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Orthworm

Steeled Resolve

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The event has now finished.

Steeled Resolve returns from 28 April to 4 May with a Steel-type theme and the Pokémon GO debut of Orthworm, which appears in three-star raids and can be shiny. Shiny Meltan can turn up from the Mystery Box, and the box recharges faster. Steel-type Pokémon fill the wild, Field Research and one-star raids, and the event comes with its own GO Pass, Steeled Resolve – Taken Over.

Event bonuses

  • Meltan from the Mystery Box can be shiny
  • Shorter wait before the Mystery Box can be opened again
  • Event-themed Field Research tasks

GO Pass

GO Pass: Steeled Resolve – Taken Over is given to all Trainers when the event starts, and its rewards must be claimed by 6 May at 19:59 local time. There is no daily cap on GO Points from 2 May at 00:00 to 4 May at 19:59 local time, and extra bonus tasks will be added during the event.

Tier 1

  • 2× Candy for catching Pokémon

Tier 2

  • More Stardust for defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts

Other rewards

  • Encounters with Beldum, Pawniard, Honedge, Meltan and others
  • 1 Super Rocket Radar
  • Mysterious Components and Shadow Shards
  • Encounters with more Steel-type Pokémon (Deluxe)
  • 1 more Super Rocket Radar (Deluxe)

Deluxe

  • GO Pass Deluxe (US$4.99): upgraded rewards and faster progression
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks (US$6.99): as above, plus enough GO Points to reach Rank 7

Web Store only

  • GO Pass Deluxe or GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks: 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 5 Max Potions and 1 Premium Battle Pass
  • GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks Ultra Box: 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, 2 Premium Battle Passes, 1 Incubator and 1 Super Incubator

In raids

Orthworm Orthworm ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 1,245 1,313
Weather boosted (level 25) 1,557 1,642

Top counters

  1. Mega-Lucario Palmeo / Esfera Aural
  2. Mega-Mewtwo X Contraataque / Puño Dinámico+
  3. Mega-Blaziken Giro Fuego / Esfera Aural
  4. Blacephalon Calcinación / Cabeza Sorpresa
  5. Mega-Delphox Giro Fuego / Llama Embrujada+
  6. Mega-Charizard Y Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
Honedge Honedge ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 742 794
Weather boosted (level 25) 927 993

Top counters

  1. Blacephalon Calcinación / Cabeza Sorpresa
  2. Mega-Delphox Giro Fuego / Llama Embrujada+
  3. Mega-Chandelure Giro Fuego / Viento Aciago+
  4. Mega-Blaziken Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
  5. Mega-Gengar Lengüetazo / Bola Sombra
  6. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Garra Umbría / Rayo Umbrío
Shieldon Shieldon ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 465 509
Weather boosted (level 25) 581 636

Top counters

  1. Mega-Lucario Palmeo / Esfera Aural
  2. Mega-Mewtwo X Contraataque / Puño Dinámico+
  3. Mega-Blaziken Contraataque / Esfera Aural
  4. Groudon Primigenio Disparo Lodo / Filo del Abismo
  5. Keldeo (Forma Brío) Patada Baja / Sable Místico
  6. Mega-Gallade Patada Baja / Espada Santa
Beldum Beldum ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Caught (level 20) 513 558
Weather boosted (level 25) 642 697

Top counters

  1. Blacephalon Calcinación / Cabeza Sorpresa
  2. Mega-Delphox Giro Fuego / Llama Embrujada+
  3. Mega-Chandelure Giro Fuego / Viento Aciago+
  4. Mega-Blaziken Giro Fuego / Anillo Ígneo
  5. Mega-Gengar Lengüetazo / Bola Sombra
  6. Necrozma (Alas del Alba) Garra Umbría / Rayo Umbrío

In the wild

Meltan Meltan ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 915
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 991

Meltan evoluciona a Melmetal por 400 Caramelos.

Magnemite Magnemite ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,167
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,265

Magnemite evoluciona a Magneton por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Magnezone por 100 Caramelos.

Aron Aron ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,121
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,214

Aron evoluciona a Lairon por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Aggron por 100 Caramelos.

Ferroseed Ferroseed ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 806
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 874

Ferroseed evoluciona a Ferrothorn por 50 Caramelos.

Pawniard Pawniard ✦ Shiny
Encounter Max CP
Wild (up to level 30) 1,228
Weather boosted (up to level 35) 1,331

Pawniard evoluciona a Bisharp por 50 Caramelos, y luego a Kingambit por 100 Caramelos.

Research encounters

Magnemite Magnemite ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 544 583

Magnemite evoluciona a Magneton por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Magnezone por 100 Caramelos.

Pineco Pineco ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 440 475

Pineco evoluciona a Forretress por 50 Caramelos.

Nosepass Nosepass ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 390 425

Nosepass evoluciona a Probopass por 50 Caramelos.

Bronzor Bronzor ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 229 258

Bronzor evoluciona a Bronzong por 50 Caramelos.

Drilbur Drilbur ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 549 589

Drilbur evoluciona a Excadrill por 50 Caramelos.

Ferroseed Ferroseed ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 370 403

Ferroseed evoluciona a Ferrothorn por 50 Caramelos.

Beldum Beldum ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 385 418

Beldum evoluciona a Metang por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Metagross por 100 Caramelos.

Shieldon Shieldon ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 348 381

Shieldon evoluciona a Bastiodon por 50 Caramelos.

Pawniard Pawniard ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 574 614

Pawniard evoluciona a Bisharp por 50 Caramelos, y luego a Kingambit por 100 Caramelos.

Honedge Honedge ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 556 595

Honedge evoluciona a Doublade por 25 Caramelos, y luego a Aegislash (Forma Escudo) por 100 Caramelos.

Meltan Meltan ✦ Shiny
Encounter Min CP 100% IV
Research reward (level 15) 423 457

Meltan evoluciona a Melmetal por 400 Caramelos.

Also running

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7th Apr
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Steeled Resolve: Taken Over
30th Apr
 Shadow Entei
Entei Shadow Raid Day
2nd May

Source: the official announcement on pokemongo.com. Published .