Pokemon GO has revealed that Dynamax Duraludon will debut in an event starting on September 30. After years of waiting, Pokemon GO introduced the highly anticipated Dynamax and Gigantamax forms during Max Out Season, further increasing the number of critters for players to add to their collections.

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Duraludon is a Pokemon with a dinosaur-esque design and a body made of powerful, resistant metal. To evolve, the Gen 8 monster must be exposed to a hunk of Metal Alloy, turning into Archaludon, a strangely designed Pokemon that looks like a bridge combined with a stapler. While Pokemon GO features several pocket monsters from the Gen 8 games, such as Falinks, Eternatus, and Morpeko, Duraludon was notably absent. Now, Duraludon is on its way to the augmented reality game.

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Upcoming Pokemon GO Event Adding Dynamax Duraludon

Pokemon GO has announced the Steel Skyline event, which will mark the debut of Dynamax Duraludon in the game. The event will begin on Tuesday, September 30, at 10 am and end on Tuesday, October 7, at 8 pm local time. During these days, Pokemon GO players will encounter Dynamax Duraludon in four-star Max Battles, with it potentially appearing in its Shiny form. In addition to it, players will battle Dynamax Drilbur and Dynamax Rookidee in one-star Max Battles, and Dynamax Beldum in three-star Max Battles.

Pokemon GO Reveals New Dynamax Debut in October 2025 Event
  • Date: Tuesday, September 30, at 10 am to Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 8 pm local time
  • New Pokemon: Dynamax Duraludon (can be shiny)
  • Global Challenges
    • Work with Trainers around the world to complete Field Research tasks and complete throwing-based challenges to unlock bonuses for all to enjoy Once a challenge is completed, special bonuses will be unlocked for the remainder of the event and the next Global Challenge will begin.

  • Level 1 Rewards
    • Additional Candy for successfully catching Pokemon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws

  • Increased chance for Trainers level 31 and up to receive Candy XL for catching Pokémon with Nice, Great, and Excellent Throws
  • Level 2 Reward
    • Additional 5,000 XP from winning raids

  • Level 3 Rewards
    • One guaranteed Rare Candy XL from winning in-person Max Battles

  • Wild Encounters
    • Alolan Diglett*
    • Magnemite*
    • Grimer*
    • Alolan Grimer*
    • Porygon*
    • Aron*
    • Bronzor*
    • Trubbish*
    • Klink*
    • Axew*
    • Togedemaru*
    • Galarian Meowth*
    • Skarmory*
    • Mawile*

  • Max Battles
    • One-Star Max Battles
      • Dynamax Drilbur*
      • Dynamax Rookidee*

    • Three-Star Max Battles
      • Dynamax Beldum*

    • Four-Star Max Battles
      • Dynamax Duraludon*

  • Field Research Task Rewards
    • Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokemon. Chance of a encounter with Dynamax Duraludon.

  • Free Timed Research
    • Rewards include the following:
      • One Magnetic Lure Module
      • XP
      • Stardust
      • Encounters with event-themed Pokemon
      • And more

  • The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 8 pm local time.
  • Paid Timed Research
    • Price: $1.99
    • Where to get: in-game

  • Rewards include the following:
    • Max Particles
    • Stardust
    • Encounter with Dynamax Duraludon
    • And more

  • The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 8 pm local time
  • Steel Skyline Ultra Ticket Box
    • Price: $1.99
    • Where to get: Pokemon GO Web Store
    • Comes with: an event ticket and three Golden Razz Berries

  • *Can be shiny

The Steel Skyline event will feature Global Challenges, with players from around the world working together to complete Field Research tasks to unlock three levels of bonuses for everyone. Togedemaru, Galarian Meowth, Skarmory, and 10 other Pokemon will have increased spawn rates, while new Field Research tasks and a free Timed Research will be available. Trainers will be able to purchase a $1.99 Research in-game that will reward them with goodies like Max Particles and encounters with Dynamax Duraludon. The Pokemon GO Web Store will sell a $1.99 Ultra Box with an event ticket and three Golden Razz Berries.

Pokemon GO Reveals New Dynamax Debut in October 2025 Event

Part of September's events have already passed, but Pokemon GO has even more in store for players in the coming days. On September 20-21, Shadow Groudon will be the highlight of the upcoming Shadow Raid Weekend, and for the first time, its Shiny Shadow form will be available in the game. Dudunsparce and Mega Camerupt will debut in events taking place on September 23 and September 28, respectively. The critter featured on October Community Day is already confirmed, while Mega Metagross will be added to Pokemon GO on October 4.

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