Pokémon GO Wild Area: Sendai, Tohoku
GO Wild Area returns in 2026 with Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon, the debuts of Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia, and powerful mighty Pokémon. Collect GO Safari Balls to help catch these challenging encounters!
Dates: November 6, 7, or 8, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. JST (UTC+9)
Location: Sendai, Japan, with gameplay throughout Miyagi Prefecture
Ticket: ¥4,000 (including applicable taxes and fees) for one day
All event gameplay is exclusive to ticket holders. A standard ticket covers one selected day; Extra Day add-ons extend eligible gameplay to additional days. Gameplay is available only within the event area at the date and time specified on your ticket.
Ticket registration: Register from September 11 at 8:00 a.m. JST through September 15, 2026, at 7:59 a.m. JST. Registered Trainers will be notified of their purchase window afterward. Tickets are first come, first served, and registration does not guarantee availability. Read the ticket registration announcement.
Related Event
Bonuses 
Ticket Holder Bonuses
The following bonuses apply from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time on your ticketed event day.
Trading Bonuses
Ticket holders receive these benefits from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time on their ticketed event day.
Shiny encounters are not guaranteed. To use the increased exploration Max Particle bonus, first collect all available Max Particles in the Nearby menu. Adventure Sync can help track exploration distance.
Features 
Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia
Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia make their Pokémon GO debuts during GO Wild Area 2026. Both can be Shiny!
Both Pokémon will appear in Max Battles during the in-person event.
Machamp Wearing a Modern Jacket
A new costumed Machamp appears in three-star raids during the event. Lucky Trainers may encounter a Shiny one! Ticket holders can also encounter this Machamp as a mighty Pokémon in the wild.
Hisuian Sliggoo and Hisuian Goodra Debut
Hisuian Sliggoo and Hisuian Goodra debut at the in-person GO Wild Area events. Ticket holders may find Hisuian Sliggoo in the wild during either habitat hour, including its Shiny form.
Use 100 Goomy Candy to evolve Hisuian Sliggoo into Hisuian Goodra.
Hisuian Sliggoo
Hisuian Goodra
Mighty Latias and Latios
Ticket holders may attract mighty Latias and Latios with Incense, excluding Daily Adventure Incense, on their ticketed event day. Both can be Shiny and are quick to flee, so keep GO Safari Balls ready.
GO Safari Balls
GO Safari Balls improve the chance of catching Pokémon, especially mighty Pokémon. Ticket holders can obtain them by spinning PokéStops and Gym Photo Discs during event hours.
They can only be used from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time on event days and become inaccessible after the event ends.
Supply Balloons
Ticket holders receive hourly Supply Balloons with GO Safari Balls during event hours.
GO Snapshot, Routes, and Party Play
Take snapshots for surprise encounters with Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon. Explore Routes for a chance to find mighty Pokémon, and enjoy Party Play sessions lasting eight hours.
In-Person Experiences
Gameplay extends throughout Miyagi Prefecture, with in-person activities centered in Sendai.
Pop-Ups and Photo Opportunities
Visit event pop-ups to meet other Trainers and enjoy themed photo opportunities. Exact pop-up locations will be announced later.
Community Hub
Meet local Trainers and learn about the Community Ambassador program at the Community Hub.
See the official in-person experiences page for updates.
Spawns 
Rotating Habitat Hours
Steel- and Dragon-themed encounters rotate hourly from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. throughout the event area on your ticketed day.
Solid as Steel Hour
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Diglett
Magnemite
Shellder
Onix
Porygon
Shuckle
Skarmory
Nosepass
Aron
Beldum
Piplup
Shieldon
Bronzor
Lucario
Drilbur
Ferroseed
Klink
Galarian Stunfisk
Durant- Hisuian Sliggoo
Rookidee
Tinkatink
Orthworm
Daring as Dragons Hour
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Charmander
Magikarp
Dratini
Gligar
Trapinch
Swablu
Barboach
Bagon
Gible
Tynamo
Axew
Heatmor
Deino
Skrelp
Tyrunt
Amaura
Goomy- Hisuian Sliggoo
Noibat
Turtonator
Jangmo-o
Applin
Sizzlipede
Frigibax
Mighty Pokémon
Mighty Pokémon are more likely to have high Attack, Defense, and HP ratings and be XL or XXL. They are harder to catch, and some may be Shiny. GO Safari Balls improve your chances of catching them.
