Global · Nov 14 & 15 · 10 am – 6 pm local time

Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026

Free event · Optional ticket

Raids & Max BattlesGigantamax Duraludon, Dynamax Dialga and Palkia, Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem will appear in raids and Max Battles. The Into the Wild bosses and counters for each are listed too.In the WildSteel- and Dragon-type habitats will rotate every hour.Mighty PokémonThe mighty Pokémon in the wild will change each day.ResearchTicket holders will choose a Steel or Dragon path in the Gigantamax Duraludon Special Research.Event TicketThe optional US$11.99 Global ticket adds research, encounters, and bonuses across both days.GO Safari Balls & FeaturesLearn how GO Safari Balls, Supply Balloons, Private Groups, and lobby Adventure Effects will work.Avatar ItemsThese avatar items will be available from the shop, GO Pass, and Special Research.Special BackgroundsThese Pokémon can have the new Special Background, which can now show on your Trainer profile.GO Pass: Into the WildEarn GO Points November 9 – 15 for Dynamax Meltan, Deluxe rewards, and rank bonuses.ScheduleSee when each habitat, raid, and key date happens in your local time.BonusesThese bonuses will be active for all Trainers and ticket holders.IncenseIncense will attract mighty Pokémon, plus Unown, Latias, and Latios for ticket holders.EggsThese Pokémon will hatch from 10 km Eggs.Shiny PokémonThese Pokémon can be Shiny, including several Shiny debuts.Featured AttacksCatch or evolve these Pokémon to get featured attacks like Meteor Mash and Gigaton Hammer.

The weekend at a glance

Steel- and Dragon-type habitats will rotate every hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on both days, and the Max Battles and five-star raids will change each day. All times are local, and the current hour will be highlighted during the event.

Saturday, November 14

Dynamax Dialga & Gigantamax DuraludonMax Battles · Raids & Max Battles

Zekrom & White KyuremFive-star raids

1. 10:00 a.m.Solid as Steel Hour
2. 11:00 a.m.Daring as Dragons Hour
3. 12:00 p.m.Solid as Steel Hour
4. 1:00 p.m.Daring as Dragons Hour
5. 2:00 p.m.Solid as Steel Hour
6. 3:00 p.m.Daring as Dragons Hour
7. 4:00 p.m.Solid as Steel Hour
8. 5:00 p.m.Daring as Dragons Hour

Sunday, November 15

Dynamax Palkia & Gigantamax DuraludonMax Battles · Raids & Max Battles

Reshiram & Black KyuremFive-star raids

1. 10:00 a.m.Solid as Steel Hour
2. 11:00 a.m.Daring as Dragons Hour
3. 12:00 p.m.Solid as Steel Hour
4. 1:00 p.m.Daring as Dragons Hour
5. 2:00 p.m.Solid as Steel Hour
6. 3:00 p.m.Daring as Dragons Hour
7. 4:00 p.m.Solid as Steel Hour
8. 5:00 p.m.Daring as Dragons Hour

Before the weekend: Into the Wild

Into the Wild runs Monday, November 9 – Friday, November 13. Dynamax Regidrago and Dynamax Meltan will make their debuts, and Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta will appear in raids. GO Pass: Into the Wild runs through the end of GO Wild Area, and its rewards include the GO Wild Area 2026 Tee. See the Into the Wild event page for the full lineup and GO Pass: Into the Wild for its rewards and rank bonuses.

In-person GO Wild Area events

Ticketed in-person events will take place the week before the global event, and each one has its own exclusive spawns. Trainers who attend in person can buy a separate Global ticket to also get the global Special Research.

Sendai • TohokuNovember 6 – 8 · Ticketed, location-specificMexico CityNovember 6 – 8 · Ticketed, location-specific

Full details are also on the GO Wild Area 2026: Global event page.

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