The Pokémon GO’s Ultra Unlock: Strength of Steel event starts on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time and ends on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time.
The event promises to be an electrifying time in Pokémon GO featuring some Steel-type Pokémon. Also for the first time in Pokémon GO, trainers would be able to encounter Shiny Togedemaru, if lucky.
Pokémon GO’s Ultra Unlock: Strength of Steel event
Event Bonuses
During the event, trainers will have access to the following bonuses.
- 3x Stardust for Catching Pokémon
- Additional Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon (for trainers level 31 and up)
- Increased chance for trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice Throws or better.
- Additional Candy for Nice Throws or better
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available more frequently in the wild during the event.
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Magnemite
- Pineco
- Nosepass
- Aron
- Beldum
- Bronzor
- Ferroseed
- Galarian Stunfisk
- Togedemaru
The following Pokémon will also be available during the event but less frequently
- Onix
- Scyther
- Skarmory
- Klink
All the above wild encounters can be shiny. Also, all the ones that can be shiny have a 1/500 chance to be shiny except Alolan Sandshrew, Pineco, Bronzorg, Galarian Stunfixk, and Klink which have a 1/64 chance to be shiny.
Event Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids
- One-Star Raids: Skarmory, Klink, Pawniard, and Togedemaru.
- Three-Star Raids: Steelix, Scizor, Mawile, and Aggron.
All can be shiny. Also, all have a 1/64 chance to the shiny.
Ultra Unlock: Strength of Steel Field Research Task and Rewards
Event-themed Field Research Tasks and rewards will be available as follows;
- Catch 10 Steel-type Pokémon: Togedemaru
- Hundo from research: 926 CP
- Catch 15 Steel-type Pokémon: Klink or Beldum
- Hundo from research: Klink (409 CP), Beldum (418)
- Explore 2 km up: Togedemaru
- Hundo from research: 926 CP
- Power up Steel-type Pokémon 5 times: Togedemaru
- Hundo from research: 926 CP
- Evolve 3 Steel-type Pokémon: 25 Steelix Mega Energy or 25 Scizor Mega Energy or 25 Aggron Mega Energy
All encounters can be shiny except Tandemaus.
Ultra Unlock: Strength of Steel Free Timed Research
A free timed research will be available. This free research will reward trainers with the following.
| QUEST | REWARD |
|---|---|
| Catch 50 Steel-type Pokémon | Beldum |
| Power up Steel-type Pokémon 15 times | Togedemaru |
| Evolve 10 Steel-type Pokémon | Klink |
| Earn 25,000 Stardust | Skarmory |
| Win 5 raids | Mawile |
| Catch 7 different species of Steel-type Pokémon | 3 Metal Coat |
| Completion Rewards | 1 Pawniard, 10,000 XP, 1 Magnetic Lure Module |
This free research lasts through Pokémon GO’s Ultra Unlock: Strength of Steel event.
Ultra Unlock: Strength of Steel Collection Challenge
There will be a series of challenges where you have to catch some Pokémon to be able to complete the collection challenge. The Pokémon are as follows;
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- Galarian Stunfisk
- Magnemite
- Magneton
- Magnezone
- Aron
- Aggron
- Bronzor
- Bronzorg
- Nosepass
- Togedemaru
- Skarmory
- Beldum
Pokémon GO’s Ultra Unlock: Strength of Steel event Tricks
These tricks are what you should do to make the best out of the event.
GO Battle League
If you are planning on getting good Pokémon for the GO Battle League, you should focus on getting a good Alolan Sandshrew, Magnemite, Beldum, Bronzor, Ferroseed, and Togedemaru. Their final evolutions are relevant in the different leagues.
Stardust gain
If you want more Stardust, don’t forget to catch a lot of the wild spawns while using Star Pieces. Also, the event features a 3x Catch Stardust, you should make the most out of this.
XP gain
If you are looking to get more XP, don’t forget to use Lucky Egg when catching Pokémon during this event. Also, concentrate on hitting excellent throws. If successful, that’s at least 8000 XP per catch.
Candy gain
If you are looking for more candy for the event Pokémon (or the Pokémon you have in your Research tasks), make sure you use Pinap Berry when catching them. You can also mega-evolve any of your max-level mega Pokémon that shares a similar type to the Pokémon you want more candy for.
Finally, make sure you catch ’em all. This is the basic requirement to get anything good from this event. If you want something great, then you’ve got to put in extra effort on the tips and tricks you just read.
Most importantly, have fun!
