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    Into the Wild 2026: raid schedule, Dynamax Meltan and GO Pass rewards

    Prepare for 9–13 November with the daily raid and Max Battle schedule, free and Deluxe pass comparison, and separate November reward deadlines.

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    This is the overall event window. Check the schedule below for daily hours, overnight breaks and separate reward deadlines.

    Event focus

    Into the Wild introduces Dynamax Regidrago in Max Battles and Dynamax Meltan through a free GO Pass. The main event finishes on Friday, but pass progression and some bonuses continue into the Wild Area Global weekend. Keep the later claim and Silver Bottle Cap deadlines separate from gameplay.

    Schedule

    Schedule — table 1
    ActivityDates and hours in November 2026Time basis
    Main event9 November, 10:00–13 November, 20:00Local
    GO Pass points and rank progression9 November, 10:00–15 November, 18:00Local
    Coin Bag and Mystery Box bonuses; stickers from PokéStops and Gifts9 November, 10:00–15 November, 18:00Local
    Claim unlocked GO Pass rewardsBy 17 November, 23:59Local
    Use this pass's Silver Bottle CapBy 22 November, 23:59Local
    Complete Hyper TrainingWithin 365 days after using the capRelative deadline

    Daily Discoveries pause on 9–15 November. GO Points have a daily cap on 9–13 November and no cap on 14–15 November; the weekday cap amount is not announced. Stickers are also listed in the in-game shop on 6–15 November, without specific sale hours.

    Bonuses

    • Remote Raid allowance rises to 30 on 9–13 November and becomes unlimited on 14–15 November. The announcement gives dates rather than exact reset hours for these changes.
    • Coin Bag encounters can include Shiny Gimmighoul during the extended bonus window.
    • Mystery Box encounters can include Shiny Meltan, with a shorter wait before reopening the box, during the same extended window. The exact cooldown is not specified.
    • Successful catches from five-star raids and five-star Max Battles during the main event can receive a Special Background.

    Neither a Shiny nor a Special Background is guaranteed. The announcement supplies no numerical odds.

    Raid roster

    Raid roster — table 1
    Battle typeAnnounced Pokémon
    Three-star raidsDruddigon; Orthworm
    Five-star raidsCrowned Sword Zacian; Crowned Shield Zamazenta
    One-star Max BattlesDynamax Ralts
    Two-star Max BattlesDynamax Machop
    Five-star Max BattlesDynamax Registeel, Regidrago, Latias and Latios on the dates below

    Defeating Crowned Sword Zacian or Crowned Shield Zamazenta in raids provides the matching Crowned Sword or Crowned Shield Energy. Energy amounts are not listed. The roster has possible Shiny encounters, without a promised result.

    Daily battle hours

    Daily battle hours — table 1
    DateFeatured battleLocal hours
    Monday 9 NovemberCrowned Sword Zacian Raid Hour18:00–19:00
    Tuesday 10 NovemberCrowned Shield Zamazenta Raid Hour18:00–19:00
    Wednesday 11 NovemberDynamax Registeel, five-star Max Battles18:00–19:00
    Thursday 12 NovemberDynamax Regidrago, five-star Max Battles18:00–19:00
    Friday 13 NovemberDynamax Latias and Latios, five-star Max Battles18:00–19:00

    These are the highlighted evening sessions. The announcement also dates the five-star Max Battle appearances to those respective days; it does not define a separate all-day start and end time. Check the in-game battle list before travelling to a location.

    Wild encounters

    • Magnemite
    • Noibat
    • Togedemaru

    These are announced examples, not a complete pool. Each has possible Shiny encounters. Dynamax Meltan belongs to the pass reward track; do not confuse that reward with ordinary Meltan attracted by a Mystery Box. A Mystery Box is obtained by sending a Pokémon to Pokémon HOME or either Pokémon: Let's Go game.

