January 16, 2025

Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres arrive during the Legendary Flight event!

Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres arrive during the Legendary Flight event!

Trainers,

Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres soar in for their Pokémon GO Dynamax debuts during Legendary Flight, a special series of Max Battle events!

Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres will debut during Max Monday from January 20 to February 3. During these special Max Monday events, a different featured Dynamax legendary bird Pokémon will take over all Max Battles at Power Spots.

But keep your eyes to the skies, Trainers! After they make their Dynamax debuts, Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, or Dynamax Moltres may appear in Max Battles at some Power Spots for one week at the times listed below.

Please note that Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres will only appear during the listed times during Dual Destiny. So GO out, band together, and encounter the Dynamax legendary bird Pokémon during Legendary Flight!

Check out the details below to get ready for these special Max Battles!

Legendary Flight Max Mondays

6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. local time

  • January 20: Dynamax Articuno*
  • January 27: Dynamax Zapdos*
  • February 3: Dynamax Moltres*

Legendary Flight Max Battle weeks

After their Max Monday debuts

  • January 20 to 27: Dynamax Articuno*
  • January 27 to February 3: Dynamax Zapdos*
  • February 3 to 9: Dynamax Moltres*

Dynamax Debuts

For the first time in Pokémon GO, Trainers can take on even bigger challenges in five-star Max Battles!

The following Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO Dynamax debuts in new five-star Max Battles!

Dynamax Articuno*
Dynamax Zapdos*
Dynamax Moltres*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Legendary Flight Timed Research and Bonus

Timed Research will be available on the dates below.

  • January 17 at 10:00 a.m. – January 20 at 7:00 p.m.: Legendary Flight Lead-Up Timed Research for Dynamax Articuno
  • January 24 at 10:00 a.m. – January 27 at 7:00 p.m.: Legendary Flight Lead-Up Timed Research for Dynamax Zapdos
  • January 31 at 10:00 a.m. – February 3 at 7:00 p.m.: Legendary Flight Lead-Up Timed Research for Dynamax Moltres

There will be Timed Research opportunities available every weekend leading into each Legendary Flight Max Battle week.

Complete the Timed Research to encounter Dynamax Pokémon that are strong choices for your battle team when you take on Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres! Timed Research tasks will also award Candy and Max Particles to help power up your battle team!

January 17 – January 20
Charmander*
Beldum*
Scorbunny

January 24 – January 27
Drilbur*
Cryogonal*
Grookey

January 31 – February 3
Squirtle*
Krabby*
Sobble

For the duration of each Timed Research, the following bonus will be active.

  • 3/4 Max Particle cost for powering up Max Moves.
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Max Battles

Get ready for five-star Max Battles! Look out for Dynamax Pokémon that are strong choices for your battle team when you take on Dynamax Articuno, Dynamax Zapdos, and Dynamax Moltres!

January 20 – January 27
Charmander*
Beldum*
Scorbunny

January 27 – February 3
Bulbasaur*
Cryogonal*
Grookey

February 3 – February 10
Squirtle*
Krabby*
Sobble

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Max out your chances for victory with Campfire!

Campfire makes it easier than ever to find both Max Battles and other Trainers to help you take them on. View nearby Max Battle and Flare activity within Pokémon GO by tapping the green icon under the compass in the top right of the map view, and check out meetups online on the Campfire Map!

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—The Pokémon GO team