Wild Area 2026: Sendai · Tohoku

GO Wild Area 2026 is themed around Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon. Gigantamax Duraludon, Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia make their first appearance, and strong mighty Pokémon show up too. GO Safari Balls help you catch hard-to-catch Pokémon.

Date: one day of November 6, 7, or 8, 2026 · Time: 10:00–18:00 Japan time (UTC+9) · Location: Sendai, Japan (play across Miyagi Prefecture) · Ticket: ¥4,000 per day (taxes and fees included)

Only ticket holders can take part in event gameplay. A base ticket covers one chosen day, and an Extra Day add-on unlocks play on other days. It applies only inside the event area on the date and time shown on your ticket.

Ticket registration: from 08:00 on September 11 to 07:59 on September 15, 2026, Japan time. Registered Trainers are told their purchase window; sales are first come, first served, so registering doesn't guarantee a ticket.

Ticket holder bonuses

These bonuses apply from 10:00 to 18:00 local time on your ticket day.

• Higher odds of finding Shiny Pokémon
• Hatch distance 1/2 for Eggs incubated during the event
• Get up to 10 Raid Passes a day from Gyms
• Unlocking and leveling up Max Moves costs 3/4 the Max Particles
• Daily Max Particle collection cap: 8,000
• More Max Particles from Power Spots and exploring
• Better odds of getting 10 km Eggs from PokéStops and Gyms
• Lure Modules stay active for 2 hours
• Incense (except Daily Adventure Incense) lasts 2 hours
• 2× Candy
• Party Play sessions run for 8 hours
• Mighty Pokémon can be found on Routes
• GO Snapshot surprise encounters: 3 a day
• GO Safari Balls available from PokéStops and Gyms

Trade bonuses

These perks apply from 00:00 to 23:59 local time on your ticket day.

• Special Trades: up to 6 a day
• Trades cost 1/2 the Stardust

Shiny Pokémon are not guaranteed. To get the exploration Max Particle bonus, first collect every Max Particle available in the Nearby menu. Adventure Sync can track the distance you walk.

First appearance of Gigantamax Duraludon

Gigantamax Duraludon appears for the first time at GO Wild Area, in 6-star Max Battles during the event.

Ticket holders can play an event-only Special Research and, on finishing it, encounter Gigantamax Duraludon with a Location Background.

With luck, you may find a shiny one!

• Gigantamax Duraludon

Dynamax Dialga, Dynamax Palkia

Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia appear for the first time at GO Wild Area 2026. Both can be found as Shiny.

During the in-person event, both Pokémon show up in Max Battles.

Machamp (costume)

A new costumed Machamp shows up in 3-star raids during the event and may be Shiny. Ticket holders can also find it in the wild as a mighty Pokémon.

First appearance of Hisuian Sliggoo and Hisuian Goodra

Hisuian Sliggoo and Hisuian Goodra appear for the first time at the in-person GO Wild Area events. Ticket holders can find Hisuian Sliggoo, Shiny included, in the wild during both habitat hours.

Evolve Hisuian Sliggoo into Hisuian Goodra with 100 Goomy Candy.

• Hisuian SliggooShiny available
• Hisuian GoodraShiny available

Location Backgrounds

When ticket holders catch costumed Machamp (modern jacket), Dynamax Dialga or Palkia, Gigantamax Duraludon, Zacian (Crowned Sword), or Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) in raids or Max Battles, it may come with a Sendai Location Background.

Location Backgrounds come only from in-person raids and Max Battles; remote players can't get them.

Mighty Latias, mighty Latios

On their ticket day, ticket holders can lure mighty Latias and Latios with Incense (except Daily Adventure Incense). Both may be Shiny and flee quickly, so keep GO Safari Balls on hand.

GO Safari Ball

GO Safari Balls raise the chance of catching Pokémon, especially mighty ones. Ticket holders get them by spinning PokéStop and Gym Photo Discs during event hours.

They can be used only from 10:00 to 18:00 local time on event days and cannot be used after the event ends.

