Summary
- Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno may be appearing in Dynamax Raids from January 20 to February 3.
- The news was posted to the official Saudi Arabia Pokemon GO Twitter page but was quickly deleted.
Pokemon GO has inadvertently revealed that Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno will soon feature in Dynamax Raids from late January to early February. This revelation, initially shared on the official Pokemon GO Saudi Arabia Twitter account, was swiftly retracted, hinting at premature disclosure. Dynamax Pokemon were introduced to Pokemon GO in September 2024, and these legendary birds would mark the debut of Dynamax legendaries in the game.
The Kanto legendary birds—Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno—have long been cherished by the Pokemon community. They were introduced to Pokemon GO raids in the game's early days, along with their Shiny variants. In 2023, the game added the Galarian versions of these birds to Daily Incense spawns, albeit with a lower encounter rate compared to common Pokemon. Since October 2024, players have had the chance to encounter Shiny versions of the Galarian birds. Now, it appears Pokemon GO is set to introduce yet another iteration of the Kanto legendary birds through Dynamax Raids.
Reddit user nintendo101 first spotted the tweet from Pokemon GO Saudi Arabia, which announced the appearance of Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno in Dynamax Raids from January 20 to February 3. Although the post was deleted, it suggests that the developers might have planned to keep this news under wraps a bit longer. If this leak proves accurate, the addition of these Dynamax legendary birds could boost the appeal of Max Battles, which some players have been less enthusiastic about participating in.
Pokemon GO Accidentally Reveals Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno Dynamax Raids
The introduction of these Dynamax birds could pave the way for other iconic legendary Pokemon to appear in Max Raids in the coming months. In Pokemon Sword and Shield, Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, and other legendaries had Dynamax forms, suggesting that Pokemon GO might follow suit. However, it's uncertain whether these legendary Max Raids will pose a greater challenge than the current standard ones. Pokemon GO faced criticism in October over the difficulty of Max Raids, particularly when players struggled to assemble groups of 40 for each battle. Whether these challenges will resurface with the Dynamax legendaries remains to be seen.
Pokemon GO has started 2025 with a flurry of event announcements. Niantic has confirmed that Ralts will be the star of the next Community Day Classic on January 25. Additionally, a new Shadow Raid Day is scheduled for January 19, featuring Shadow Ho-Oh, where players can collect up to seven free Raid Passes from Gyms. The locations for Pokemon GO Fest 2025 have also been announced: Osaka, Jersey City, and Paris.
