Galar Pokémon Join the Hunt in Pokémon GO Event

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 arrival fulfills a long-standing player request and expands the Galar region Pokémon roster within the game.

The event's arrival was subtly foreshadowed in December 2024's Dual Destiny Season loading screen, which featured Rookidee and Corviknight before their official announcement.

The Steely Resolve event offers a wealth of activities:

• New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight make their first appearance.
• Special Research: A new Dual Destiny Special Research questline with unique rewards.
• Field Research Tasks: Providing opportunities to encounter various Pokémon.
• Increased Spawns: Boosted spawn rates for Pokémon including Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Carbink (some with shiny possibilities).
• Magnetic Lure Modules: Attracting Pokémon like Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.
• Charged TM Utility: Allows Shadow Pokémon to unlearn Frustration.
• Raids: Featuring one-star raids (Lickitung, Skorupi, Pancham, Amaura), five-star raids (Deoxys Attack/Defense Forme, then Dialga), and Mega Raids (Mega Gallade, then Mega Medicham).
• 2km Eggs: Offering chances to hatch Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, and Rookidee (shiny possibilities).
• Featured Attacks: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event grants them unique powerful attacks (e.g., Corviknight learning Iron Head).

Concurrent with the Steely Resolve event is GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny (January 21st-26th), boasting:

• GO Battle League Bonuses: 4x Stardust from win rewards, increased daily battle sets (20 instead of 5), and a free battle-themed Timed Research.
• GO Battle League Variations: Pokémon encountered through GO Battle League rewards will exhibit greater variation in Attack, Defense, and HP stats.
• Active Leagues: Rotating Master, Great, and Ultra Leagues with 4x Stardust bonuses.

Beyond the Corviknight debut, January also features Shadow Raids (including the return of Shadow Ho-Oh), Dynamax raids with Kanto Legendary Birds, and the return of the Pokémon GO Community Day Classic. This makes for a jam-packed start to the year for Pokémon GO players.