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Steel Skyline

Event
Starts:
Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM Local Time
Ends:
Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at  8:00 PM Local Time

Dynamax Duraludon makes its Pokémon GO debut during Steel Skyline! Complete Global Challenges, encounter Steel-type Pokémon, and participate in Max Battles.

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Features

Dynamax Debut

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

  • shiny
    Duraludon

Global Challenges

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
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
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
Additional 5,000 XP from winning raids

Level 3 Rewards

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

Spawns

The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.

  • shiny
    Alolan Diglett
  • shiny
    Magnemite
  • shiny
    Grimer
  • shiny
    Alolan Grimer
  • shiny
    Porygon
  • shiny
    Aron
  • shiny
    Bronzor
  • shiny
    Trubbish
  • shiny
    Klink
  • shiny
    Axew
  • shiny
    Togedemaru

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

  • shiny
    Galarian Meowth
  • shiny
    Skarmory
  • shiny
    Mawile

Raids

Max Battles

The following Dynamax Pokémon will appear in Max Battles.

One-Star Max Battles

  • shiny
    Drilbur
  • shiny
    Rookidee

Three-Star Max Battles

  • shiny
    Beldum

Four-Star Max Battles

  • shiny
    Duraludon

Research

Field Research Tasks

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!

  • Catch 5 Pokémon
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Magnemite
    Max CP
    583
    Min CP
    544
    shiny Drilbur
    Max CP
    589
    Min CP
    549
  • Make 5 Nice Throws
    REWARD
    shiny Alolan Grimer
    Max CP
    589
    Min CP
    548
  • Make 3 Excellent Throws
    POSSIBLE REWARDS
    shiny Skarmory
    Max CP
    903
    Min CP
    854
    shiny Bronzor
    Max CP
    258
    Min CP
    229
  • Transfer 10 Pokémon
    REWARD
    shiny Trubbish
    Max CP
    428
    Min CP
    395
  • Win 3 Dynamax Battles
    REWARD
    Dynamax
    shiny     Dynamax Duraludon
    Max CP
    1314
    Min CP
    1255

Steel Skyline

Event-exclusive Timed Research

There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available.

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.
STEP
1
Steel Skyline (1/1)
Catch 15 Pokémon
×1000
1000 XP
Catch 5 Steel-type Pokémon
×2500
 Stardust ×2500
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon Klink
Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row
×3
 Rare Candy ×3
Win 2 Max Battles Mawile
Power up Pokémon 5 times
×400
 Max Particle ×400
Evolve a Pokémon
×10
 Poké Ball ×10
Make 2 Excellent Throws Galarian Meowth

REWARDS

×1
×5000
5000 XP

Steel Skyline - Premium

Premium Timed Research

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

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.
STEP
1
Steel Skyline - Premium (1/1)
Catch 5 Pokémon Galarian Meowth
Catch 10 Pokémon Galarian Meowth
Catch 15 Pokémon Galarian Meowth
Catch 20 Pokémon Galarian Meowth
Make 5 Nice Throws Galarian Meowth
Make 10 Nice Throws Galarian Meowth
Make 5 Great Throws Galarian Meowth

REWARDS
Dynamax Duraludon
×800
×3000

Shiny

Shiny Duraludon makes its debut during this event and can be encountered in Max Battles and Field Research tasks.

  • Duraludon

Sales

Pokémon GO Web Store – Steel Skyline Ultra Ticket Box

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!

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