Pokémon GO Dynamax Trails the event takes place from From November 16 at 10:00 a.m. to November 23 at 8:00 p.m. local timebringing a week of Max Battles and the return of Eternatus!
Expect more active Power Spots than usual, GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe, wild themed encounters and Max Battles galore! Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
Bonuses
The event offers the following bonuses:
Eternatus returns!
A chance to receive Max Particles by catching Pokémon themed during a wild event or after Max Battles.
All Dynamax* Pokémon that appeared in Pokémon GO can appear in Max Battles
More Power Spots than usual will be active
- *Excludes Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
- Max Particles cannot be obtained from captures with the Explorer gadget or a Pokémon GO Plus+.
The return of Eternatus
Eternatus
Meet the Legendary Poison and Dragon-type Pokémon Eternatus as you progress through a Max Battle adventure with GO Pass: Dynamax Trails.
Trainers who have not yet caught Eternatus can encounter him via GO Pass: Dynamax Trails. Trainers who have already caught Eternatus will instead receive 100 Eternatus Candies.
Eternatus requires a lot more Candy and Candy XL to power up due to its massive power. GO Pass: Dynamax Trails and GO Pass Deluxe: Dynamax Trails will provide Eternatus Candy and Candy XL.
Trainers who have already caught Eternatus can continue their journey with it. and earn more candies to power it up.
Prepare for Pokémon GO’s biggest battles as Eternamax Eternatus darkens the skies around the world in Max Battles.
Eternamax Eternatus will take over the majority of Power Spots on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time.
Although trainers cannot catch Eternamax Eternatus after defeating it in Max Battles, they will gain a large amount of Eternatus Candy and Eternatus Candy XL, which can be used to power up Eternatus.
The Eternatus event offers the following bonuses:
8 × maximum particles from Power Spots
Maximum particle collection limit increased to 2,400
All Dynamax* Pokémon that appeared in Pokémon GO can appear in Max Battles
From November 20 at 1:00 p.m. to November 21 at 6:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), the daily limit on remote raids will increase from 10 to 30.
*Excludes Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
Wild encounters
You can encounter event-themed Pokémon in the wild, including any Pokémon* that debuted in Dynamax Max battles.
Excludes Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
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Prepare for the return of Dynamax Pokémon seen in Pokémon GO! All previously released Dynamax Pokémon, except Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, can appear in Max Battles. Trainers who face Max Battles during the event will have a chance to receive special background after completing a capture. This special background will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page to commemorate the event.
Pokémon Encounter Icon Spotlight time on Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time
will feature the following Pokémon:
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2× Catch candy
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Field research tasks on the theme of the event will be available. Complete them to earn Stardust, Eternatus Candy, event-themed Pokémon encounters, and much more.
Dynamax Trails Event Stickers
You can earn event-themed stickers by spinning PokéStops, opening gifts, purchasing them in the in-game store, and progressing your GO Pass.
Promotional illustration of Eternatus for Dynamax Trails FromFrom Monday November 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. to Monday November 23, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. local time THE GO Pass and GO Pass Deluxe for Dynamax Trails
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Trainers who claim Tier 1 rewards on GO Pass: Into the Wild will receive early access to GO Pass: Dynamax Trails on Saturday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
GO Pass Leaderboards and Rewards
- Complete Pass tasks to upgrade your GO Pass and earn the following rewards:
- Encounters with event-themed Dynamax Pokémon with a special background
- An encounter with Eternatus, or 100 Eternatus Candies if you have already caught Eternatus
- Eternatus Candies and XL Candies
- Rare candies
- Stardust
- Event-themed stickers
And much more!
Reach major milestones in your GO Pass event to unlock the following bonuses:
GO Pass Deluxe Leaderboards and Rewards ForUS$4.99
Trainers can upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe, a paid version of GO Pass that offers enhanced rewards and faster progression.
Trainers who claim Tier 1 rewards on GO Pass: Into the Wild will automatically be upgraded to GO Pass Deluxe: Dynamax Trails for free.
Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Dynamax Trails on the Pokémon GO online store will receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass, and five Max Potions as a gift with purchase.
- Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe can also earn the following rewards:
- Additional encounters with even more event-themed Dynamax Pokémon with a special background
- Even more Eternatus and Candy XL candies
- Silver pinap berries
- XL Rare Candies
- Event-themed stickers
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Expiration notice
Rewards unlocked in the GO Pass will expire on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. local time, so make sure to claim them before they expire.
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