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, swiftly deleted, indicated the event will run from January 20th to February 3rd. This would mark the first appearance of legendary Dynamax Pokémon in the game, following the September 2024 introduction of Dynamax Pokémon in general.

The Kanto birds remain incredibly popular within the Pokémon community. While they've previously appeared in standard raids (including their Shiny forms), and their Galarian counterparts were introduced in Daily Incense spawns (with Shiny variants available since October 2024), this Dynamax iteration represents a significant new addition.

The leak suggests a potential strategy to boost the popularity of Dynamax Raids. These raids have faced criticism for their difficulty, particularly the requirement of 40 players for successful completion. The introduction of legendary Dynamax Pokémon could reignite player interest, though whether this will address the difficulty concerns remains uncertain. Past Max Raids featuring Pokémon like Mewtwo and Ho-Oh in Pokémon Sword and Shield suggest that more iconic legendaries could receive the Dynamax treatment in Pokémon GO.

This leak follows a flurry of recent Pokémon GO announcements, including:

• A Community Day Classic featuring Ralts on January 25th.
• A Shadow Raid Day on January 19th, starring Shadow Ho-Oh, with seven free Raid Passes available.
• The reveal of Osaka, Jersey City, and Paris as host cities for Pokémon GO Fest 2025.

The addition of Dynamax Moltres, Zapdos, and Articuno to Pokémon GO promises exciting new challenges and rewards for players. Whether the difficulty issues surrounding Dynamax Raids will be addressed remains to be seen.