Steel your resolve trainers! The Steeled Resolve event takes place from Tuesday, April 28, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, May 4, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time. This event features the debut of Orthworm, and it can be shiny!

Event Bonuses

Orthworm Debut

Orthworm, the Earthworm Pokémon, will make its Pokémon GO debut! It can be shiny from its debut, and it is a spectacular blue shiny.

Meltan

The key to catching Meltan is the Mystery Box, which can be obtained by sending a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME or from the Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee games for Nintendo Switch. When you use the Mystery Box during this event, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Meltan. Shiny Meltan can be tricky to spot, it is a bit darker.

The time you have to wait before you can open the Mystery Box again will be reduced during this event.

Wild Encounters

The following event-themed Pokémon will spawn more frequently in the wild:

Raids

The following Pokémon will appear in raids:

Three Star Raids

Related raid guides: Orthworm

One Star Raids

Related raid guides: 

Field Research

Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete Field Research tasks:

Some Trainers might even encounter the following:

GO Pass & GO Pass Deluxe

Pokémon GO’s Steeled Resolve GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe feature exclusive rewards, including encounters with event themed Pokémon, One Super Rocket Radar, Mysterious Components and Shadow Shards.

Trainers can earn GO Points by completing Pass Tasks, unlock milestone rewards through ranking up, and access premium items by upgrading to the Deluxe version via the Pokémon GO Web Store. The full rewards list will be added here once available, so be sure to check back for updates.

Bonuses

Featured Pokémon and Rewards

Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards:

• Encounters with Beldum, Pawniard, Honedge, Meltan, and more
• One Super Rocket Radar
• Mysterious Components and Shadow Shards

Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards:

• Additional encounters with even more Steel-type Pokémon
• An additional Super Rocket Radar
• And more

GO Pass Steeled Resolve 2026 Milestones

Major GO Pass Steeled Resolve Milestone Rewards

Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses:

Tier 1

---

Tier 2

GO Pass Deluxe

The GO Pass Deluxe, the paid version of the GO Pass, will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store soon. Your GO Pass Deluxe purchased via the Pokémon GO Web Store will activate as soon as the GO Pass begins.

Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Steeled Resolve – Taken Over or GO Pass Deluxe: Steeled Resolve – Taken Over + 6 Ranks on the Pokémon GO Web Store will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions as a gift with purchase.

Or stock up on the essentials alongside your upgrade with the web-exclusive GO Pass Deluxe: Steeled Resolve – Taken Over + Edit 6 Ranks Ultra Box which includes 20 Ultra Balls, 10 Max Revives, 10 Max Potions, two Premium Battles Passes, one Incubator, and one Super Incubator as a gift with purchase.

The post Steeled Resolve Event: Orthworm Debut, Shiny Meltan & More appeared first on Pokémon GO Hub.