Legendary Birds Return with Dynamax Forms

Get Ready for Dynamax Legendary Birds in Pokémon GO!

From January 20th to February 3rd, the legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres will appear in their Dynamax forms in Pokémon GO! This exciting event offers players a chance to encounter and capture these powerful Pokémon.

A Week for Each Legendary Bird:

These giant legendary Pokémon will appear in five-star Max Raids at Power Spots. Each bird will have its own week-long appearance:

• Dynamax Articuno: January 20th
• Dynamax Zapdos: January 27th
• Dynamax Moltres: February 3rd

Following their debut, each legendary bird will remain available for a full week.

Legendary Flight Timed Research:

A special "Legendary Flight Timed Research" event will run concurrently, offering opportunities to catch Pokémon (including Shiny Pokémon!), earn Candy, and collect Max Particles. The research events are scheduled as follows (local time):

• Dynamax Articuno: January 17th, 10:00 AM – January 20th, 7:00 PM (featuring Charmander, Beldum, and Scorbunny)
• Dynamax Zapdos: January 24th, 10:00 AM – January 27th, 7:00 PM (featuring Drilbur, Cryogonal, and Grookey)
• Dynamax Moltres: January 31st, 10:00 AM – February 3rd, 7:00 PM (featuring Squirtle, Krabby, and Sobble)

Victini Returns with Pokémon GO Tour: Unova!

The Pokémon GO Tour: Unova global event is also underway. While the in-person event is location-specific, all players worldwide can obtain a free Tour Pass. Upgrading to the Tour Pass Deluxe unlocks enhanced rewards and faster progression.

At 10:00 AM on February 24th, 2025, all players will receive their free Tour Pass. The event concludes on March 2nd, 2025, at 6:00 PM (local time).

Tour Pass Deluxe provides immediate access to the Mythical Pokémon Victini and the Lucky Trinket. The Lucky Trinket allows you to become Lucky Friends with another player, enabling a trade resulting in a Lucky Pokémon (boosted stats and reduced power-up costs). This effect is one-time use per friendship.

Tour Pass Deluxe and Tour Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks bundles are priced at $14.99 USD and $19.99 USD, respectively. Remember to claim all rewards before March 9th, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Learn more about Pokémon GO Tour: Unova in our dedicated article!