GO Wild Area 2026: Global

GO Wild Area 2026: Global takes place on November 14 and 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time, bringing a weekend of Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon to Trainers around the world. Gigantamax Duraludon arrives in six-star Max Battles, Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia take the spotlight on separate days, mighty Pokémon return, and Machamp shows off a modern jacket!

The event is free for everyone. An optional US$11.99 ticket from the Pokémon GO Web Store adds extra bonuses, branching Special Research with a Gigantamax Duraludon encounter with a Special Background, and a chance at mighty Latias and Latios from Incense.

Also see our guides to the in-person events in Mexico City and Sendai.

Event Highlights

Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia

Dynamax Dialga appears in Max Battles on Saturday, and Dynamax Palkia on Sunday. Both can be Shiny, so play both days if you want both.

Gigantamax Duraludon

Gigantamax Duraludon appears in six-star Max Battles on both days and can be Shiny. Ticket holders also get one with a Special Background from the Special Research.

Machamp Wearing a Modern Jacket

Look at the drip on Machamp! Machamp wearing a modern jacket appears in three-star raids on both days, knows Karate Chop and can be Shiny.

Mighty Latias and Latios

Ticket holders may find mighty Latias and Latios from Incense on both days. They flee quickly, so have GO Safari Balls ready.

Bonuses: Free vs. Ticket

Bonuses apply on both days from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time unless noted. Daily limits are totals, not added on top of the free limits.

Bonus	Free	Ticket (US$11.99)
GO Safari Balls from PokéStops and Gyms	Yes	Yes, plus hourly Supply Balloons
Free Raid Passes per day from Gyms	Up to 3	Up to 6
Daily Max Particle limit	1,600	3,200
GO Snapshot surprise encounters per day	3	6
8-hour Party Play	Yes	Yes
Mighty Pokémon on Routes	Yes	Yes
Increased Shiny chance*	—	Yes
2× Catch Candy	—	Yes
2× Incense duration	—	Yes
2-hour Lure Modules	—	Yes
More 10 km Eggs from PokéStops and Gyms	—	Yes
More Max Particles from Power Spots and exploration**	—	Yes
Up to 6 Special Trades and 1/2 Stardust trade cost (all day)	—	Yes
Unown D, I, L, W and mighty Latias and Latios from Incense	—	Yes
Branching Special Research	—	Yes

Trade bonuses run from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time on both days. * Shiny Pokémon are not guaranteed. ** Collect all Max Particles in the Nearby menu first for this bonus to apply.

Note: Daily Discoveries are paused from November 9 at 12:01 a.m. to November 15 at 11:59 p.m. local time.

Wild Spawns and Habitat Schedule

Two habitats alternate on both days: Solid as Steel Hour runs first, then Daring as Dragons Hour. All times are local, and every Pokémon below can be Shiny.

Habitat	Active hours on Saturday and Sunday
Solid as Steel Hour	10:00–11:00 a.m. 12:00–1:00 p.m. 2:00–3:00 p.m. 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Daring as Dragons Hour	11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. 1:00–2:00 p.m. 3:00–4:00 p.m. 5:00–6:00 p.m.

Mighty Pokémon

Mighty Pokémon are rare, harder to catch, more likely to have high IVs and more likely to be XL or XXL. They can appear during either habitat hour and on Routes, and all can be Shiny. Use GO Safari Balls to catch them. The wild lineup changes each day.

Saturday, November 14

Sunday, November 15

Incense Encounters

Available on both days, excluding Daily Adventure Incense. All can be Shiny.

Mighty Pokémon for All Trainers

Ticket Holders Only

Ticket holders also attract Unown D, I, L and W and may find mighty Latias or Latios.

10 km Egg Hatches

All four can be Shiny. Ticket holders get more 10 km Eggs from spinning PokéStops and Gyms.

Raids and Max Battles

Lineups change between Saturday and Sunday. All featured bosses can be Shiny. You can now join Max Battles as a Private Group with a group code, and select Adventure Effects like Zacian’s Behemoth Blade and Zamazenta’s Behemoth Bash can be activated right from the lobby.

Kyurem tip: Defeating White or Black Kyurem awards Fusion Energy for fusing Kyurem, and Kyurem caught from raids may know Glaciate.

Related guides: How to Beat Gigantamax Duraludon · How to Beat Dynamax Dialga · Machamp Raid Guide

Special Backgrounds

Catch these Pokémon from raids or Max Battles during the event for a chance at the new GO Wild Area 2026 Special Background.

New: From November 9 at 10:00 a.m. local time, you can show your Buddy’s Special Background or any Location Background on your Trainer profile for friends to see.

Featured Attacks

These Pokémon will know a featured attack when encountered or evolved during the event:

Pokémon	Featured attack
Machamp Wearing a modern jacket	Karate Chop
Flygon	Earth Power
Metagross	Meteor Mash
Magnezone	Magnet Bomb
Haxorus	Breaking Swipe
Hydreigon	Brutal Swing
Tinkaton	Gigaton Hammer

Flygon and Metagross are Saturday mighty spawns, and Hydreigon and Tinkaton are Sunday’s, so catch the ones you want on the right day.

Research

Branching Special Research (Ticket Holders)

Claim the Special Research from November 14 at 10:00 a.m. local time and choose a Steel or Dragon path. Completing it awards Gigantamax Duraludon with a Special Background and an exclusive GO Wild Area 2026 avatar pose.

Your path decides which medal you earn and its bonus for catching mighty Pokémon:

Bonuses start when you claim the medal and end on November 15 at 6:00 p.m. local time, so finish early. Trainers who attended Mexico City or Sendai already have both medals, but can still buy a Global ticket to get this research.

Field Research (All Trainers)

All Trainers have a boosted chance of getting event-themed Field Research with event Pokémon encounters.

GO Safari Balls

All Trainers can get GO Safari Balls from spinning PokéStops and Gym Photo Discs during event hours. Ticket holders also get them from Supply Balloons that appear every hour.

Ticket, Avatar Items and GO Pass

Global Event Ticket – US$11.99

Covers both days. Buy it from the Pokémon GO Web Store (or the local-currency equivalent). See the table above for everything it adds.

New Avatar Items

The Duraludon Helmet, Gigantamax Duraludon Backpack and Fighting-Type Jacket are in the in-game shop during the event and stay afterwards.

GO Pass: Into the Wild

Earn the GO Wild Area 2026 Tee (Purple) from the free GO Pass and Duraludon Pants from GO Pass Deluxe. The pass runs November 9 at 10:00 a.m. to November 15 at 6:00 p.m., and rewards must be claimed by November 17 at 11:59 p.m. local time. See our Into the Wild 2026 guide.

Related Guides

• GO Wild Area 2026: Mexico City
• GO Wild Area 2026: Sendai • Tohoku
• GO Wild Area 2026 Brings Trainer Backgrounds, Private Dynamax Battles, and More
• GO Wild Area 2026: Global Community Meetups in the Asia-Pacific Region
• Into the Wild 2026 Event
• Pokémon GO November 2026 Events
• How to Beat Gigantamax Duraludon
• How to Beat Dynamax Dialga