Pokémon GO: Into the Wild Event – Full Guide, Tasks, Raids, and Rewards

From November 10 to November 14, trainers are diving into one of Pokémon GO’s most exciting limited-time events — Into the Wild. Here’s everything you need to know about rewards, research tasks, and how to make the most of your adventure.

1. Event Overview
2. Into the Wild Collection Challenge
3. Field Research Tasks and Rewards
4. ‘Ready for the Wild’ Premium Timed Research
5. Event Wild Spawns
6. Raid and Max Battle Schedule
7. Event Bonuses and Features
8. New Stickers and Avatar Items
9. Summary

🌿 Event Overview

The Into the Wild event in Pokémon GO runs from November 10 (10 AM local time) to November 14 (8 PM local time). This event serves as the lead-up to the massive Wild Area 2025 Global event, and it’s packed with exciting challenges, new Dynamax Pokémon, and limited-time research quests.

The headline feature of the event is the introduction of Dynamax Ralts and Dynamax Sableye — two powerful Pokémon making their Dynamax debut in Pokémon GO. Players can also purchase the Ready for the Wild Premium Research ticket for $4.99, unlocking exclusive rewards like Premium Battle Passes, Rare Candies, and rare encounters.

📘 Into the Wild Collection Challenge

The Collection Challenge for this event offers an encounter with Dynamax Ralts and 5,000 XP plus 5,000 Stardust. Trainers must catch a list of Fairy and Dark-type Pokémon during the event. Here’s the full list and where to find them:

• Spritzee – Wild, Field Research
• Swirlix – Wild, Field Research
• Cottonee – Wild, Field Research
• Fidough – Wild, Field Research (“Explore 1km” task)
• Carbink – Wild, Research (“Power up Fairy-type Pokémon 5 times”)
• Purrloin – Wild, Field Research
• Carvanha – Wild, Field Research
• Nickit – Wild, Field Research
• Alolan Rattata – Wild, Research (“Power up Dark-type Pokémon 5 times”)
• Sableye – Wild, Field Research, Max Battles

🧩 Field Research Tasks and Rewards

Even if you don’t buy the premium ticket, there are plenty of free research tasks to complete during the Into the Wild event. Here’s a breakdown:

💎 ‘Ready for the Wild’ Premium Timed Research

Players who purchase the $4.99 ticket unlock an exclusive five-step research line filled with high-value items and encounters. The steps are as follows:

Step 1

• Catch 20 Pokémon – 2 Premium Battle Passes
• Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms – 2 Egg Incubators
• Win a Raid – 1 Lucky Egg
• Earn 5,000 XP – 3 Rare Candies
• Total Reward: Carbink encounter, 3 Golden Razz Berries, 2000 XP

Step 2

• Catch 20 Pokémon – 800 Max Particles
• Spin 10 PokéStops or Gyms – 2 Egg Incubators
• Win a Max Battle – 2 Star Pieces
• Earn 5,000 Stardust – 3 Rare Candies
• Total Reward: Alolan Rattata encounter, 3 Silver Pinap Berries, 2000 Stardust

Step 3

• Use 3 Super Effective 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
• Total Reward: Max Mushroom, 10 Rare Candies, 2000 XP

Step 4

• Catch 5 Fairy-type Pokémon – 3000 Stardust
• Power Up Fairy-types 5 Times – Dynamax Ralts Encounter
• Evolve 3 Fairy-types – 3 Golden Razz Berries
• Total Reward: Premium Battle Pass, 2 Rare Candy XL, 2000 Stardust

Step 5

• Catch 5 Dark-type Pokémon – 3000 Stardust
• Power Up Dark-types 5 Times – Dynamax Sableye Encounter
• Evolve 3 Dark-types – 3 Silver Pinap Berries
• Total Reward: Premium Battle Pass, 2 Rare Candy XL, 2000 XP

🐾 Event Wild Spawns

During the Into the Wild event, these Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild — many of which can be shiny:

• Alolan Rattata*
• Sableye*
• Carvanha*
• Purrloin*
• Cottonee*
• Scraggy*
• Spritzee*
• Swirlix*
• Carbink*
• Nickit
• Fidough

⚔️ Raid and Max Battle Schedule

A new five-star Raid Boss will appear each day during the event, with Raid Hours taking place between 6 PM and 7 PM local time. Here's the full schedule:

Max Battles are also available:

• One Star: Dynamax Ralts
• Three Star: Dynamax Sableye
• Four Star: Dynamax Toxtricity (Amped Form & Low Key Form)

🎁 Event Bonuses and Features

• Remote Raid limit increased to 30 until November 14.
• No Remote Raid pass limit from November 15–16.
• Using a Charged TM removes “Frustration” from Shadow Pokémon.
• Special Wild Area 2025-themed background for raid victories.
• Go Pass: Into the Wild available with a free and deluxe track.

🎨 New Stickers and Avatar Items

Trainers can collect Wild Area 2025-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops or opening Gifts until November 16.

New avatar items include:

• Bewear Onesie
• Morgrem Hairstyle
• Free Go Wild Area 2025 Purple Tee (Go Pass Free Track)
• Grimmsnarl Hairstyle (Deluxe Track)

✨ Summary

The Into the Wild event is an exciting lead-up to the Wild Area 2025 Global event, giving players a chance to encounter new Dynamax Pokémon, earn valuable items, and enjoy rotating raids every day. Whether you’re chasing shiny Fairy-types, powering up your team, or completing the Premium Research, this event is packed with things to do.

Make sure to catch them all before November 14!

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