Summary
January is setting up to be a great month forPokemon GOthanks to three opportunities to collect some incredible Pokemon. There are a variety of great events scheduled forPokemon GOin January, but some of the best Pokemon in the franchise will be available to battle, and hopefully catch, very soon. However, these three Pokemon will only be around for a short time.
Ever since it was officially launched back in 2016,Pokemon GOhas been one of the best mobile gamesto hit the market, and it’s still going strong.Pokemon GOwas a truly innovative approach to mobile gaming when it was revealed. As it blended the popular aspects of previousPokemongames with a new method of making battling and catching Pokemon feel more realistic through augmented reality, the game quickly took off. Since its beginnings, the game has managed to keep a solid player base, and special events and raids have kept many fans coming back for more.
January Features Three Major Pokemon
In addition to the other greatevents planned forPokemon GOthis month, three major Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 will be making an appearance in the game. The three Pokemon in question, Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus, were all originally introduced inPokemon BlackandPokemon Whiteand will be featured in upcoming January raids in their Therian Forme.
Tornadus
It’s been over a year sinceTornadus was part of aPokemon GOraid, but players will get a chance at battling the Pokemon starting January 10. The raid is scheduled to go live at 6 PM local time and ends on January 17 at 7 PM. Each of the three Pokemon are also set to have Featured Attacks, with Tornadus' attack being Bleakwind Storm.
Thundurus
The second Pokemon set to make an appearance is Thundurus whose Featured Attack will be Wildbolt Storm. This raid will begin on January 17 at 6 PM local time and end on January 24 at 7 PM. Althoughtimed events inPokemon GOcan be divisive among fans, they can also add a fun layer of urgency for some players. Players may only have a week to catch these Pokemon, but it makes sense when they’re so rare.
Landorus
The third and final Pokemon to be featured in the Forces of Nature gang is Landorus. The Featured Attack in question for this particular Pokemon will be Sandsear Storm, and players will get the opportunity to collect thisspecial Pokemon inPokemon GObeginning January 24 at 6 PM local time until January 31 at 7 PM.
Featuring three Pokemon from the Forces of Nature is setting upPokemon GOto start the year off strong. As one of the biggest franchises in the world,Pokemonhas taken pop culture by storm, andPokemon GOis a great example of just how far the series has come since the 90s. Although it may not be as popular as it was when it first launched in 2016 as a viral hit,Pokemon GOis still going strong, and if the game’s January events are any indication of what the rest of 2024 looks like,Pokemon GOis setting itself up for a great year.
