Pokémon GO Wild Area Global 2026: times, ticket and bonuses
Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global runs 10am to 6pm local time on November 14 and 15, with Gigantamax Duraludon, Dynamax Dialga and Palkia and a US$11.99 ticket.
09th Nov 2026 09:15
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Pokémon GO Wild Area Global 2026: times, ticket and bonuses
Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global runs 10am to 6pm local time on November 14 and 15, with Gigantamax Duraludon, Dynamax Dialga and Palkia and a US$11.99 ticket.
09th Nov 2026 09:15
Image via Pokémon GO
Pokémon GO's big worldwide weekend is nearly here, as Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global runs from 10am to 6pm local time on Saturday, November 14 and Sunday, November 15, so UK players get the full eight hours each day without any time-zone maths.
The official Pokémon GO event page confirms that this year's theme is Steel and Dragon types, headlined by Dynamax Dialga, Dynamax Palkia and the Pokémon GO debut of Gigantamax Duraludon, and there's plenty to do whether or not you buy the US$11.99 global ticket from the Pokémon GO Web Store.
What everyone gets for free
Every Trainer gets a chance at GO Safari Balls from PokéStops and Photo Discs, which improve your odds against the rare mighty Pokémon roaming the wild, plus up to three free Raid Passes a day, a daily Max Particle limit of 1,600, three GO Snapshot surprise encounters a day and eight hours of Party Play. The GO Safari Balls only work during event hours, so there's no point squirrelling them away for later (we read the small print so you don't have to).
Raids feature Machamp in a modern jacket at three stars on both days, with Zekrom and White Kyurem in five-star raids on Saturday and Reshiram and Black Kyurem on Sunday, while Max Battles bring Dynamax Dialga on Saturday, Dynamax Palkia on Sunday and Gigantamax Duraludon in six-star Max Battles across the whole weekend, so it's worth lining up a group with our Pokémon GO Party Play guide. There are two themed hours too, Solid as Steel followed by Daring as Dragons, and 10 km Eggs can hatch Honedge, Klefki, Drampa and Duraludon.
One thing to know right away is that Daily Discoveries are switched off from today (November 9) until 11:59pm on November 15, so don't panic if they've gone missing. If you logged in last weekend you'll also have the Gigantamax Machamp Power Up Timed Research, and that needs finishing by 11:59pm on Sunday, November 15.
Is the ticket worth going big for?
The ticket adds a branching Special Research where you pick Steel or Dragon expertise to earn one of two medals, a better chance of Shiny encounters (though they're not guaranteed), a 3,200 Max Particle cap, up to six free Raid Passes a day, double Candy, double Incense duration, two-hour Lure Modules and better odds of 10 km Eggs. Ticket holders' Incense can also pull in Latias, Latios and four Unown letters, and you get up to six Special Trades a day at half the usual Stardust cost.
US$11.99 is the official price on the event page, and the Web Store shows your local price when you check out. If you play most weekends and fancy a shot at a Shiny Latias, it's a decent shout, but if you're just dipping in, the free bonuses are generous enough on their own.
Well, Duraludon has been building up to this for a while, and next weekend it finally gets to go big.
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