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 an upcoming event featuring Dynamax Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno in Dynamax Raids. The post, quickly deleted, indicated the event will run from January 20th to February 3rd.

This leak suggests the introduction of the first legendary Dynamax Pokémon to Pokémon GO. While Dynamax Pokémon debuted in September 2024, these Kanto fan favorites would mark a significant addition to the game's raid system. The Kanto birds, along with their Shiny variants, have been featured in raids previously. Their Galarian counterparts were added to Daily Incense in 2023, and Shiny Galarian forms became available in October 2024.

The deleted tweet, spotted by Reddit user nintendo101, hints at a potential strategy to boost the popularity of Dynamax Raids, which have faced criticism for their difficulty and reliance on large groups of players. The success of this event with legendary Dynamax Pokémon could influence future Max Raid events. The possibility of other iconic legendaries, like Mewtwo and Ho-Oh (featured in Pokémon Sword and Shield), receiving Dynamax forms in Pokémon GO is now a strong consideration. However, the difficulty level of these legendary Dynamax Raids remains uncertain.

This leak comes amidst a flurry of Pokémon GO announcements for early 2025. These 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 announcement of host cities for Pokémon GO Fest 2025 (Osaka, Jersey City, and Paris).