Wild Area 2026: Global

GO Wild Area 2026 is themed around Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon. Gigantamax Duraludon, Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia make their first appearance, and strong mighty Pokémon show up too. GO Safari Balls help you catch hard-to-catch Pokémon.

Dates: November 14 and 15, 2026 · Time: 10:00–18:00 local time daily · Where: worldwide

Every Trainer can join the global event. An optional US$11.99 ticket adds bonuses on both days, such as Special Research, higher shiny odds, and extra Incense encounters. Tickets are sold on the Pokémon GO Web Store.

Bonuses for everyone

These bonuses apply 10:00–18:00 local time on both days.

• GO Safari Balls available from PokéStops and Gyms
• Gyms give up to 3 Raid Passes per day
• Daily Max Particle limit: 1,600
• GO Snapshot surprise encounters: 3 a day
• Party Play sessions run for 8 hours
• Mighty Pokémon can be found on Routes

Daily Discoveries are on hold from 00:01 on November 9 to 23:59 on November 15, 2026, local time.

Extra bonuses for ticket holders

These apply 10:00–18:00 local time on both days. The ticket's Raid Pass and Max Particle limits replace the free ones.

• Higher odds of finding Shiny Pokémon
• Daily Max Particle limit: 3,200
• More Max Particles from Power Spots and exploring
• Gyms give up to 6 Raid Passes per day
• 2× Candy
• Incense duration ×2
• Better odds of getting 10 km Eggs from PokéStops and Gyms
• GO Snapshot surprise encounters: 6 per day
• Lure Modules stay active for 2 hours

Trade bonuses

Ticket holders get these perks from 00:00 to 23:59 local time on both days.

• Special Trades: up to 6 a day
• Trades cost 1/2 the Stardust

Shiny Pokémon are not guaranteed. To get the exploration Max Particle bonus, first collect every Max Particle available in the Nearby menu. Adventure Sync can track the distance you walk.

First appearance of Gigantamax Duraludon

Gigantamax Duraludon appears for the first time at GO Wild Area, in 6-star Max Battles during the event.

Ticket holders learn about Gigantamax Duraludon through event-exclusive Special Research, and finishing it brings an encounter with Gigantamax Duraludon with a Special Background.

With luck, you may find a shiny one!

• Gigantamax Duraludon

Dynamax Dialga, Dynamax Palkia

Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia appear for the first time at GO Wild Area 2026. Both can be found as Shiny.

The global event features Dynamax Dialga on Saturday, November 14, and Dynamax Palkia on Sunday, November 15.

Machamp (costume)

A new costumed Machamp shows up in 3-star raids during the event. It can also be shiny.

Special Background

Machamp (costumed), Dynamax Dialga, Dynamax Palkia, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, and Gigantamax Duraludon caught in raids or Max Battles may come with a new Special Background.

Mighty Latias, mighty Latios

Ticket holders can attract mighty Latias and Latios with Incense (not Daily Adventure Incense) on both days. Both can be shiny and flee quickly, so have GO Safari Balls ready.

GO Safari Ball

GO Safari Balls raise catch rates, especially for mighty Pokémon. All Trainers can get them by spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs during event hours.

They can be used only from 10:00 to 18:00 local time on event days and cannot be used after the event ends.

Supply balloons

Ticket holders get a Supply Balloon carrying GO Safari Balls every hour during event hours.

GO Snapshot, Routes & Party Play

Taking snapshots brings out surprise Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon, Routes can lead you to mighty Pokémon, and Party Play lasts 8 hours.

Hourly habitat rotation

On both days, 10:00–18:00, Steel- and Dragon-themed encounters change every hour.

Steel hour

10:00–11:00 · 12:00–13:00 · 14:00–15:00 · 16:00–17:00

• Alolan SandshrewShiny available
• Alolan DiglettShiny available
• MagnemiteShiny available
• ShellderShiny available
• OnixShiny available
• PorygonShiny available
• ShuckleShiny available
• SkarmoryShiny available
• NosepassShiny available
• AronShiny available
• BeldumShiny available
• PiplupShiny available
• ShieldonShiny available
• BronzorShiny available
• LucarioShiny available
• DrilburShiny available
• FerroseedShiny available
• KlinkShiny available
• Galarian Stunfisk
• DurantShiny available
• RookideeShiny available
• TinkatinkShiny available

