Pokémon GO Steeled Resolve event brings around the debut of Rookidee, a famous Galarian Pokémon that evolves into Corviknight! From Tuesday, January 21, to Sunday, January 26, get ready to test your mettle!
A special PvP mini event called GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny runs alongside Steeled Resolve. The details of that event can be found on the bottom of this post.
Steeled Resolve
Date & Time 📅
- Starts: Tuesday, January 21 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
- Ends: Sunday, January 26 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time
Bonuses ⭐
Debut of Rookidee, Corvisquire and Corviknight
Magnetic Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event, such as Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.
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During the event, Rookidee can be encountered in both GO Battle League reward tracks at all ranks, but it will appear more frequently in the premium track.
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You can use a Charged TM to help Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration
Pokémon Debut: Rookidee Family
You can use 25 Rookidee Candy to evolve Rookidee into Corvisquire and 100 Rookidee Candy to evolve Corvisquire into Corviknight.
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild:
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids:
One-Star Raids
Five-Star Raids
Deoxys Attack and Defense will appear in raids until January 24 at 10:00 a.m. when Dialga takes over.
Related raid guides: Deoxys Attack Forme, Deoxys Defense Forme and Dialga.
Mega Raids
Mega Gallade will appear in raids until January 24 at 10:00 a.m. when Mega Medicham takes over.
Related raid guides: Mega Gallade and Mega Medicham.
Eggs
The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs:
Steeled Resolve Special Research
Branching Special Research is available free for all trainers. Pick between Training with Blanche or Training with Cliff for different rewards.
Steeled Resolve (Stage 1/3)
| Task | Rewards |
|---|---|
| Catch 15 Pokémon |
5×
Ultra Ball
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| Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms |
Bunnelby
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| Explore 2km |
Paldean Wooper
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Rewards
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1000×
XP
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1000×
Stardust
Train with Blanche
Steeled Resolve: Choose Blanche (Stage 2/3)
| Task | Rewards |
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| Use 5 supereffective Charged Attacks |
500×
Stardust
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| Power up Pokémon 5 times |
2×
Fast TM
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| Battle in the GO Battle League 5 times |
2×
Charge TM
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Rewards
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2000×
XP
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Marill
Steeled Resolve: Choose Blanche (Stage 3/3)
| Task | Rewards |
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| Catch 25 Pokémon |
10×
Ultra Ball
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| Power up Pokémon 10 times |
1×
Silver Pinap Berry
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| Win a Trainer Battle in the GO Battle League |
Steelix
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Rewards
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3000×
XP
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2000×
Stardust
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1×
Magnetic Lure
Train with Cliff
Steeled Resolve: Choose Cliff (Stage 2/3)
| Task | Rewards |
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| Use 5 supereffective Charged Attacks |
500×
Stardust
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| Power up Pokémon 5 times |
2×
Fast TM
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| Battle in the GO Battle League 5 times |
2×
Charge TM
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Rewards
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2000×
XP
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Shadow Machop
Steeled Resolve: Choose Cliff (Stage 3/3)
| Task | Rewards |
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| Catch 25 Pokémon |
10×
Ultra Ball
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| Power up Pokémon 10 times |
1×
Silver Pinap Berry
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| Win a Trainer Battle in the GO Battle League |
Marowak
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Rewards
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3000×
XP
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2000×
Stardust
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1×
Magnetic Lure
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.
Paid Timed Research
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you can access event-exclusive Premium Timed Research.
Purchasing this ticket also grants the following bonus during the Steeled Resolve event:
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2x Hatch Stardust
Steeled Resolve Premium (Stage 1/1)
| Task | Rewards |
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| Power up Pokémon 5 times |
Rookidee
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| Power up Pokémon 10 times |
Diggersby
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| Win a Raid |
Inkay
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| Win 2 Raids |
Pancham
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| Win 3 Raids |
Clodsire
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| Battle in the GO Battle League |
Jumpluff
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| Battle in the GO Battle League 2 times |
Azumarill
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| Battle in the GO Battle League 3 times |
Galarian Weezing
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Rewards
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5000×
XP
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20000×
Stardust
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1×
Elite Charge TM
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.
Field Research Tasks
| Task | Reward |
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| Battle in the GO Battle League | |
| Catch 5 Pokémon | |
| Power up Pokémon 5 times | |
| Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms |
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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!
GO Battle Week: Dual Destiny
Date & Time 📅
- Starts: Tuesday, January 21 2025, at 12:00 a.m.
- Ends: Sunday, January 25 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Bonuses ⭐
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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.
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4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
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Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include shoes for your avatar inspired by Grimsley.
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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*
