Get ready to test your mettle in the Steeled Resolve event, with the debut of Rookidee from the Galar region!
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 ⭐
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Debut of Rookidee, Corvisquire and Corviknight
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Magnetic Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event, such as Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.
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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:
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.
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:
- [bonus-card icon=”Stardust” text=”2x 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!
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.
Field Research Tasks
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.
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*
