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 community wish, expanding the game's Galar region Pokémon roster.
The Dual Destiny Season, launched in December 2024, subtly hinted at this addition via a loading screen featuring Rookidee and Corviknight. This fueled speculation until the official announcement.
The Steely Resolve event is packed with activities:
- New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight make their Pokémon GO debut.
- Special Research: A new Dual Destiny Special Research offers unique rewards.
- Field Research: New Field Research tasks provide opportunities for catching Pokémon.
- Shiny Pokémon: Increased chances to encounter shiny versions of several Pokémon, including Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Mareanie.
- Bonuses: Magnetic Lure Modules attract specific Pokémon (including Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee), and Charged TMs can remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon. Increased spawns of ten Pokémon are also featured.
- Raids: One-star, five-star (featuring Deoxys and Dialga), and Mega raids offer diverse challenges.
- Eggs: 2km Eggs contain Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, and Rookidee (shiny possibilities included).
- Featured Attacks: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event grants them unique attacks (e.g., Corviknight learning Iron Head).
- GO Battle Week: Running concurrently, this event offers 4x Stardust from win rewards, increased daily battle sets, a free Timed Research, and Grimsley-inspired avatar shoes.
Beyond the Corviknight line, the event features boosted spawns of various Pokémon, including Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Carbink. The event also includes Shadow Raids (with the return of Shadow Ho-Oh), Dynamax Raids with Kanto Legendary Birds (January 20th-February 3rd), and the return of the Pokémon GO Community Day Classic. This makes for a busy and exciting start to the year for Pokémon GO players.
