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 addition significantly expands the Galar region Pokémon roster within the game.
The arrival of these Pokémon follows a subtle hint in the December 2024 Dual Destiny Season loading screen, which featured Rookidee and Corviknight before their official announcement.
The Steely Resolve event offers a plethora of activities:
- New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight make their in-game debut.
- Special Research: A new Dual Destiny Special Research storyline with unique rewards will be available.
- Field Research Tasks: Players can complete various Field Research tasks for additional rewards.
- Shiny Pokémon Encounters: Increased chances to encounter shiny versions of several Pokémon, including Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Mareanie.
- Bonuses: Charged TMs will allow Shadow Pokémon to unlearn Frustration, and Magnetic Lure Modules will attract specific Pokémon like Onix, Beldum, and Rookidee. Increased spawn rates for several Pokémon including Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Carbink.
- Raids: One-star, five-star (featuring Deoxys and Dialga), and Mega Raids will offer various challenges and rewards.
- Eggs: 2km Eggs will have a chance to hatch Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, and Rookidee.
- Featured Attacks: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event will grant them powerful, event-exclusive attacks (e.g., Corviknight learning Iron Head).
Concurrent with the Steely Resolve event is GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny (January 21st-26th), offering:
- GO Battle League Bonuses: 4x Stardust from win rewards, an increased daily battle cap (20 sets, 100 battles), and a free battle-themed Timed Research with Grimsley-inspired avatar shoes.
- GO Battle League Variations: Pokémon encountered through GO Battle League rewards will have a wider range of Attack, Defense, and HP stats.
- Active Leagues: Master League, Great League, Ultra League, and Color Cup will be active throughout the week, also offering 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.
