Niantic has officially unveiled Pokemon GO Wild Area 2025, bringing the highly anticipated Impidimp evolutionary family to the augmented reality game. This major event will also expand the game's Shiny Pokemon roster while introducing numerous other exciting features for trainers around the globe.

The Wild Area concept first debuted in November 2024, beginning with an exclusive in-person gathering in Fukuoka, Japan on November 16-17 before expanding to a global audience the following week. That inaugural event featured Gigantamax Toxtricity and introduced the special GO Safari Ball item to players.

Now, nearly a year after the successful launch of Wild Area 2024, Niantic has confirmed the event's return with even more content. Wild Area 2025 will commence in Nagasaki City with an exclusive in-person event scheduled for November 7-9, followed by a two-day global celebration on November 15-16. The Dark/Fairy-type Impidimp, Morgrem, and Grimmsnarl will make their Pokemon GO debut throughout both event periods, serving as the headline attractions.

Event Schedule

• November 7–9: Exclusive Nagasaki City, Japan event
• November 15–16: Global celebration for all players

The core concept behind Wild Area 2025 remains consistent with the previous iteration, aiming to recreate the open-world monster hunting experience from recent main series Pokemon games. The event will see the return of Mighty Pokemon - rare wild encounters with enhanced stats and exclusive moves not available to their regular counterparts. Additionally, Shadow Darkrai and Shadow Cresselia will appear as five-star raid bosses throughout the event duration.

Wild Area 2025 will also mark the debut of Shiny Hatenna in Pokemon GO, available as wild encounters. Trainers can look forward to two rotating spawn hours featuring different Pokemon collections. The Lurking Dark Hour will focus on Dark-type Pokemon including Alolan Meowth, Grimer, Gastly, Seedot, Skorupi, Stunky, and numerous others. This will be followed by the Fanciful Fairy Hour featuring increased spawn rates for Clefairy, Alolan Vulpix, Jigglypuff, Galarian Ponyta, Marill, Ralts, and various other Fairy-type species.

The GO Safari Ball will return as a crucial item for capturing challenging Pokemon during the event. Players who purchase event tickets will gain access to Special Research with Dark or Fairy-themed paths, exclusive avatar rewards, and improved Shiny encounter rates. Limited-time research tasks will also feature event-appropriate Pokemon encounters. Overall, Wild Area 2025 demonstrates Niantic's continued commitment to hybrid events that maintain engagement with the 2016 mobile game through diverse content offerings.

Key Features and Pokemon Debuts

• New Pokemon Family: Impidimp, Morgrem, and Grimmsnarl make their Pokemon GO debut
• Shadow Raids:
• Mighty Pokemon Returns: Rare high-stat spawns with Shiny chances, best captured using GO Safari Balls
• Rotating Encounters:

Ticket Holder Benefits

• Special Research: Choose between Dark or Fairy paths to earn themed medals
• Enhanced Shiny Rates: Improved odds for all event Pokemon
• Exclusive Avatar Items: Flower Crown available through web store purchases
• Bonus Incense Spawns: Includes Shiny Unown W and Lake Guardians (Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf)
• Trading Benefits: 6 Special Trades daily with reduced Stardust costs
• Raid Advantages: 6 free Raid Passes daily, expandable to 18 with Battle Ready add-on

Premium Add-Ons

• Battle Ready: Up to 18 daily Raid Passes, bonus Candy and XP from raids
• Egg-thusiast: Quarter Hatch Distance, triple XP, Candy, and Stardust from hatches
• Extra Day: Additional play day in Nagasaki with most event features

Nagasaki Exclusive Features

• City-wide gameplay (not restricted to parks)
• Limited edition GO Wild Area 2025 glow-in-the-dark T-shirt (pre-order only)
• Special photo opportunities, Community Hub, and merchandise pop-up shops

The live event ticket for Pokemon GO Wild Area 2025 in Nagasaki will be priced at ¥3,600 (approximately $24.50), including all applicable taxes and fees.