Mighty Pokémon can appear during either habitat hour. The in-person lineup includes mighty Machamp wearing a modern jacket, Bastiodon, and Kommo-o, plus mighty Lapras in Sendai.
Modern Jacket Machamp
Alolan Exeggutor
Lapras
Azumarill
Scizor
Kingdra
Aggron
Flygon
Walrein
Metagross
Empoleon
Bastiodon
Magnezone
Conkeldurr
Ferrothorn
Haxorus
Hydreigon
Goodra
Noivern
Kommo-o
Tinkaton
Clodsire
Incense Encounters
Ticket holders can attract the following mighty Pokémon during the event. These encounters exclude Daily Adventure Incense.
- Lapras
- Azumarill
- Scizor
- Kingdra
- Aggron
- Flygon
- Empoleon
- Bastiodon
- Conkeldurr
- Hydreigon
- Kommo-o
Ticket Holder Incense Encounters
The following Unown are attracted to Incense on your ticketed day.
Unown A
Unown D
Unown E
Unown I
Unown N
Unown S
Lucky ticket holders may also encounter these mighty Legendary Pokémon from Incense:
Latias
Latios
Eggs 
The following Pokémon hatch from 10 km Eggs obtained during the event. Ticket holders have an increased chance of receiving 10 km Eggs from PokéStops and Gyms.
10 km Eggs
Honedge
Klefki
Drampa
Duraludon
Raids 
Three-Star Raids
Machamp wearing a modern jacket appears in three-star raids during event hours and may be Shiny.
- Modern Jacket Machamp
Max Battles
Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia appear in Max Battles during the event. Both have a chance to be Shiny.
Dialga
Palkia
Research 
Special Research — Ticket Holders
Claim Special Research during your ticketed session to learn about both Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon and earn two themed in-game medals. Special Research is granted only once, even with Extra Day add-ons.
A separate Global ticket grants access to the Global Special Research the following weekend.
GO Stamp Rally
Explore city landmarks and collect stamps at in-game PokéStops to encounter event-themed Pokémon. The Stamp Rally is available from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time on your main ticketed day. Extra Day add-ons do not grant another Stamp Rally.
Steel- and Dragon-Type Timed Research
Two Timed Research experiences guide you through specially decorated PokéStops across the city. Spin the corresponding stops to progress; these can also help you navigate between Stamp Rally locations.
Extra Day add-ons grant both Timed Research experiences again on each added day. Complete the tasks and claim rewards before 8:00 p.m. local time that day.
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research is more likely to appear during the event. Complete tasks for encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Tasks and individual rewards have not yet been announced.
Shiny 
Hisuian Sliggoo can be encountered as a Shiny Pokémon at the in-person events. Evolve it to obtain Shiny Hisuian Goodra.
Hisuian Sliggoo
Hisuian Goodra
Machamp wearing a modern jacket, Dynamax Dialga, Dynamax Palkia, mighty Latias, and mighty Latios can also be Shiny. Ticket holders have increased Shiny encounter chances during event hours.
Sales 
Live Event Ticket — ¥4,000
Choose one day: November 6, 7, or 8. Japanese ticket prices include applicable taxes and fees. View tickets and add-ons.
Ticket Add-ons
Battle Ready and Egg-thusiast bonuses are active from November 6 at 12:00 a.m. through November 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time. Add-ons can be purchased after your initial ticket order.
Battle Ready — ¥2,000
The 18 daily Raid Passes are the total limit with this add-on.
Egg-thusiast — ¥2,000
The 1/4 Hatch Distance bonus does not stack with other Hatch Distance bonuses.
Extra Day Add-On — ¥3,000
Add an extra day or days of wild encounters, Incense encounters, Eggs, Field Research, Timed Research, and event bonuses. You receive the ticketed Special Research and Stamp Rally only once.
Official GO Wild Area 2026 T-Shirt
The event T-shirt is available by preorder while supplies last. Pick it up during your ticketed event day. You can add merchandise to an existing order; returns, exchanges, and cancellations are not available.
Buying Tickets for Friends
Tickets can be purchased for eligible friends using their exact Trainer usernames. You must be at least Great Friends. Everyone included in one order receives tickets for the same date and time.
Official gameplay details · Tickets and add-ons.
