Pokémon GO — Steeled Resolve event (Orthworm)

Pokémon GO has one of those events that looks small at first and then turns out to matter a lot if you care about filling the Pokédex. Steeled Resolve started on Tuesday, April 28, and the big hook is Orthworm — a Paldea Pokémon that just made its GO debut. But the event is also doing something players always notice fast: it brought back Shiny Meltan through the Mystery Box, and it shortened the wait to open that box again. That means this week is not just about one new Steel-type — it’s also a rare farming window. (pokemon.com) ### What actually arrived? Orthworm is the new headliner. This is the Earthworm Pokémon from Scarlet and Violet, and in GO it can be shiny right away — which is not always how Niantic handles new releases. That alone makes the event more valuable than a routine themed week, because debut events usually spl(pokemon.com)e spawn source gets worse later. (pokemongo.com) ### Where do you get Orthworm? The catch is that Orthworm is not a common wild spawn. It’s appearing primarily in three-star raids, so if you want one in Camas or anywhere else, you’re mostly checking nearby gyms, using daily raid passes, or coordinating with local players. That changes the feel of the event a lot. This is less “walk around and catch everything” and more “watch raid timers and pick your shots.” (polygon.com) ### Why is Shiny Meltan the sneaky bigger deal? Because Meltan is weirdly gated. You do not just find it in the wild. You need a Mystery Box, which you get by sending a Pokémon from GO to Pokémon HOME or to Let’s Go on Switch. During Steeled Resolve, using that box can produce Shiny Meltan, and the cooldown before y(polygon.com)nd periods GO offers. (pokemon.com) ### What else is boosted? Steel-types are all over the event pool. Wild encounters include things like Magnemite, Pineco, Aron, Beldum, Bronzor, Ferroseed, and Togedemaru, with some shiny chances mixed in. There’s also event Field Research and collection-style goals tied to the theme. So even if you do not care much about Orthworm, the event still works as a candy and shiny-fishing week for older Steel-types. (pokemongohub.net) ### Is there a Team GO Rocket angle too? Yes — and that confused some players because guides were updated after launch. A Taken Over version of the event layered in extra Team GO Rocket activity, including more Rocket encounters and lineup changes. So if the event feels busier than the first announcement suggested, that’s why. It’s(pokemongohub.net)ow. (polygon.com) ### What should a local player in Camas do? Prioritize three things. First, scan nearby gyms for Orthworm raids whenever you’re out. Second, connect GO to Pokémon HOME if you have not already, because the Mystery Box is the easiest way to cash in on the Meltan bonus. Third, clear event research while catching the boosted Steel-types you actually need candy for — Beldum and Aron are the obvious practical ones. (pokemon.com) ### Is this a must-play event? If you want Orthworm, yes. If you want Shiny Meltan, absolutely yes. If you only care about casual wild catching, maybe less so, because the marquee debut is raid-gated. But that’s the whole shape of the week — one new Pokémon, one rare shiny opportunity, and a short deadline before both become harder to target again. (pokemongo.com)