    GO Pass options and rewards

    GO Pass options and rewards — table 1
    TrackListed USD priceAnnounced rewards and access
    Free GO PassFree; received automatically at 10:00 on 9 NovemberDynamax Meltan encounter, themed encounters, Purple GO Wild Area 2026 Tee, Stardust, XP, Poké Balls and Candy
    GO Pass Deluxe$14.99Free-track rewards plus a Silver Bottle Cap, additional Dynamax Meltan encounters, Duraludon Pants and premium items including Incense and a Lucky Egg
    Deluxe + 10 Ranks$19.99Deluxe access with enough points to reach Rank 10

    Prices use local currency equivalents where applicable. Rewards require progress; buying Deluxe does not immediately grant the full reward list. Upgrading also lets you claim already-unlocked ranks on the paid track. Dynamax Meltan can be Shiny, without a guaranteed encounter outcome.

    Pass milestone bonuses

    Pass milestone bonuses — table 1
    Track and rankBonus unlocked
    Free Rank 25Half Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event
    Deluxe Rank 1Extra 5,000 XP per completed raid and per completed Max Battle
    Deluxe Rank 2Max Particle cost for unlocking and powering up Max Moves falls to three quarters of normal: a 25% reduction
    Deluxe Rank 3One extra Candy per completed raid and Max Battle; one extra Candy XL for each for Trainers level 31+

    The Egg benefit applies when placing an Egg in an Incubator during the eligible event window. Check the active in-game benefit before incubating; the announcement does not separately clarify its duration after the main event ends. These are milestone bonuses, not a complete rank-by-rank reward list.

    Unlocking Dynamax Trails access

    The specific Dynamax Trails announcement adds a benefit for Trainers who claim Tier 1 rewards on GO Pass: Into the Wild: access to the next event's pass from 14 November, 10:00 local, together with an automatic free Deluxe upgrade. Having the earlier pass without claiming the qualifying rewards is not the stated condition.

    This is early pass access, not an early start to Dynamax Trails gameplay. Standard access and that event's bonuses begin 16 November, 10:00 local. Check your claim status before paying for the next pass's Deluxe upgrade. Its progression and reward deadlines are separate; see the Dynamax Trails guide.

    Research and Global Challenge

    Research and Global Challenge — table 1
    ActivityConfirmed outcomeDetails still unannounced
    Event Field ResearchThemed Pokémon encounters and other rewardsIndividual tasks, species-to-task mapping and quantities
    GO Pass tasksPoints toward ranks and pass rewardsComplete task list, point values and full rank reward table
    Worldwide raids and Max BattlesProgress toward a Global ChallengeCompletion threshold and exact challenge timer

    Completing the Global Challenge unlocks stronger Adventure Effects for Zacian's Behemoth Blade and Zamazenta's Behemoth Bash, plus faster Max meter filling from collected energy. These benefits depend on completion. Their numerical strength and precise active period are not published, so do not plan around an assumed multiplier.

    Silver Bottle Cap and Hyper Training

    The Deluxe cap starts training for one chosen stat: Attack, Defense or HP. It is a one-use item, and finishing the training raises that stat to maximum. It does not instantly maximize all three stats.

    Choose a Pokémon at Good Buddy or higher. Shadow Pokémon and Pokémon whose stats are already maxed are ineligible. A Pokémon that undergoes Hyper Training cannot be transferred to Pokémon HOME; consider that restriction before committing.

    Silver Bottle Cap and Hyper Training — table 1
    Chosen statAnnounced task theme
    AttackBattle with the trainee
    DefenseBuddy play, exploration and catching
    HPBuddy exploration, including PokéStop spins and Buddy Candy

    Exact task counts are not announced. Claim the cap through the pass before 17 November, 23:59 local, then use it before 22 November, 23:59 local, regardless of when you claimed it. The 365-day training period starts when you use it; that later period does not extend the unused item's expiry.

    Preparation

    1. Choose the evening battles you need before the week begins. The five highlighted sessions feature different targets.
    2. Compare free-pass rewards with Deluxe milestones before spending. Save Max Particles until the relevant discount is active if that fits your plan.
    3. Set separate reminders for the 13 November event finish, 15 November points cutoff, 17 November reward claims and 22 November cap use.
    4. Review your intended Hyper Training Pokémon's buddy status and future HOME plans before spending the cap.
    5. Recheck the Research tab and official update nearer launch for tasks, point caps and Global Challenge details that remain unknown.
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