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 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.
The Steely Resolve event offers a comprehensive experience:
- New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight make their Pokémon GO debut.
- 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 several Pokémon (Clefairy, Machop, Totodile, Marill, Hoppip, Paldean Wooper, Shieldon, Bunnelby, Mareanie, Lickitung, Skorupi, Pancham, Amaura, Deoxys (Attack & Defense Forms), Dialga, Mega Gallade, Mega Medicham, and Shieldon, Carbink, and Mareanie in 2km Eggs).
- Bonuses: Magnetic Lure Modules attract Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee. Charged TMs allow Shadow Pokémon to unlearn Frustration. Increased spawns for Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, and Carbink, among others.
- Featured Attacks: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event grants them unique powerful moves (Machamp, Feraligatr, Quagsire, Lickilicky, Corviknight, and Clodsire).
- Raids: One-star, five-star (Deoxys, Dialga), and Mega Raids featuring various Pokémon.
- GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny: January 21st-26th, offering 4x Stardust from win rewards, increased daily battle sets (20 sets, 100 battles), free battle-themed Timed Research, and varied PvP Pokémon stats.
Beyond the Corviknight line, the event includes boosted spawns of various Pokémon, new research tasks, paid timed research, and various raid battles. The GO Battle League also receives a boost with increased rewards and battle opportunities. This event builds upon the excitement generated by recent additions like Shadow Raids (featuring Shadow Ho-Oh) and Dynamax raids with Kanto Legendary Birds. The Pokémon GO Community Day Classic also returns, ensuring a packed start to the year for players.
