GO Wild Area 2026: Sendai • Tohoku

GO Wild Area 2026: Sendai • Tohoku brings up to three days of Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon to Trainers in Sendai Tohoku, Japan. Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia make their Pokémon GO debuts, Mighty Pokémon return, and Machamp gets a new look!

This is an in-person event, costing ¥4000.00, with tickets available through the Pokémon GO Web Store, with optional add-on tickets available. You must have a ticket to take part in this event. Ticket holders get extra bonuses, branching Special Research, and a chance to encounter mighty Latias and Latios from Incense.

Event Highlights

Mighty Pokémon return

Hunt for mighty Pokémon in the wild and from Incense during the event. Ticket holders may also encounter mighty Latias and Latios from Incense! Have your GO Safari Balls ready, as these powerful Pokémon can be difficult to catch!

Wild Spawns and Habitat Schedule

Two habitats alternate throughout event days: Solid as Steel Hour runs first, followed by Daring as Dragons Hour. All times below are local.

Habitat	Active hours on Friday, 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 unusually powerful Pokémon that you may encounter during GO Wild Area. They are rare, more difficult to capture, and share a few traits:

• More likely to have high Attack, Defense, and HP ratings.
• More likely to be XL or XXL.
• Can be Shiny, if you’re lucky!

Using an event-exclusive GO Safari Ball greatly improves your chance of catching one. Different mighty Pokémon can appear in the wild on each day, while the Incense encounters listed below are available on both days.

Mighty Pokémon

The following mighty Pokémon can appear in the wild throughout your ticketed days. All can be Shiny.

GO Safari Balls

All Trainers have a chance to get GO Safari Balls by spinning PokéStops and Photo Discs at Gyms during event hours. These highly effective Poké Balls make catching Pokémon, especially mighty Pokémon, much easier.

Ticket holders can also collect GO Safari Balls from GO Wild Area Supply Balloons appearing every hour during event hours. Supply Balloons are available to ticket holders at both the in-person GO Wild Area events and the Global event.

Incense Encounters

Ticket holders can also encounter Unown S, E, N, D, A and I from Incense, in addition to certain Mighty Pokémon available to everyone. All Unown letters can be Shiny.

If you’re lucky, you might even encounter Mighty Latias or Mighty Latios! Both can appear from Incense on either event day, and both can be Shiny. They will be quick to flee, so have your GO Safari Balls ready.

10 km Egg Hatches

The following Pokémon will hatch from 10 km Eggs during the event. All four can be Shiny!

Ticket holders have an increased chance of receiving 10 km Eggs when spinning PokéStops and Photo Discs at Gyms during event hours.

Raids and Max Battles

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The following Pokémon will appear in Five-Star Max Battles:

Three Star Raids

Related raid guides: Machamp Raid Guide

Research

Event Field Research for all Trainers

Ticket-holding Trainers will have a boosted chance of receiving event-themed Field Research during GO Wild Area: Sendai. Complete these tasks to encounter event-themed Pokémon.

Ticket-holder Special Research: Steel or Dragon?

Ticket holders can claim an exclusive branching Special Research story during their ticket event day for GO Wild Area: Sendai. Choose a path and become an expert on Steel- or Dragon-type Pokémon to earn one of two in-game medals.

Trainers who attend an in-person GO Wild Area event can also receive this Special Research if they purchase a ticket for the Global event.

More event information will be shared closer to GO Wild Area. We’ll update this guide as further details are confirmed.

Stamp Rally

Ticket holding trainers at the Sendai event can look forward to a a brand new Stamp Rally on their event ticket day! You’ll be able to explore real life locations in the city and discover landmarks to collect in-game stamps to complete the Stamp Rally. The Stamp Rally will be live from 9:00am to 8:00pm local time on your main ticketed day.

You will not receive additional stamp rallies with the Extra-Day Add-On ticket.

What is a Stamp Rally?

A Pokémon GO Stamp Rally is an activity where Trainers visit specific PokéStops or Gyms to collect stamps by spinning the Photo Disc. As Trainers explore different locations to fill their Stamp Rally card, they can view their progress on the Scrapbook page and unlock rewards and Pokémon encounters along the way.

How to Participate

Each GO Stamp Rally has a unique theme, requiring Trainers to visit designated PokéStops to collect stamps. By checking your Map, you can view which locations are participating in a Rally.

1. When you are near a participating PokéStop, a stamp icon will appear on the map. 
2. Once you approach the PokéStop, you will automatically receive a stamp sheet.
3. Spin the Photo Disc where a stamp icon is displayed, and a circular stamp sheet will appear.
4. Tap or press and hold the centre of the circle; the density of the ink will vary based on how long you press. Please Note: Stamps cannot be re-stamped or adjusted once placed.
5. A stamp animation will play, indicating you have received the stamp.
6. As you collect stamps, you’ll receive rewards such as items or encounters that may be themed to the Stamp Rally. You can track your collection progress on the Scrapbook page.

