Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026: Sendai • Tohoku

Event bonuses

• Increased chance to encounter Shiny Pokémon
• 1/2 Hatch Distance for Eggs placed in Incubators during the event
• Up to 10 free Raid Passes per day from Gyms
• 3/4 Max Particle cost for unlocking and powering up Max Moves
• Daily Max Particle collection limit increased to 8,000
• Increased Max Particles from Power Spots and exploration
• Increased chance of 10 km Eggs from PokéStops and Gyms
• Lure Modules last for 2 hours
• Incense, excluding Daily Adventure Incense, lasts for 2 hours
• 2× Candy for catching Pokémon
• Party Play lasts for 8 hours
• Chance to encounter mighty Pokémon on Routes
• 3 GO Snapshot surprise encounters per day
• Chance to get GO Safari Balls from PokéStops and Gyms
• Up to 6 Special Trades per day
• 1/2 Stardust cost for trades

Featured Pokémon

Hisuian Sliggoo · Hisuian Goodra · Alolan Sandshrew · Alolan Diglett · Magnemite · Shellder · Onix · Porygon · Shuckle · Skarmory · Nosepass · Aron · Beldum · Piplup · Shieldon · Bronzor · Lucario · Drilbur · Ferroseed · Klink · Galarian Stunfisk · Durant · Rookidee · Tinkatink · Orthworm · Charmander · Magikarp · Dratini · Gligar · Trapinch · Swablu · Barboach · Bagon · Gible · Tynamo · Axew · Heatmor · Deino · Skrelp · Tyrunt

Shiny Pokémon

Hisuian Sliggoo · Hisuian Goodra · Alolan Sandshrew · Alolan Diglett · Magnemite · Shellder · Onix · Porygon · Shuckle · Skarmory · Nosepass · Aron · Beldum · Piplup · Shieldon · Bronzor · Lucario · Drilbur · Ferroseed · Klink · Durant · Rookidee · Tinkatink · Orthworm · Charmander · Magikarp · Dratini · Gligar · Trapinch · Swablu · Barboach · Bagon · Gible · Tynamo · Axew · Heatmor · Deino · Skrelp · Tyrunt · Amaura

Raid bosses

Modern Jacket Machamp · Dialga · Palkia

Published event details

• Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026: Sendai • Tohoku is listed on the SWFLJOHN event calendar. Check the credited source for published updates.

Bonuses and ticket details

• Ticket Holder Bonuses
• The following bonuses apply from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time on your ticketed event day.
• Trading Bonuses
• Ticket holders receive these benefits from 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time on their ticketed event day.
• Shiny encounters are not guaranteed. To use the increased exploration Max Particle bonus, first collect all available Max Particles in the Nearby menu. Adventure Sync can help track exploration distance.

Features and important details

• Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia
• Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia make their Pokémon GO debuts during GO Wild Area 2026. Both can be Shiny!
• Both Pokémon will appear in Max Battles during the in-person event.
• Machamp Wearing a Modern Jacket
• A new costumed Machamp appears in three-star raids during the event. Lucky Trainers may encounter a Shiny one! Ticket holders can also encounter this Machamp as a mighty Pokémon in the wild.
• Hisuian Sliggoo and Hisuian Goodra Debut
• Hisuian Sliggoo and Hisuian Goodra debut at the in-person GO Wild Area events. Ticket holders may find Hisuian Sliggoo in the wild during either habitat hour, including its Shiny form.
• Use 100 Goomy Candy to evolve Hisuian Sliggoo into Hisuian Goodra.
• Hisuian Sliggoo
• Hisuian Goodra
• Mighty Latias and Latios
• Ticket holders may attract mighty Latias and Latios with Incense, excluding Daily Adventure Incense, on their ticketed event day. Both can be Shiny and are quick to flee, so keep GO Safari Balls ready.
• GO Safari Balls
• GO Safari Balls improve the chance of catching Pokémon, especially mighty Pokémon. Ticket holders can obtain them by spinning PokéStops and Gym Photo Discs during event hours.
• They can only be used from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time on event days and become inaccessible after the event ends.
• Supply Balloons
• Ticket holders receive hourly Supply Balloons with GO Safari Balls during event hours.
• GO Snapshot, Routes, and Party Play
• Take snapshots for surprise encounters with Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon. Explore Routes for a chance to find mighty Pokémon, and enjoy Party Play sessions lasting eight hours.
• In-Person Experiences
• Gameplay extends throughout Miyagi Prefecture, with in-person activities centered in Sendai.
• Pop-Ups and Photo Opportunities
• Visit event pop-ups to meet other Trainers and enjoy themed photo opportunities. Exact pop-up locations will be announced later.
• Community Hub
• Meet local Trainers and learn about the Community Ambassador program at the Community Hub.
• See the official in-person experiences page for updates.

