Pokémon Go Wild Area Global arrives in Pokémon Go after a battle-heavy week with 'Into the Wild'.
Hopefully you have some Link Charges and Raid Passes left over, as we have a few new debuts to tackle - including Gigantamax Duraludon, Dynamax Dialga and Palkia, as well as a costumed Machamp with a fancy new jacket.
There's also Go Wild Area staples such as Mighty Pokémon and Go Safari Balls to help catch them, and throughout the weekend, there's a focus on just two types of Pokémon. Which will you choose in branching research - Steel or Dragon?
Between all that and many bonuses to take advantage of, it's set to be a busy weekend. Let's dive right in.
Update (14th November, 7:14pm UK time): Added a link to the free 10 Max Mushrooms code following the completion of the Global Challenge.
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Go Wild Area Global 2026 schedule
There are two schedules to be aware of: a daily schedule that impacts the Mighty Pokémon and Raids / Max Battles, with Saturday and Sunday seeing a different pool each day, and an alternating set of wild spawns each hour between Steel- and Dragon-types.
Everything listed below can be shiny - with ticket holders getting an increased shiny chance throughout the weekend.
Go Wild Area Global 2026 Raids and Mighty Pokémon schedule
Go Wild Area Global 2026 habitat schedule
Go Wild Area 2026 Incense encounters and new debuts
As well as the above rotating spawns, the following will spawning both days during event hours using Incense. All of these can be shiny:
- Mighty Alolan Exeggutor
- Mighty Azumarill
- Mighty Scizor
- Mighty Kingdra
- Mighty Aggron
- Mighty Flygon
- Mighty Empoleon
- Mighty Magnezone
- Mighty Conkeldurr
- Mighty Hydreigon
- Mighty Latias and Latios (paid ticket holders only)
- Unown W, I, L and D (paid ticket holders only)
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And if you were wondering what else to target, new debuts include:
- Gigantamax Duraludon (Max Battles across Saturday and Sunday, plus end paid ticket Special Research 'Path to Mastery' reward)
- Machamp wearing a modern jacket debut (Raids across Saturday and Sunday, plus mid-paid ticket Special Research 'Path to Mastery' reward)
- Dynamax Dialga (appears during Go Wild Area Day 1 on Saturday only)
- Dynamax Palkia (appears during Go Wild Area Day 2 on Sunday only)
'Go Wild Area' 2026 Research and Collection Challenges
There are several quests to complete across the weekend for paid ticket holders. These are:
- Wild Area Collection Challenge: Saturday (Saturday only, rewards Machamp wearing a modern jacket)
- Wild Area Collection Challenge: Sunday (Sunday only, reward Machamp wearing a modern jacket)
- Streets to Skies / Path to Mastery (Special Research, includes Steel or Dragon choice, Gigantamax Duraludon encounter and Go Wild Area 2026 pose)
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Know that the Collection Challenges expire at 6pm each day, whereas 'Path to Mastery' can be completed at your own pace.
Go Wild Area 2026 bonuses
Bonuses are divided up for those free for all players, and extras for paid ticket holders.
Free bonuses
- Increased chance of encountering shiny Pokémon
- Chance to get Go Safari Balls from spinning PokéStops, Photo Discs at Gyms
- Mighty Pokémon can appear on Routes
- Up to three free Raid Passes from spinning Gyms
- Daily Max Particle limit increasing to 1,600
- Three Snapshot encounters per day
- Party Play lasts nine hours
Paid ticket holder bonuses
- Further increased chance of encountering shiny Pokémon
- Up to six free Raid Passes from spinning Gyms
- Increased Max Particles from Power Spots and walking
- Daily Max Particle limit increasing to 3,200
- Hourly supply balloon with top up of Go Safari Balls
- Six Snapshot encounters per day
- 2x Catch Candy
- 2x Incense duration
- Lure Modules last two hours
- Increased chance of finding 10km Eggs
- Up to six Special Trades per day, and 1/2 Stardust trade cost (midnight to midnight on both days)
And finally, if you progress the 'Into the Wild' Go Pass, you'll also get the following at various ranks:
- Free: 1/2 Egg Hatch Distance
- Deluxe: Additional 5,000 XP plus additional 1 Candy and 1 Candy XL from from Raids and Max Battles; 3/4 Max Particle cost for unlocking / powering up Max Moves
Go Wild Area 2026 tips and tricks
Beyond the above, here's a few extra things to know this weekend: