Pokémon GO’s Into the Wild event runs from November 9 at 10:00 a.m. to November 13 at 8:00 p.m. local time, bringing two new Dynamax Pokémon: Dynamax Regidrago and Dynamax Meltan!
Expect an increased remote raid limit, GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe, Shiny Gimmighoul returns to the Coin Bag, and Max Battles Galore! Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
Bonuses
The event features the following bonuses and debuts.
Dynamax Pokémon Debut
The following Dynamax Pokémon will make their debut during the event:
Where to find the new Dynamax Pokémon:
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon are appearing more frequently in the wild:
Max Battles
Pokémon appearing in Five-Star Max Battles will appear in a dedicated hour of Max Battles from 6-7pm on their featured day.
The following Pokémon will appear in Max Battles during the event:
One-Star Max Battles
Two-Star Max Battles
Five-Star Max Battles
Wednesday, November 11
Related Max Battle Guide:
Thursday, November 12
Related Max Battle Guide:
Dynamax Regidrago – coming soon
Friday, November 13
Related Max Battle Guide:
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids during the event:
One-Star Raids
Related raid guides:
Five-Star Raids
Related raid guides:
Crowned Sword Zacian will feature in a raid hour from 6-7pm on Monday, November 9th.
Crowned Shield Zamazenta will feature in a raid hour from 6-7pm on Tuesday, November 10th.
Meltan
Meltan
When you use a Mystery Bag during the event, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Meltan, if you are lucky!
Not sure how to get a Mystery Bag in Pokémon GO? Here is our complete guide.
The time you have to wait to open a Mystery Bag will be reduced during this event.
Gimmighoul
Gimmighoul
When you use a Coin Bag during the event, you’ll be able to encounter Shiny Gimmighoul, if you are lucky!
Not sure how to get a Coin Bag in Pokémon GO? Here is our complete guide.
Featured Attacks
When you catch the following Pokémon during the event, they will know the following featured attacks:
Registeel will know the Fast Attack Metal Claw
Latias will know the Charged Attack Mist Ball
Latios will know the Charged Attack Luster Purge
Regidrago will know the Fast Attack Dragon Breath
Special Backgrounds
Trainers who catch Pokémon from completed Five-Star raids and max battles will have the chance to obtain a new Special Background during the Into the Wild event!
Global Challenge
Work together with your fellow trainers around the world to complete raids and max battles to earn more bonuses!
If you complete the global challenge, you will unlock the following bonuses:
The Adventure Effect for Crowned Sword Zacian’s Behemoth Blade will be more effective
The Adventure Effect for Crowned Shield Zamazanta’s Behemoth Bash will be more effective
Energy collected during max battles will charge the Max Meter faster
Field Research
Event-themed Field Research tasks will be available. Complete Field Research tasks to earn encounters with event-themed Pokémon.
Stickers
You will be able to obtain event themed stickers by spinning Pokéstops and gifts from Monday, November 9 at 10:00 local time, until Sunday, November 15, 6:00pm local time.
They will also be available to purchase in the in-game shop from Friday November 6, to Sunday, November 15.
GO Pass: Into the Wild 2026
From Monday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. local time, the GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe for Into the Wild 2026 will be available in Pokémon GO.
Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Into the Wild on Monday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m.
You can collect GO Points and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, November 15, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. local time.
Additionally there is no limit on how many GO Points you can earn between Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15.
GO Pass Ranks and Rewards
Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass to earn the following rewards:
Encounters with Dynamax Meltan
Encounters with event themed Pokémon
GO Wild Area 2026 Tee (purple) avatar item
Candy for event-themed Pokémon
Stardust
XP
Pokéballs
and more.
Reach Major Milestones on your event GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses:
GO Pass Deluxe Ranks and Rewards
For US$14.99, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of the GO Pass that offers upgraded rewards and faster progression.
For US$19.99, Trainers can upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe + 10 Ranks to also automatically earn enough GO Points to reach Rank 10.
Trainers who upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards:
Silver Bottle Cap
Additional encounters with Dynamax Meltan
Duraludon Pants avatar item
Incense
Lucky Egg
and more.
Reach Major Milestones on your event GO Pass Deluxe to unlock the following bonuses:
Expiration notice
Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they expire.
Silver Bottle Cap and Hyper Training
Silver bottlecap
A Silver Bottle Cap is an extremely rare, single-use item that allows an eligible Pokémon to begin Hyper Training for one selected IV stat.
When using the item, you choose:
The Pokémon you want to Hyper Train
Attack, Defense or HP
How many points you want to add to that stat, up to the maximum of 15
Each completed Hyper Training task permanently adds one point to the chosen IV. The Pokémon’s CP may also increase as its stats improve.
For example, raising a Pokémon’s Attack IV from 14 to 15 requires one task. Raising it from 10 to 15 requires five tasks.
Your Silver Bottle Cap obtained from the Deluxe GO Pass will expire on Sunday, November 22 2026, at 11:59pm local time, regardless of when you claimed it, so be sure to use it!
Using a Silver Bottle Cap only begins the training process. We have a separate, detailed Pokémon GO Hyper Training guide, but the basic process works like this:
Choose your trainee: Select an eligible Pokémon that has reached Good Buddy or higher.
Use the Silver Bottle Cap: Open the item from your bag, select your Pokémon and choose Attack, Defense or HP.
Set your training goal: Choose how far you want to increase the selected IV, up to 15.
Make the Pokémon your Buddy: Your trainee must be your active Buddy for Hyper Training progress to count.
Complete the tasks: Each completed task permanently adds one IV point. A new task will then appear until the chosen training goal is reached.
You have up to 365 days to finish the Hyper Training course after using the Bottle Cap.
Hyper Training Tasks by Stat
The tasks depend on the stat being trained.
Attack: Battle in Gyms and raids, and defeat Team GO Rocket members with your trainee.
Defense: Play with your trainee, take snapshots, catch Pokémon and power up Pokémon that share its type.
HP: Explore with your trainee, spin PokéStops, complete Field Research, hatch Eggs and earn Buddy Candy.
The amount of work depends on the Pokémon’s starting IV. A Pokémon going from 14 to 15 only needs one task, while a Pokémon going from 5 to 15 needs ten.
Restrictions and Limitations
Before using a Silver Bottle Cap, keep the following rules in mind:
The Pokémon must be a Good Buddy or higher before Hyper Training can begin.
The trainee must be your active Buddy to make progress on Hyper Training tasks.
Shadow Pokémon cannot undergo Hyper Training.
Pokémon that already have a 4-star, 15/15/15 IV spread are not eligible.
A Silver Bottle Cap can only train one stat at a time.
Multiple Silver Bottle Caps can be used on the same Pokémon, but the Pokémon must finish its current Hyper Training course before another can be used.
Completed stat increases are permanent and cannot be reversed.
Increasing a Pokémon’s IVs can increase its CP.
Pokémon that have undergone Hyper Training cannot be transferred to Pokémon HOME.
You can adjust a Pokémon’s unfinished training goal, but it cannot be lowered below the stat points it has already earned.
