Dynamax Trails event and Eternatus’s return (November 2026)

The Dynamax Trails event is coming with a gigantic return! Trainers, prepare your battle teams! A week-long celebration of Max Battles is right around the corner, bringing massive bonuses, returning fan favorites, and the formidable return of Eternamax Eternatus.

Running from Monday, November 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, November 23, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. local time, the Dynamax Trails event offers non-stop action, new GO Pass rewards, and boosted Max Particles.

Whether you are aiming to catch rare Dynamax Pokémon with Special Backgrounds or collect enough Eternatus Candy to unleash its full potential, here is your comprehensive guide to navigating every detail of this epic event.

Dynamax Trails event Key Dates and Timelines

To make sure you don’t miss any of the time-sensitive features, keep these dates handy:

• Saturday, November 14 (10:00 a.m. local time): Early access and a free upgrade to the GO Pass Deluxe: Dynamax Trails opens for Trainers who claimed Tier 1 rewards on GO Pass: Into the Wild.

• Monday, November 16 (10:00 a.m. local time): The main Dynamax Trails event and free GO Pass officially begin.

• Thursday, November 19 (6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. local time): Spotlight Hour featuring Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. The bonus for the hour is 2x Candy for catching Pokémon.

• Saturday, November 21 (11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. local time): Eternamax Eternatus Max Battle takeover window.

• Monday, November 23 (8:00 p.m. local time): Event officially ends; rank progression closes.

• Wednesday, November 25 (8:00 p.m. local time): Deadline to claim all unlocked GO Pass rewards.

Dynamax Trails event Bonuses

Throughout the entire event week, players can take advantage of several bonuses to boost their battle readiness:

• Max Particles in the Wild: Chance to earn Max Particles when catching event-themed Pokémon in the wild or following successful Max Battles. (Note: Max Particles will not be awarded from catches made using the Pokémon GO Plus + or the Explorer Gadget).

• Increased Power Spots: A significantly higher density of Power Spots will appear on the map.

• Expanded Daily Remote Raid Limit: From November 20 at 1:00 p.m. to November 21 at 6:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), the daily Remote Raid cap increases from 10 to 30.

Dynamax Trails event: Wild Encounters, Max Battles, and Spotlight Hour

Wild Pokémon

Every non-Legendary and non-Mythical Pokémon that has previously debuted in Dynamax Max Battles will be appearing in the wild (in their non-dynamax form)! This is a prime opportunity to hunt for high-IV candidates or Shiny variants to add to your Dynamax roster.

Max Battles & Commemorative Backgrounds

Every non-Legendary and non-Mythical Dynamax Pokémon previously released in Pokémon GO may appear in Max Battles. Successfully completing Max Battles during the event gives you a chance to earn an exclusive Special Background on the catch screen, displaying the date and context of your victory.

Event Spotlight Hour

On Thursday, November 19, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. local time, the Galar starter trio takes center stage:

• Featured Spawns: Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble (all with Shiny availability).
• Active Bonus: 2× Catch Candy.

Eternatus’s return during the Dynamax Trails event

The highlight of the week occurs on Saturday, November 21, when the Poison- and Dragon-type Legendary Pokémon Eternatus makes its grand return.

How to Catch Eternatus

Eternatus can only be caught once per player during this event via progression through the GO Pass: Dynamax Trails. If you already caught Eternatus in a past event, your encounter reward will automatically convert into 100 bonus Eternatus Candies.

Eternamax Eternatus Takeover

From 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time, Eternamax Eternatus will take over the vast majority of Power Spots worldwide.

• Catch Restrictions: Defeating Eternamax Eternatus will not grant a direct catch opportunity for its Eternamax form.

• Raid Rewards: Instead, winning these heavy-hitting battles rewards massive amounts of Eternatus Candy and Eternatus Candy XL. Because powering up Eternatus requires significantly more Candy than standard Pokémon, these battles are essential.

Eternatus Takeover Bonuses

• Power Spots refresh much faster.
• Daily Max Particle collection limit boosted to 2,400.
• 8× Max Particles collected from Power Spots.

GO Pass: Dynamax Trails event Detailed Breakdown

The GO Pass returns as a limited-time reward track driven by GO Points earned through completing Pass Tasks.

Free GO Pass vs. GO Pass Deluxe

*These are in addition to the rewards from the Free GO Pass.

Dynamax Trails event GO Pass Milestones

As you level up your GO Pass rank, you unlock passive event bonuses:

• Rank 15 (Tier 1): 2× Catch Stardust.

• Rank 35 (Tier 2): 1/2 Candy and Stardust cost to activate the Dynamax Cannon Adventure Effect.

• Rank 55 (Tier 3): Additional Candy and Candy XL awarded from Max Battles.

Field Research & In-Game Shop Details

Don’t forget to clear out your Field Research log! Event-exclusive tasks will award Stardust, event-themed Pokémon encounters, and valuable Eternatus Candy. You can also collect event-themed stickers from spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, purchasing them directly from the shop, or advancing through the GO Pass track.

Get your Max Particles ready, coordinate with your local community for Saturday’s Eternamax takeover, and clear out your storage space—the Dynamax Trails event is set to be one of the biggest battle spectacles of the year!

For official event announcements and updates, check out the Pokémon GO official website.