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 is packed with activities:
- New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight make their first appearance.
- Special Research: A new Dual Destiny Special Research with unique rewards will be available.
- Field Research: Expect new Field Research tasks to complete.
- Shiny Pokémon: Increased chances to encounter shiny versions of several Pokémon, including Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Mareanie.
- Bonuses: Magnetic Lure Modules will attract specific Pokémon, and Charged TMs can remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon. Increased spawns of ten Pokémon are also anticipated.
- Raids: One-star, five-star (featuring Deoxys and Dialga), and Mega Raids (Mega Gallade and Mega Medicham) will be available.
- Eggs: 2km Eggs will contain Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, and Rookidee (with shiny possibilities).
- Featured Attacks: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event will grant them unique attacks (e.g., Corviknight learning Iron Head).
- GO Battle Week: Running concurrently, GO Battle Week offers 4x Stardust from win rewards, increased daily battle sets, free battle-themed Timed Research, and varied Pokémon stats in GO Battle League rewards.
The event also coincides with other exciting Pokémon GO happenings, including the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in Shadow Raids and the continuation of Dynamax raids featuring the Kanto Legendary Birds. A Pokémon GO Community Day Classic is also on the horizon. Prepare for a busy and rewarding January in Pokémon GO!
