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
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
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