Pokémon Go’s second Ultra Unlock event following Go Fest, “Steel and Scales,” is running from July 22-27 and features the debut of Honedge, the sword steel- and ghost-type Pokémon.
Additionally, there’s also quadrupled XP and Stardust for catching Pokémon, as well as a higher chance to find shiny Bagon, Beldum, and Unown U. Rookidee is also making its shiny debut in this event, ahead of its fan-voted Community Day on Aug. 30. That being said, if you can’t find a shiny Rookidee during this event, don’t worry, as you’ll more than likely nab one on its Community Day.
There’s also a promo code for a free Gigantamax Timed Research, which isn’t part of this event technically, but it’s still worth pointing out.
We list all the perks for the Pokémon Go “Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales” event below, including the Collection Challenges, boosted spawns, and more.
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Pokémon Go ‘Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales’ event Collection Challenges
The following Collection Challenges will be live throughout the duration of the event:
Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Rookiedee
* Catch a Rookidee
* Evolve a Rookidee into Corvisquire
* Evolve a Corvisquire into Corviknight
Rewards: 2,000 XP, 1,500 Stardust, Rookidee encounter
Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Dratini
* Catch a Dratini
* Evolve a Dratini into Dragonair
* Evolve a Dragonair into Dragonite
Rewards: 2,000 XP, 1,500 Stardust, Dratini encounter
Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Beldum
* Catch a Beldum
* Evolve a Beldum into Metang
* Evolve a Metang into Metagross
Rewards: 2,000 XP, 1,500 Stardust, Beldum encounter
Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Bagon
* Catch a Bagon
* Evolve a Bagon into Shelgon
* Evolve a Shelgon into Salamence
Rewards: 2,000 XP, 1,500 Stardust, Bagon encounter
Pokémon Go ‘Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales’ event Field Research and rewards
Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:
* Catch 5 Pokémon (1,000 XP or 500 Stardust)
* Catch 10 Pokémon (Bagon or Beldum encounter)
* Catch 20 Pokémon (Bronzor or Gible encounter)
* Win a raid (Goomy, Jangmo-o, or Frigibax encounter)
Pokémon Go ‘Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales’ event boosted spawns
These Pokémon will spawn more frequently during the event period:
* Magnemite
* Dratini
* Aron
* Bagon*
* Beldum*
* Ferroseed
* Axew
* Goomy
* Noibat
* Rookidee
*There is an “increased chance” of finding this shiny in the wild as part of the event.
Pokémon Go ‘Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales’ event raid targets
The following changes to the raid schedule will take place as part of the event:
[Table: ‘Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales’ raid line-up]
*These Pokémon have an “increased chance” of being shiny when raided.