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

Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026

Free event · Optional ticket

Raids & Max BattlesInto the Wild lead-up raids, then Gigantamax Duraludon, Dynamax Dialga and Palkia, and the Zekrom, Reshiram, and Kyurem raids, with counters.In the WildSteel- and Dragon-type habitats that swap every hour.Mighty PokémonThe wild mighty Pokémon lineup for each day.ResearchGigantamax Duraludon Special Research with a Steel or Dragon path, plus Field Research.Event TicketWhat the optional US$11.99 Global ticket adds across both days.GO Safari Balls & FeaturesGO Safari Balls, Supply Balloons, Private Groups, and lobby Adventure Effects.Avatar ItemsShop items, GO Pass rewards, and the Special Research pose.Special BackgroundsEvery Pokémon that can have the new background, plus Trainer profile backgrounds.Into the Wild & GO PassThe November 9 – 13 lead-up: Dynamax Regidrago and Meltan, Crowned Zacian and Zamazenta raids, and GO Pass: Into the Wild.ScheduleThe Into the Wild week, hour-by-hour habitats, and key dates, on your local time.BonusesInto the Wild carry-overs, free, ticket holder, and trading bonuses.IncenseMighty Incense encounters, Unown, Latias, and Latios.EggsWhat hatches from 10 km Eggs.Shiny PokémonShiny debuts and every featured Shiny.Featured AttacksKarate Chop, Meteor Mash, Gigaton Hammer, and more.

The weekend at a glance

Steel- and Dragon-type habitats swap every hour from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on both days, while the Max Battles and five-star raids change by day. All times are your local time, and the current hour lights up automatically 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

The lead-up event runs Monday, November 9 – Friday, November 13 with Dynamax Regidrago and Dynamax Meltan debuts and Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta raids. GO Pass: Into the Wild runs through the end of GO Wild Area and unlocks the GO Wild Area 2026 Tee. See Into the Wild & GO Pass for the full lineup, rewards, and rank bonuses.

In-person GO Wild Area events

Ticketed in-person events run the week before the global event, each with city-exclusive spawns. Trainers who attend one can also get the global Special Research by purchasing a separate Global ticket.

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.

Leek Duck

Hey, I'm LeekDuck. I create Pokémon GO graphics, resources and report Pokémon GO news. You can find them on X, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky. You can also find me on Twitch and YouTube!