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Dynamax Trails 2026: Eternatus, GO Pass and event schedules
Plan 16–23 November’s Max Battles, the 19 November starter Spotlight Hour and Eternamax’s 21 November return, with separate GO Pass access and claim deadlines.
Event window
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Times above use your in-game local clock. No timezone conversion is applied.
This is the overall event window. Check the schedule below for daily hours, overnight breaks and separate reward deadlines.
Event focus
Dynamax Trails brings back earlier Dynamax species for a week of Max Battles, alongside chances to collect Max Particles from catches. Eternatus comes through the event GO Pass; Eternamax Eternatus is a battle for Candy, not a catch encounter. Their different reward routes matter when deciding what to play.
Schedule
| Activity | November 2026 window | Clock |
|---|---|---|
| Main event and standard GO Pass access | 16 November, 10:00–23 November, 20:00 | Local |
| Eligible early GO Pass access | From 14 November, 10:00 | Local; requires claiming Tier 1 rewards on Into the Wild's pass |
| Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble Spotlight Hour | 19 November, 18:00–19:00 | Local |
| Eternamax Eternatus takeover and battle-window bonuses | 21 November, 11:00–14:00 | Local |
| Collect GO Points and rank up | Until 23 November, 20:00 | Local |
| Claim unlocked GO Pass rewards | Before 25 November, 20:00 | Local |
| Remote Raid daily limit of 30 | 20 November, 13:00–21 November, 18:00 PST | 20 November, 21:00–22 November, 02:00 UTC |
Early access applies to the pass. It does not move the main event's 16 November start or Eternamax's three-hour takeover. The fixed worldwide Remote Raid window uses PST (UTC−8), rather than each player's local date boundary.
Event bonuses
- Event-themed wild catches and catches after Max Battles can award Max Particles.
- More Power Spots are active than usual.
- Event stickers are available through PokéStops, Gifts, the in-game shop and pass progress.
Particle rewards are a chance, not a guaranteed amount per catch. Catches made with the Explorer Gadget or Pokémon GO Plus + do not award these catch-based Max Particles. The announcement does not give a numerical chance or quantity.
Wild and Max Battle encounters
| Route | Announced pool or condition |
|---|---|
| Wild encounters | Event-themed species, including Pokémon that previously debuted in Dynamax Max Battles; Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are excluded |
| General Max Battle pool | Previously released Dynamax Pokémon may return; Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are excluded from this general pool |
| Successful Max Battle catches | A chance of a Special Background |
| Eternamax takeover | A separate, explicitly announced Eternatus battle window on 21 November |
The general announcement does not provide a species-by-species rotation, battle difficulty table or appearance guarantee. A species appearing in the wild does not establish that the wild catch can Dynamax. Special Backgrounds remain chance-based. Eternatus's separate pass and takeover rules should not be inferred from the general return pool.
Spotlight Hour
Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble share the 19 November, 18:00–19:00 local hour with double catch Candy. Shiny encounters are possible, without published numerical odds.
Use the separate starter Spotlight Hour guide for the hour's calendar and preparation. The bonus applies to catch Candy; this announcement does not extend it to every Candy source or the full week.
Eternamax battle bonuses
During 21 November, 11:00–14:00 local, Eternamax Eternatus occupies most Power Spots:
- Power Spots refresh more often.
- The Max Particle collection limit becomes 2,400.
- Power Spots provide eight times the Max Particles.
Defeating Eternamax awards Eternatus Candy and Candy XL. You cannot catch Eternamax after the battle. The announcement does not enumerate the Candy payout, a minimum team size or a verified counter list. See the dedicated Eternamax guide for the takeover schedule, separate Remote Raid limit and pass distinction.
GO Pass access and upgrade options
| Route | Access and listed USD price | Important distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Standard free pass | Automatically received on 16 November at 10:00 local | Rewards require GO Points and rank progress |
| Into the Wild qualification | Claim Tier 1 rewards on GO Pass: Into the Wild | Early access from 14 November, 10:00 local, plus an automatic free Deluxe upgrade |
| Purchased Deluxe | US$4.99 or regional equivalent | Adds the Deluxe reward track; already-unlocked ranks remain claimable after upgrading |
| Web Store Deluxe purchase | Deluxe purchase with a listed gift bundle | 10 Ultra Balls, 5 Max Revives, 1 Premium Battle Pass and 5 Max Potions |
Deluxe includes claims from both tracks. Availability and regional prices vary. Claiming the earlier pass's Tier 1 rewards is the stated qualification; simply owning that pass is not enough. Check your Into the Wild progress before purchasing an upgrade you may qualify to receive free. The Web Store gift is described for a purchase, so it is not promised with the automatic free upgrade.
Pass rewards and milestones
| Track | Announced reward categories |
|---|---|
| Free pass | Event-themed Dynamax encounters with a Special Background; Eternatus or its replacement Candy; Eternatus Candy and Candy XL; Rare Candy; Stardust; stickers; further rewards |
| Additional Deluxe rewards | More themed Dynamax encounters with a Special Background; additional Eternatus Candy and Candy XL; Silver Pinap Berries; Rare Candy XL; stickers; further rewards |
The pass lists an Eternatus encounter, or 100 Eternatus Candy if you have already caught Eternatus. The announcement limits catching Eternatus to once during this event; it does not promise another catch to an existing owner.
| Milestone | Bonus unlocked |
|---|---|
| Rank 15 | Double catch Stardust |
| Rank 35 | Half the Candy and Stardust cost for the Dynamax Cannon Adventure Effect |
| Rank 55 | Additional Candy and Candy XL from Max Battles |
These are confirmed milestones, not a full rank reward table. The extra Max Battle Candy quantities, individual Pass Tasks, point values and any point cap are not specified. Additional bonus tasks are announced. Finish progression by 23 November, 20:00, then claim unlocked rewards before 25 November, 20:00 local; the claim period does not extend the earning period.
Field Research
| Announced rewards | Details still unknown |
|---|---|
| Stardust, Eternatus Candy, themed Pokémon encounters and further rewards | Individual requirements, task-to-species mapping and quantities |
No task list or full research reward track is published in the specific announcement. Use the in-game preview when tasks become available rather than treating earlier event tasks as current requirements.
Preparation
- Check whether you can claim Into the Wild's Tier 1 rewards for early pass access and free Deluxe before spending on an upgrade.
- Reserve separate sessions for the starter hour on 19 November and Eternamax on 21 November. The latter finishes as Pawniard Community Day begins at 14:00 local.
- Check Power Spots and arrange a battle group before the takeover; Candy rewards do not mean an Eternamax catch is available afterward.
- Use eligible manual catches when seeking catch-based Max Particles; the two named catching accessories are excluded.
- Set separate reminders for earning points on 23 November and claiming unlocked rewards on 25 November.