This new event is filled with new features for the Pokémon GO community. Releasing new Pokémon and a new Mega form, here’s everything you need to know for this event.
Event details and Bonuses
The test your mettle event will begin on Friday, September 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m and end Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. local time. One of the Pokémon that will be making there debut this event is Togedemaru the Roly-Poly Pokémon. Alongside Togedemaru Mega Aggron will be appearing in Mega raids during the event. Event Bonuses include
- Increased chance of getting Candy XL for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent throws
- Increased catch candy for successfully catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent throws
We’ll also get special timed research rewarding us with Aggron Mega energy, Encouter with both Aron and Togedemaru.
Pokémon Appearing in the wild, raids, and eggs
Obviously during this steel type event more steel types will be appearing. Here’s the list of Pokémon you’ll see out in the wild.
Wild encounters
- Magnemite(Shiny)
- Pineco(Shiny)
- Nosepass(Shiny)
- Aron(Shiny)
- Beldum(Shiny)
- Bronzor(Shiny)
- Ferroseed(Shiny)
- Drilbur
- Togedemaru
There is also the chance of you encountering Prinplup(Not shiny) and Galarian Stunfisk(Shiny) in the wild.
raids
Here are all the raid encounters from One star to mega raids.
One star raids
- Scyther(Shiny)
- Beldum(Shiny)
- Shieldon(Shiny)
- Klink(Shiny)
- Togedemaru
three star raids
- Skarmory(Shiny)
- Mawile(Shiny)
- Magneton
- Lairon
five star raids
- Celesteela(Southern Hemisphere)
- Kartana(Northern Hemisphere)
mega raids
- Mega Aggron(Shiny)
Egg pool
Collect 7 km eggs to try and hatch the following Pokémon.
- Alolan Sandshrew(Shiny)
- Alolan Diglett(Shiny)
- Galarian Meowth(Shiny)
- Galarian Stunfisk(Shiny)
- Riolu(Shiny)
Are you excited for this big event? If so comment down below.