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Pokémon GO Wild Area Global 2026: raids and Gigantamax Duraludon
Compare 14–15 November raid lineups, Gigantamax Duraludon on both days and Special Background rewards, with free and ticketed gameplay explained.
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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
Wild Area Global centers on Steel and Dragon encounters, mighty Pokémon and GO Safari Balls. Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia feature on different days, while Gigantamax Duraludon appears in six-star Max Battles throughout the weekend.
Schedule
| Day or bonus window | Local hours | Main feature |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 10:00–18:00 | Dynamax Dialga |
| Sunday 15 November | 10:00–18:00 | Dynamax Palkia |
| Both dates | 10:00–18:00 | Gigantamax Duraludon, six-star Max Battles |
| Ticketed trade bonuses, both dates | 00:00–23:59 | Up to six Special Trades; half Stardust trade cost |
Main gameplay stops overnight. Steel and Dragon themed hours alternate, starting with Solid as Steel and then Daring as Dragons.
Free event bonuses
- Up to three Raid Passes per day from Gym Photo Discs.
- 1,600 Max Particles per day collection limit.
- Three GO Snapshot surprise encounters per day.
- Eight-hour Party Play sessions.
- GO Safari Balls can come from PokéStops and Gym Photo Discs.
- Mighty Pokémon can appear on Routes.
- Event Field Research has a higher chance of appearing.
These main gameplay benefits run 10:00–18:00 each event day.
Raid and Max Battle encounters
| Pokémon or raid boss | Where | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamax Dialga | Max Battles | Saturday |
| Dynamax Palkia | Max Battles | Sunday |
| Gigantamax Duraludon | Six-star Max Battles | Both days |
| Zekrom and White Kyurem | Five-star raids | Saturday |
| Reshiram and Black Kyurem | Five-star raids | Sunday |
| Machamp wearing a modern jacket | Three-star raids | Both days |
Shiny versions of the featured catches are possible. Availability does not guarantee a Shiny catch.
Completing Black Kyurem or White Kyurem raids awards Fusion Energy for Kyurem fusion. Kyurem encountered after raids may know the Charged Attack Glaciate; the page does not state energy amounts or a guaranteed attack rate.
Special Background encounters
Successful raid and Max Battle catches have a chance of receiving the event’s Special Background. The announced eligible Pokémon are:
- Machamp wearing a modern jacket
- Dynamax Dialga
- Dynamax Palkia
- Reshiram
- Zekrom
- Kyurem
- Gigantamax Duraludon
Ticketed Special Research provides a separate route: completing the story awards a Gigantamax Duraludon encounter with a Special Background. The research reward does not make a background guaranteed on every battle catch.
Steel-hour wild encounters
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Alolan Diglett
- Magnemite
- Shellder
- Onix
- Porygon
- Shuckle
- Skarmory
- Nosepass
- Aron
- Beldum
- Piplup
- Shieldon
- Bronzor
- Lucario
- Drilbur
- Ferroseed
- Klink
- Galarian Stunfisk
- Durant
- Rookidee
- Tinkatink
These are the announced Steel-hour species. A listed Pokémon is not guaranteed at a particular spawn.
Dragon-hour wild encounters
- Charmander
- Magikarp
- Dratini
- Gligar
- Trapinch
- Swablu
- Barboach
- Bagon
- Gible
- Tynamo
- Axew
- Heatmor
- Deino
- Skrelp
- Tyrunt
- Amaura
- Noibat
- Jangmo-o
- Sizzlipede
- Frigibax
- Goomy
- Turtonator
Mighty Pokémon encounters
| Day | Announced mighty roster |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Alolan Exeggutor, Scizor, Flygon, Walrein, Metagross, Empoleon, Magnezone, Conkeldurr and Haxorus |
| Sunday | Azumarill, Kingdra, Aggron, Ferrothorn, Hydreigon, Goodra, Noivern, Tinkaton and Clodsire |
Mighty encounters tend toward stronger stats and larger sizes, but are harder to catch. GO Safari Balls improve the capture chance.
Egg encounters
| Egg distance | Announced Pokémon |
|---|---|
| 10 km | Honedge, Klefki, Drampa and Duraludon |
This is the event Egg pool. It does not change the contents of Eggs already in your inventory.
Incense encounters
| Access | Regular Incense pool |
|---|---|
| All Trainers | Mighty Alolan Exeggutor, Azumarill, Scizor, Kingdra, Aggron, Flygon, Empoleon, Magnezone, Conkeldurr and Hydreigon |
| Global ticket holders | Unown D, I, L and W; mighty Latias and Latios |
These pools exclude Daily Adventure Incense.
Ticket bonuses
- US$11.99 optional Global ticket: check the official store for local pricing and terms.
- Higher Shiny encounter chance, without a guarantee.
- 3,200 Max Particles per day collection limit and increased particles from Power Spots and exploration. Collect the available Nearby-menu particles first for that bonus to apply.
- Up to six Raid Passes per day from Gyms.
- Double catch Candy and double regular Incense duration.
- Two-hour Lures, higher 10 km Egg chance and six Snapshot surprises per day.
These gameplay bonuses run 10:00–18:00. Ticket holders also get up to six Special Trades and half Stardust trade cost from 00:00–23:59 each date.
Research and rewards
| Research | Access and confirmed outcome |
|---|---|
| Event Field Research | Available during the event; tasks and individual rewards are not listed here without confirmation |
| Global Special Research | Optional ticket; choose a Steel or Dragon branch for one of two type-themed medals; completing the story also awards Gigantamax Duraludon with a Special Background |
The paid story is separate from research at the in-person editions.
Featured attacks
| Pokémon | Featured attack |
|---|---|
| Modern-jacket Machamp | Karate Chop |
| Flygon | Earth Power |
| Metagross | Meteor Mash |
| Magnezone | Magnet Bomb |
| Haxorus | Breaking Swipe |
| Hydreigon | Brutal Swing |
| Tinkaton | Gigaton Hammer |
Follow the official event instructions for eligible catches or evolutions; this list does not promise the attack on an unrelated catch.
GO Safari Ball limits
- Use GO Safari Balls 10:00–18:00 on event dates.
- Ticket holders can receive Safari Balls from hourly Supply Balloons during event hours.
- They are removed from your inventory after the event concludes.
- Daily Discoveries are paused from 9 November at 00:01 to 15 November at 23:59, local time.
Weekend checklist
- Choose your day around both the Dynamax boss and the five-star raid roster; Gigantamax Duraludon features on both days.
- Leave Egg space before collecting event Eggs; check the ticket benefits before using Incense.
- Set a reminder to claim expiring research and use event balls inside their active hours.