Wild Area is another premier event in Pokémon Go, which is meant to mimic the location with the same name from Pokémon Sword and Shield.
With a special fixation on electric- and poison-type Pokémon (and thus bringing Gigantamax Toxtricity out to play), there are a lot of event perks and interesting factors for this weekend-long celebration.
The event is bringing back previously exclusive powerful Legendary Pokémon, like Origin Form Dialga and Palkia, as well as Primal Groudon and Kyogre. It also introduces mighty Pokémon, which are more likely to be bigger in size, having higher stats, and are a bit harder to catch.
If you need help with other guides over the event weekend, we have explainers on Go Safari Balls, how to get Toxel, and for ticket holders, the “An Accomplished Trainer” choose a path choice.
Pokémon Go Wild Area day 2 differences and changes
There is only one difference with day two of Pokémon Go Wild Area 2024, and that’s a change to the mighty Pokémon that spawn. Our mighty Pokémon list contains a full breakdown, but you can now encounter the likes of Dragonite, Electivire, and Mamoswine in the wild.
Beyond that, once Monday rolls around, there will be two things of note; the start of any ticketed bonuses for those who have completed the “An Accomplished Trainer” research (giving you an incentive to get this wrapped today), and the removal of seeing when friends are raiding on your friends list and being able to join remotely, a feature which was added only just this week.
Best of luck getting the Pokémon you need on this second and final day!
Pokémon Go Wild Area habitat schedule
Between the start and end of the Go Wild Area event, the habitats will alternative between Electric and Poison Hour, like so:
Time |
Habitat |
|---|---|
| 10-10:59 a.m. | Electric |
| 11-11:59 a.m. | Poison |
| 12-12:59 p.m. | Electric |
| 1-1:59 p.m. | Poison |
| 2-2:59 p.m. | Electric |
| 3-3:59 p.m. | Poison |
| 4-4:59 p.m. | Electric |
| 5-5:59 p.m. | Poison |
Pokémon Go Wild Area habitat spawns
There are only two habitats during the event, and they’ll alternate every hour. As well as this, know that mighty Pokémon have their own daily schedule of appearances.
Electric Hour |
Poison Hour |
|---|---|
| Alolan Geodude | Bulbasaur |
| Magnemite | Bellsprout |
| Voltorb | Tentacool |
| Hisuian Voltorb | Spinarak |
| Electabuzz | Paldean Wooper |
| Electrike | Qwilfish |
| Shinx | Hisuian Qwilfish |
| Blitzle | Skorupi |
| Joltik | Croagunk |
| Tynamo | Venipede |
| Stunfisk | Skrelp |
| Helioptile | Mareanie |
If you bought a ticket, there’s also a Collection Challenge for each of the habitats.
If you manage to catch all of the above Pokémon, you’ll get a Pop Star Pikachu for completing the electric-type habitat and a Rock Star Pikachu for completing the poison-type habitat.
Pokémon Go Wild Area habitat Field Research
The Field Research available will also rotate depending on what habitat hour it is. The research are pretty similar, with just different typings and Pokémon as rewards.
Electric Hour Field Research
- Catch 2 Pokémon in Go Safari Balls (Hisuian Voltorb or Blitzle encounter)
- Catch 2 mighty Pokémon (Hisuian Voltorb or Blitzle encounter)
- Catch 10 electric-type Pokémon (300 XP, 10 Poké Balls, or 100 Stardust)
- Catch 3 electric-type Pokémon with nice throws (Joltik or Tynamo encounter)
- Catch 8 different species of electric-type Pokémon (Joltik or Tynamo encounter)
- Take snapshots of 3 of different wild electric-type Pokémon (Joltik or Tynamo encounter)
- Power up 5 electric-type Pokémon (3 Ultra Balls, 1 Golden Razz Berry, or 200 Stardust)
- Transfer 10 electric-type Pokémon (300 XP, 10 Poké Balls, or 100 Stardust)
Poison Hour Field Research
- Catch 2 Pokémon in Go Safari Balls (Hisuian Qwilfish or Skorupi encounter)
- Catch 2 mighty Pokémon (Hisuian Qwilfish or Skorupi encounter)
- Catch 10 poison-type Pokémon (300 XP, 10 Poké Balls, or 100 Stardust)
- Catch 3 poison-type Pokémon with nice throws (Paldean Wooper or Mareanie encounter)
- Catch 8 different species of poison-type Pokémon (Paldean Wooper or Mareanie encounter)
- Take snapshots of 3 of different wild poison-type Pokémon (Paldean Wooper or Mareanie encounter)
- Power up 5 poison-type Pokémon (3 Ultra Balls, 1 Golden Razz Berry, or 200 Stardust)
- Transfer 10 poison-type Pokémon (300 XP, 10 Poké Balls, or 100 Stardust)
Pokémon Go Wild Area perks and bonuses for all players
Image: Niantic
The Go Wild Area event has quite a few perks, which are for everyone, not just ticket holders:
- Lures last for two hours (instead of 30 minutes)
- Some caught Pokémon will have special backgrounds after beating Toxtricity Max Battles, four-star or five-star raids, or Primal Raids
- Themed Field Research
- One special Snapshot surprise per day
- Daily Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600 (from 800)
- No limit on remote raiding from Nov. 22-24
Ticket holders have a slew of other bonuses.
Pokémon Go Wild Area ticket bonuses
If you buy the $11.99 Go Wild Area ticket, you’ll get access to the following bonuses:
- Increased chance to find shiny Pokémon
- Doubled catch candy
- 1/2 hatch distance for eggs put into Incubators during the event
- Doubled hatch Stardust
- Doubled hatch XP
- Doubled hatch candy
- Up to five raid passes per day from spinning gyms
- 5,000 extra XP from completed raids
- Three extra Candy XL from four-, five-, Mega, Ultra Beast, and Primal raids
- Up to six special trades per day
- Reduced Stardust cost for trades
- Three special Snapshot surprises per day
- Increased Max Particles from Power Spots and exploration
- Daily Max Particle collection limit increased to 3,200 (from 800)
That’s a whole ton of bonuses. The biggest thing here is the increased shiny chance, which will allow trainers who are seeking out specially-colored Pokémon to find them easier.
The other big perk is the increased Max Particles. If you’re looking to hunt Gigantamax Toxtricity or participates in a ton of Max Battles during this event, buying this pass will be really useful, since you need Max Particles to even attempt these battles.
Image: Niantic
Pokémon Go Wild Area raid targets
The following Pokémon will be in raids and Max Battles throughout the event:
Three-star raids |
Four-star raids |
Five-star raids |
Primal raids |
Max Battles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snorlax (studded jacket) | Toxtricity (Amped Form) | Origin Forme Dialga | Primal Kyogre | Gigantamax Toxtricity |
| Luxray (Saturday only) | Toxtricity (Low Key Form) | Origin Forme Palkia | Primal Groudon | Toxtricity (Amped Form) |
| Scolipede (Saturday only) | Toxtricity (Low Key Form) | |||
| Venusaur (Sunday only) | Drilbur | |||
| Electivire (Sunday only) | Excadrill |
If the weather is terrible where you are (it is November after all!) remember there’s the ability to more easily join raids remotely this week.
If you need help with other guides over the event weekend, we have explainers on mighty Pokémon, Go Safari Balls, Gigantamax Toxtricity, how to get Toxel, and for ticket holders, the “An Accomplished Trainer” choose a path choice.