Supply balloons

Ticket holders get a Supply Balloon carrying GO Safari Balls every hour during event hours.

GO Snapshot, Routes & Party Play

Taking snapshots brings out surprise Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon, Routes can lead you to mighty Pokémon, and Party Play lasts 8 hours.

On-site experiences

Gameplay covers all of Miyagi Prefecture, and in-person activities are based in Sendai.

Pop-ups and photo spots

At event pop-ups you can meet other Trainers and take themed photos. Exact locations will be shared later.

Community Hub

At the Community Hub, you can meet local Trainers and find out about the Community Ambassador program.

Hourly habitat rotation

On your ticket day, Steel- and Dragon-themed encounters switch every hour from 10:00 to 18:00 across the event area.

Steel hour

10:00–11:00 · 12:00–13:00 · 14:00–15:00 · 16:00–17:00

• Alolan SandshrewShiny available
• Alolan DiglettShiny available
• MagnemiteShiny available
• ShellderShiny available
• OnixShiny available
• PorygonShiny available
• ShuckleShiny available
• SkarmoryShiny available
• NosepassShiny available
• AronShiny available
• BeldumShiny available
• PiplupShiny available
• ShieldonShiny available
• BronzorShiny available
• LucarioShiny available
• DrilburShiny available
• FerroseedShiny available
• KlinkShiny available
• Galarian Stunfisk
• DurantShiny available
• Hisuian SliggooShiny available
• RookideeShiny available
• TinkatinkShiny available
• OrthwormShiny available

Dragon hour

11:00–12:00 · 13:00–14:00 · 15:00–16:00 · 17:00–18:00

• CharmanderShiny available
• MagikarpShiny available
• DratiniShiny available
• GligarShiny available
• TrapinchShiny available
• SwabluShiny available
• BarboachShiny available
• BagonShiny available
• GibleShiny available
• TynamoShiny available
• AxewShiny available
• HeatmorShiny available
• DeinoShiny available
• SkrelpShiny available
• TyruntShiny available
• AmauraShiny available
• GoomyShiny available
• Hisuian SliggooShiny available
• NoibatShiny available
• TurtonatorShiny available
• Jangmo-oShiny available
• ApplinShiny available
• SizzlipedeShiny available
• FrigibaxShiny available

Mighty Pokémon

Mighty Pokémon tend to have high Attack, Defense and HP IVs and are more likely to be XL or XXL. They are harder to catch and may be Shiny, and GO Safari Balls raise your chance of catching them.

Mighty Pokémon can show up in both habitat hours. In person, mighty Machamp (modern jacket costume), Bastiodon, and Kommo-o appear, and mighty Lapras also appears in Sendai.

• Machamp (costume)Shiny available
• Alolan ExeggutorShiny available
• LaprasShiny available
• AzumarillShiny available
• ScizorShiny available
• KingdraShiny available
• AggronShiny available
• FlygonShiny available
• WalreinShiny available
• MetagrossShiny available
• EmpoleonShiny available
• BastiodonShiny available
• MagnezoneShiny available
• ConkeldurrShiny available
• FerrothornShiny available
• HaxorusShiny available
• HydreigonShiny available
• GoodraShiny available
• NoivernShiny available
• Kommo-oShiny available
• TinkatonShiny available
• ClodsireShiny available

Pokémon from Incense

Ticket holders can lure the following mighty Pokémon during the event (not with Daily Adventure Incense).

• LaprasShiny available
• AzumarillShiny available
• ScizorShiny available
• KingdraShiny available
• AggronShiny available
• FlygonShiny available
• EmpoleonShiny available
• BastiodonShiny available
• ConkeldurrShiny available
• HydreigonShiny available
• Kommo-oShiny available

Incense encounters for ticket holders

On your ticket day, Incense can bring the following Unown.

• Unown AShiny available
• Unown DShiny available
• Unown EShiny available
• Unown IShiny available
• Unown NShiny available
• Unown SShiny available

Ticket holders may also meet the following mighty Legendary Pokémon through Incense.

