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Find Rookidee at Magnetic Lures and in Eggs, use Charged TMs to forget Frustration, and more during this hard-hitting event.
Get ready for an event full of hard-hitting Pokémon that are sure to make an impact on your GO Battle League lineup! The Pokémon GO Steeled Resolve event is taking place from Tuesday, January 21, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 26, at 8:00 p.m. local time. You’ll see a variety of wild Pokémon that tend to perform well in competitive battles, both in the GO Battle League and at in-person tournaments. Many of these Pokémon will also be able to learn powerful featured attacks during the event!
It’s not just the usual suspects, though. Rookidee and its Evolutions—Corvisquire and Corviknight—are swooping in to make their Pokémon GO debut! You can encounter the Tiny Bird Pokémon from the Galar region by hatching 2 km Eggs or by using a Magnetic Lure Module to attract this steely Pokémon.
During the event, Totodile, Marill, Hoppip, and many more Pokémon that evolve into total battling all-stars will appear more frequently in the wild. Pokémon in italics below have a chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon!
- Clefairy
- Machop
- Totodile
- Marill
- Hoppip
- Paldean Wooper
- Shieldon
- Bunnelby
- Carbink
- Mareanie
The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs during the event. If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny Shieldon or Mareanie!
- Shieldon
- Carbink
- Mareanie
- Rookidee
During the event, you’ll be able to improve your Shadow Pokémon’s battling chops by using Charged TMs to help them forget Frustration. Certain Pokémon will also be able to learn powerful featured attacks when they evolve. If you want to ensure that your Shadow Pokémon learn these attacks, be sure to use a Charged TM to forget Frustration before evolving them. This is especially important to remember for Shadow Feraligatr and Shadow Quagsire, both of which are popular in the GO Battle League. Evolve any of the following Pokémon during the event to get a Pokémon that knows a featured attack!
- Evolve Machoke (Machop’s Evolution) to get a Machamp that knows the Fast Attack Karate Chop.
- Evolve Croconaw (Totodile’s Evolution) to get a Feraligatr that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
- Evolve Wooper to get a Quagsire that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
- Evolve Lickitung to get a Lickilicky that knows the Charged Attack Body Slam.
- Evolve Corvisquire (Rookidee’s Evolution) to get a Corviknight that knows the Charged Attack Iron Head.
- Evolve Paldean Wooper to get a Clodsire that knows the Charged Attack Megahorn.
With popular battling Pokémon appearing in the wild, there’s no better time to put together a team and test your mettle against other Trainers in the GO Battle League. Enjoy the following bonuses from January 21 at 12:00 a.m. to January 26 at 11:59 p.m. local time. The GO Battle League is a great way to earn extra Stardust and encounters with rare Pokémon!
- 4× Stardust from win rewards (excluding end-of-set rewards).
- The maximum number of sets per day will increase from 5 to 20, for a total of 100 battles.
The following Pokémon will appear in raids during the event. All of these Pokémon have a chance of appearing as Shiny Pokémon!
One-Star Raids
- Lickitung
- Skorupi
- Pancham
- Amaura
Five-Star Raids
- Deoxys (Attack Forme) until January 24 at 10:00 a.m. local time
- Deoxys (Defense Forme) until January 24 at 10:00 a.m. local time
- Dialga beginning January 24 at 10:00 a.m. local time
Mega Raids
- Mega Gallade until January 24 at 10:00 a.m. local time
- Mega Medicham beginning January 24 at 10:00 a.m. local time
Good luck battling, Trainers!
Source: Pokemon.com
Test your mettle during the Steeled Resolve event!
Steeled Resolve
Tuesday, January 21, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Pokémon Debuts
The following Pokémon first discovered in the Galar region will make their Pokémon GO debuts!
Rookidee
Corvisquire
Corviknight
- You can use 25 Rookidee Candy to evolve Rookidee into Corvisquire and 100 Rookidee Candy to evolve Corvisquire into Corviknight.
Dual Destiny Special Research
Another part of the Seasonal Special Research story will be available to all Trainers beginning at the start of the event.
Complete tasks to earn rewards, including two Fast TMs, two Charged TMs, one Lucky Egg, and more!
You can claim this Special Research at no cost from Tuesday, December 3, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
Event Bonuses
- You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
- Magnetic Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event, such as Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Clefairy*
Machop*
Totodile*
Marill*
Hoppip*
Paldean Wooper*
Shieldon*
Bunnelby*
Carbink
Mareanie*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
One-Star Raids
Lickitung*
Skorupi*
Pancham*
Amaura*
Five-Star Raids
Deoxys (Attack Forme)* until January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Deoxys (Defense Forme)* until January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Dialga* beginning January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Mega Raids
Mega Gallade* until January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Mega Medicham* beginning January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.
Shieldon*
Carbink
Mareanie*
Rookidee
*If you’re lucky, you may hatch a Shiny one!
Field Research Task Rewards
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.
Complete Field Research tasks to earn Poké Balls, Revives, Super Potions, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Paid Timed Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research. Purchasing this ticket will also grant the following bonus during the Steeled Resolve event.
- 2× Hatch Stardust
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- 5,000 XP
- 20,000 Stardust
- One Elite Charged TM
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon, including Galarian Weezing, Azumarill, Diggersby, Clodsire, and more!
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
Featured Attacks
Certain Pokémon evolved during the event will learn a featured attack!
Machamp
Evolve Machoke during the event to get a Machamp that knows the Fast Attack Karate Chop.
Feraligatr
Evolve Croconaw during the event to get a Feraligatr that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.
Quagsire
Evolve Wooper during the event to get a Quagsire that knows the Charged Attack Aqua Tail.
Lickilicky
Evolve Lickitung during the event to get a Lickilicky that knows the Charged Attack Body Slam.
Corviknight
Evolve Corvisquire (Rookidee’s Evolution) during the event to get a Corviknight that knows the Charged Attack Iron Head.
Clodsire
Evolve Paldean Wooper during the event to get a Clodsire that knows the Charged Attack Megahorn.
PokéStop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store
Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals.
And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) or more!
GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny
Tuesday, January 21, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time
Bonuses
- 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
- The maximum number of sets you can play per day will increase from five to 20—for a total of 100 battles—from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time.
- Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include shoes for your avatar inspired by Grimsley.
- Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.
Active Leagues
The following leagues will begin and end at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8) on the dates listed below.
January 14 – January 21
Master League*
Color Cup: Great League Edition*
January 21 – January 28
Great League*
Ultra League*
Master League*
*4× Stardust from win rewards (this does not include end-of-set rewards)
Please be aware of your surroundings and follow guidelines from local health authorities when playing Pokémon GO. Upcoming events are subject to change. Be sure to follow us on social media, opt in to receiving push notifications, and subscribe to our emails to stay updated.
—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO blog
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