Pokemon Go Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres Dynamax Forms Will Be Available One Week at a Time

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 a chance to catch these powerful Pokémon.

The Legendary Trio's Appearance:

The giant legendary birds will be available in five-star Max Raids at Power Spots. Each bird will debut on a Monday:

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

Each bird will remain available for a full week after its initial appearance.

Legendary Flight Timed Research:

A special "Legendary Flight Timed Research" event runs concurrently, offering opportunities to catch Pokémon (including Shiny Pokémon!), earn Candy, and collect Max Particles. The research event schedule (in 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 in Pokémon GO Tour: Unova:

Pokémon GO Tour: Unova is also making headlines! While the in-person event is location-specific, players worldwide can upgrade their free Tour Pass to a Deluxe Pass for enhanced rewards and faster progression.

A free Tour Pass will be distributed on February 24th, 2025, at 10:00 am (local time), allowing players to earn Tour Points and unlock rewards until March 2nd, 6:00 pm (local time).

Upgrading to the Deluxe Pass unlocks the Mythical Pokémon Victini and the Lucky Trinket. The Lucky Trinket lets you become Lucky Friends with another player for a single trade resulting in a Lucky Pokémon (boosted stats and reduced power-up costs). This status resets after the trade.

Deluxe Pass options:

• Tour Pass Deluxe: $14.99 USD
• Tour Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks: $19.99 USD

Remember to claim all rewards before March 9th, 2025, at 6:00 pm (local time).

Don't miss out on these exciting events! Check out our other articles for more details on Pokémon GO Tour: Unova.