Pokémon Go’s January 2020 events will see the return of Legendary Pokémon Heatran

While the year still hasn’t ended, Niantic has already announced in-game activities for Pokémon Go for 2020. For January, the popular AR mobile game is bringing back a Legendary Pokémon, including the debut of new Gen 5 Pokémon, a Research Breakthrough award, Team Rocket Special Research and a few more updates.[caption id="attachment_4836811" align="alignnone" width="1280"] A boy plays Pokemon Go. Image: Reuters[/caption]First off, Pokémon Go players will get to witness the return of Legendary Pokémon Heatran, as reported by Polygon. It’s a fire and steel-type Pokémon from the Sinnoh region. Players will be able to capture it during five-star raids between 7 January and 4 February in the Lava Dome. They will also get an opportunity to encounter its Shiny form.The event introduces another Special Research quest around Team Rocket that will ultimately lead to a battle with the boss Giovanni. Defeating him gives players a chance to capture the Shadow Legendary Pokémon, Moltres.New Field Research tasks will also be available and after completing a Research Breakthrough, players will come across a Lapras with Ice Shard or Ice Beam.Apart from that Niantic has said that new Gen 5 Pokémon will make their way to the mobile game in January.