Ultra Unlock: Strength of Steel

Event Bonuses

• 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.
• 3× Stardust for catching Pokémon.

Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild. For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Togedemaru—if you’re lucky!

Common Encounters

Alolan Sandshrew*
Magnemite*
Pineco*
Nosepass*
Aron*
Beldum*
Bronzor*
Ferroseed*
Galarian Stunfisk*
Togedemaru*

Rare Encounters

Onix*
Scyther*
Skarmory*
Klink*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Togedemaru appearing in one-star raids will have a greater chance of being a Shiny Pokémon than when found in the wild.

One-Star Raids
Skarmory*
Klink*
Pawniard*
Togedemaru*

Three-Star Raids
Steelix*
Scizor*
Mawile*
Aggron*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

Timed Research

Event-themed Timed Research will be available throughout the event.

Complete tasks to earn a Magnetic Lure Module, XP, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon.

Collection Challenges

Event-themed Collection Challenges are coming!

Complete the Collection Challenges to receive Stardust and encounters with Mega Energy for certain Steel-type Pokémon.

PokéStop Showcases

Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!