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When was Ultra Unlock: Steel and Scales?
The event ran Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. through Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. local time. Its advertised schedule has passed; any return would require a new official announcement. Pokémon GO’s event announcement is the source for the dates and event details below.
What Pokémon debuted, and how do you evolve Honedge?
Honedge, Doublade, and Aegislash—first discovered in the Kalos region—made their Pokémon GO debuts during the event. The evolution costs announced for the event were:
- Honedge into Doublade: 25 Honedge Candy.
- Doublade into Aegislash: 100 Honedge Candy.
What were the event bonuses?
- Pokémon catches awarded 4× XP.
- Pokémon catches awarded 4× Stardust.
- Bagon and Beldum had an increased chance to be encountered as Shiny.
- Unown U had an increased chance to be encountered as Shiny in raids.
These were event-specific bonuses and rates; the announcement did not give numerical shiny odds. They should not be treated as current bonuses.
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Which Pokémon appeared in the wild?
These Pokémon appeared more frequently in the wild:
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- Aron
- Bagon
- Beldum
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- Rookidee
Axew and Goomy were less common wild possibilities. Shiny Rookidee became available in Pokémon GO for the first time during the event. The announcement used an “if you’re lucky” qualification for shiny encounters; none was guaranteed.
Which Pokémon were in raids?
| Raid tier | Listed Pokémon |
|---|---|
| One-star | Unown U, Gible, Klink, Deino, Honedge |
| Three-star | Skarmory, Bisharp, Dragalge, Turtonator |
The official announcement marked some raid Pokémon as potentially Shiny. It did not establish that every listed boss could be Shiny, so check the announcement’s individual qualifications rather than assuming shiny availability across the list.
How could players encounter Honedge in GO Battle League?
During the event, Honedge could appear in both GO Battle League reward tracks starting at Rank 6, with encounters more frequent in the premium track. After the event, it could appear in both tracks starting at Rank 16, again more frequently in the premium track. Reaching the relevant rank did not guarantee an encounter for every player.
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| Period | Rank threshold | Reward tracks |
|---|---|---|
| During July 22–27, 2025 event | Rank 6 | Both; more frequent in premium |
| After the event | Rank 16 | Both; more frequent in premium |
What did Field Research and Collection Challenges offer?
Event-themed Field Research tasks offered XP, Stardust, and encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Collection Challenges also offered XP, Stardust, and event-themed encounters. The announcement did not list exact task requirements or individual reward amounts.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What did the Web Store announcement say?
The event notice promoted a new “Sign in with Pokémon GO” login option on the mobile Web Store and said eligible purchases earned double Reward Points. This describes the announcement at the time; it does not establish current login options, eligibility, or offers.
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