Sunsteel Strike and Moongeist Beam Adventure Effects in Pokémon Go

Sunsteel Strike and Moongeist Beam are the latest Adventure Effects introduced in Pokémon Go for Dusk Mane Necrozma and Dawn Wings Necrozma, respectively. These effects enhance your gameplay experience by providing unique bonuses during your adventures.

The concept of Adventure Effects was first introduced during the Go Tour: Sinnoh event, showcasing special abilities themed around certain Pokémon. While previous effects focused on manipulating time and space, Sunsteel Strike and Moongeist Beam bring the themes of day and night into play.

Each of these Adventure Effects is specifically linked to a particular Pokémon. To utilize Sunsteel Strike, you need to fuse Necrozma with Solgaleo; for Moongeist Beam, you must fuse Necrozma with Lunala. This fusion process is essential for unlocking these powerful abilities.

Sunsteel Strike Adventure Effect Bonuses and Cost

The Sunsteel Strike Adventure Effect is exclusive to Dusk Mane Necrozma. To activate it, you must first fuse Necrozma with Solgaleo. Once activated, this effect allows you to evolve Pokémon that typically evolve during daytime at any time and causes daytime Pokémon to spawn in your area. This is particularly beneficial for players who often play during the later hours.

Pokémon Spawns from Sunsteel Strike

When using Sunsteel Strike, the following Pokémon will spawn:

Tier One

• Pidgey
• Yungoos
• Cottonee

Tier Two

• Helioptile
• Tyrunt
• Fomantis
• Solrock

Tier Three

• Alolan Exeggutor

Tier Four

• Rockruff

Tier Five

• Rockruff with the ability to evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc

Using the Sunsteel Strike costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Necrozma Candy for a duration of 10 minutes. You can extend this duration in 10-minute increments up to a maximum of two hours, which will cost 36,000 Stardust and 36 Necrozma Candy. If you’re willing to invest further, you can extend it for up to 24 hours at the cost of 432,000 Stardust and 432 Necrozma Candy.

Dusk Mane Necrozma cannot learn Sunsteel Strike through Charged or Elite Charged TMs; it learns this move automatically upon fusion. Note that Sunsteel Strike cannot be used simultaneously with another Adventure Effect, Incense, Daily Adventure Incense, the Mystery Box, or the Coin Bag.

In battles, Sunsteel Strike has the following power levels:

• Trainer Battles – 135 Power
• Gyms and Raids – 230 Power

Moongeist Beam Adventure Effect Bonuses and Cost

Moongeist Beam is the Adventure Effect associated with Dawn Wings Necrozma. To access it, you must fuse Necrozma with Lunala. This ability allows you to evolve Pokémon that require nighttime for their evolution at any time and triggers nighttime Pokémon to spawn in your vicinity, making it a fantastic choice for players who prefer daytime gameplay.

Pokémon Spawns from Moongeist Beam

Moongeist Beam leads to the spawning of the following Pokémon:

Tier One

• Alolan Rattata
• Clefairy

Tier Two

• Munna
• Amaura
• Galarian Zigzagoon
• Lunatone

Tier Three

• Alolan Marowak

Tier Four

• Rockruff

Tier Five

• Rockruff, which can evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc

Activating Moongeist Beam also costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Necrozma Candy for 10 minutes. You can extend its duration in 10-minute increments up to a maximum of two hours for an additional 36,000 Stardust and 36 Necrozma Candy. Just like Sunsteel Strike, you can extend it up to 24 hours at the cost of 432,000 Stardust and 432 Necrozma Candy.

Dawn Wings Necrozma cannot learn Moongeist Beam via TMs; it automatically learns this move upon fusion. Similar to Sunsteel Strike, Moongeist Beam cannot be used at the same time as another Adventure Effect, Incense, Daily Adventure Incense, the Mystery Box, or the Coin Bag.

In battle, Moongeist Beam has the following power levels:

• Trainer Battles – 135 Power
• Gyms and Raids – 230 Power

How to Use an Adventure Effect in Pokémon Go

To utilize an Adventure Effect in Pokémon Go, you first need to ensure you have the Pokémon that knows the corresponding move. For Sunsteel Strike, this is Dusk Mane Necrozma, and for Moongeist Beam, it’s Dawn Wings Necrozma. Both Pokémon will learn their respective moves automatically upon fusion.

It’s important to remember that you can only activate one Adventure Effect at a time. If you are currently using Sunsteel Strike, you cannot activate Moongeist Beam until the first effect has ended. Pokémon Go will notify you if you attempt to use a second Adventure Effect prematurely.

To activate an Adventure Effect, locate the Pokémon in your storage, open its Summary page, and find the Adventure Effect section. Press ‘Use’ to open the window where you can select how much Stardust and Necrozma Candy you want to spend. The duration of the effect can be increased in increments, with a maximum of 24 hours available for a significant resource cost.

After confirming your selection, a cutscene will play to show your Pokémon using the move, and the Adventure Effect will be activated. Enjoy the benefits of Sunsteel Strike or Moongeist Beam as the timer counts down!