Get ready, Trainers! The Pokémon Go Wild Area Global event is set to ignite the adventure on November 23 and 24, 2024, running daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. local time. Dive into a world of new challenges featuring the debut of Gigantamax Toxtricity, the introduction of Safari Balls, and exclusive encounters that will test your skills and luck. Whether you’re hunting for shiny Toxel or battling in Max Battles, this event promises to bring the wild excitement of Pokémon Go to your fingertips like never before.
This page explains when the Go Wild Area event begins in Pokémon Go, and some tips on how to prepare.
Pokemon Go Wild Area start time
The Pokémon Go Wild Area: Global event starts at 10:00 a.m. local time and runs until 6:15 p.m. local time on both Saturday, November 23, and Sunday, November 24, 2024. This timing allows players worldwide to participate simultaneously in the event, which features new Pokémon debuts, special encounters, and unique bonuses. The event’s end time of 6:15 p.m. is slightly unusual compared to previous events, possibly to accommodate additional raid or Max Battle activities in the final minutes.
The Pokémon Go Wild Area global event runs 10 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. local time on both Saturday, Nov. 23, and Sunday, Nov. 24. From there, habitat spawns will alternate every hour.
A 10 a.m. start is par the course for the vast majority of Pokémon Go events, and gives you time to travel to your local group meet-up – if you’re playing with others in-person – or a chance to prepare for the event, of which we have some recommendations for at the end of this guide.
As for why there is an end time of 6:15 p.m. (as opposed to on the hour with previous global events), there will be more mighty Pokémon to close out the event. (Thanks to Twitter for confirming this.)
Once the day is over, you can still play aspects of the event once it ends. Raids and themed Max Battles will likely spawn into the evening, and if they don’t, you can always remote raid to players where the event is still going to continue battling, something which has been streamlined with the ability to more easily join raids remotely this week.
How to prepare for Pokémon Go Wild Global
To prepare for Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global, scheduled for November 23-24, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. local time, players should start by organizing their Pokémon storage, tagging those they want to evolve for special moves, and clearing space by transferring unwanted Pokémon. Stocking up on key items like Safari Balls, Nanab Berries, Rare Candies, and XL Candies is crucial, especially since Mighty Pokémon featured in the event have high flee rates and low catch rates. Practicing advanced throwing techniques such as excellent throws and the circle lock method will improve catch success and XP gains. Additionally, purchasing the GO Wild Area Global Ultra Ticket Box can provide extra benefits like an Incubator and Max Particle Pack. Being prepared with strong Pokémon and coordinating with friends can help tackle challenging Gigantamax and Dynamax Toxtricity battles during the event.
Preparing for a global event is broadly a case of ensuring your have enough storage space and items at the ready to ensure you can play as unencumbered as possible, but there’s also some things to prepare for specific for Go Wild Global too.
- Clear out your Pokémon and item Storage, and / or expand them. This always takes a bit of time, so make sure you have the wiggle room of a few hundred of each so aren’t constantly clearing out your inventory. And, if you were previously at max capacity, Niantic lifted the cap for each Twitter.
- Get a Dynamax Drilbur (or three). Debuting last week as part of the “Simply Groundbreaking” event, evolution Excadrill is the perfect counter to both Dynamax and Gigantamax Toxtricity’s poison- and electric-typing. Try and get some with good IVs – it’ll be a useful long term investment – then evolve (or use the one rewarded from the ticketed “An Accomplished Trainer” event), TM the best possible fast and charged moves (Mud Slap and Earthquake), and level up the Max Move to its highest. Depending on your team size, you might be able to get away with having one in your party – but if you have the stardust and candy to hand, then coming with two or three will improve your chances further.
- Stock up on Max Particles. You can get 800 free each day from interacting with Power Spots and walking, and by reaching the maximum amount on the Friday, you can carry them over into the event weekend. If you forget to do this mind, don’t fret – ticket holders see the daily limit on collecting Max Particles quadruple to a massive 3,200 on both Saturday and Sunday.
- Get Adventure Effects ready. Origin Forme Palkia and Dialga can increase the spawn radius and your timers respectively with their Adventure Effects, so if you haven’t caught one with your desired move (they’re back in raids this week and through the weekend) then now’s the time.
- Charge your devices, pack some water, and check the weather. The final tip, which is not in-game related, is to make sure you’re personally ready for a busy weekend of play. Have you charged your power bank? Is your water bottle and / or coffee cup washed and packed? And do you need to bring a coat or brolly? We are in November after all!
What surprises await players during the Pokémon Go Wild Area global event
During the Pokémon Go Wild Area Global event, players can expect a host of exciting surprises that elevate the gameplay experience. Key highlights include:
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The debut of mighty Pokémon, which are XL or XXL in size, boast higher Attack, Defense, and HP stats, are harder to catch, and can appear shiny. These encounters display “!!!” instead of CP, adding a thrilling challenge.
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Introduction of the new GO Safari Ball, designed to improve catch rates, especially for mighty Pokémon. Players can earn these balls through Timed Research tasks and PokéStop spins, but they expire daily at 6:15 p.m. local time.
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Legendary raids featuring Origin Forme Dialga and Origin Forme Palkia, each with their signature moves-Roar of Time and Spacial Rend-that trigger special Adventure Effects outside of battle.
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Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon will appear in special Primal Raids, offering rare raid challenges.
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The global debut of Toxtricity, including its Gigantamax form and shiny variants, with Toxel hatching from 10 km Eggs.
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Return of unique cosmetic Pokémon like Snorlax wearing a studded jacket and Pikachu Pop Star and Rock Star forms, all with shiny possibilities.
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Event bonuses such as extended Lure Module durations, increased Max Particle limits, special Field Research tasks themed around different habitats, and surprise encounters during GO Snapshot sessions.
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Ticket holders gain additional perks including increased shiny encounter rates, hourly Timed Research tasks awarding more GO Safari Balls, extra raid passes, reduced Stardust costs for trades, and enhanced rewards from raids and hatches.
These features combine to create a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding event that invites Trainers worldwide to explore the Wild Area’s electrifying new content.
What legendary Pokémon might appear unexpectedly in the Wild Area
In the Wild Area of Pokémon Sword and Shield, players might encounter legendary Pokémon unexpectedly, especially in special events or expansions. While the base Wild Area itself mainly features a wide variety of wild Pokémon, certain legendary Pokémon such as the Galarian forms of the legendary bird trio-Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres-roam the Crown Tundra expansion, which is connected to the broader Galar region and can be accessed after reaching Wedgehurst. These legendaries appear in the overworld and can be tracked and caught in a manner reminiscent of earlier Pokémon games. Additionally, other legendary Pokémon like Calyrex may be encountered in related areas or storylines linked to the Wild Area. However, traditional random encounters with legendaries directly in the Wild Area are rare or event-specific rather than common.
