Pokémon GO Wild Area 2025 Global Weekend: Play Order Guide

Wild Area 2025 is a packed Global Weekend event in Pokémon GO, with Dark and Fairy rotations, powerful Mighty Pokémon, Shadow raids, exclusive Special Research, and boosted Eggs and trades for ticket holders. This play order guide helps you structure both days so you don’t miss key catches, evolutions, or bonuses.

🧭 Preparation Before the Event(Nov 15, 10:00 – Nov 16, 18:00)

• Charge your device fully and ensure a stable internet connection.
• Stock up on Poké Balls, Incense, Lures, Lucky Eggs, and Incubators.
• If you have 5 km Eggs (Impidimp, Mime Jr., etc.), put them in Incubators at the start — ticket holders hatch them at ½ distance.
• Ticket buyers should purchase early to get the bonus avatar item and perks.
• Set a high-tier Buddy and plan a walking route (Routes give extra Buddy Candy).
• Spin PokéStops and Gyms early to collect event Field Research tasks and Eggs.
• Keep Lucky Eggs ready to double XP when evolving or claiming research rewards.

🌙 Day 1 Morning (Nov 15) — Kickoff and Early Spawns

🎟️ Ticketed Special Research

• Start Special Research at 10:00 and choose between Dark Detective or Fairy Fanatic paths.
• Each path gives +1,000 Stardust and extra Candy XL for its type.
• Complete this early — it unlocks rewards throughout the event.

🔄 Spawn Rotations

The event alternates between two themed spawn hours:

• Lurking Dark Hour: Dark/Ghost types (e.g. Alolan Meowth, Gastly, Impidimp).
• Fanciful Fairy Hour: Fairy types (e.g. Clefairy, Alolan Vulpix, Hatenna).
• Hatenna’s Shiny debuts in this event — focus on Fairy Hours.
• Mighty Pokémon (boosted stats) can appear at any time — stay alert!

🕯️ Incense

• Activate Incense right at the start of the event.
• Possible mighty encounters include: Alolan Ninetales, Galarian Rapidash, Tyranitar, Mawile, Absol, Garchomp, Drapion, Weavile, Hatterene, and Meowscarada.

• Ticket holders also get exclusive Unown D, I, L, W spawns (with Shiny W debuting).
• Keep Incense running whenever possible to catch rare spawns.

🌸 Lure Modules

• Place Lures at cluster PokéStops to create dense spawn zones.
• Ticket holders: Lures last 2 hours instead of 30 minutes.
• Use them strategically before each spawn rotation change.

🔁 PokéStops and Gyms

• Keep spinning PokéStops for Field Research tasks and Eggs (5 km Eggs can contain Impidimp).
• Collect 3 free Raid Passes per day (up to 6 for ticket holders).

📸 GO Snapshot

• Take up to 3 photos/day for surprise encounters (up to 6 for ticket holders).
• Each photobomb can yield event-themed Pokémon.

⚔️ Midday — Raids and Evolutions

🌌 Gigantamax Grimmsnarl (6★ Max Raid)

• Join Gigantamax Grimmsnarl raids throughout the weekend.
• Catch Grimmsnarl for Impidimp Candy → evolve from Impidimp to Morgrem (25 Candy) → Grimmsnarl (100 Candy).
• Evolving during the event provides XP and featured moves.

🐻 Bewear (3★ Raid)

• Challenge Bewear raids to catch the Wilderness Cape Bewear (can be Shiny).
• Use a Lucky Egg before claiming raid rewards for bonus XP.

🧠 Shadow Raids

• Saturday: Shadow Cresselia.
• Sunday: Shadow Darkrai.
• Use Charged TMs to remove Frustration from Shadow Pokémon.
• Shiny versions are possible, so try to catch both if you can.

🔄 Featured Evolutions

Evolve the following during the event to obtain exclusive moves:

• Galarian Ponyta → Rapidash (Wild Charge)
• Kirlia → Gardevoir (Synchronoise)
• Gabite → Garchomp (Earth Power)
• Galarian Linoone → Obstagoon (Obstruct)
• Floragato → Meowscarada (Frenzy Plant)

Use Lucky Eggs before mass evolving to double XP gains.

🌆 Late Day 1 — Wrap-Up and Resources

• Hatch Eggs for key species: Impidimp, Mime Jr., Sandile, Pawniard, Carbink, Tinkatink.
• Ticket holders hatch Eggs at ½ distance, so keep Incubators active.
• Complete Field Research for extra Pokémon encounters, XP, and items.
• Claim daily rewards before 18:00:
  • Free players: 3 Raid Passes, 1,600 Stardust limit.
  • Ticket players: 6 Raid Passes, 3,200 Stardust limit.

🌅 Day 2 (Nov 16) — Continuation and Completion

• Continue catching alternating Dark/Fairy spawns during their respective hours.
• Shadow Darkrai replaces Cresselia in Shadow Raids — prioritize these raids.
• Finish any remaining evolutions and research tasks you missed on Day 1.
• Hatch remaining Eggs and spin new PokéStops to refill your inventory.
• Take Day 2 photobombs (3 free / 6 ticketed).
• Ticket players: Up to 6 Special Trades at 50% Stardust discount — trade rare Pokémon today.

💡 Extra Tips and Optimization

• Ticket holders: Get 2× Candy on all catches — prioritize event Pokémon and high-IV targets.
• Free players: Focus on catch volume and completing Research tasks for XP and Stardust.
• GO Safari Ball: Available hourly from Supply Balloons (ticket only) and is best used on Mighty Pokémon. Non-ticket players can buy them from the shop with PokéCoins.
• Buddy Candy: Walk Routes for faster gains — switch to event-relevant Buddies.
• Lucky Eggs: Use them for mass evolutions or when claiming big Research rewards.
• Stay flexible: Rotation cycles repeat; if you miss one, another will follow soon.

🎟️ Ticket vs. Free Player Overview

🏆 Final Strategy Summary

• Start early — launch Special Research and activate Incense at 10:00.
• Catch rotating spawns during both Dark and Fairy hours.
• Run raids at midday (Grimmsnarl, Bewear, and Shadow Bosses).
• Evolve event Pokémon under a Lucky Egg for double XP.
• Hatch Eggs and complete Field Research in the afternoon.
• Use Day 2 for trades, the second Shadow Raid, and Shiny hunting.
• Collect every available bonus before the event ends on Sunday evening.

By following this play order, you’ll experience all available event content — including wild spawns, raids, evolutions, research, and special bonuses — ensuring a smooth and complete Wild Area 2025 Global Weekend adventure! 🌍✨

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