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