Pokemon GO Leak Hints at Dynamax Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno Raids
A premature announcement from the official Pokemon GO Saudi Arabia Twitter account, since deleted, revealed the upcoming arrival of Dynamax Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno in Dynamax Raids. The event is reportedly scheduled for January 20th to February 3rd. This would mark the first appearance of Dynamax legendary Pokémon in the game, following the introduction of Dynamax Pokémon in September 2024.
The Kanto legendary birds remain immensely popular within the Pokémon community. While previously featured in standard raids (including their Shiny forms), and their Galarian counterparts added to Daily Incense in 2023 (with Shiny variants available since October 2024), this Dynamax iteration represents a significant new addition. The swift deletion of the announcement suggests a potential premature reveal.
The inclusion of these iconic legendary Pokémon in Dynamax Raids could revitalize interest in Max Battles, a feature that has faced some player resistance due to difficulty, particularly the requirement of 40 players for successful completion. The difficulty level of these legendary Dynamax Raids remains unconfirmed. The possibility of future Dynamax legendary Pokémon, mirroring those from Pokémon Sword and Shield (such as Mewtwo and Ho-Oh), is also suggested by this leak.
This leak follows a flurry of other Pokemon GO announcements for early 2025, including: 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 reveal of Osaka, Jersey City, and Paris as host cities for Pokemon GO Fest 2025.
