There’s a new Catch Challenge for Pokemon GO players to complete as part of the Test Your Mettle event. Here’s how to do it and all of the rewards!
Pokemon GO is about catching ’em all and nothing emphasizes this more than Catch Challenges. These are a series of Research Tasks that arrive in-game at a certain time (usually during an event) that center around catching loads of Pokemon.
The Steel-type themed Test Your Mettle event in Pokemon GO has a brand-new Catch Challenge for players to complete.
Here’s a full rundown on all of the tasks within the Catch Challenge as well as the rewards you’ll get for finishing them all!
Before you head out to complete the Catch Challenge, find out all of the wild Pokemon spawns in the Test Your Mettle event. These are the Pokemon you’ll be catching while completing all the tasks below!
All Steps, Tasks & Rewards in the Pokemon GO Test Your Mettle: Catch Challenge
Test Your Mettle: Catch Challenge – Step 1/2
| Task | Reward Image | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Catch 25 Bug-type Pokemon |  | 25 Pokeballs |
| Walk 2km |  | Onix Encounter |
| Make 15 Nice Throws |  | 20 Great Balls |
| Make 10 Great Throws |  | 10 Ultra Balls |
| Make 5 Curveball Throws |  | 10 Pinap Berries |
| Use 10 Berries to help catch Pokemon |  | 25 Steelix Mega Energy |
Here’s how to make curveball throws in Pokemon GO if you are struggling to complete this Task!
Step 1 Completion Rewards
| Reward Image | Step 2 Completion Reward |
|---|---|
 | Togedemaru Encounter |
 | Magnetic Lure Module |
 | 2500 XP |
Find out every way to catch Togedemaru in Pokemon GO. Luckily, you’ll be able to catch more of this Pokemon before the end of the Test Your Mettle event!
Test Your Mettle: Catch Challenge – Step 2/2
| Task | Reward Image | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Catch 25 Steel-type Pokemon | | 25 Pokeballs |
| Make 15 Curveball Throws |  | 3 Golden Razz Berries |
| Evolve 3 Steel-type Pokemon | | 20 Great Balls |
| Make 5 Excellent Throws |  | Beldum Encounter |
| Catch 5 different species of Steel-type Pokemon |  | Alolan Sandshrew Encounter |
| Take snapshots of 5 different wild Steel-type Pokemon |  | 1000 Stardust |
If you want to evolve Pokemon, you’ll need plenty of Candy to do so. Find out how to earn Candy faster in Pokemon GO!
Step 2 Completion Rewards
| Reward Image | Step 2 Completion Reward |
|---|---|
 | 50 Aggron Mega Energy |
 | Aron Encounter |
 | 50 Aron Candy |
If you need some more Aggron Mega Energy, you’ll need to defeat this new Mega Pokemon in Raids. Check out our Mega Aggron Raid guide if you need some more help.
Also, now that you know how to finish the Test Your Mettle Catch Challenge in Pokemon GO, make sure to check out all of the new Field Research Tasks in the Test Your Mettle event too!