Into the Wild 2026
It’s time to head back Into the Wild for a Steel- and Dragon-type adventure! Regidrago makes its Dynamax debut in five-star Max Battles, Dynamax Meltan debuts in GO Pass: Into the Wild, and Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta take over five-star raids as Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 approaches.
Related Events
Bonuses 
* These bonuses will be available from Monday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. local time.
Daily Discoveries will not take place from November 9 through November 15, 2026.
Features 
Dynamax Pokémon Debuts
Regidrago will make its Pokémon GO Dynamax debut in five-star Max Battles, and Meltan will make its Dynamax debut in GO Pass: Into the Wild. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Regidrago
Meltan
Meltan and the Mystery Box
The Mystery Box is the key to catching Meltan. You can get one by sending a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME, or to Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! or Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee! on Nintendo Switch.
From Monday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 15, at 6:00 p.m. local time, opening the Mystery Box gives you a chance to encounter Shiny Meltan, and you won’t have to wait as long before you can open it again.
New Special Background!
Trainers who take part in five-star raids and five-star Max Battles during the Into the Wild event will have a chance of receiving a new Special Background after a successful catch. The souvenir background appears on the Pokémon’s summary page, showing when it was caught on the road to Pokémon GO Wild Area!
Into the Wild Global Challenge
Work with Trainers around the world to complete raids and Max Battles. Completing the Into the Wild Global Challenge unlocks the following bonuses.
- The Adventure Effect for Crowned Sword Zacian’s Behemoth Blade will be more effective.
- The Adventure Effect for Crowned Shield Zamazenta’s Behemoth Bash will be more effective.
- Energy collected during Max Battles will fill the meter faster.
Spawns 
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild, along with other event-themed Pokémon.
Galarian Meowth
Magnemite
Horsea
Scyther
Dratini
Mareep
Mawile
Aron
Bagon
Skrelp
Noibat
Togedemaru
Raids 
The following Pokémon will appear in raids. Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta will also be featured in Raid Hours from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time on Monday, November 9, and Tuesday, November 10, respectively.
Defeating Crowned Sword Zacian or Crowned Shield Zamazenta in raids will earn you Crowned Sword Energy or Crowned Shield Energy, respectively.
Three-Star Raids
Druddigon
Orthworm
Five-Star Raids
Zacian (Crowned Sword)
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)
Raid Hour: Monday, November 9
- Zacian (Crowned Sword)
Raid Hour: Tuesday, November 10
- Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)
Max Battles 
The following Dynamax Pokémon will appear in Max Battles. Pokémon appearing in five-star Max Battles will also be featured in Max Battles from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time for one day each on the following schedule.
One-Star Max Battles
Ralts
Two-Star Max Battles
Machop
Five-Star Max Battles: Wednesday, November 11
Registeel
Five-Star Max Battles: Thursday, November 12
- Regidrago
Five-Star Max Battles: Friday, November 13
Latias
Latios
Moves
Featured Attacks
Registeel
Registeel caught during the event will know the Fast Attack Metal Claw.
Metal ClawFast Attack- Registeel
Latias
Latias caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Mist Ball.
Mist BallCharged Attack- Latias
Latios
Latios caught during the event will know the Charged Attack Luster Purge.
Luster PurgeCharged Attack- Latios
Regidrago
Regidrago caught during the event will know the Fast Attack Dragon Breath.
Dragon BreathFast Attack- Regidrago
Research 
Field Research Tasks
Pokémon GO Wild Area–themed Field Research tasks will be available throughout the event! Complete the research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon and other rewards.
- Power up Steel‑type Pokémon 5 timesPOSSIBLE REWARDS
AronMax CP560Min CP522
MagnemiteMax CP583Min CP544
TogedemaruMax CP926Min CP876
Galarian MeowthMax CP443Min CP409 - Power up Dragon‑type Pokémon 5 timesPOSSIBLE REWARDS
BagonMax CP495Min CP459
SkrelpMax CP455Min CP421
DratiniMax CP430Min CP397
HorseaMax CP452Min CP418 - Win a raidPOSSIBLE REWARDSDratiniMax CP430Min CP397
×2Rare Candy ×2
ScytherMax CP1160Min CP1104 - Catch 10 PokémonPOSSIBLE REWARDSHorseaMax CP452Min CP418AronMax CP560Min CP522SkrelpMax CP455Min CP421MagnemiteMax CP583Min CP544
- Win a Max BattlePOSSIBLE REWARDSBagonMax CP495Min CP459
MawileMax CP700Min CP658 - Catch a Dynamax MachopPOSSIBLE REWARDS
×25Machop Candy ×25
×5000Stardust ×5000 - Catch a Dynamax RaltsPOSSIBLE REWARDS
×25Ralts Candy ×25×5000Stardust ×5000
Collection Challenge
Complete the Into the Wild Collection Challenge before it ends to earn an encounter with Dynamax Ralts, 5,000 XP, and 5,000 Stardust.
