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 players the chance to encounter and capture these powerful Pokémon.

A Week-Long Appearance for Each Legendary Bird

The Dynamax legendary birds will appear in five-star Max Raids at Power Spots. Each bird will debut on a Monday, with a full week of availability following their initial appearance:

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

Legendary Flight Timed Research

Alongside the Max Raids, a "Legendary Flight Timed Research" event will run concurrently, offering opportunities to catch Pokémon (some with increased Shiny rates!), earn Candy, and collect Max Particles. The research events are scheduled as follows (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!

The Mythical Pokémon Victini will once again be obtainable through the Pokémon GO Tour: Unova global event. While the in-person event has limited participation, all players globally can obtain a free Tour Pass. Upgrading to the Tour Pass Deluxe unlocks additional rewards and faster progression, including an immediate encounter with Victini and the new Lucky Trinket item.

The Lucky Trinket allows you to guarantee a Lucky Pokémon trade with a friend (boosted stats and reduced power-up costs), but the Lucky Friend status is cleared after the trade.

Tour Pass Deluxe and Tour Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks bundles are available for purchase. Remember to claim your rewards before March 9th, 2025, at 6:00 pm local time.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to add these powerful Pokémon to your collection! Check out our other articles for more details on Pokémon GO Tour: Unova!