Serving as an introduction to the imminent Wild Area 2025 Global event, Pokémon Go trainers can participate in the preparatory Into the Wild activities. This limited-time engagement features a specialized Collection Challenge and multiple research objectives to accomplish before the main event begins.
Participants should note the ever-changing roster of five-star raid encounters occurring daily. Completing the primary Collection Challenge by 8pm local time on November 14th yields substantial rewards including an encounter with Dynamax Ralts.
Collection Challenge Requirements
- Spritzee – Found naturally or via Fairy-type capture missions
- Swirlix – Available in wild zones or Fairy-type quests
- Cottonee – Obtainable through wild encounters, snapshot tasks, or Fairy power-up challenges
- Fidough – Appears during exploration or 1km walking objectives
- Carbink – Accessible via raids, PvP victories, or Fairy-type enhancements
- Purrloin – Roams freely or through Dark-type capture assignments
- Carvanha – Spawns naturally or via Dark-type quests
- Nickit – Found wild, through Rocket battles, or exploration milestones
- Rattata Forms – Appears in nature or Dark-type power-up challenges
- Sableye – Located via wild spawns or raid victories
Completion grants 5,000 XP, substantial Stardust, and Dynamax Ralts encounter.
Field Research Objectives
- Dark-type captures: Earn encounters with Carvanha or Purrloin
- Fairy-type captures: Receive Cottonee or similar Fairy Pokémon
- Distance walked: Unlock Nickit or Fidough appearances
- Dark-type enhancements: Gain Alolan Rattata or Rare Candy
- Fairy-type upgrades: Obtain Carbink or Rare Candy
- Raid victories: Earn Carbink encounters or bonus items
- Max Battle success: Acquire Sableye or Stardust rewards
Event Perks
- Temporary Remote Raid limit expansion to 30 until November 14th
- Unrestricted Remote Raids November 15th-16th
- Charged TM capability to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon
- Exclusive raid battle backgrounds available
- Free-track Go Pass rewards accessible to all participants
Enhanced Wild Spawns
- Alolan Rattata
- Dark-type specialists: Sableye, Carvanha
- Fairy creatures: Spritzee, Swirlix, Carbink
- Newcomers: Nickit, Fidough
Raid Battle Schedule
Daily rotating five-star encounters feature Raid Hours from 6-7pm local time. Participants can collect Solar and Lunar Fusion Energy from specific Necrozma battles.
Max Battle Encounters
| One Star | Three Star | Four Star |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamax Low Key Form Toxtricity | ||
| Dynamax Ralts | Dynamax Sableye | Dynamax Amped Form Toxtricity |
Special Move Availability
The Nature’s Madness Fairy-type attack can be obtained on captured:
– Tapu Koko
– Tapu Lele
– Tapu Bulu
– Tapu Fini
Exclusive Customization
Event-themed stickers available through PokéStops and Gifts until November 16th. Avatar shop introduces Bewear Onesie and Morgrem Hairstyle. Free track participants earn exclusive apparel, while premium unlocks receive Grimmsnarl Hairstyle.
Premium Quest Details
- Available for purchase at £4.99/$4.99 equivalent
- Non-refundable and non-PokéCoin purchase
- Shareable with Great Friends+ contacts
- Must complete before November 14th deadline
Stage 1 Requirements
- Capture 20 creatures – Premium Passes
- Spin locations – Egg Incubators
- Raid victory – Lucky Egg
- Experience gain – Rare Candies
Reward: XP, berries, Carbink encounter
Stage 2 Objectives
- Catch requirements – Max Particles
- Location spins – Incubators
- Max Battle wins – Star Pieces
Reward: Stardust, berries, Alolan Rattata
Stage 3 Challenges
- Effective charged attacks – Battle Pass
- Power-ups – Particles
- Move enhancements – Technical Machines
Reward: XP, rare items, Max Mushroom
Stage 4 Trials
- Fairy-type actions – Stardust/Ralts
- Evolution tasks – Berries
Reward: Premium items, XL candies
Final Stage
- Dark-type objectives – Stardust/Sableye
- Evolution requirements – Berries
Reward: XP boost, premium items