In Pokémon GO the major Steel Event “Test Your Nerves” starts today, September 16, 2022, bringing you a limited-time research and new quests. We at MeinMMO have looked into the tasks and rewards that are behind it.
What kind of research is this? With the start of the Steel Event “Test Your Nerves”, Niantic is unlocking a new limited-time research for you in Pokémon GO. You can find it in your “Today” view in the game and can solve it throughout the event.
Additionally, there are new event quests at the PokéStops that will reward you with thematically appropriate rewards for the event.
When does the Steel Event run? The Steel Event “Test Your Nerves” runs from September 16, 2022, at 10:00 AM local time until September 21, 2022, at 8:00 PM local time.
Limited-Time Research for “Test Your Nerves”
As you may have known from other events in the past, Niantic will again offer you a so-called limited-time research as part of the Steel Event. This is only active during the event period and can therefore only be solved in that time. So, you should definitely remember to claim your rewards in time, so they don’t expire.
Thematically, the limited-time research will primarily focus on catching Steel Pokémon, but special throwing skills are also required. Overall, you can expect 2 task panels each with 6 different quests. We have summarized all the contents of the limited-time research for you with the help of LeekDuck’s overview below.
Limited-Time Research “Test Your Nerves” 1/2
| Tasks | Rewards |
| Catch 25 Steel-type Pokémon | 25 Poké Balls |
| Walk 2 km | Encounter with Onix |
| Make 15 good throws | 20 Great Balls |
| Make 10 excellent throws | 10 Ultra Balls |
| Make 5 curveball throws | 10 Razz Berries |
| Use 10 Berries when catching Pokémon | 25 Mega Energy for Aggron |
Stage Reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive a Magnetic Lure Module, 2,500 XP, and an encounter with Togedemaru.
Limited-Time Research “Test Your Nerves” 2/2
| Tasks | Rewards |
| Catch 25 Steel-type Pokémon | 25 Poké Balls |
| Make 15 curveball throws | 3 Golden Razz Berries |
| Evolve 3 Steel-type Pokémon | 20 Great Balls |
| Make 5 fabulous throws | Encounter with Beldum |
| Catch 5 different types of Steel Pokémon | Encounter with Alolan Sandshrew |
| Take 5 snapshots of different Steel Pokémon in the wild | 1,000 Stardust |
Stage Reward: If you have completed all tasks of this panel and collected the rewards, you will also receive 50 Mega Energy for Aggron, 50 candies for Beldum, and an encounter with Beldum.
These are the new quests for the Steel Event
In addition to the limited-time research, you will also receive a total of 5 different new field research tasks at the PokéStops during the Steel Event. To secure them, you only need to spin the Photo Disc. Just like in the September field research, the tasks will then be displayed in the “Field” view of the game, which you can access by clicking on the binoculars.
Unlike the limited-time research, you have unlimited time to complete these tasks. You can secure them during the event and take your time to complete them even after the event ends. However, keep in mind that you cannot hold more than 4 unresolved quests at the same time.
Similar to the tasks related to the limited-time research, you will also be catching and evolving Pokémon and doing power-ups for the field research. The following contents await you (via leekduck.com).
| Tasks | Rewards |
| Catch 5 Pokémon | Encounter with Magnemite* or Magneton* or Honedge* |
| Catch 10 Pokémon | Encounter with Rotom or Shinx* |
| Catch 15 Pokémon | Encounter with Metang* |
| Make 5 power-ups on Pokémon | Encounter with Togedemaru |
| Evolve 2 Steel-type Pokémon | 50 Mega Energy for Steelix or Scizor |
Which quests are the most worthwhile?
In the rewards of the new research tasks, you can find one or another interesting Pokémon, so you should secure these tasks. We have summarized which ones are particularly worthwhile.
Catch 15 Pokémon: With this quest, you can secure the Steel Pokémon Beldum. It can be evolved into Metang and then into Metagross, which is one of the best Steel attackers in Pokémon GO. And as one of the best Psychic attackers, Metagross can also hold its own in raids.
On the other hand, if you are still looking for a candidate for the Master League in PvP battles, Metagross is also an option. According to the ranking by PvPoke, it secures the 31st place there with Bullet Punch, Meteor Mash, and Earthquake (via pvpoke.com).
The task is also quick and easy to solve. Additionally, there is only one reward behind this quest, so you are guaranteed an encounter with Beldum. With a little luck, you might even encounter a shiny version.
Catch 10 Pokémon: Another strong Pokémon can be secured through this task by catching 10 Pokémon. Rotom can be evolved into the Ground and Steel Pokémon Stoutland, which is one of the best attackers in Pokémon GO. In the GO Battle League, it performs decently and is only an option in the Master League.
This task is generally quite quick to solve, but you are not guaranteed to get Rotom in the reward. After completing the task, you might also encounter a Shinx.
This Pokémon is not particularly strong, and its evolution Frostlass can only rely on average stats. For this reason, it is rather uninteresting for raids and in the PvP League. Thus, you need a bit of luck to encounter Rotom.
Evolve 2 Steel Pokémon: In this quest, you can secure Mega Energy for Mega Steelix or Mega Scizor. This is especially interesting for trainers who regularly rely on their Mega Evolutions. You thus have the chance to quickly obtain additional energy.
Make 5 power-ups on Pokémon: With this quest, you will encounter the Electric and Steel-type Pokémon Togedemaru. This monster from the 7th generation of games comes newly into play at the Steel Event and can also be found outdoors and in raids outside of the research.
However, its stats are rather average. It can’t compete with other attackers of the Electric and Steel types. Thus, it is rather uninteresting for raids. Even in the GO Battle League, it can only reach 57th place in the Super League (via pvpoke.com). Since it is new to the game, it could still be interesting for some trainers.
Catch 5 Pokémon: Behind this task, you can find the Pokémon Magnemite, Magneton, and Honedge. Among these, Magnemite is particularly interesting because it can evolve into Magnezone, which is one of the best Steel attackers in the game.
However, since you cannot guarantee getting this monster through the quest, you should rather rely on Beldum. Metagross is indeed a step better than Magnezone.
For the GO Battle League, Kastadur from this task would also be a good option. Its evolution Tentantel ranks 37th in the Great League with a moveset of Bullet Seed, Leaf Tornado, and Light Cannon.
What do you think of the quests and the limited-time research for the Steel Event? Which monster do you definitely want to secure? Let us know in the comments here on MeinMMO.
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