The following Pokémon first discovered in the Galar region will make their Pokémon GO debuts!

Rookidee
Corvisquire
Corviknight

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.

• You can use a Charged TM to help a Shadow Pokémon forget the Charged Attack Frustration.
• Magnetic Lure Modules will attract different Pokémon during the event, such as Onix, Beldum, Shieldon, and Rookidee.

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Clefairy*
Machop*
Totodile*
Marill*
Hoppip*
Paldean Wooper*
Shieldon*
Bunnelby*
Carbink
Mareanie*

The following Pokémon will appear in raids.

One-Star Raids
Lickitung*
Skorupi*
Pancham*
Amaura*

Five-Star Raids
Deoxys (Attack Forme)* until January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Deoxys (Defense Forme)* until January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Dialga* beginning January 24 at 10:00 a.m.

Mega Raids
Mega Gallade* until January 24 at 10:00 a.m.
Mega Medicham* beginning January 24 at 10:00 a.m.

The following Pokémon will hatch from 2 km Eggs.

Shieldon*
Carbink
Mareanie*
Rookidee

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.

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.

• 2× 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!

Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

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.

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!

Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals.

And don’t forget, Trainers can get a 15% discount on their first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) or more!

• 4× Stardust from win rewards. (This does not include end-of-set rewards.)
• 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.
• Free battle-themed Timed Research will be available. Rewards include shoes for your avatar inspired by Grimsley.
• Pokémon encountered via GO Battle League rewards will have a wider variance of Attack, Defense, and HP.

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*