Over the course of this month, a series of special events is bringing four Legendary Pokemon (Dakrai, Altered Forme Giratina, Cobalion, and Lugia) back toPokemon GO’sgyms. For some trainers, these special events are an exciting opportunity to catch some Legendaries that they may have previously missed. However, Niantic has even more in store for fans of Legendary Pokemon, as the developer has just revealed that Landorus will be added toPokemon GOquite soon.
Specifically, the Legendary Pokemon Landorus will temporarily appear in theGO Battle League, as a rare reward encounter starting at rank four, beginning on Tuesday, July 02, 2025 at 1pm PDT. Additionally, this newPokemon GOLegendary Pokemon will debut in five-star raids at the same time, and it will stay there until Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 1pm PDT.
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First introduced in the Nintendo DS’sPokemon BlackandWhite, Landorus is a Ground/Flying-type Pokemon, and its availability through the GO Battle League means thatPokemon GOplayers can obtain it without putting their health in jeopardy. Indeed, it is currently inadvisable for players to gather in groups, due to thecoronavirus, and it is thus wise to let fans catch Landorus without participating in raids for the time being.
To note, Landorus is not the only new Pokemon headed toPokemon GOsoon, as the Mythical Pokemon Genesect will be available through a Special Research event that kicks off tomorrow, March 20. Called A Drive to Investigate, participating in theGenesect Special Research eventrequires the purchase of a virtual ticket. However, players need not worry if they are not able to do so, as this Mythical Pokemon will be found in EX Raids starting in April.
While the current state of the world is having an obvious impact onPokemon GO, fueling decisions like the recent postponement of allupcoming Safari Zone events, it is clear that Niantic is committed to finding ways for players to continue enjoying the game safely. Hopefully, things will return to relative normalcy sooner rather than later, allowingPokemon GOfans to get back to raiding and catching Legendary Pokemon the old fashioned way.
Pokemon GOis available now in select regions on Android and iOS devices.
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