Pokemon GO Strength of Steel Ultra Unlock Part 2 preparation guide

pokemon go Strength of Steel Ultra Unlock Part 2
Cover for the event (Image via Niantic)

The Pokemon GO Strength of Steel Ultra Unlock Part 2 event is almost here and is set to bring some nice Candy and Stardust incentives you would not want to miss. You can participate in this event from Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 10 am local time, through Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 8 pm local time.

In this article, we will walk you through the event details and the best tips for the Pokemon GO Strength of Steel Ultra Unlock Part 2 event to help you make the most out of it.


All Pokemon GO Strength of Steel Ultra Unlock Part 2 event bonuses

  • 3x Catch Stardust bonus
  • You will get more Candies for Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws
  • Higher chances for players at level 31 and above to get Candy XL for catching Pokemon
  • Higher chance for Players at level 31 and above of getting Candy XL for Nice Throws, Great Throws, and Excellent Throws

All Pokemon spawns during the Pokemon GO Strength of Steel Ultra Unlock Part 2 event

  • Alolan Sandshrew
  • Magnemite
  • Pineco
  • Nosepass
  • Aron
  • Beldum
  • Bronzor
  • Ferroseed
  • Galarian Stunfisk
  • Togedemaru
  • Onix
  • Scyther
  • Skarmory
  • Klink
  • Pawniard
  • Steelix
  • Scizor
  • Mawile
  • Aggron
  • Incarnate Forme Tornadus
  • Mega Aggron

Also read: How to get Mega Aggron in Pokemon GO, and can it be shiny?


All Shiny Pokemon during the Pokemon GO Strength of Steel Ultra Unlock Part 2 event

  • Shiny Alolan Sandshrew
  • Shiny Magnemite
  • Shiny Pineco
  • Shiny Nosepass
  • Shiny Aron
  • Shiny Beldum
  • Shiny Bronzor
  • Shiny Ferroseed
  • Shiny Galarian Stunfisk
  • Shiny Togedemaru
  • Shiny Onix
  • Shiny Scyther
  • Shiny Skarmory
  • Shiny Klink
  • Shiny Steelix
  • Shiny Scizor
  • Shiny Mawile
  • Shiny Aggron
  • Shiny Incarnate Forme Tornadus

Best tips for the Pokemon GO Strength of Steel Ultra Unlock Part 2 event

Steelix is available in 3-star raids (Image via The Pokemon Company)
Steelix is available in 3-star raids (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Stardust is one of the most crucial resources in Pokemon GO. You need it to unlock new moves, level up Pokemon, and trade monsters with your friends. However, it is not that easy to acquire Stardust. So, it is advisable to take advantage of the 3x Catch Stardust bonus.

Using Star Pieces during this event will give you 450 Stardust for every Pokemon that you catch. Weather-boosted Pokemon and evolved forms of Pokemon will yield more Stardust. Using the quick-catching technique can help you collect Pokemon faster. Also, you should try to capture every monster that appears in your catch radius.

Also read: 10 best Steel-type Pokemon, ranked

It is recommended to use Incense while you're on the move to keep a steady flow of Pokemon. If you are going to be resting in between your sessions, you should find a PokeStop so that you can use a Lure Module and catch the Pokemon that spawn around you.

Also, the first catch of the day bonus can be combined with your 7-day streak bonus as another great way to increase your Stardust reserve.

While making throws, it is important to remember that there are some excellent bonuses for throwing Poke Balls at Pokemon the right way. Nice Throws will give you four Candies, Great Throws five, and Excellent Throws will reward you with six Candies for every catch. You can further increase the Candy earnings by using Pinap Berries.


Best Mega Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Strength of Steel Ultra Unlock Part 2 event

Since this event revolves around Steel-type Pokemon, you can Mega Evolve one of the following:

  • Mega Scizor
  • Mega Steelix
  • Mega Aggron

Mega Evolving a Pokemon with a higher Mega Level will increase your bonuses.

Also read: Pokemon GO Mega Steelix: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?


Best Pokemon to catch during the Pokemon GO Strength of Steel Ultra Unlock Part 2 event

Scizor can be found in raids (Image via The Pokemon Company)
Scizor can be found in raids (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The following Pokemon are worth focusing on during the Pokemon GO Strength of Steel Ultra Unlock Part 2 event:

  • Alolan Sandshrew: It evolves into Alolan Sandslash. It is ranked #43 in the Great League
  • Magnemite: Its second evolution Magnezone is a decent Electric-type attacker
  • Beldum: This is one of the best spawns as it evolves into Metagross. This is the third-best Steel-type attacker in Pokemon GO. In addition, Metagross is ranked #57 in the Master League
  • Galarian Stunfisk: It is ranked #25 in the Great League and #48 in the Ultra League
  • Togedemaru: It is going to get a Shiny form during this event. So, it is advisable to hunt for the new Shiny monster
  • Onix: It evolves into Steelix, ranked #40 in the Great League and #35 in the Ultra League.
  • Scyther: It evolves into Scizor and Mega Scizor is the third-best Bug-type attacker and the tenth-best Steel-type attacker
  • Skarmnory: It is ranked #4 in the Great League and #22 in the Ultra League
  • Aggron: Mega Aggron is the ninth-best Steel-type attacker

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