We are kicking off the final month in the season of Dual Destiny! We bring in the Lunar New Year, Dynamax Zapdos is released, and Gigantamax Kingler has their own event!
Highlights:
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Dynamax Zapdos makes their debut in the Legendary Flight event from January 20 to 27, 2025, featuring on 20th January for Max Monday 6-7pm. |
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The Lunar New Year event brings with it a focus on snakes, from January 29-February 2. |
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Gigantamax Kingler makes their Pokémon GO debut on February 1st 2-5pm local time. |
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Battle enthusiasts can gear up for the GO Battle League Season 21, while raiders prepare for epic confrontations with Dialga, with Mega Medicham in Mega Raids. |
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And keep your eyes peeled for the elusive Shiny Shadow Regirock! There’s a plethora of adventures waiting, so trainers, gear up and set out! |
Lunar New Year
Bring in the Lunar New Year event with Ekans and other slithery pals, Wednesday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. During this time, you will have increased chance to get Lucky Pokémon in trades and to become Lucky friends!
Dynamax Zapdos Debut
The Legendary Flight event continues, with Dynamax Zapdos making their debut during Max Monday 27th January 2025 6-7pm!
Gigantamax Kingler Max Battle Day
Gigantamax Kingler makes their debut in a dedicated Max Battle Day on February 1st, 2-5pm local time. All Power Spots will feature Gigantamax Kingler!
Dual Destiny Season Special Research
A season long free special research will be available to claim from Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. local time.
New parts of the Special Research will unlock over the course of the Season, so make sure to keep an eye on your Research tab!
Dual Destiny: Eggs-pedition Access
Starting December 3, 2024, Trainers will be able to purchase Eggs-pedition Access for the latest Season of Pokémon GO, Dual Destiny. This ticket will help trainers make the most out of Dual Destiny by granting an Incubator for the first PokéStop or Gym spin of the day.
GO Battle League Season 21
GO Battle League: Dual Destiny will commence on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8).
The following will occur at the beginning of the Season:
- End-of-Season rewards will be available on the Battle screen.
- Your GO Battle League rank will be reset.
- Rank-up requirements will remain the same as the prior Season.
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| January 28 – February 4 |
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(*) 4× Stardust from win rewards during these leagues (does not include end-of-set rewards).
Spotlight Hour
Yungoos
Tuesday January 28th, 6 pm till 7 pm local time we have Paldean Wooper as the featured Pokémon for spotlight hour, along with 2x candy for transferring Pokémon!
Raids and Max Battles
Raid Hours
Wednesday January 29th 6pm till 7pm local time Diagla will appear in five-star raids.
Five-Star Raids
Dialga
From January 24 – February 6 Dialga will appear in Five-Star Raids.
Mega Raids
Mega Medicham
From January 24 – February 6 Mega Medicham will appear in Mega Raids.
Shadow Raids
Shadow Regirock
One-star and three-star Shadow Raids will be available daily, while five-star Shadow Raids will take place on Saturdays and Sundays unless otherwise noted. Also, Shadow Regirock will swoop into five-star Shadow Raids during Dual Destiny! You may even encounter a Shiny Shadow Regirock—if you’re lucky!
Max Mondays
Zapdos
Dynamax
Monday January 20th 6pm till 7pm local time Dynamax Zapdos will appear in Max Battles.
Max Battles
From January 27 – February 3 the following Max Battles will take place:
Season of Dual Destiny
The following bonuses are specific to Dual Destiny:
- One additional free Raid Pass per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs
- Extra Stardust earned from Team GO Rocket battles
- Extra Stardust from Gifts
Season of Dual Destiny Research Breakthrough
Complete Field Research to unlock Research Breakthrough encounters with one of the following Pokémon. These Pokémon will appear as Research Breakthrough Rewards from December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. to March 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time:
Season of Dual Destiny Field Research Tasks
Field Research tasks that previously rotated on a monthly basis will now rotate Seasonally. Field Research tasks that award an encounter with Spinda will still rotate monthly. For a full list of the season field research tasks check out our list here.
Wild Encounters
Different Pokémon will appear in the wild! As the Season changes, different Pokémon will appear in different areas across the world.
Beaches and Water
Hemisphere exclusive encounters
Different Pokémon will appear in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere as well:
Eggs
The following Pokémon hatch from Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group!
2 km Eggs
5 km Eggs
7 km Eggs
10 km Eggs
Adventure Sync Rewards
The following Pokémon hatch from Adventure Sync Eggs this Season. These are just some highlighted Egg hatches, more Pokémon can hatch from each egg group.
