Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales

Release Dates:

July 22nd - July 27th 2025

This event is the second Ultra Unlock that introduces Honedge into the game



AnchorsGeneral
Effects
Encounter
Spawns
New Pokémon
New Pokémon
Shiny
New Shinies
Raid
Raids
Field Research
Field Research
Collection Challenge
Collection Challenge

Event Effects

Effect Type
Catch Experience *4
Catch Stardust *4
Shiny Chance: Bagon, Beldum, Unown U Increased

Spawn Increases In Event

Specific Pokémon

No. Pic Name Type
#0081
Magnemite

Shiny Capable
#0147
Dratini

Shiny Capable
#0304
Aron

Shiny Capable
#0371
Bagon

Shiny Capable
#0374
Beldum

Shiny Capable
#0597
Ferroseed

Shiny Capable
#0610
Axew

Shiny Capable
#0704
Goomy

Shiny Capable
#0714
Noibat

Shiny Capable
#0821
Rookidee

Shiny Capable

New Pokémon in Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0679
Honedge
#0680
Doublade
#0681
Aegislash (Blade Forme)
#0681
Aegislash (Shield Forme)

New Shiny Pokémon In Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0821
Rookidee
#0822
Corvisquire
#0823
Corviknight

Event Specific Raid Battles

No. Pic Name Type Rank Max. CP At Capture
#0201
Unown
Shiny Capable
Normal: 677
Boosted: 846
#0443
Gible
Shiny Capable
Normal: 635
Boosted: 794
#0599
Klink
Shiny Capable
Normal: 546
Boosted: 683
#0633
Deino
Shiny Capable
Normal: 606
Boosted: 758
#0679
Honedge
Normal: 794
Boosted: 993
#0227
Skarmory
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1204
Boosted: 1506
#0625
Bisharp ☆☆☆
Normal: 1625
Boosted: 2031
#0691
Dragalge ☆☆☆
Normal: 1362
Boosted: 1702
#0776
Turtonator
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆
Normal: 1270
Boosted: 1587

Event Exclusive Field Research

Task Reward
Catch 10 Pokémon
BagonBagon Encounter
BeldumBeldum Encounter
Catch 20 Pokémon
BronzorBronzor Encounter
GibleGible Encounter
Catch 5 Pokémon
StardustStardust * 500
1000 XP
Win a raid
GoomyGoomy Encounter
Jangmo-oJangmo-o Encounter
FrigibaxFrigibax Encounter

Collection Challenge Introduced in Event

Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Bagon
Catch a Bagon
2000 XP
StardustStardust * 1500
Bagon Bagon Encounter
Evolve Bagon into Shelgon
Evolve Shelgon into Salamence
Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Beldum
Catch a Beldum
2000 XP
StardustStardust * 1500
Beldum Beldum Encounter
Evolve Beldum into Metang
Evolve Metang into Metagross
Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Dratini
Catch a Dratini
2000 XP
StardustStardust * 1500
Dratini Dratini Encounter
Evolve Dratini into Dragonair
Evolve Dragonair into Dragonite
Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Rookidee
Catch a Rookidee
2000 XP
StardustStardust * 1500
Rookidee Rookidee Encounter
Evolve Rookidee into Corvisquire
Evolve Corvisquire into Corviknight