Dragon hour

11:00–12:00 · 13:00–14:00 · 15:00–16:00 · 17:00–18:00

• CharmanderShiny available
• MagikarpShiny available
• DratiniShiny available
• GligarShiny available
• TrapinchShiny available
• SwabluShiny available
• BarboachShiny available
• BagonShiny available
• GibleShiny available
• TynamoShiny available
• AxewShiny available
• HeatmorShiny available
• DeinoShiny available
• SkrelpShiny available
• TyruntShiny available
• AmauraShiny available
• GoomyShiny available
• NoibatShiny available
• TurtonatorShiny available
• Jangmo-oShiny available
• SizzlipedeShiny available
• FrigibaxShiny available

Mighty Pokémon

Mighty Pokémon tend to have high Attack, Defense and HP IVs and are more likely to be XL or XXL. They are harder to catch and may be Shiny, and GO Safari Balls raise your chance of catching them.

The lineup of mighty wild Pokémon is different each day.

Sat, Nov 14

• Alolan ExeggutorShiny available
• ScizorShiny available
• FlygonShiny available
• WalreinShiny available
• MetagrossShiny available
• EmpoleonShiny available
• MagnezoneShiny available
• ConkeldurrShiny available
• HaxorusShiny available

Sun, Nov 15

• AzumarillShiny available
• KingdraShiny available
• AggronShiny available
• FerrothornShiny available
• HydreigonShiny available
• GoodraShiny available
• NoivernShiny available
• TinkatonShiny available
• ClodsireShiny available

Pokémon from Incense

All Trainers can attract the mighty Pokémon below on both days (not with Daily Adventure Incense).

• Alolan ExeggutorShiny available
• AzumarillShiny available
• ScizorShiny available
• KingdraShiny available
• AggronShiny available
• FlygonShiny available
• EmpoleonShiny available
• MagnezoneShiny available
• ConkeldurrShiny available
• HydreigonShiny available

Incense encounters for ticket holders

Ticket holders can also attract the Unown below on both days.

• Unown DShiny available
• Unown IShiny available
• Unown LShiny available
• Unown WShiny available

Ticket holders may also meet the following mighty Legendary Pokémon through Incense.

• LatiasShiny available
• LatiosShiny available

These Pokémon hatch from 10 km Eggs received during the event. Ticket holders are more likely to get 10 km Eggs from PokéStops and Gyms.

10 km Eggs

• HonedgeShiny available
• KlefkiShiny available
• DrampaShiny available
• DuraludonShiny available

3-star raids

During event hours, Machamp (costumed) appears in 3-star raids and may be shiny.

• Machamp (costume)Shiny available

Sat, Nov 14

Zekrom and White Kyurem appear in 5-star raids.

• ZekromShiny available
• White KyuremShiny available

Sun, Nov 15

Reshiram and Black Kyurem appear in 5-star raids.

• ReshiramShiny available
• Black KyuremShiny available

Shiny versions may appear. Completing Black Kyurem and White Kyurem raids gives Fusion Energy, and Kyurem from raids may know the Charged Attack Glaciate.

6-star Max Battles

Gigantamax Duraludon appears in 6-star Max Battles on Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15. It can be shiny.

• Gigantamax Duraludon

Sat, Nov 14

Dynamax Dialga appears in Max Battles.

• DialgaShiny available

Sun, Nov 15

Dynamax Palkia appears in Max Battles.

• PalkiaShiny available

Special Research (ticket holders)

Ticket holders learn about Gigantamax Duraludon through event-exclusive Special Research, and finishing it brings an encounter with Gigantamax Duraludon with a Special Background.

The event Special Research can be claimed from November 14, 2026. Pick either the Steel-type or Dragon-type path and earn its medal.

In-person GO Wild Area attendees can get this research too if they buy the Global ticket separately.

Field Research

Event-themed Field Research shows up more often during the event, and completing tasks leads to encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Tasks and rewards are not yet announced.

Some Pokémon caught or evolved during the event know the exclusive moves below.

Machamp (costume)

• Machamp (costume)

Flygon

• Flygon

Metagross

• Metagross

Magnezone

• Magnezone

Haxorus

• Haxorus

Hydreigon

• Hydreigon

Tinkaton

• Tinkaton

Ticket for the global event — US$11.99

Valid for both November 14 and 15, it includes the ticket holder bonuses, branching Special Research, extra Incense encounters, and hourly GO Safari Ball supply balloons.