Ultra Unlock Steel and Scales Field Research and Collection Challenges: Tasks and rewards in Pokemon GO

Ultra Unlock Steel and Scales has Field Research and Collection Challenges that Pokemon GO trainers can participate in for free. Several Pocket Monster encounters are available as rewards from them, like Bagon, Beldum, Bronzor, Gible, Rookidee, and Dratini.

Ultra Unlock Steel and Scales runs from Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10 am local time to Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 8 pm local time. The event sees the debut of Honedge, Doublade, and Aegislash (Shield & Blade) in Pokemon GO. Trainers also have an increased probability of encountering Shiny Bagon, Shiny Beldum, and Shiny Unown U (in raids).

How to complete Ultra Unlock Steel and Scales Field Research in Pokemon GO

The Pokemon GO Ultra Unlock Steel and Scales Field Research tasks and rewards are:

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Catch 5 Pokemon - 1000 XP or 500x Stardust
Catch 10 Pokemon - Bagon encounter [shiny variant available] or Beldum encounter [shiny variant available]
Catch 20 Pokemon - Bronzor encounter [shiny variant available] or Gible encounter [shiny variant available]
Win a raid - Goomy encounter [shiny variant available], Jangmo-o encounter [shiny variant available], or Frigibax encounter [shiny variant available]

How to complete Ultra Unlock Steel and Scales Collection Challenges in Pokemon GO

The tasks and rewards are:

Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Rookidee

Catch Rookidee
Catch Corvisquire (through evolution)
Catch Corviknight (through evolution)
Rewards: 2000 XP, 1500x Stardust, Rookidee encounter

Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Dratini

Catch Dratini
Catch Dragonair (through evolution)
Catch Dragonite (through evolution)
Rewards: 2000 XP, 1500x Stardust, Dratini encounter

Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Beldum

Catch Beldum
Catch Metang (through evolution)
Catch Metagross (through evolution)
Rewards: 2000 XP, 1500x Stardust, Beldum encounter

Steel and Scales Collection Challenge: Bagon

Catch Bagon
Catch Shelgon (through evolution)
Catch Salamence (through evolution)
Rewards: 2000 XP, 1500x Stardust, Bagon encounter

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