Trainers, information for the second Ultra Unlock event is here, after we successfully completed a total of 20 Global Challenges during Pokémon GO Fest 2024: Global! It gives access to the Strength of Steel special event that will take place on Thursday, July 25, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. local time, and releases shiny Togedemaru!
Ultra Unlock Part 2: Strength of Steel
Date & Time 📅
- Starts Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM local time
- Ends Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 08:00 PM local time
Bonuses🎁
For the first time in Pokémon GO, you'll be able to encounter Shiny Togedemaru—if you’re lucky!
Additional Candy XL for successfully catching
Pokémon for Trainers level 31 and up.
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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.
Infographic
Shiny Togedemaru Debut
Togedemaru
For the first time in Pokémon GO, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Togedemaru—if you’re lucky!
| Togedemaru | Shiny Togedemaru |
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Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild during the event:
If you are lucky, you may also encounter the following:
Raids
Togedemaru appearing in one-star raids will have a greater chance of being a Shiny Pokémon than when found in the wild. The following Pokémon will appear in raids:
One Star Raids
Three Star Raids
Related Raid Guides: Steelix, Scizor, Mawile and Aggron.
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks:
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 10 Steel‑type Pokémon |
Togedemaru
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| Power up Steel‑type Pokémon 5 times |
Togedemaru
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| Explore 2km |
Togedemaru
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| Catch 15 Steel‑type Pokémon | |
| Evolve 3 Steel‑type Pokémon |
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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.
Strength of Steel 1/1
| Task | Reward |
|---|---|
| Catch 50 Steel-type Pokémon |
Beldum
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| Power up Steel-type Pokémon 15 times |
Togedemaru
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| Evolve 10 Steel-type Pokémon |
Klink
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| Earn 25,000 Stardust |
Skarmory
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| Win 3 raids |
Mawile
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| Catch 7 different species of Steel-type Pokémon |
3×
Metal Coat
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Stage Rewards
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10000×
XP
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Pawniard
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1×
Magnetic Lure
Collection Challenges
Event-themed Collection Challenges will be available to complete during the event.
Complete the Collection Challenges to receive Stardust, as well as encounters with and Mega Energy for certain Steel type Pokémon.
This Ore That Collection Challenge
Rewards:
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5000×
Stardust
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Steelix
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25×
Steelix
Mega Energy
Heavy Metal Collection Challenge
Rewards:
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5000×
Stardust
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Aggron
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25×
Aggron
Mega Energy
Chrome Catch Collection Challenge
Rewards:
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5000×
Stardust
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Scizor
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25×
Scizor
Mega Energy
Pokéstop Showcases
Be on the lookout for Showcases at different PokéStops where you can enter event-themed Pokémon!
Pokémon GO Web Store Bundles
Don’t forget to check out the Pokémon GO Web Store for all the best deals.
And now, even more Trainers can enjoy the convenience of the web store! Trainers with Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) accounts will now be able to log in to the Pokémon GO Web
Store with the same credentials they use to log in to Pokémon GO. You can get a 15% discount on your first web store purchase of any item that costs US$9.99 or more!
