Pokémon Go Steel Skyline Timed Research tasks and Global Challenges

'Steel Skyline Timed Research' quest steps and rewards

Steel Skyline is the Timed Research quest running during the Steel Skyline event in Pokémon Go. If you want to earn every reward it offers, this means you must complete it before Tuesday 7th October at 8pm (local time). Let this deadline pass without completing the quest and you'll get nothing.

Let's take a look at all of the Steel Skyline Timed Research quest steps and rewards in Pokémon Go. Watch out for spoilers!

'Steel Skyline 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 - Klink encounter
• Make 3 Curveball Throws in a row - 3 Rare Candies
• Win 2 Max Battles - Mawile encounter
• Power up Pokémon 5 times - 400 Max Particles
• Evolve a Pokémon - 10 Poké Balls
• Make 2 Excellent Throws - Galarian Meowth encounter

Rewards: 5,000 XP, 5,000 Stardust and one Magnetic Lure Module.

Steel Skyline field research tasks

Here's the Steel Skyline field research tasks in Pokémon Go:

• Catch 5 Pokémon reward - Magnemite or Drilbur encounter
• Transfer 10 Pokémon reward - Trubbish encounter
• Make 5 Nice Throws reward - Alolan Grimer encounter
• Make 3 Excellent Throws reward - Skarmory or Bronzor encounter
• Win 3 Dynamax Battles reward - Duraludon encounter

Duraludon debuts in Pokémon Go

Duraludon has debuted as part of the Steel Skyline event! If you want to add this Pokémon to your Pokédex, visit our how to get Duraludon in Pokémon Go guide. I've also taken a look at shiny Duraludon and what's happening with its evolution, Archaludon.

Steel Skyline Global Challenges

Partaking in the Steel Skyline Global Challenges will help you unlock additional bonuses for this event. These challenges are focused around completing Field Research tasks and catching Pokémon using specific throws.

Here's a quick rundown of the Steel Skyline Global Challenges rewards:

Level 1 Rewards

• Extra Candy when successfully catching a Pokémon using Nice, Great and Excellent Throws.
• Players Level 31 or above have an increased chance of earning Candy XL after catching a Pokémon using Nice, Great and Excellent Throws.

Level 2 Reward

• Extra 5,000 XP from winning raids.

Level 3 Reward

• One guaranteed Rare Candy XL from winning in-person Max Battles.

Make sure you know the October event and raid schedule. You can now catch Dynamax Pokémon through Max Battles. First, however, you need to visit Power Spots to collect Max Particles and complete the To the Max! quest. Don't forget to try out Routes, Gift Exchange and Party Play while you're hunting down rare Pokémon, fighting in the Go Battle League or competing in PokéStop Showcases.

Steel Skyline wild Pokémon encounters

Below lie the Pokémon appearing more frequently in the wild throughout the Steel Skyline event:

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

Steel Skyline Max Battles

Steel Skyline raids

Steel Skyline pay-to-play quest

• $1.99 or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
• Non-refundable and can not be purchased using PokéCoin.
• Can gift to player you're Great Friends or higher with.
• Rewards include Max Particles, Stardust and Dynamax Duraludon encounter.
• Must be completed, with rewards claimed, before Tuesday 7th October at 8pm (local time).

Hope you enjoy the Steel Skyline event!