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Published Nov 14, 2026, 12:15 AM EST
Everything you need to know for the Wild Area 2026 event
Everything you need to know for the Wild Area 2026 event
Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Game Freak/Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, Scopely ExplorePokémon Go's big global Wild Area 2026 event is finally here, running on Nov. 14 and 15 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. in your local time. This event features the debut of Gigantamax Duraludon, as well as Dynamax Dialga and Palkia. Safari Balls and mighty Pokémon also make a return from the previous years' Wild Area events, which means you can find some powerful Pokémon roaming about.
Additionally, you can find a costumed Machamp in a pretty nifty jacket in three-star raids, and quite a few legacy moves make their return for a limited time during this event. Black Kyurem and White Kyurem will also be making a return during this event, so it's a good chance to stock up on their Fusion Energy. As a reminder, these are powerful Pokémon with Adventure Effects, so it's definitely worth having at least one of each.
Below, we list the full list of perks and bonuses for Pokémon Go's Wild Area 2026 event, including the habitat rotations, ticketed bonuses, and more.
Pokémon Go Wild Area 2026 free perks and bonuses for all players
The following bonuses will be active for all players, even if you don't buy a ticket:
- Chance to get Safari Balls from spinning PokéStops and photo discs at gyms
- Up to 3 free raid passes per day by spinning photo discs at gyms
- Daily Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- 3 Go Snapshot surprise event encounters per day
- Party Play active for 8 hours
- Chance to encounter mighty Pokémon on routes
As a reminder, the "Into the Wild" Go Pass from this week's earlier event will also continue this weekend with the daily point cap removed. Additionally, if you claimed the first rank of that pass (the T-shirt cosmetic), then you'll get early access to the deluxe version of the "Dynamax Trails" Go Pass, which rewards a bunch of Dynamax Pokémon encounters and Eternatus Candy.
Pokémon Go Wild Area 2026 paid ticketed bonuses
If you buy the event ticket for $11.99, you'll also get access to these perks:
- Increased chance of encountering shiny Pokémon
- Chance of encountering mighty Latios and Latias from Incense
- Chance of encountering Unown W, I, L, and D from Incense
- Special Research that gives a special pose and other rewards
- Go Safari Ball supply drops every hour
- Daily Max Particle collection limit increased to 3,200
- Increased Max Particles from Power Spots and exploration
- Up to 6 free raid passes per day by spinning photo discs at gyms
- 2x candy for catching Pokémon
- 2x incense duration
- Increased chance of 10 km eggs from spinning PokéStops and photo discs at gyms
- 6 Go Snapshot surprise event encounters per day
- Lure modules activated will last for 2 hours
- Up to 6 special trades per day
- Halved Stardust cost for trades
Notably, the two trade-based bonuses will last all day, from 12 a.m. until 11:59 p.m. on the event days.
Pokémon Go Wild Area 2026 habitat schedule and spawns
Each habitat will rotate every other hour, starting with the Solid as Steel hour.
Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Scopely Explore|
Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Diglett, Magnemite, Shellder, Onix, Porygon, Shuckle, Skarmory, Nosepass, Aron, Beldum, Piplup, Shieldon, Bronzor, Lucario, Drilbur, Ferroseed, Klink, Galarian Stunfisk, Durant, Rookidee, Tinkatink |
Charmander, Magikarp, Dratini, Gligar, Trapinch, Swablu, Barboach, Bagon, Gible, Tynamo, Axew, Heatmor, Deino, Skrelp, Tyrunt, Amaura, Goomy, Noibat, Turtonator, Jangmo-o, Sizzlipede, Frigibax |
Different mighty Pokémon will spawn depending on the day.
Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Scopely Explore|
Alolan Exeggutor*, Scizor*, Flygon*, Walrein, Metagross, Empoleon*, Magnezone*, Conkeldurr, Haxorus |
Azumarill*, Kingdra*, Aggron*, Ferrothorn, Hydreigon*, Goodra, Noivern, Tinkaton, Clodsire |
*These Pokémon will spawn on both days via Incense. Additionally, Latias and Latios may spawn from Incense if you purchased the event ticket.
Pokémon Go Wild Area 2026 featured legacy moves
Catching these Pokémon or evolving into these Pokémon will teach them special moves:
- Machamp (jacket): Karate Chop*
- Vibrava → Flygon: Earth Power
- Metang → Metagross: Meteor Mash
- Magneton → Magnezone: Magnet Bomb
- Fraxure → Haxorus: Breaking Swipe
- Zweilous → Hydreigon: Brutal Swing
- Tinkatuff → Tinkaton: Gigaton Hammer
*While the website lists Machamp under the "Certain Pokémon encountered or evolved during the event will know a featured attack!" description, it appears that only the event Machamp caught in the jacket will know this move.
Pokémon Go Wild Area 2026 Field Research
Field Research Tasks will also change according to what the featured habitat is.
Solid as Steel Field Research Tasks
- Catch 2 mighty Pokémon (Mighty Scizor, Aggron, Magnezone, and Ferroseed encounter)
- Catch 4 different species of steel-type Pokémon (Duraludon or Lucario encounter)
- Catch 10 steel-type Pokémon (Magnemite, Piplup, Shieldon, or Ferroseed encounter)
- Hatch an egg (Beldum, Bronzor, or Drilbur encounter)
- Make an excellent throw (1 Golden Razz Berry or Silver Pinap Berry)
- Power up steel-type Pokémon 5 times (Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Diglett, or Galarian Stunfisk encounter)
- Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms (5 Poké Balls, 3 Great Balls, 2 Ultra Balls, or 500 Stardust)
- Use a steel-type charged attack in battle (Onix, Skarmory, or Bronzor encounter)
- Win 2 Max Battles (Mighty Metagross or Tinkaton encounter)
Daring as Dragon Field Research Tasks
- Catch 2 mighty Pokémon (Mighty Alolan Exeggcutor, Kingdra, Noibat, or Haxorus encounter)
- Catch 4 different species of dragon-type Pokémon (Duraludon or Turtonator encounter)
- Catch 10 dragon-type Pokémon (Charmander, Swablu, Trapinch, or Skrelp encounter)
- Hatch an egg (Noibat, Tyrunt, or Axew encounter)
- Make an excellent throw (1 Golden Razz Berry or Silver Pinap Berry)
- Power up dragon-type Pokémon 5 times (Dratini, Gible, or Deino encounter)
- Spin 5 PokéStops or gyms (5 Poké Balls, 3 Great Balls, 2 Ultra Balls, or 500 Stardust)
- Use a dragon-type charged attack in battle (Goomy, Jangmo-o, or Frigibax encounter)
- Win 2 Max Battles (Mighty Flygon or Goodra encounter)
Pokémon Go Wild Area 2026 10 km egg hatches
During the event,10 km eggs you get from spinning PokéStops may contain the following:
- Honedge
- Klefki
- Drampa
- Duraludon
Pokémon Go Wild Area 2026 raid targets
Graphic: Julia Lee/Polygon | Source images: Scopely ExploreDuring this event, these Pokémon will be featured in raids and Max Battles:
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Machamp (modern jacket) |
Zekrom (Saturday) |
Dynamax Dialga (Saturday) |
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Reshiram (Sunday) |
Dynamax Palkia (Sunday) |
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White Kyurem (Saturday) |
Gigantamax Duraludon |
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Black Kyurem (Sunday) |
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