GO Pass 
GO Pass: Into the Wild
GO Pass: Into the Wild is a free progression track. Complete Pass Tasks to collect GO Points, increase your rank, and unlock rewards.
Trainers will receive the pass automatically on Monday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Earn points and rank up until Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. local time.
From Monday, November 9, to Friday, November 13, you can collect GO Points up to a daily cap. There’s no limit to the GO Points you can earn on Saturday and Sunday, November 14 to 15!
GO Pass Deluxe
Upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild for US$14.99* for upgraded rewards. The GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild + 10 Ranks option costs US$19.99* and grants enough GO Points to reach Rank 10.
Deluxe includes rewards from both tracks. You can upgrade at any time and still claim rewards for ranks you have already reached.
Claim all unlocked GO Pass rewards before they expire on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time.
*Prices are in USD or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency.
Featured Pokémon and Rewards
The free track includes:
- Encounter with Dynamax Meltan
- Encounters with event-themed Pokémon
- GO Wild Area 2026 Tee (Purple)
- Stardust
- XP
- Poké Balls
- Candy
- Additional rewards
GO Pass Deluxe also offers:
- A Silver Bottle Cap, which can be used to max one stat—Attack, Defense, or HP—on any Pokémon via Hyper Training
- Encounters with Dynamax Meltan
- Duraludon Pants
- Premium items, such as Incense and a Lucky Egg
- Additional rewards
Meltan
GO Pass Rewards
Complete Pass Tasks to rank up and earn the following rewards. From Monday, November 9, to Friday, November 13, you can earn up to 100 extra GO Points daily by completing certain tasks.
GO Pass: Into the Wild
Encounter Dynamax Meltan and earn a Silver Bottle Cap!
- Win a raid15 PTS
- Win a Max Battle15 PTS
- Hatch an Egg5 PTS
- Catch a Pokémon1 PTS
×4×40×21×3×9000×6×21×2×1×1×15×300×1×1×3×15×9×3×1×3×1×1×1×8000×5×5×5×5×5×5×40×5×5×5×15×10×15×25000×4×3×35000×6×6×13×3×5×2×2×3×2×2×50×2×1200×60×10×1×1×30000×20×20×20×20×20×5×60×20×20×20×20×10×10×10×10×10×3×40×10×10×10×30×10×30×50000Major Milestone Bonuses
Reach these ranks on GO Pass: Into the Wild to unlock the following bonus.
Rank 25
Reach these ranks on GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild to unlock the following additional bonuses.
Deluxe Rank 1
Deluxe Rank 2
Deluxe Rank 3
Silver Bottle Cap
Hyper Training lets Trainers raise a Pokémon’s HP, Attack, or Defense. Completing GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild earns you a Silver Bottle Cap, a one-time use item that starts Hyper Training with one of your Pokémon, as long as it is a Good Buddy or higher.*
You’ll choose which stat to train when you select a trainee. Silver Bottle Caps are extremely rare, so choose your trainee wisely!
The Silver Bottle Cap from GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild expires on Sunday, November 22, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time, regardless of when you claimed it.
*Shadow Pokémon and Pokémon that already have maxed out stats are not eligible for Hyper Training.
**Pokémon that have undergone Hyper Training cannot be transferred to Pokémon HOME.
Training Tasks
After you give your trainee a Silver Bottle Cap, Hyper Training begins. Each stat has its own set of themed tasks.
- Attack: Battle alongside your trainee.
- Defense: Strengthen your bond with your Buddy Pokémon trainee by playing together, exploring, and catching Pokémon.
- HP: Explore alongside your trainee as a buddy. This can include spinning PokéStops, earning Buddy Candy, or other adventures.
You’ll have 365 days after using your Silver Bottle Cap to finish Hyper Training.
Sales 
New Avatar Items
The following new avatar item will be available for free as a GO Pass: Into the Wild reward!
- GO Wild Area 2026 Tee (Purple)
The following new avatar item will be available as a reward in GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild!
- Duraludon Pants
All Trainers will be able to get Pokémon GO Wild Area–themed stickers from PokéStops and Gifts from Monday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. local time. These stickers will also be available in the in-game shop from Friday, November 6, to Sunday, November 15, 2026.
