Pokémon GO Into the Wild starts November 9, ahead of Wild Area: Global, with Dynamax Regidrago in five-star Max Battles and Dynamax Meltan available through the event GO Pass. The free pass also includes the purple Wild Area tee. You do not need the paid upgrade to pursue those listed free-track rewards.
Three later dates matter for the pass: progress ends November 15 at 6:00 p.m., unlocked rewards must be claimed by November 17 at 11:59 p.m., and Deluxe's Silver Bottle Cap expires November 22 at 11:59 p.m. All of these event times are local. Keeping them separate prevents a completed pass from turning into an unclaimed reward.
The main event and pass have different end times
The official event page places Into the Wild between November 9 at 10:00 a.m. and November 13 at 8:00 p.m. local time. Its GO Pass continues through November 15 at 6:00 p.m., overlapping the global Wild Area weekend.
The pass is delivered automatically at no cost on November 9 at 10:00 a.m. local time. GO Points have a daily cap during November 9-13, followed by no GO Point limit on November 14-15. That weekend window can matter if your weekday playtime is limited, but the announcement does not give a numeric weekday cap here.
Pokémon GO's original event post introduces the Steel- and Dragon-themed preparation period:
The announced bonuses start on their listed local dates. Use the schedule to arrange your group before the event begins.
Compare the free Meltan route with the paid upgrade
The free pass lists a Dynamax Meltan encounter alongside event encounters, Stardust, XP and other rewards. The newer Wild Area preparation update also identifies the purple tee as a free-pass reward, while Duraludon Pants sit on Deluxe.
Deluxe is advertised at US$14.99 or the equivalent local currency tier. The US$19.99 version adds enough points to reach Rank 10. Both are optional paid upgrades, and the event page says you can upgrade later and collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.
A Silver Bottle Cap is among Deluxe's rewards. Before buying for the cap, check that you have an eligible Pokémon and want to complete its training tasks. The reward starts training for one stat; it does not instantly perfect every stat.
Choose the Silver Bottle Cap target before November 22
The cap starts training for one selected stat: Attack, Defense or HP. Your trainee must be a Good Buddy or higher. Shadow Pokémon and Pokémon with already-maxed stats are excluded, and a Pokémon that has undergone Hyper Training cannot be transferred to Pokémon HOME.
The item expires November 22 at 11:59 p.m. local time regardless of when you claim it. Once you use it, the announcement gives 365 days to complete the training tasks. That is a later task-completion window; it does not extend the unused cap's expiry date.
Consider the HOME restriction before committing a Pokémon you may want to move later. Choose the stat and eligible buddy deliberately, then use the item before its own deadline. You still need to claim the pass reward by November 17 to have the cap in the first place.
Plan the battles you actually want to attend
Five-star Max Battle hours run from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time for Registeel on November 11, Regidrago on November 12 and Latias and Latios on November 13. These scheduled hours are distinct from ordinary raid hours for Crowned Sword Zacian on November 9 and Crowned Shield Zamazenta on November 10.
The Remote Raid limit rises to 30 during November 9-13, then becomes unlimited during November 14-15. That is a Remote Raid allowance; the announcement does not describe it as unlimited remote access to every Max Battle. Check the activity type before arranging a group around the wrong pass or entry method.
The official November overview places Into the Wild alongside the wider month's events:
Our monthly November GO Pass guide covers a separate pass. Use the event's own name and reward deadlines when checking your progress. The Pokémon GO game page keeps related event information together, but your in-game event pass is the place to check what you have actually earned and claimed.
Frequently asked questions
Is Dynamax Meltan only in the paid Into the Wild pass?
No. The official reward list includes a Dynamax Meltan encounter on the free GO Pass, with additional encounters among Deluxe rewards.
When must I claim Into the Wild GO Pass rewards?
By November 17, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. local time. Pass progression ends November 15 at 6:00 p.m. local time.
Does the Silver Bottle Cap’s 365-day window extend its expiry?
No. The unused cap expires November 22 at 11:59 p.m. local time. The 365 days begin once it has been used to start Hyper Training.
