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 game's Galar region Pokémon roster.
The arrival was subtly foreshadowed in December 2024's Dual Destiny Season loading screen, featuring Rookidee and Corviknight before their official announcement.
The Steely Resolve event offers a comprehensive experience:
- New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight make their first appearance.
- Special Research: A new Dual Destiny Special Research storyline with unique rewards.
- Field Research: New tasks to complete for additional rewards.
- Shiny Pokémon: Increased chances to encounter shiny versions of various Pokémon (Clefairy, Machop, Totodile, Marill, Hoppip, Paldean Wooper, Shieldon, Bunnelby, Mareanie, Lickitung, Skorupi, Pancham, Amaura, Deoxys (Attack & Defense Forms), Dialga, Mega Gallade, and Mega Medicham).
- Bonuses: Magnetic Lure Modules attract specific Pokémon (including Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee). Charged TMs can remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon. Increased spawns of several Pokémon (Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Carbink among others).
- Raids: One-star, five-star (featuring Deoxys and Dialga), and Mega raids will be available.
- Eggs: 2km Eggs will contain Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, and Rookidee (shiny possibilities).
- Featured Attacks: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event will grant them unique powerful attacks (e.g., Corviknight learning Iron Head).
- GO Battle Week: Running concurrently, this event offers increased Stardust rewards, expanded daily battle limits, free battle-themed Timed Research, and varied Pokémon stats in GO Battle League rewards.
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 enthusiasts.
