 am on January 21st to 8 pm on January 26th (local time).

Steely Resolve Event Highlights:

• New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight make their Pokémon GO debut.
• Special Research: A new Dual Destiny Special Research questline offers unique rewards.
• Boosted Spawns: Increased encounter rates for ten Pokémon, including Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Carbink (some with shiny possibilities).
• Magnetic Lure Modules: Attract Pokémon like Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.
• Charged TM Utility: Use a Charged TM to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon.
• Raid Battles: Featuring Deoxys (Attack & Defense Forms), Dialga, and various other Pokémon in one-star, five-star, and Mega Raids. Shiny possibilities exist for many raid encounters.
• 2km Eggs: Increased chances of hatching Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, and Rookidee (shiny possibilities).
• Evolutionary Bonuses: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event grants them unique, powerful attacks (e.g., Corviknight learning Iron Head).
• Field Research Tasks: New tasks offer additional rewards and encounters.
• Paid Timed Research: A $5 option providing extra content.

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

This concurrent event boosts GO Battle League rewards:

• Increased Stardust: Earn 4x Stardust from win rewards.
• More Battles: Play up to 20 sets per day (100 battles total).
• Free Timed Research: Unlock battle-themed rewards, including Grimsley-inspired avatar shoes.
• Increased Pokémon Stats: Encountered Pokémon will have a wider range of Attack, Defense, and HP stats.

Beyond Corviknight:

The Steely Resolve event is part of a jam-packed January for Pokémon GO players. This includes the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in Shadow Raids, new Dynamax raids featuring the Kanto Legendary Birds, and the comeback of the Pokémon GO Community Day Classic. This event promises a thrilling start to the year for Pokémon GO enthusiasts.