Pokemon GO “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 event, hinted at in the Dual Destiny Season loading screen, adds a significant boost to the game's Galar region Pokémon roster.
The Steely Resolve event runs from 10 AM on January 21st to 8 PM on January 26th (local time). Beyond the Corviknight line's arrival, players can expect:
- New Special Research: Unveiling new rewards and challenges within the Dual Destiny season.
- Boosted Spawns: Increased encounter rates for ten Pokémon, including Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Carbink (some with shiny possibilities).
- Magnetic Lure Module Enhancement: These modules will attract Pokémon like Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.
- Shadow Pokémon Attack Reset: Use a Charged TM to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon.
- Field Research Tasks: New tasks offering various rewards.
- A $5 Paid Timed Research Event: Offering additional challenges and rewards.
Event Details:
New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, Corviknight
Boosted Wild Encounters: Clefairy, Machop, Totodile, Marill, Hoppip, Paldean Wooper, Shieldon, Bunnelby, Carbink, Mareanie ( denotes shiny possibility)
Raids: One-star, five-star (Deoxys, Dialga), and Mega raids featuring various Pokémon, some with shiny potential.
2km Eggs: Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, Rookidee (* denotes shiny possibility)
Event-Exclusive Moves: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event will grant them powerful new attacks (e.g., Corviknight learning Iron Head).
GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny (January 21st - 26th):
This concurrent event offers:
- Increased Stardust Rewards: Earn 4x Stardust from battle wins.
- Expanded Battle Limits: Play up to 20 sets per day (100 battles).
- Free Timed Research: Featuring Grimsley-inspired avatar rewards.
- Varied GO Battle League Pokémon Stats: Encounter Pokémon with a wider range of Attack, Defense, and HP values.
Beyond Corviknight:
The Steely Resolve event is just one part of a busy start to the year for Pokémon GO. January also features Shadow Raids (including the return of Shadow Ho-Oh), new Dynamax raids with the Kanto Legendary Birds, and the return of the Pokémon GO Community Day Classic. The game continues to deliver exciting content for players.
