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, adding to the game's Galar region Pokémon roster.
The event's 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 boasts a wealth of activities:
- New Pokémon: Rookidee, Corvisquire, and Corviknight make their Pokémon GO debut.
- Special Research: A new Dual Destiny Special Research storyline offers unique rewards.
- Field Research Tasks: Complete tasks for various in-game rewards.
- Increased Spawns: Boosted spawn rates for Clefairy, Paldean Wooper, Carbink, and other Pokémon (some with shiny possibilities).
- Magnetic Lure Modules: Attract Pokémon like Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.
- Charged TM Utility: Use a Charged TM to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon.
- Raids: One-star, five-star (featuring Deoxys and Dialga), and Mega raids offer challenging encounters.
- 2km Eggs: Hatch Shieldon, Carbink, Mareanie, and Rookidee (shiny possibilities).
- Featured Attacks: Evolving specific Pokémon during the event grants them powerful, event-exclusive attacks (e.g., Corviknight learning Iron Head).
- GO Battle Week (concurrent): Enjoy increased Stardust rewards, expanded battle limits, and a free Timed Research with Grimsley-inspired avatar rewards. Various leagues will be active throughout the week.
The Steely Resolve event is packed with opportunities to catch new Pokémon, earn rewards, and engage in battles. Alongside the Corviknight line's debut, January also sees the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in Shadow Raids, Dynamax raids featuring Kanto's Legendary Birds, 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.
