Galarian Pokémon Arrive in Pokémon GO

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 expands the game's Galar region Pokémon roster.

The arrival was first hinted at in December 2024's Dual Destiny Season loading screen, featuring Rookidee and Corviknight. This fueled player speculation until the official announcement.

The Steely Resolve event, running from 10 AM on January 21st to 8 PM on January 26th (local time), offers a wealth of activities:

• New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight make their in-game debut.
• Special Research: A new Dual Destiny Special Research with exclusive rewards.
• Increased Spawns: Boosted appearances for ten Pokémon, including Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Carbink (some with shiny possibilities).
• Magnetic Lure Modules: Attract Pokémon like Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.
• Shadow Pokémon Move Deletion: Use a Charged TM to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon.
• Field Research Tasks: New challenges with rewards.
• Paid Timed Research: A $5 option with additional rewards.

Event Breakdown:

New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, Corviknight

Bonuses: Charged TM to remove Frustration; Magnetic Lures attract specific Pokémon.

Wild Encounters: Clefairy, Machop, Totodile, Marill, Hoppip, Paldean Wooper, Shieldon, Bunnelby, Carbink, Mareanie (Shiny possible)

Raids: One-star raids featuring Lickitung, Skorupi, Pancham, Amaura; Five-star raids with Deoxys (Attack & Defense Forme) until January 24th, then Dialga (Shiny possible); Mega Raids featuring Mega Gallade and Mega Medicham (Shiny possible).

2km Eggs: Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, Rookidee (*Shiny possible)

Featured Attacks: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event grants them powerful new attacks (Machamp, Feraligatr, Quagsire, Lickilicky, Corviknight, Clodsire).

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

• 4x Stardust from win rewards.
• Increased daily battle sets (from 5 to 20).
• Free battle-themed Timed Research with Grimsley-inspired avatar rewards.
• Varied stats on Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League.

Active Leagues: Master League, Color Cup, Great League, Ultra League (with 4x Stardust bonuses for wins).

Beyond the Corviknight debut, January in Pokémon GO is packed with excitement, including new Shadow Raids (featuring Shadow Ho-Oh), Dynamax raids with Kanto Legendary Birds, and the return of the Community Day Classic. Get ready for a thrilling month of Pokémon GO action!