Wild Area It is another important event in Pokémon Gowhich aims to imitate the location with the same name of Pokémon Sword and Armor.
With a special focus on Electric and Poison-type Pokémon (and therefore bringing Gigantamax Toxtricity into play), there are plenty of event perks and interesting factors for this weekend celebration.
The event will bring back powerful legendary Pokémon that were previously exclusive, such as Origin Form Dialga and Palkia, as well as Primal Groudon and Kyogre. It also features powerful Pokémon, which are likely to be larger, have higher stats, and are a bit harder to catch.
If you need help with other guides during the event weekend, we've got explainers on Go Safari Balls, how to get Toxel, and for ticket holders, “An Accomplished Trainer” chooses a route option.
Pokémon Go Wild Area Day 2 Differences and Changes
There is only one difference with the second day of Pokémon Go Wild Area 2024, and that is a change in the powerful Pokémon that appear. Our powerful Pokémon list contains a full breakdown, but now you can encounter Dragonite, Electivire, and Mamoswine in the wild.
Beyond that, once Monday arrives, there will be two things to keep in mind; the start of any ticketed bonuses for those who have completed the “An Accomplished Trainer” research (giving you an incentive to finish this today), and the removal of seeing when friends are invading your friends list and being able to join remotely. a feature that was added just this week.
Good luck getting the Pokémon you need on this second and last day!
Pokémon Go Wild Area Habitat Schedule
Between the start and end of the Go Wild Area event, habitats will alternate between Electric and Poison Hour, like this:
Time |
Habitat |
|---|---|
| 10-10:59 a.m. | Electric |
| 11-11:59 a.m. | Poison |
| 12-12:59 pm | Electric |
| 13-13:59 | 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 Appears
There are only two habitats during the event and they will rotate every hour. Also, you should know that powerful Pokémon have their own daily appearance schedule.
Electrical hour |
poison time |
|---|---|
| Alolan Geodude | bulbasaur |
| magnemite | bell bud |
| voltorb | tentacool |
| Hisuian Voltorb | espinarak |
| Electabuzz | Paldean Wooper |
| electric | Qwilfish |
| Shinx | Hisuian Qwilfish |
| bombing | Skorupí |
| Joltik | croagunk |
| tinamo | venipeda |
| stunner | Skrelp |
| helioptile | Mareanie |
If you purchased a ticket, there is also a Collection Challenge for each of the habitats.
If you manage to capture all the previous Pokémon, you will get a pop star pikachu to complete the electrical type habitat and a rock star pikachu to complete the poison type habitat.
Pokémon Go Wild Area Habitat Field Research
The Field Research available will also rotate depending on the time of the habitat you are in. The investigations are quite similar, just with different types and Pokémon as rewards.
Electrical hour field investigation
- Catch 2 Pokémon in Go Safari Balls (Hisuian Voltorb or Blitzle Encounter)
- Catch 2 powerful 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 good throws (Encounter with Joltik or Tynamo)
- Catch 8 different species of Electric-type Pokémon (Encounter with Joltik or Tynamo)
- Take snapshots of 3 different wild Electric-type Pokémon. (Encounter with Joltik or Tynamo)
- 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 (encounter with Hisuian Qwilfish or Skorupi)
- Catch 2 powerful 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 good throws (Paldean Wooper or Mareanie Encounter)
- Catch 8 different species of poison-type Pokémon (Paldean Wooper or Mareanie Encounter)
- Take snapshots of 3 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 Advantages and Bonuses for All Players
Image: Niantic
The Go Wild Area event has quite a few benefits, which are for everyone, not just ticket holders:
- Lures last two hours (instead of 30 minutes)
- Some captured Pokémon will have special backgrounds after clearing Toxtricity Max Battles, four- or five-star raids, or Primal raids.
- Thematic field research
- One special surprise snapshot per day
- Maximum daily particle collection limit increased to 1600 (from 800)
- There is no limit on remote raids from November 22 to 24
Ticket holders have many other bonuses.
Pokémon Go Wild Area Ticket Bonuses
If you purchase the $11.99 Go Wild Area ticket, you will have access to the following bonuses:
- Increased chance of finding shiny Pokémon
- Double Catch Candy
- 1/2 hatch distance for eggs laid in incubators during the event
- Double Stardust hatch
- Twin Hatch XP
- Double hatching candy
- Up to five raid passes per day from spinning gyms
- 5000 extra XP for completed raids
- Three additional Candy XLs from raids four, five, Mega, Ultra Beast and Primal.
- Up to six special operations per day
- Reduced Stardust cost for trades
- Three special Snapshot surprises per day
- Increased maximum particle energy points and exploration.
- Maximum daily particle collection limit increased to 3200 (from 800)
That's a lot of bonuses. The most important thing here is the higher chance of shinewhich will allow trainers looking for special colored Pokémon to find them more easily.
The other great advantage is the increase in maximum particles. If you are looking to hunt Gigantamax Toxtricity or are participating in a ton of Max Battles during this event, purchasing this pass will be really useful as you need Max Particles to even attempt these battles.
Image: Niantic
Pokémon Go Wild Area Raid Objectives
The following Pokémon will be in raids and max battles throughout the event:
Three Star Raids |
Four Star Raids |
Five Star Raids |
Primary Raids |
Maximum battles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snorlax (studded jacket) | Toxtricity (amplified form) | Origin Dialga Form | Primal Kyogre | Gigantamax Toxtricity |
| Luxray (Saturdays only) | Toxtricity (discreet form) | Origin Form Palkia | Primal Groudon | Toxtricity (amplified form) |
| Escolipede (Saturday only) | Toxtricity (discreet form) | |||
| Venusaur (Sunday only) | drill | |||
| Electivire (Sunday only) | excadril |
If the weather is terrible where you are (it's November, after all!), remember that you'll be able to join raids remotely more easily this week.
If you need help with other guides during the event weekend, we've got explainers on Powerful Pokémon, Go Safari Balls, Gigantamax Toxtricity, how to get Toxel, and for ticket holders, “A Consummate Trainer” Picks a Path.