• LatiasShiny available
• LatiosShiny available

These Pokémon hatch from 10 km Eggs received during the event. Ticket holders are more likely to get 10 km Eggs from PokéStops and Gyms.

10 km Eggs

• HonedgeShiny available
• KlefkiShiny available
• DrampaShiny available
• DuraludonShiny available

3-star raids

During event hours, Machamp (costumed) appears in 3-star raids and may be shiny.

• Machamp (costume)Shiny available

5-star raids

Zacian (Crowned Sword) and Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) appear in 5-star raids during the event, and Shiny ones can appear too.

• Zacian (Crowned Sword)Shiny available
• Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)Shiny available

Anyone who beats the matching raid boss gets Crowned Sword Energy or Crowned Shield Energy.

6-star Max Battles

Gigantamax Duraludon appears in 6-star Max Battles during the event. With luck, you may find a Shiny one.

• Gigantamax Duraludon

Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia show up in Max Battles during the event, and either can be Shiny.

• DialgaShiny available
• PalkiaShiny available

Special Research (ticket holders)

Ticket holders can play an event-only Special Research and, on finishing it, encounter Gigantamax Duraludon with a Location Background.

Claim the Special Research during your ticket session to learn about Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon and earn 2 themed medals. It is given only once, even with Extra Day add-ons.

The Global Special Research the following weekend requires a separate Global ticket.

GO Stamp Rally

Collect stamps at PokéStops at city landmarks to encounter event-themed Pokémon. It's available from 09:00 to 20:00 local time on your main ticket day, and Extra Day add-ons don't give it again.

Timed Research: Steel and Dragon types

Two Timed Research sets lead you to decorated PokéStops around the city. Spinning those PokéStops advances them, and they also help you find Stamp Rally spots.

With an Extra Day add-on, you get both Timed Research sets again on each added day. Finish them and claim the rewards before 20:00 local time that day.

Field Research

Event-themed Field Research shows up more often during the event, and completing tasks leads to encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Tasks and rewards are not yet announced.

Shiny Hisuian Sliggoo can be found at the in-person events, and evolving it gives Shiny Hisuian Goodra.

• Hisuian Sliggoo
• Hisuian Goodra

Gigantamax Duraludon, Machamp (costumed), Dynamax Dialga, Dynamax Palkia, and mighty Latias and Latios can also be shiny. Ticket holders get better shiny odds during event hours.

In-person event ticket — ¥4,000

Pick one day: November 6, 7, or 8. Japan ticket prices include taxes and fees.

Ticket add-ons

The Battle Ready and Egg-thusiast bonuses apply from November 6 at 00:00 to November 8 at 23:59 local time. Add-ons can also be bought after your first ticket purchase.

Battle Ready — ¥2,000

• Get up to 18 Raid Passes a day from Gyms
• Extra 5,000 XP when you complete a raid
• 2× XP for completing Max Battles
• 6 extra Candy for raid catches
• 3 extra Candy XL for raid catches (level 31 and up)
• 1 extra Candy for Max Battle catches
• 1 extra Candy XL for Max Battle catches (level 31 and up)

With this add-on, your daily Raid Pass limit is 18 in total.

Egg-thusiast — ¥2,000

• 1/4 Egg hatch distance
• 3× XP from hatching Eggs
• 3× Candy from hatching Eggs
• 3× Stardust from hatching Eggs

The 1/4 hatch distance bonus doesn't combine with other hatch distance bonuses.

Add-on for one more day — ¥3,000

Adds one or more days of wild and Incense encounters, Eggs, Field Research, Timed Research and event bonuses. The ticketed Special Research and Stamp Rally are given only once.

GO Wild Area 2026 official T-shirt

The event T-shirt is sold by preorder while stock lasts and is picked up on-site on your ticket day. You can add merchandise to an existing order; returns, exchanges and cancellations are not accepted.

Purchasing tickets for a friend

You can buy tickets for a friend using their exact Trainer name (Great Friends or higher). Everyone in one order gets tickets for the same date and time.