Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 Raid Bosses are confirmed for 14 and 15 November. Saturday’s five-star raids feature Zekrom and White Kyurem, followed by Reshiram and Black Kyurem on Sunday. Machamp wearing a modern jacket is in three-star raids on both days, with the event running from 10:00am to 6:00pm local time.
The Max Battle lineup is separate. Gigantamax Duraludon appears at Power Spots on both days, while Dynamax Dialga is Saturday-only and Dynamax Palkia is Sunday-only. You’ll need Max-capable Pokémon for those battles rather than an ordinary Gym raid team.
Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 Raid Bosses: full Global schedule
| Date | Three-star raid | Five-star raids |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | Machamp (modern jacket) | Zekrom, White Kyurem |
| Sunday 15 November | Machamp (modern jacket) | Reshiram, Black Kyurem |
The Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 Raid Bosses lineup is part of the worldwide event, not the separate Sendai or Mexico City programme on 6–8 November. You can participate in regular raids without buying the Global ticket; your normal access to raids and available Raid Passes still apply.
Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 Raid Bosses: Max Battles by day
Saturday 14 November: Dynamax Dialga and Gigantamax Duraludon. Sunday 15 November: Dynamax Palkia and Gigantamax Duraludon. Duraludon is a six-star Max Battle and may be Shiny; Dialga and Palkia also have Shiny possibilities.
Max Battles take place at Power Spots and require Pokémon that can Dynamax or Gigantamax. Start with the Duraludon counters guide for Fighting and Ground attackers, or use our Dialga and Palkia guide to prepare for the day-exclusive bosses. Upgrade useful Max Moves before you arrive.
Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 Raid Bosses: Kyurem and Fusion Energy
Black Kyurem and White Kyurem raids award their respective Fusion Energy, used to fuse Kyurem into more powerful forms. The event listing also notes that Kyurem caught from raids may know Glaciate. These are regular raid mechanics, not Max Battle rewards.
Successful catches after selected raids and Max Battles can have a commemorative Special Background. Niantic lists the featured Machamp, Dynamax Dialga and Palkia, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem and Gigantamax Duraludon as eligible for the background chance. It isn’t a guaranteed background on every catch.
How many Raid Passes do players get?
During the 10:00am–6:00pm event hours, all Trainers can receive up to three free Raid Passes per day by spinning Gym Photo Discs. Global ticket holders receive up to six free Raid Passes per day and other bonuses. Those passes apply to raids; Max Battles have their own entry and Max Particle mechanics.
The Global ticket costs US$11.99 or the local equivalent. It adds branching Steel or Dragon Special Research, enhanced Shiny chances and Incense encounters including Latias and Latios. Buying the ticket isn’t required to find Gigantamax Duraludon at Power Spots.
Can you catch these bosses Shiny?
Niantic marks Machamp wearing a modern jacket, Dynamax Dialga and Palkia, Gigantamax Duraludon, and the relevant five-star bosses as potentially Shiny. That means a Shiny encounter is possible, not that a battle guarantees one. Catch odds aren’t published as a fixed rate for each boss.
Check the raid map during your local event hours. The Pokémon GO Wild Area 2026 Raid Bosses change between Saturday and Sunday, so you’ll need both days if you’re collecting each Kyurem fusion and both Legendary Dynamax forms.
Related Guides
Official source: Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global 2026 raids and Max Battles.
