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Pokémon Go Wild Area 2025 date, start time, ticket price and Wild Area Global activities explained

Pokémon Go’s Wild Area event returns, offering both localized and global experiences from November 15-16, 2025. This year’s theme highlights Dark and Fairy-type species alongside new gameplay mechanics.

Trainers worldwide can encounter Impidimp’s evolutionary line alongside reimagined Mighty Pokémon variants with superior IV spreads. The event introduces special capture mechanics using Safari Balls and features timed habitat rotations across the dual event days.

Event Schedule and Global Participation

The worldwide celebration occurs November 15-16 from 10:00 to 18:00 local time, following a sold-out Nagasaki leg. Global attendees gain access to:

  • Limited-time Max Battle encounters
  • Regional Legendary Shadow Raids
  • Dual-type habitat rotations

Key Features and New Additions

Dark/Fairy-type specialists Impidimp, Morgrem, and Grimmsnarl debut with Shiny variants available. Notable mechanics include:

Enhanced Creature Variants

  • Gigantamax Grimmsnarl encounters
  • Stat-boosted Mighty Pokémon appearances
  • Shiny Hatenna family introduction
Alternate coloration for Hatenna's evolutionary line

Timed Spawn Rotations

Dark Habitat features include:

  • Dreepy
  • Impidimp
  • Phantump
  • Inkay
  • Deino
  • Foongus
  • Zorua
  • Scraggy
  • Skorupi
  • Stunky
  • Kricketot
  • Cacnea
  • Nincada
  • Seedot
  • Galarian Zigzagoon
  • Poochyena
  • Houndour
  • Sneasel
  • Murkrow
  • Hoothoot
  • Gastly
  • Alolan Grimer
  • Alolan Meowth

Fairy Habitat highlights:

  • Smoliv
  • Impidimp
  • Hatenna
  • Cutiefly
  • Popplio
  • Klefki
  • Dedenne
  • Espurr
  • Cottonee
  • Audino
  • Cherubi
  • Feebas
  • Swablu
  • Skitty
  • Ralts
  • Snubbull
  • Marill
  • Togetic
  • Chansey
  • Galarian Ponyta
  • Jigglypuff
  • Alolan Vulpix
  • Clefairy

Premium Offerings

Paid tickets unlock exclusive content including:

  • 8 Special Research branches
  • Enhanced shiny encounter rates
  • Premium avatar customization
  • Extended item durations
Event-exclusive avatar pose mechanics

Ticket Benefits

Global access passes provide:

  • 6 daily raid passes
  • Halved egg incubation distances
  • Increased XL candy acquisition
  • Special trade allowances

Pricing and Acquisition

Event participation requires a $11.99/£11.99 ticket available through:

  • In-game store purchases
  • Web-based platform transactions
Special edition avatar accessories