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Steel Skyline

Event
From Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 10:00 Until Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 20:00

Dynamax Debut

The following Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO debut in four-star Max Battles!

Shiny Debut

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

Global Challenge

Global Challenges will take place throughout the Steel Skyline event!

Work with Trainers around the world to complete Field Research tasks and complete throwing-based challenges to unlock bonuses for all to enjoy! Once a challenge is completed, special bonuses will be unlocked for the remainder of the event and the next Global Challenge will begin. How far can you get?

Level 1 Reward

  • Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
  • Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws

Level 2 Rewards

  • Additional 5,000 XP from winning raids

Level 3 Rewards

  • One guaranteed Rare Candy XL from winning in-person Max Battles
Wild Encounters

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
Max Battles

The following Dynamax Pokémon will appear in Max Battles.

One-Star Max Battles

  • Dynamax Drilbur*
  • Dynamax Rookidee*

Three-Star Max Battles

  • Dynamax Beldum*

Four-Star Max Battles

  • Dynamax Duraludon*
Field Research

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available.

Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon. You may even encounter Dynamax Duraludon—if you’re lucky!

Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

  • One Magnetic Lure Module
  • XP
  • Stardust
  • Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
  • And more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Timed Research - Paid

For US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.

Timed Research rewards include the following.

  • Max Particles
  • Stardust
  • Encounter with Dynamax Duraludon
  • And more!

Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time.

Ultra Ticket Box - Paid

The Steel Skyline Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$1.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency). It includes an event ticket plus three Golden Razz Berries at no additional cost!

Check it out in the Pokémon GO Web Store!