The Steel Skyline event in Pokemon GO kicks off on September 30 at 10 am local time and ends on October 7 at 8 pm local time. The event introduces Dynamax Duraludon into the game, along with its shiny variant. You can keep reading to learn all the important details of the Pokemon GO event, including spawns, research tasks, rewards, bonuses, and more.
Pokemon GO Steel Skyline Global Challenges
During the event, there will be global challenges that require the help of players around the world to complete. Basically, as trainers partake in Field Research Tasks (and event-exclusive throwing-based tasks), the first level of the event will eventually be completed, and everyone will get rewards. Players will then unlock level 2 and level 3 rewards as the event goes on.
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Global Challenge Rewards |
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Level 1: Extra Candy for catching Pokemon with Nice, Great, and Excellent throws. Increased chance for trainers level 31 and up to get XL Candy for catching Pokemon with Nice, Great, and Excellent throws. |
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Level 2: Extra 5000 XP from raids. |
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Level 3: Guaranteed Rare Candy XL from winning in-person Max Battles. |
Pokemon GO Steel Skyline Spawns
Until the Steel Skyline event comes to a close, trainers can look forward to increased spawns from a couple of Steel-type Pokemon (and some other monsters that aren’t!)
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Steel Skyline Spawns |
Can It Be Shiny? |
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Alolan Diglett |
Yes |
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Magnemite |
Yes |
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Grimer |
Yes |
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Alolan Grimer |
Yes |
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Porygon |
Yes |
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Aron |
Yes |
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Bronzor |
Yes |
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Trubbish |
Yes |
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Klink |
Yes |
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Axew |
Yes |
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Togedemaru |
Yes |
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Galarian Meowth |
Yes |
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Skarmory |
Yes |
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Mawile |
Yes |
How to Get Dynamax Duraludon in Pokemon GO (Can It Be Shiny?)
Now, you’re probably wondering how to actually get an encounter with Dynamax Duraludon in Pokemon GO during the Steel Skyline event. Well, there are three ways to do so!
- The first way to get Dynamax Duraludon is to take part in Four-Star Max Battles in Pokemon GO. These will appear on your map, so it’s just a matter of waiting until Duraludon shows up. To find the ones near you, press on the bar underneath the binoculars icon. Go to the Power Spot tab, and a list of Pokemon will show up to battle against.
- The second way is to complete three Dynamax Battles (with any Pokemon). This Field Research Task will reward you with a Duraludon encounter.
- And the final way to get Dynamax Duraludon is to pay $2 for the Premium Timed Research (listed below) for Steel Skyline. The tasks involve catching Pokemon and making Nice and Great Throws, with the final reward being an encounter with Dynamax Duraludon, as well as 800 Max Particles and 3000 Stardust.
And yes, there is a shiny version of Duraludon now available in Pokemon GO! Here’s how it looks compared to its regular color scheme:
All Steel Skyline Research Tasks and Rewards in Pokemon GO
Field Research Tasks
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Catch 5 Pokemon |
Magnemite/Drilbur Encounter |
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Make 3 Excellent Throws |
Alolan Grimer Encounter |
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Transfer 10 Pokemon |
Trubbish Encounter |
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Win 3 Dynamax Battles |
Dynamax Duraludon Encounter |
Timed Research Tasks (Claim Rewards before October 7 at 8 pm)
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Catch 15 Pokemon |
1000 XP |
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Catch 5 Steel types |
2500 Stardust |
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Use 5 berries for catching |
Klink encounter |
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Make 3 curveball throws in a row |
3 Rare Candy |
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Win 2 Max Battles |
Mawile encounter |
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Power up Pokemon 5 times |
400 Max Particles |
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Evolve a Pokemon |
10 Poke Balls |
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Make 2 Excellent Throws |
Galarian Meowth Encounter |
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Final Rewards: 5000 Stardust, 5000 XP, Magnetic Lure Module |
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Premium Timed Research Tasks
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Catch 5 Pokemon |
Galarian Meowth |
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Catch 10 Pokemon |
Galarian Meowth |
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Catch 15 Pokemon |
Galarian Meowth |
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Catch 20 Pokemon |
Galarian Meowth |
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Make 5 Nice Throws |
Galarian Meowth |
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Make 10 Nice Throws |
Galarian Meowth |
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Make 5 Great Throws |
Galarian Meowth |
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Final Rewards: Dynamax Duraludon, 800 Max Particles, 3000 Stardust |
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