Pokemon Go Steeled Resolve Event: Schedule, New Pokemon, and Rewards Guide

Exciting news for Pokémon Go fans! The Steeled Resolve event is rolling out, transforming your January gameplay with engaging challenges and surprises. This popular event is packed with new Pokémon, Shiny hunts, and an extensive array of research tasks, promising to keep trainers of all levels entertained.

Prepare for a thrilling experience as you catch the much-anticipated Rookidee and take on formidable foes like Dialga and Mega Gallade in raids. There’s no shortage of action, so be ready to dive in!

Steeled Resolve Event Schedule

The Steeled Resolve event will take place from Tuesday, January 21, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. in your local time zone. Mark your calendars!

New Pokémon Debuts

Pokemon Go steeled resolve debut — Source: Dexerto

The event will bring exciting new additions from the Galar region to Pokémon Go:

Rook idea
Corvisquire (evolve using 25 Rookidee Candy)
Corviknight (evolve using 100 Rookidee Candy)

Don’t miss the chance to evolve Corvisquire into Corviknight during the event for the powerful Charged Attack Iron Head.

Wild Encounters & Shiny Pokémon

Wild pokemon steeled resolve — Source: Dexerto

Prepare to encounter an array of Pokémon more frequently in the wild, including:

Clefairy
Machop
Totodile
Marill
Hoppip
Paldean Wooper
Shieldon
Bunnelby
Carbink
Mareanie

Additionally, keep an eye out for Rookidee appearing more often, especially with the use of Magnetic Lure Modules. Don’t forget to check for potential Shiny variants!

Exclusive Event Bonuses

This event comes with several enticing bonuses for trainers:

Use a Charged TM to eliminate the move Frustration from your Shadow Pokémon.
Activate Magnetic Lure Modules to attract Steel-type Pokémon such as Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.

Exciting Raid Battles

Challenge yourself in various raid battles featuring themed Pokémon:

One-Star Raids

Lickitung
Crust
Pancham
Amaura

Five-Star Raids

Deoxys (Attack and Defense Formes) available until January 24
Dialga starts January 24

Mega Raids

Mega Gallade available until January 24
Mega Medicham starts January 24

Special and Timed Research Opportunities

Dual Destiny Special Research

This complimentary research offers fantastic rewards:

Two Fast TMs and two Charged TMs
A Lucky Egg and additional surprises

Event-Exclusive Timed Research

For a fee of $5.00 USD (or local equivalent), unlock additional rewards, including:

2× Hatch Stardust
Encounters with Pokémon like Galarian Weezing and Azumarill
5,000 XP, 20,000 Stardust, and an Elite Charged TM

Be mindful that all Timed Research tasks need to be finished by Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Featured Attacks During Steeled Resolve

Evolve bonuses during Steeled Resolve — Source: Dexerto

Evolving certain Pokémon during the event will grant them with exclusive abilities:

Machamp : Karate Chop
Feraligatr: Hydro Cannon
Quagsire: Aqua Tail
Lickilicky: Body Slam
Clodsire: Megahorn

Go Battle Week Bonuses

Running concurrently with the event, the Go Battle Week: Dual Destiny offers exciting incentives for participating battlers:

4× Stardust from win rewards (excluding end-of-set rewards).
Up to 20 sets of battles daily (totaling 100 battles).
Free battle-themed Timed Research with avatar rewards.

The active leagues during this week include the Great League, Ultra League, and Master League, giving trainers ample opportunity to test their skills.

For more information about this month’s shop updates and the latest Raid Bosses, be sure to check our coverage.

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