Pokemon GO Accidentally Reveals Upcoming Legendary Dynamax Raids

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 Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno. The post, quickly deleted, hinted at the event running from January 20th to February 3rd. This would mark the first appearance of Dynamax legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO, a feature introduced in September 2024.

The Kanto legendary birds remain immensely popular within the Pokémon community. Their previous appearances in standard raids, alongside their Shiny variants, solidified their status. While the Galarian forms were introduced to Daily Incense in 2023 (with Shiny variants available since October 2024), this Dynamax iteration represents a significant new addition.

The leak, spotted by Reddit user nintendo101, suggests a potential boost to the popularity of Dynamax Raids. These raids have faced criticism for their difficulty, particularly the requirement of 40 players for successful completion. Whether this challenge will persist with the legendary birds remains uncertain.

This leak comes amidst a flurry of Pokémon GO event announcements for early 2025. Confirmed events include a Community Day Classic featuring Ralts on January 25th, a Shadow Raid Day with Shadow Ho-Oh on January 19th (offering up to seven free Raid Passes), and the unveiling of Pokémon GO Fest 2025 host cities: Osaka, Jersey City, and Paris.

The inclusion of these iconic legendary Pokémon in Dynamax Raids suggests the possibility of more legendary Dynamax encounters in the future, mirroring the Dynamax forms of Mewtwo, Ho-Oh, and others seen in Pokémon Sword and Shield. The impact of this addition on the overall gameplay and player engagement remains to be seen.