Pokémon GO Steeled Resolve Event Debut

Pokémon GO’s Steeled Resolve event began Tuesday, April 28, bringing Orthworm into the game and letting players hunt its shiny version immediately. (pokemongo.com) The event runs from 10:00 a.m. local time on April 28 through 8:00 p.m. local time on May 4. During that window, using a Mystery Box can produce Shiny Meltan, and the wait to reopen the box is reduced. (pokemongo.com) (leekduck.com) Orthworm appears as a new wild and raid target, with the official event page listing it as a three-star raid boss. Wild spawns during the event include Magnemite, Aron, Ferroseed and, more rarely, Pawniard. (pokemongo.com) (serebii.net) Niantic also tied the event to a free GO Pass called “Steeled Resolve – Taken Over,” which starts at 10:00 a.m. local time on April 28. Players earn GO Points to rank up and claim rewards through May 4, with rewards claimable until May 6 at 7:59 p.m. local time. (pokemongo.com) A paid GO Pass Deluxe costs $4.99, while a GO Pass Deluxe + 6 Ranks costs $6.99. The paid track adds faster progression and extra rewards on top of the free pass, including more Steel-type encounters and another Super Rocket Radar. (pokemongo.com) (leekduck.com) Field Research during the event focuses on Steel-type actions, including catching five Steel-type Pokémon, powering up Steel types five times, or using a Steel-type charged attack in battle. Those tasks can reward encounters such as Magnemite, Pineco, Beldum, Shieldon and Ferroseed. (pokemongo.com) (serebii.net) The event’s structure shows how Pokémon GO now bundles debuts, shiny hunts and progression passes into the same weeklong release. Orthworm is the headline addition, but Meltan access and pass rewards are the mechanics likely to keep players checking in daily through May 4. (pokemongo.com) (pokemongohub.net)