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 subtly hinted at in December 2024's Dual Destiny Season loading screen, featuring Rookidee and Corviknight before their official announcement. This fueled community speculation until the recent reveal.

Steely Resolve Event Details (January 21st, 10 AM – January 26th, 8 PM local time):

This event packs a punch with:

• New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight make their Pokémon GO debut.
• Special Research: A new Dual Destiny Special Research featuring unique rewards.
• Field Research Tasks: Complete tasks to earn rewards.
• Shiny Pokémon Encounters: Increased chances to catch shiny versions of various Pokémon.
• Bonuses:
  • Charged TMs will allow Shadow Pokémon to forget Frustration.
  • Magnetic Lure Modules will attract Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.
• Increased Spawns: Boosted spawns for Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, Carbink, and more.

Corviknight Evolutionary Line Debut:

• Dates: January 21st, 10 AM – January 26th, 8 PM local time.
• Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, Corviknight.

Event Breakdown:

• Wild Encounters: Increased encounters with Clefairy, Machop, Totodile, Marill, Hoppip, Paldean Wooper, Shieldon, Bunnelby, Carbink, and Mareanie ( denotes shiny possibility).
• Raids: One-star raids featuring Lickitung, Skorupi, Pancham, and Amaura; Five-star raids featuring Deoxys (Attack & Defense Forms) until January 24th, 10 AM, followed by Dialga ( denotes shiny possibility). Mega Raids will include Mega Gallade and Mega Medicham*.
• 2km Eggs: Hatch Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, and Rookidee (* denotes shiny possibility).
• Featured Attacks: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event grants them unique attacks (e.g., Corviknight learning Iron Head).

GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny (January 21st, 12 AM – January 26th, 11:59 PM local time):

• Bonuses: 4x Stardust from win rewards, increased daily battle sets (20 sets, 100 battles), free battle-themed Timed Research with Grimsley-inspired avatar rewards, and varied Pokémon stats in GO Battle League rewards.
• Leagues: Master League, Great League, Ultra League, and Color Cup: Great League Edition will be active throughout the week.

Beyond Corviknight:

The Steely Resolve event is just one highlight of a busy January in Pokémon GO. Shadow Raids return with Shadow Ho-Oh, and Dynamax Raids featuring the Kanto Legendary Birds are also on the horizon (January 20th – February 3rd). The Pokémon GO Community Day Classic also makes a comeback. Get ready for an exciting month of Pokémon GO action!