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The skies are about to get a lot more legendary in Pokémon GO as the iconic bird trio—Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres—return in their awe-inspiring Dynamax forms from January 20 through February 3. This special event gives trainers the chance to battle and capture these majestic Pokémon like never before. Read on to discover everything you need to know about this exciting update!
Dynamax Legendary Birds Take Flight Over Three Weeks
Iconic Trio Returns: Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres
From January 20 to February 3, the legendary bird trio will make their grand appearance in Pokémon GO—but this time, they're bigger and bolder than ever in their Dynamax forms.
Each of these powerful Flying-types will be available during specific weeks in five-star Max Raids at Power Spots. Trainers can challenge them every Monday throughout the event window. Here's the full schedule:
⚫︎ Dynamax Articuno: January 20
⚫︎ Dynamax Zapdos: January 27
⚫︎ Dynamax Moltres: February 3
Following each debut, the corresponding legendary bird will remain in Max Raids for an entire week, giving trainers plenty of time to organize raids and complete their collections.
In addition to the raid battles, Niantic has introduced "Legendary Flight Timed Research" missions that offer exclusive encounters with specific Pokémon, some of which come with increased Shiny odds. Completing these research tasks also grants useful items like Candy and Max Particles to help power up your team. Here’s when each Timed Research will be active in local time:
⚫︎ Dynamax Articuno – January 17 at 10:00 AM to January 20 at 7:00 PM
(Encounters: Charmander, Beldum, Scorbunny)
⚫︎ Dynamax Zapdos – January 24 at 10:00 AM to January 27 at 7:00 PM
(Encounters: Drilbur, Cryogonal, Grookey)
⚫︎ Dynamax Moltres – January 31 at 10:00 AM to February 3 at 7:00 PM
(Encounters: Squirtle, Krabby, Sobble)
Victory Pokémon Victini Makes a Return
As part of the broader Pokémon GO Tour: Unova global event, Victini—the Mythical Victory Pokémon—will once again become available to all trainers worldwide. While the in-person experience may be limited, upgrading to the Tour Pass Deluxe unlocks exclusive content and progression benefits.
At 10:00 AM on February 24, 2025, all players will automatically receive a free Tour Pass. From then until 6:00 PM on March 2, 2025, you can earn Tour Points and climb tiers to unlock exclusive rewards.
Upgrading to the Tour Pass Deluxe allows you to encounter Victini immediately and progress faster through the event. Additionally, reaching the highest tier grants the brand-new Lucky Trinket, which enables you to set the Lucky Friends status with a friend. This allows one trade between you and your friend to result in a Lucky Pokémon—featuring boosted stats and reduced evolution costs. Once used, this status resets, making it a rare and valuable opportunity.
The Tour Pass Deluxe is available for $14.99 USD, while the Deluxe + 10 Ranks bundle costs $19.99 USD. All rewards expire by March 9, 2025, at 6:00 PM local time, so be sure to claim them promptly.
For more details on Pokémon GO Tour: Unova, check out our full guide [here].
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