You can track your progress by viewing all collected stamps in the Scrapbook page.

Wild Area 2026 Sendai Dates, Location and Bonuses

Dates and Locations

Bonuses & Rewards for Wild Area Sendai Ticket Holders

All ticket holding attendees will receive the following bonuses and rewards anywhere in Sendai on their ticketed day during event hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. local time!

Special Trade Bonuses

Ticket-holding Trainers will also receive the following bonuses and rewards between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m local time on event days:

Disclaimers

• (*) Ticket-holding Trainers will have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon are not guaranteed by purchasing a ticket.
• (**) For this bonus to apply, Trainers must first collect all Max Particles available in the Nearby menu. Trainers can collect Max Particles via the Nearby menu each day by exploring. Adventure Sync can help make sure your distance counts! Keep an eye on the Nearby menu for the icon that shows when Max Particles are ready to collect.

Sendai City City-Wide Gameplay

This year’s Pokémon GO Wild Area isn’t contained to a single park this year — instead get ready for citywide adventure throughout all of Sendai. On your ticketed event day, you’ll be able to experience gameplay anywhere in Sendai. From historic buildings to bustling shopping streets, there’s so much to explore in this distinct prefecture.

While adventuring through Sendai, you can stop by the host locations, popping up all throughout the city. Here, you’ll find all of your favorite Pokémon GO event activities and get the chance to meet Trainers just like you. Stay tuned for more information on where to find these special locations.

You can also look forward to special photo opportunities to commemorate your trip to Pokémon GO Wild Area: Sendai, and visit the Community Hub to learn more about the Community Ambassador program and meet local Trainers.

GO Wild Area Sendai 2026 Tickets

Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026: Sendai attendees may purchase a ticket for one day of the three-day event. One-day tickets are ¥4,000 (plus applicable taxes and fees) and are available on a first come, first service basis.

Beginning on September 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. JST, Trainers can visit the In-Person Tickets page on pokemongo.com and register their interest in tickets for Pokémon GO Wild Area: Sendai • Tohoku. It is recommended that Trainers register as soon as possible, as tickets are limited and availability cannot be guaranteed to all Trainers who register.

• Registration will open September 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. JST
• Registration will close September 15 at 7:59 a.m. JST.
• Trainers will not be charged for registering interest.

Following the registration period, registrations will be processed in the order they were received, and Trainers will be notified via the in-game News if they are successful or not.

Once Trainers have been notified that their registration has been successfully reserved, they will have a dedicated window to enter the ticketing portal when the purchase window opens and make their purchase.

Trainers will only be able to purchase a maximum of four tickets in their order. Ticket add-ons, including Extra Day add-ons, can be added to an order at any time following successful purchase. Please note that while notified Trainers are guaranteed a ticket during this dedicated window, we cannot guarantee a specific date.

If additional tickets remain available following the first wave of registration, Pokémon GO will share an update with all Trainers.

This registration process will only be applicable for Pokémon GO Wild Area: Sendai • Tohoku.

Game Play Add-ons

As an optional bonus for those who are attending Wild Area 2026 Sendai, the below add-ons will be offered. You can add these on later, so don’t worry about choosing which ones you want right away.

Battle Ready – ¥2,000

With the Battle Ready Add-on you will get the following bonuses active Friday, November 6, through Sunday, November 8, 2026:

Egg-thusiast – ¥2,000

With the Egg-thusiast Add-on you will get the following bonuses active Friday, November 6, through Sunday, November 8, 2026:

Extra Day Add-On – MXN$300

Extend the GO Wild Area fun and add on the extra event day—or days—of your choice! This add-on provides an additional day of the citywide gameplay experience that is available on your primary event day, with a few restrictions.

Trainers will have access to the event’s wild Pokémon encounters, Incense encounters, and Eggs, plus access to event Field Research, Timed Research, and special bonuses.

Restrictions for the Extra Day Add-ons apply. Trainers will only receive the ticketed event Special Research once.

T-Shirt Pre-Order

Pre-order your in-person event-exclusive Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 T-shirt now and pick it up in-person during the event during your ticketed day.

Quantities are limited, and pre-orders will only be available while supplies last. No returns, exchanges, or cancellations will be allowed.

10th Anniversary Merch Pre-Order

You can also pre-order special 10th anniversary merchandise featuring Pikachu and Eevee. The 10th anniversary t-shirt will also include a voucher code that you can redeem for a matching in-game t-shirt for your avatar.

Quantities are limited, and pre-orders will only be available while supplies last. No returns, exchanges, or cancellations will be allowed.