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This week in Pokémon Go (9th to 15th November): It's Go Wild Area week

The upcoming schedule and what to focus on - including Go Wild Area: Global - plus news and site updates from the week.

Meltan, Regidrago and Machop in front of a polygon shape and textured background.
Credit: One More Catch (via Scopely Explore / The Pokémon Company)

Welcome to the latest One More Catch weekly newsletter, offering you a guide to the days ahead in Pokémon Go.

The third global event of the year - Go Wild Area - is here. After in-person events in Sendai and Mexico City over the weekend, the likes of Gigantamax Duraludon, Dynamax Dialga and Palkia go global. Elsewhere, there's all kinds of bonuses for free and paid ticket holders, Raids and Max Battles have the chance of a Special Background, and there's an event Go Pass with return of the Silver Bottle Cap.

So here's a snapshot of everything coming to Pokémon Go in the days ahead, the biggest opportunities available, and a roundup of Pokémon news and site updates you may have missed.

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Pokémon Go this week (9th to 15th November)

All times are at your local time, unless otherwise stated.

Date

New events and updates

Regular events and raids

Monday 9th

Into the Wild event begins (10am to Friday, 13th November)

• Dynamax Regidrago and Dynamax Meltan debut this week

• Go Pass featuring encounters with themed Pokémon; Silver Bottle Cap (Deluxe track only)

• Coin Bag and Mystery Box may feature shiny Gimmighoul and Meltan respectively

• Druddigon, Orthworm, Crowned Sword Zacian and Zamazenta in updated raid schedule

• Ralts, Machop in Max Battles all week

• Five-star Max Battles and Raids have a chance of a Special Background

• New Collection Challenge

• Wild encounter and Field Research refresh

• Remove Raid limit increase to 30

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Monday Raid Hour (6pm to 7pm)

• Crowned Sword Zacian in Gyms

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New feature: Trainer Profile Backgrounds unlock for all players at 10am local time

No Max Monday today (though Ralts, Machop in Power Spots all week)

Tuesday 10th

Tuesday Raid Hour (6pm to 7pm)

• Crowned Sword Zamazenta in Gyms

No Showcase Tuesday today

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Go Battle League refresh (9pm UK / 4pm EST / 1pm PST)

• Great League

• Ultra League: Mega Edition

• 2026 GO LAIC Cup

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New Weekly Challenge

Wednesday 11th

Wednesday Max Battle Hour (6pm to 7pm)

• Dynamax Registeel in Power Spots

N/A

Thursday 12th

Thursday Max Battle Hour (6pm to 7pm)

• Dynamax Regidrago (new debut) in Power Spots

No Go Battle Thursday today

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No Spotlight Hour today

Friday 13th

Friday Max Battle Hour (6pm to 7pm)

• Dynamax Latias and Latios in Power Spots

No Friendship Friday today

Saturday 14th

Go Wild Area: Global Day 1 (10am to 6pm)

• Gigantamax Duraludon, Dynamax Dialga and Machamp wearing a modern jacket debut

• Zekrom, White Kyurem in Raids

• Steel and Dragon-type wild spawns alternate hourly

• Mighty Pokémon, Safari Balls appear

• Bonuses for all players include three free Raid Passes, 1,600 Max Particle limit increase

• Bonuses for paid ticket holders include increased shiny chance, 2x Catch Candy and Incense duration, 3,200 Max Particle limit increase

• Paid ticket holders also get branching Special Research, Unown W, I, L, D and Latias and Latios attracted to Incense

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'Dynamax Trails' Go Pass debuts early (10am)

• For those who reach 'Into the Wild' Go Pass rank 25

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Leonids Minior Shower (until Thursday, 19th November)

• New Minior core appears in the evenings

N/A

Sunday 15th

Go Wild Area: Global Day 2 (10am to 6pm)

• Mighty Pokémon refresh

• Dynamax Palkia debuts 

• Reshiram, Black Kyurem in Raids

No Scenic Sunday today


What to know about this week

It's Go Wild Area week! As with Go Tour and Go Fest, such global events are no longer a weekend-only affair, with a build up event and Go Pass kicking off on the Monday (and an event in week after - but we'll get to that next week).

Here's what jumps out to me in the busy days ahead:

New debuts