Niantic unleashes Pokémon Go’s ‘Into the Wild’ event, packing wild encounters and shiny hunts into a ticketed frenzy starting soon.
Pokémon Go ‘Into the Wild’ premium Timed Research and reward
The Pokémon Go ‘Into the Wild’ premium Timed Research costs $1.99 through in-game purchase and runs alongside the free version during the event. Players receive tasks focused on catching wild Pokémon, spinning PokéStops, and exploring new biomes for shiny encounters. Completing all sets grants exclusive rewards like 3,000 XP, three Incense, a Lucky Egg, and an encounter with Galarian Zigzagoon. This ticket boosts progress with bonus items such as Stardust and extra Premier Balls. Niantic ties it to the event’s wild Pokémon spotlight for maximum value.
For $4.99, you can buy a ticket for this premium Timed Research, which is a pretty good deal given how much stuff you get from it. You should also remember that you do have to finish the research before the event ends on Nov. 14 to get all the rewards. You can see all the steps and rewards below.
‘Ready for the Wild’ step 1 of 5
- Catch 20 Pokémon (2 Premium Battle Passes)
- Spin 10 PokéStops or gyms (2 Incubators)
- Win a raid (2 Lucky Eggs)
- Earn 5,000 XP (3 Rare Candy)
Rewards: Carbink encounter, 3 Golden Razz Berries, 2,000 XP
‘Ready for the Wild’ step 2 of 5
- Catch 20 Pokémon (800 Max Particles)
- Spin 10 PokéStops or gyms (2 Incubators)
- Win a Max Battle (2 Star Pieces)
- Earn 5,000 Stardust (3 Rare Candy)
Rewards: Alolan Rattata encounter, 3 Silver Pinap Berries, 2,000 Stardust
‘Ready for the Wild’ step 3 of 5
- Use 3 supereffective charged attacks (1 Premium Battle Pass)
- Power up Pokémon 10 times (800 Max Particles)
- Level up a Max Move (3 Fast TMs)
- Unlock a Max Move (3 Charged TMs)
Rewards: 1 Max Mushroom, 10 Rare Candy, 2,000 XP
‘Ready for the Wild’ step 4 of 5
- Catch 5 fairy-type Pokémon (3,000 Stardust)
- Power up fairy-type Pokémon 5 times (Dynamax Ralts encounter)
- Evolve 3 fairy-type Pokémon (3 Golden Razz Berries)
Rewards: 1 Premium Battle Pass, 2 Rare Candy XL, 2,000 Stardust
‘Ready for the Wild’ step 5 of 5
- Catch 5 dark-type Pokémon (3,000 Stardust)
- Power up dark-type Pokémon 5 times (Dynamax Sableye encounter)
- Evolve 3 dark-type Pokémon (3 Silver Pinap Berries)
Rewards: 1 Premium Battle Pass, 2 Rare Candy XL, 2,000 Stardust
Pokémon Go ‘Into the Wild’ event Collection Challenge
The Pokémon Go ‘Into the Wild’ event features a Collection Challenge that tasks players with catching specific Pokémon like wild-area exclusives and rare spawns. Completing it grants Stardust, Candy, and a chance at encounters with shiny variants. Focus on event hours for boosted appearances of target species such as regional variants and Alolan forms to fill the collection quickly.
Catch the following during the event period to get a special reward:
- Spritzee
- Swirlix
- Cottonee
- Fidough
- Carbink
- Purrloin
- Carvanha
- Nickit
- Rattata
- Sableye
Rewards: Dynamax Ralts encounter, 5,000 Stardust, 5,000 XP
Pokémon Go ‘Into the Wild’ event Field Research and rewards
Trainers can complete special Field Research tasks during the ‘Into the Wild’ event by spinning PokéStops to earn encounters with featured Pokémon like Deerling, Rufflet, and Sudowoodo. Some tasks may also grant Berries, Stardust, or Poké Balls as rewards. Completing multiple tasks increases chances of finding event-themed species, including rare shiny forms tied to the event’s theme.
Spinning a PokéStop during the event period may yield one of these tasks:
- Catch 5 dark-type Pokémon (Carvanha, Purrloin, or Scraggy encounter)
- Catch 5 fairy-type Pokémon (Cottonee, Spritzee, or Swirlix encounter)
- Explore 1 km (Nickit or Fidough encounter)
- Power up dark-type Pokémon 5 times (Alolan Rattata encounter, Sableye encounter, or 1 Rare Candy)
- Power up fairy-type Pokémon 5 times (Cottonee encounter, Carbink encounter, or 1 Rare Candy)
- Win a Max Battle (Sableye encounter, 1 Rare Candy, or 1,000 Stardust)
- Win a raid (Carbink encounter, 1 Rare Candy, or 1,000 Stardust)
Pokémon Go ‘Into the Wild’ event boosted spawns
The “Into the Wild” event in Pokémon Go boosts spawns of nature-themed Pokémon like Bidoof, Starly, and Kricketot across the map. Players encounter higher rates of these species in the wild, with some appearing in shiny forms during specific hours. Regional favorites such as Combee and Burmy also pop up more frequently, giving trainers extra chances to catch and evolve them. Nest populations shift to match the event’s focus, so check local parks for clusters. This setup favors quick raids and field research tasks tied to bug and normal types.
Which Pokémon debut or special forms appear in this event
Pokémon Go’s “Into the Wild” event features Dynamax forms as special debuts, including Dynamax Ralts and Dynamax Sableye, available through premium research rewards. No entirely new Pokémon species debut, but these Gigantamax-style forms mark event-exclusive appearances tied to the paid ticket.
Key Debuts
Dynamax Ralts appears in Step 5 of the “Ready for the Wild” research, alongside encounters like Carbink. Dynamax Sableye highlights Dark-type rewards, emphasizing the event’s wild theme.
Other Special Forms
Shadow raids return with Lugia and Ho-Oh, offering Charged TMs for their exclusive moves. Boosted wild spawns include Alolan Rattata (Regional variant) and event-themed Shiny opportunities for Fidough and Nickit.
Which new Pokémon make their debut during this event
No new Pokémon species make their debut during the Pokémon Go “Into the Wild” event.
The event highlights special forms like Dynamax Ralts and Dynamax Sableye through premium research rewards. These Gigantamax-style variants represent the primary novelties, tied to the paid “Ready for the Wild” ticket and collection challenges.
Featured Forms
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Dynamax Ralts in Step 5 research, alongside Carbink encounters.
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Dynamax Sableye as a Dark-type reward focus.
Event Context
Shadow raids return Lugia and Ho-Oh with move TMs, while wild spawns boost Alolan Rattata and Shiny chances for Fidough or Nickit. This aligns with the November 2025 timing, distinct from later events like “Into the Depths” featuring Glimmet.
