Into the Wild

Into the Wild, a Steel- and Dragon-type event, is coming. Regidrago debuts as a Dynamax Pokémon in 5-star Max Battles, Dynamax Meltan debuts in GO Pass: Into the Wild, and Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta appear in 5-star raids.

• Remote Raid limit of 30, Monday, November 9 – Friday, November 13, 2026
• No Remote Raid limit, Saturday, November 14 – Sunday, November 15, 2026
• Coin Bags can lead to shiny Gimmighoul*
• Opening the Mystery Box can lead to shiny Meltan*
• Shorter wait before the Mystery Box can be opened again*
• Event stickers from PokéStops and Gifts

* Bonuses marked with an asterisk apply from 10:00 on Monday, November 9, to 18:00 on Sunday, November 15, 2026, local time.

No Daily Discoveries from November 9 to 15, 2026.

Dynamax debuts

Regidrago debuts as a Dynamax Pokémon in 5-star Max Battles, and Meltan in GO Pass: Into the Wild. They can be shiny.

• RegidragoShiny available
• MeltanShiny available

Meltan & the Mystery Box

Meltan is found through the Mystery Box. You get the box by sending a Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME or to Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! / Let's Go, Eevee! on Nintendo Switch.

From 10:00 on Monday, November 9, to 18:00 on Sunday, November 15, local time, opening the Mystery Box can lead to shiny Meltan, and the wait to open it again is shorter.

Special Background

During the Into the Wild event, Pokémon caught in 5-star raids and 5-star Max Battles may get a new Special Background. It appears on the Pokémon's info screen as a memento of catching it ahead of Pokémon GO Wild Area.

Global Challenge: Into the Wild

Team up with Trainers worldwide on raids and Max Battles; completing the Global Challenge unlocks the bonuses below.

• Stronger Adventure Effect for Crowned Sword Zacian's Behemoth Blade
• Stronger Adventure Effect for Crowned Shield Zamazenta's Behemoth Bash
• Energy gauge fills faster in Max Battles

The Pokémon below and other event-themed Pokémon appear more often in the wild.

• MagnemiteShiny available
• NoibatShiny available
• TogedemaruShiny available

The Pokémon below appear in raids. Raid Hours for Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta run 18:00–19:00 local time on Monday, November 9, and Tuesday, November 10, respectively.

Beat Crowned Sword Zacian in raids for Crowned Sword Energy, or Crowned Shield Zamazenta for Crowned Shield Energy.

3-star raids

• DruddigonShiny available
• OrthwormShiny available

5-star raids

• Zacian (Crowned Sword)Shiny available
• Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)Shiny available

Raid Hour: Mon, Nov 9

• Zacian (Crowned Sword)Shiny available

Raid Hour: Tue, Nov 10

• Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)Shiny available

Max Battles

The Dynamax Pokémon below appear in Max Battles. The 5-star Max Battle Pokémon will also each be featured for one day, 18:00–19:00 local time, on the schedule below.

1-star Max Battles

• RaltsShiny available

2-star Max Battles

• MachopShiny available

5-star Max Battles: Wed, Nov 11

• RegisteelShiny available

5-star Max Battles: Thu, Nov 12

• RegidragoShiny available

5-star Max Battles: Fri, Nov 13

• LatiasShiny available
• LatiosShiny available

Registeel

Registeel caught in the event will have the Fast Attack Metal Claw.

• Registeel

Latias

Latias caught in the event will have the Charged Attack Mist Ball.

• Latias

Latios

Latios caught in the event will have the Charged Attack Luster Purge.

• Latios

Regidrago

Regidrago caught in the event will have the Fast Attack Dragon Breath.

• Regidrago

Field Research tasks

GO Wild Area-themed Field Research is available throughout the event; complete it for event-themed Pokémon encounters and more.

GO Pass: Into the Wild

GO Pass: Into the Wild is a free progress track. Earn GO Points from Pass Tasks to rank up and unlock rewards.

The pass is granted automatically at 10:00 local time on Monday, November 9. You can earn points and rank up until 18:00 on Sunday, November 15, 2026.

GO Points have a daily limit from Monday, November 9, to Friday, November 13, and no limit on November 14–15 (Sat–Sun).

GO Pass Deluxe

GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild costs US$14.99* and adds rewards. "GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild + 10 Ranks" costs US$19.99* and gives enough GO Points to reach Rank 10.

Deluxe gets rewards from both tracks. Whenever you upgrade, you can still claim rewards for ranks already reached.

Claim all unlocked GO Pass rewards before 23:59 local time on Tuesday, November 17, 2026. They disappear after that.

Key Pokémon and rewards

Free track rewards:

• Dynamax Meltan encounter
• Event-themed Pokémon encounters
• GO Wild Area 2026 T-shirt (purple)
• Stardust
• XP
• Poké Ball
• Candy
• Extra rewards

GO Pass Deluxe adds:

• 1 Silver Bottle Cap — maxes one stat (Attack, Defense, or HP) of one Pokémon through Hyper Training
• Dynamax Meltan encounter
• Duraludon Pants
• Incense, a Lucky Egg, and other premium items
• Extra rewards

• MeltanShiny available

Major milestone bonuses

Hit the ranks below in GO Pass: Into the Wild to unlock a bonus.

Rank 25

• Hatch distance 1/2 for Eggs incubated during the event

Hit the ranks below in GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild to unlock more bonuses.

Deluxe Rank 1

• Extra 5,000 XP when you complete a raid
• +5,000 XP for completing Max Battles

Deluxe Rank 2

• Unlocking and leveling up Max Moves costs 3/4 the Max Particles

Deluxe Rank 3

• 1 extra Candy from raids
• 1 extra Candy XL from raids (level 31+)
• 1 extra Candy from Max Battles
• 1 extra Candy XL from Max Battles (level 31+)

Silver Bottle Cap

Hyper Training raises a Pokémon's HP, Attack, or Defense. Finishing GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild gives a Silver Bottle Cap (single use), which starts Hyper Training for one Pokémon that is a Good Buddy or higher.*

You pick the stat to train when you choose the Pokémon. Silver Bottle Caps are very rare, so choose carefully.

The Silver Bottle Cap from GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild expires at 23:59 local time on Sunday, November 22, 2026, no matter when you got it.

Hyper Training tasks

Hyper Training starts once you give the Pokémon a Silver Bottle Cap, and each stat has its own themed tasks.

• Attack: battle with the Pokémon in training
• Defense: raise your bond with the training Pokémon as your buddy by playing, exploring, and catching Pokémon
• HP: explore with the training Pokémon as your buddy, such as spinning PokéStops or earning buddy Candy

Hyper Training must be finished within 365 days of using the Silver Bottle Cap.

New avatar items

New avatar item from the free GO Pass: Into the Wild rewards:

• GO Wild Area 2026 T-shirt (purple)

New avatar item from GO Pass Deluxe: Into the Wild rewards:

• Duraludon Pants

From 10:00 on Monday, November 9, to 18:00 on Sunday, November 15, 2026, local time, GO Wild Area-themed stickers come from PokéStops and Gifts. The in-game shop sells them from Friday, November 6, to Sunday, November 15.