'Path to Mastery' is a Special Research quest during Pokémon Go Wild Area 2026.
Available to claim between 10am on Saturday, 14th November to 6pm on Sunday, 15th November for paid ticket holders, it starts as 'Streets to Skies' before giving players a Steel or Dragon Choose a Path choice, then turns into each type's version - Path to Mastery - Steel, and Path to Mastery - Dragon - respectively.
Here's every quest step in the 'Path to Mastery' 2026 Special Research in Pokémon Go, so you know what you're up against over the weekend.
'Go Wild Area 2026: Path to Mastery' Special Research quest steps
What follows are the 'Go Wild Area 2026: Path to Mastery' quest steps, available through a paid Go Wild Area ticket and logging in during Go Fest Global 2026 event hours.
As Special Research, it has to be claimed before the weekend ends, but can be taken as long as needed to complete. Thanks to Grass Cat on the Pokeminers Discord and Leekduck for helping flesh out the following.
'Go Wild Area 2026: Streets to Skies' step 1 of 6
- Catch 10 Pokémon (1 Incense)
- Make 5 Nice Throws (1 Poffin)
- Use an Incense (1 Lucky Egg)
End rewards: 1,000 XP, 1,000 Stardust
At this point you have a Steel or Dragon Choose a Path choice, which impacts the encounters you receive at various points in the remaining research.
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'Path to Mastery' Timed Research quest steps
'Go Wild Area 2026: Path to Mastery' step 2 of 6
- Catch 30 Pokémon
- Steel: Dynamax Machop
- Dragon: Dynamax Ralts
- Spin 5 PokéStops or Gyms (10 Great Balls)
- Explore 1 km (10 Duraludon Candy)
- Complete 2 Field Research tasks
- Steel: Beldum
- Dragon: Deino
End rewards: 1 Star Piece, 1 Poffin, 1 Lure Module
'Go Wild Area 2026: Path to Mastery' step 3 of 6
- Evolve 3 Steel-type Pokémon (3 Pinap Berry)
- Earn a Candy exploring with a Steel-type as your Buddy (10 Ultra Balls)
- Earn 3 hearts with a Steel-type Buddy (1 Fast TM)
End rewards: 1,000 Stardust, 1 Silver Pinap Berry, 1 Golden Razz Berry
'Go Wild Area 2026: Path to Mastery' step 4 of 6
- Catch 6 different speices of Steel-type / Dragon-type Pokémon (1,000 XP)
- Power up Steel-type / Dragon-type Pokémon 15 times (1 Rare Candy XL)
- Use Steel-type / Dragon-type Pokémon Charged Attacks in 3 battles (1 Charged TM)
End rewards: Mighty Metagross (Steel path) or Mighty Hydreigon (Dragon path) encounter, Steel Scholar / Dragon Defender Medal, 800 Max Particles
'Go Wild Area 2026: Path to Mastery' step 5 of 6
- Win 2 Max Battles (3 Silver Pinap Berry)
- Win 2 Raids (3 Golden Razz Berry)
- Level up a Max Move 2 times (2 Premium Battle Pass)
End rewards: Machamp with a modern jacket, 1 Lucky Egg, 1 Star Piece
'Go Wild Area 2026: Path to Mastery' step 6 of 6
- Claim reward (1,000 XP)
- Claim reward (1 Premium Battle Pass)
- Claim reward (1 Poffin)
End rewards: Go Wild Area 2026 Pose, 3 Rare XL Candy, Gigantamax Duraludon encounter
Best of luck with the rest of your Go Wild Area 2026 weekend!
If you're looking for more from the event, here's our Pokémon Go Wild Area 2026 guide with a habitat schedule, list of bonuses, and tips and tricks to help you get the most out of the weekend:
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A Go Wild Area Global 2026 event ticket was provided by Scopely Explore.
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