Shiny Duraludon Arrives in Pokémon Go’s Steel Skyline — How to Beat the New Max Battle and Claim Free Rewards

Pokémon Go’s new event, Steel Skyline, runs from Sept. 30 through Oct. 7 and focuses on steel-type spawns. Most notably, Duraludon debuts in Max Battles and is available in shiny form at release; meanwhile, several global challenges will unlock small gameplay perks for everyone.

1. Pokémon Go ‘Steel Skyline’ event Timed Research and reward
2. Pokémon Go ‘Steel Skyline’ event Field Research and rewards
3. Pokémon Go ‘Steel Skyline’ event boosted spawns
4. Pokémon Go ‘Steel Skyline’ event Max Battle targets
5. Global challenges and event perks

Pokémon Go ‘Steel Skyline’ event Timed Research and reward

The event includes both a free Timed Research and a paid premium Timed Research. The premium track is offered for $1.99. Each track is one step long and gives encounters and items when completed.

Free Timed Research (step 1 of 1)

• Catch 15 Pokémon — 1,000 XP
• Catch 5 steel-type Pokémon — 2,500 Stardust
• Use 5 berries to help catch Pokémon — encounter: Klink
• Make 3 curveball throws in a row — 3 Rare Candy
• Win 2 Max Battles — encounter: Mawile
• Power up Pokémon 5 times — 400 Max Particles
• Evolve a Pokémon — 10 Poké Balls
• Make 2 excellent throws — encounter: Galarian Meowth

Rewards: 1 Magnetic Lure Module, 5,000 Stardust, 5,000 XP.

Premium Timed Research (step 1 of 1)

• Catch 5 Pokémon — encounter: Galarian Meowth
• Catch 10 Pokémon — encounter: Galarian Meowth
• Catch 15 Pokémon — encounter: Galarian Meowth
• Catch 20 Pokémon — encounter: Galarian Meowth
• Make 5 nice throws — encounter: Galarian Meowth
• Make 10 nice throws — encounter: Galarian Meowth
• Make 5 great throws — encounter: Galarian Meowth

Rewards: Dynamax Duraludon encounter, 800 Max Particles, 3,000 Stardust.

Pokémon Go ‘Steel Skyline’ event Field Research and rewards

Spinning PokéStops during the event can give the following Field Research tasks and encounters. The tasks are straightforward, and rewards are mostly encounter-based.

• Catch 5 Pokémon — encounter: Magnemite or Drilbur
• Make 5 nice throws — encounter: Alolan Grimer
• Make 3 excellent throws — encounter: Skarmory or Bronzor
• Transfer 10 Pokémon — encounter: Trubbish
• Win 3 Dynamax Battles — encounter: Dynamax Duraludon

Pokémon Go ‘Steel Skyline’ event boosted spawns

During the event window, the following Pokémon appear more frequently in the wild. Many are steel-related or fit the event theme.

• Alolan Diglett
• Galarian Meowth
• Magnemite
• Grimer
• Alolan Grimer
• Porygon
• Skarmory
• Mawile
• Aron
• Bronzor
• Trubbish
• Klink
• Axew
• Togedemaru

Pokémon Go ‘Steel Skyline’ event Max Battle targets

The Max Battle schedule changes for the event. Notably, Duraludon appears as a four-star Max Battle boss. Below are the listed targets by battle tier.

One-star Max Battles

• Drilbur

Three-star Max Battles

• Beldum

Four-star Max Battles

• Duraludon
• Rookidee

Global challenges and event perks

Several global challenges will run during Steel Skyline. As groups of players complete those targets, Niantic will unlock event-wide perks. For example, players can earn:

• Additional candy for nice or better throws
• Extra XP from raids
• Guaranteed Rare Candy XL for winning in-person Max Battles

In short, the event is a good chance to chase a shiny Duraludon, pick up Galarian Meowth, and collect extra resources from timed and field research. Above all, the dates to remember are Sept. 30 to Oct. 7.