Pokémon GO’s Dynamax Trails event runs from Monday, November 16 at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, November 23 at 8:00 p.m., local time. Niantic’s own post promises a chance at Max Particles from event-themed catches, more Power Spots than usual, a Special Background on Max Battle catches, a Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble Spotlight Hour, and a new GO Pass: Dynamax Trails with an Eternatus encounter as a reward. This page covers the whole week and the pass; for the Eternamax Eternatus fight itself, see our Eternamax Eternatus Nov 21 time and counters guide.
Table of Contents
Quick answer: Dynamax Trails at a glance
- Dates: Nov 16, 10:00 a.m. to Nov 23, 8:00 p.m., local time.
- Wild and Max Battle pool: event-themed Pokémon, including any Pokémon that has debuted in Max Battles. Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are excluded.
- Max Particles: a chance to receive them when you catch event-themed Pokémon in the wild or after Max Battles. Catches made with the Explorer Gadget or a Pokémon GO Plus + do not give Max Particles.
- Power Spots: more of them than usual are active all week.
- Spotlight Hour: Thursday, Nov 19, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time, Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble with 2x Catch Candy.
- GO Pass: free for everyone from Nov 16, 10:00 a.m.; Deluxe costs US$4.99, or is free if you claimed Rank 1 of GO Pass: Into the Wild.
- Claim pass rewards by: Wednesday, