Pokémon GO Leak Hints at Dynamax Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno Raids
A prematurely released tweet from the official Pokémon GO Saudi Arabia Twitter account revealed upcoming Dynamax Raids featuring the Kanto legendary birds: Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno. The post, quickly deleted, indicated these raids will run from January 20th to February 3rd. This would mark the first appearance of legendary Dynamax Pokémon in Pokémon GO, following the introduction of Dynamax Pokémon in September 2024.
The Kanto birds remain incredibly popular within the Pokémon community. Their previous appearances in standard raids, alongside their Shiny variants, solidified their status. While the Galarian forms were added to Daily Incense in 2023 (with Shiny variants available since October 2024), their lower spawn rate has been a point of discussion. This upcoming Dynamax event could significantly boost player engagement.
Reddit user nintendo101 initially brought the leak to light. The hasty removal of the tweet suggests the announcement was premature, possibly indicating ongoing internal deliberations. The success of these Dynamax legendary raids could influence future Max Raid events, as some players have expressed concerns about the difficulty of current Max Raids, particularly the requirement of 40 players for optimal success.
This leak follows a flurry of recent Pokémon GO announcements, including:
- Community Day Classic: Featuring Ralts on January 25th.
- Shadow Raid Day: Featuring Shadow Ho-Oh on January 19th, with up to seven free Raid Passes available.
- Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Confirmed locations: Osaka, Jersey City, and Paris.
The inclusion of these iconic legendary Pokémon in Dynamax form suggests that other popular legendary Pokémon, such as Mewtwo and Ho-Oh (featured in Dynamax form in Pokémon Sword and Shield), may also receive the Dynamax treatment in future Pokémon GO events. However, the difficulty level of these upcoming Dynamax legendary raids remains to be seen.
