Dynamax Duraludon makes its Pokémon GO debut during Steel Skyline!

Updates

Steel Skyline

Tuesday, September 30, at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time

Dynamax Debut

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

Dynamax Duraludon*

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

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
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.

Alolan Diglett*
Magnemite*
Grimer*
Alolan Grimer*
Porygon*
Aron*
Bronzor*
Trubbish*
Klink*
Axew*
Togedemaru*

Some Trainers might even encounter the following!

Galarian Meowth*
Skarmory*
Mawile*

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

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*

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

Field Research Task Rewards

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.

Paid 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.

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. Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.

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—The Pokémon GO team