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Pokémon GO Event: Steeled Resolve—dates, Meltan, and Orthworm

Steeled Resolve Event guide in Pokémon GO: event dates, Orthworm debut, how to get Meltan with a Mystery Box, and rewards from the GO Ticket.

Quick summary

The Steeled Resolve event in Pokémon GO runs from April 28 to May 4, 2026 (local time), featuring the debut of Orthworm and opportunities to get Meltan. Find out the schedules, Mystery Box mechanics, encounters, and how the paid GO Ticket works.

Steeled Resolve event dates and schedule in Pokémon GO

The Steeled Resolve event will be available from Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00 until Monday, May 4, 2026 at 20:00 (local time).

During this period, the game includes Steel-type Pokémon-themed content, event-related missions, and rewards tied to the GO Ticket.

Orthworm debuts and can appear shiny-color

One of the event’s featured Pokémon is Orthworm, which debuts in Pokémon GO during the dates listed.

In addition to the debut, Orthworm will also appear in raids (see the specific section below), with additional encounter options.

  • If you’re lucky, there’s a chance to find a shiny-color Orthworm.

How to get Meltan: Mystery Box and time bonuses

To catch Meltan, the Mystery Box is key. To get it, you only need to transfer a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME or to the Nintendo Switch Pokémon Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Pokémon Let’s Go, Eevee! games.

During the event:

  • Using the Mystery Box may get you a shiny-color Meltan if you’re lucky.
  • The waiting time is reduced before you can open the Mystery Box.

Wild encounters and field research (Steel theme)

The event brings wild Pokémon with the event’s theme, including Magnemite, Aron, Ferroseed, and more.

Field research task Pokémon

There will be event-themed field research tasks. By completing them, you can get encounters with:

  • Pawniard also appears in wild encounters.
  • In several of these cases, you could encounter a shiny-color Pokémon if you’re lucky.
  • Magnemite
  • Pineco
  • Nosepass
  • Bronzor
  • Drilbur
  • Ferroseed
  • Beldum
  • Shieldon

Event raids: Honedge, Shieldon, Beldum, and Orthworm

The Pokémon appearing in raids during the event include level-based options:

  • 1-star raids: Honedge, with a chance for shiny-color if you’re lucky.
  • 3-star raids: Orthworm, with a chance for shiny-color if you’re lucky.

GO Ticket: Steeled Resolve (free and deluxe)

The event also includes a level-based progression system with the GO Ticket.

Free GO Ticket: when it activates and point limits

Trainers will automatically receive GO Ticket: Steeled Resolve on Tuesday, April 28 at 10:00 (local time).

Deluxe GO Ticket (paid): prices and benefits

For $4.99 USD, you can upgrade to the deluxe GO Ticket, a paid version with better rewards and faster progress.

For $6.99 USD, you can upgrade to the deluxe GO Ticket + 6 levels. It includes the benefit of automatically getting enough GO points to reach level 7.

Both the deluxe Ticket and the deluxe + 6 levels Ticket allow you to claim rewards from the unlocked progress. Remember that Ticket rewards expire on Wednesday, May 6 at 19:59 (local time), so it’s best to claim them in time.

GO Ticket rewards: encounters and items

By completing the Ticket to level up, Trainers can earn encounters such as:

Rewards also include:

If you upgrade to the deluxe GO Ticket, the rewards include:

Bonus for key milestones

When you reach GO Ticket milestones, bonus rewards unlock such as:

In addition, during the event there are extra bonus tasks associated with the Ticket.

  • GO points can be earned, and you can level up until Monday, May 4 at 20:00 (local time).
  • From Saturday, May 2 at 00:00 until Monday, May 4 at 19:59 (local time), there will be no daily limit on the number of GO points you can earn.
  • Pawniard
  • Honedge
  • Meltan
  • and more Pokémon
  • A Super Rocket Radar
  • Mystery Components
  • more Steel-type Pokémon encounters
  • more surprises
  • Level 1: double Candy for catches.
  • Level 2: more Stardust for defeating Team GO Rocket Grunts.

Meltan and “shiny-color” bonus: what to expect during the event

Multiple event mechanics mention the possibility of shiny-color: from wild encounters and field research to raids and rewards tied to the GO Ticket.

In particular, for Meltan, the main way is the Mystery Box, with a chance for shiny-color and a shorter waiting time to open it during the event.

Quick checklist to make the most of Steeled Resolve

With these points, you can prioritize what to do in the event based on your goal: Orthworm, Meltan, or the set of Steel-type rewards and encounters.

  • Check the event period: April 28 (10:00) to May 4 (20:00) (local time).
  • Plan to use the Mystery Box for Meltan (transfer to Pokémon HOME or Let’s Go on Nintendo Switch).
  • Join 1- and 3-star raids for Honedge, Shieldon, Beldum, and Orthworm.
  • Complete Steel-themed field research tasks to expand your encounter pool.
  • If you use a GO Ticket, pay attention to the rewards and the claim deadline of May 6 at 19:59 (local time).