18 Minutes of ALL YOU NEED to Know | 26th January - 2nd Feb | #pokemongo #pokemon

Summary

This week in Pokémon Go, from January 26th to February 2nd, features exciting updates, including Mega AOS in raids, Tornado Incarnate in 5-star raids, and the final week for Shadow Cresselia. Players can also enjoy Adventure Sync rewards, with hatches from 5 km and 10 km eggs featuring strong meta Pokémon like Lucario, Skarmory, and Garchomp. The Into the Depths event introduces Glimmit and Glamora, while Fungus Spotlight Hour offers massive Stardust gains. Finally, a Dynamax Ho event and Vulpix Community Day promise extra rewards and bonuses. Don’t miss out on all the action this week!

Takeaways

• 😀 Mega AOS is coming to Mega Raids from January 25th to February 4th, with strong electric type stats and dragon typing once evolved, but its dragon-type attacks are underperforming.
• 😀 Tornadus Incarnate Form replaces Thunderous in 5-star raids, but with its glassy stats, it’s considered one of the weaker weather trio legendaries and may be a skip unless you're after the shiny.
• 😀 Shadow Cresselia remains available in 5-star shadow raids, and while it's not the best attacker, it performs well in PvP, especially in the Ultra League.
• 😀 Adventure Sync rewards are based on the distance walked, with up to 100 km per week granting major rewards like Pokéballs, Stardust, rare candies, and 5 km or 10 km eggs that hatch valuable Pokémon like Riolu, Beldum, and Gible.
• 😀 The Pokémon hatching from 5 km and 10 km Adventure Sync eggs include valuable Pokémon that are useful in both raids and PvP, like Mega Lucario, Mega Skarmory, and Mega Garchomp.
• 😀 Max Monday's featured Pokémon, including D-Max Giggalith, are pivotal in raid battles, especially with its power as the top rock-type attacker and potential as a ground-type attacker.
• 😀 The 7-day Research Breakthrough rewards feature rare Pokémon like Lapras, Galarian Mr. Mime, Snorlax, and others, with specific CP values for the guaranteed hundo, including the rare antique form of Sinistea.
• 😀 The 'Into the Depths' event from January 27th brings the debut of Glimmit, a rock/poison type Pokémon from Generation 9, and special research related to it.
• 😀 Fungus Spotlight Hour on January 27th offers a two times catch Stardust bonus, making it a key event for collecting large amounts of Stardust (up to 500,000 per hour if you catch efficiently).
• 😀 February kicks off with the debut of Vulpix Community Day on February 1st, featuring both regular and Alolan Vulpix, with increased XP, candy, and shiny chances, plus a special move for evolving both forms of Ninetales.

Q & A

What is the significance of Mega AOS in Pokémon Go for the week of January 26th to February 2nd, 2026?

Mega AOS is a powerful electric/dragon-type Pokémon with a max CP of 4799. It is the second-best electric-type mega in the game, making it an essential addition to any electric-type team. However, despite its dragon typing, it's not an optimal dragon attacker due to its weak Dragon Pulse move.

How does Tornado Incarnate compare to other weather trio legendaries in terms of performance in Pokémon Go?

Tornado Incarnate, with a max CP of 3782 and solid attack stats, is one of the weaker weather trio legendaries. Its fragility and limited usefulness as a flying-type attacker make it less desirable, though its shiny rate of 1 in 20 might be appealing to collectors.

What makes Shadow Cresselia worth raiding, despite not being the best raid attacker?

While Shadow Cresselia isn't the top raid attacker, it performs exceptionally well in PvP, particularly in the Ultra League. Its high ranking in PvP makes it a valuable Pokémon to raid for those focused on competitive battling.

What are the rewards for completing Adventure Sync tasks based on walking distances?

The rewards for Adventure Sync tasks depend on your weekly distance. For 5 km, you get 20 Pokéballs, for 25 km, you get additional items like Great Balls and Stardust, and for 50 km and 100 km, you receive Ultra Balls, rare candies, Stardust, and eggs. Additionally, 5 km and 10 km Adventure Sync eggs feature a solid pool of meta-relevant Pokémon like Riolu, Gible, and Beldum.

What notable Pokémon are featured in the Adventure Sync 5 km and 10 km eggs?

The 5 km Adventure Sync eggs feature Pokémon like Riolu, Skarmory, and Archen, while the 10 km eggs contain strong options such as Dreppy, Beldum, Turtonator, and Gible, all of which evolve into powerful attackers like Lucario, Skarmory, Dragapult, Metagross, and Garchomp.

How does the Into the Depths event benefit players in Pokémon Go?

The Into the Depths event introduces Glimmit, a new rock/poison-type Pokémon that evolves into Glamora. With 3x XP for completing routes and ½ egg hatch distance, players can hatch great Pokémon like Diglett, Larvitar, and Yungoos from 7 km eggs. It's a solid event for both XP grinding and hatching meta-relevant Pokémon.

What makes Fungus Spotlight Hour on January 30th a must-attend event?

The Fungus Spotlight Hour offers an incredible 2x Stardust catch bonus, meaning every Fungus caught will grant 1,500 Stardust when using a Star Piece. This is an excellent opportunity for players to stockpile Stardust, potentially earning up to 500,000 Stardust in just one hour.

What are the bonuses and moves featured during Vulpix Community Day on February 1st?

Vulpix Community Day offers 3x catch XP, 2x catch candy, and 2x candy XL chances. Both regular Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix will have exclusive moves: Energy Ball for regular Ninetales and Chilling Water for Alolan Ninetales. These moves are useful in PvP, especially for the Alolan Ninetales in the Great League.

How valuable is Alolan Ninetales in PvP after its Community Day?

Alolan Ninetales, particularly in its shadow form, is a strong performer in the Great League, ranked 63rd. In the Ultra League, it performs even better, especially when using XL candies. With the addition of the exclusive move Chilling Water, it becomes a formidable Pokémon in PvP.

What are the details about the D-Max Ho debut and its associated Max Raid Weekend?

D-Max Ho makes its debut during a Max Raid Weekend, from January 31st to February 1st. While its base stats are strong, its lack of an ideal fast move (like a flying-type fast move) limits its performance as an attacker. However, it could be a useful tank in the future. The event offers increased max particle collection, better candy rewards, and the opportunity to earn massive XP and Stardust from Max Battles.