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 a chance to battle and catch these powerful Pokémon.

Legendary Bird Encounters:

The Dynamax legendary birds will appear in five-star Max Raids at Power Spots. Each bird will have a specific appearance window:

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

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

Timed Research and Rewards:

A special "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 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)

Pokémon GO Tour: Unova and Victini:

The Pokémon GO Tour: Unova global event is also underway. While the in-person event is location-specific, all players can obtain a free Tour Pass, upgradeable to a Deluxe Pass for enhanced rewards and faster progression.

On February 24th, 2025, at 10:00 am (local time), the free Tour Pass will be available, offering rewards until March 2nd, 6:00 pm (local time). The Deluxe Pass unlocks Mythical Pokémon Victini and the Lucky Trinket. The Lucky Trinket allows you to become Lucky Friends with another player, enabling a trade for a Lucky Pokémon (boosted stats and reduced power-up costs). This Lucky Friend status is one-time use per trade.

The Tour Pass Deluxe costs $14.99 USD, and the Deluxe + 10 Ranks bundle is $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.