The legendary avian trio's Dynamax forms will dominate Pokemon GO skies from January 20 to February 3. Discover everything about upcoming encounters and rewards!

Legendary Beasts Take to the Skies in Three-Week Event

Meet the Legendary Trio: Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres

Pokemon GO trainers can encounter Dynamax versions of Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres between January 20 and February 3.

These colossal legendaries will appear in five-star Max Battles at Power Spots. Each bird will feature on consecutive Mondays:

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

Following their debut, each legendary remains available for a full week. Special "Legendary Flight Timed Research" offers encounters with potential Shiny Pokémon to strengthen your team, plus valuable Candy and Max Particles. Research schedules in local time:

• Articuno Research: January 17 (10AM) - January 20 (7PM) featuring Charmander, Beldum, Scorbunny
• Zapdos Research: January 24 (10AM) - January 27 (7PM) featuring Drilbur, Cryogonal, Grookey
• Moltres Research: January 31 (10AM) - February 3 (7PM) featuring Squirtle, Krabby, Sobble

Victini Makes Its Return

Niantic revealed updates for the global Pokemon GO Tour: Unova event. Players worldwide can upgrade their free Tour Pass to Deluxe for enhanced rewards and accelerated progression.

On February 24, 2025 (10AM), all players receive a free Tour Pass to collect points and unlock rewards until March 2 (6PM local time).

The Deluxe upgrade grants immediate access to Mythical Pokemon Victini and the new Lucky Trinket item when reaching maximum tier. This exclusive item enables one-time Lucky Friend status for guaranteed Lucky Pokemon trades (with boosted stats and reduced upgrade costs).

Tour Pass Deluxe and Deluxe + 10 Ranks bundles cost $14.99 and $19.99 respectively. Remember to claim rewards before expiration on March 9, 2025 (6PM).

Explore our comprehensive guide for more Pokemon GO Tour: Unova details!