Spawns

• Rotating Habitat Hours
• Steel- and Dragon-themed encounters rotate hourly from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. throughout the event area on your ticketed day.
• Solid as Steel Hour
• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Alolan Sandshrew
• Alolan Diglett
• Magnemite
• Shellder
• Onix
• Porygon
• Shuckle
• Skarmory
• Nosepass
• Aron
• Beldum
• Piplup
• Shieldon
• Bronzor
• Lucario
• Drilbur
• Ferroseed
• Klink
• Galarian Stunfisk
• Durant
• Hisuian Sliggoo
• Rookidee
• Tinkatink
• Orthworm
• Daring as Dragons Hour
• 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Charmander
• Magikarp
• Dratini
• Gligar
• Trapinch
• Swablu
• Barboach
• Bagon
• Gible
• Tynamo
• Axew
• Heatmor
• Deino
• Skrelp
• Tyrunt
• Amaura
• Goomy
• Noibat

Eggs

• The following Pokémon hatch from 10 km Eggs obtained during the event. Ticket holders have an increased chance of receiving 10 km Eggs from PokéStops and Gyms.
• 10 km Eggs
• Honedge
• Klefki
• Drampa
• Duraludon

Raids

• Three-Star Raids
• Machamp wearing a modern jacket appears in three-star raids during event hours and may be Shiny.
• Modern Jacket Machamp
• Max Battles
• Dynamax Dialga and Dynamax Palkia appear in Max Battles during the event. Both have a chance to be Shiny.
• Dialga
• Palkia

Research details

• Special Research — Ticket Holders
• Claim Special Research during your ticketed session to learn about both Steel- and Dragon-type Pokémon and earn two themed in-game medals. Special Research is granted only once, even with Extra Day add-ons.
• A separate Global ticket grants access to the Global Special Research the following weekend.
• GO Stamp Rally
• Explore city landmarks and collect stamps at in-game PokéStops to encounter event-themed Pokémon. The Stamp Rally is available from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time on your main ticketed day . Extra Day add-ons do not grant another Stamp Rally.
• Steel- and Dragon-Type Timed Research
• Two Timed Research experiences guide you through specially decorated PokéStops across the city. Spin the corresponding stops to progress; these can also help you navigate between Stamp Rally locations.
• Extra Day add-ons grant both Timed Research experiences again on each added day. Complete the tasks and claim rewards before 8:00 p.m. local time that day.
• Field Research
• Event-themed Field Research is more likely to appear during the event. Complete tasks for encounters with event-themed Pokémon. Tasks and individual rewards have not yet been announced.

Shiny releases

• Hisuian Sliggoo can be encountered as a Shiny Pokémon at the in-person events. Evolve it to obtain Shiny Hisuian Goodra.
• Hisuian Sliggoo
• Hisuian Goodra
• Machamp wearing a modern jacket, Dynamax Dialga, Dynamax Palkia, mighty Latias, and mighty Latios can also be Shiny. Ticket holders have increased Shiny encounter chances during event hours.

Tickets and shop

• Live Event Ticket — ¥4,000
• Choose one day: November 6, 7, or 8. Japanese ticket prices include applicable taxes and fees. View tickets and add-ons .
• Ticket Add-ons
• Battle Ready and Egg-thusiast bonuses are active from November 6 at 12:00 a.m. through November 8, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. local time . Add-ons can be purchased after your initial ticket order.
• Battle Ready — ¥2,000
• The 18 daily Raid Passes are the total limit with this add-on.
• Egg-thusiast — ¥2,000
• The 1/4 Hatch Distance bonus does not stack with other Hatch Distance bonuses.
• Extra Day Add-On — ¥3,000
• Add an extra day or days of wild encounters, Incense encounters, Eggs, Field Research, Timed Research, and event bonuses. You receive the ticketed Special Research and Stamp Rally only once.
• Official GO Wild Area 2026 T-Shirt
• The event T-shirt is available by preorder while supplies last. Pick it up during your ticketed event day. You can add merchandise to an existing order; returns, exchanges, and cancellations are not available.
• Buying Tickets for Friends
• Tickets can be purchased for eligible friends using their exact Trainer usernames. You must be at least Great Friends. Everyone included in one order receives tickets for the same date and time.
• Official gameplay details · Tickets and add-ons .
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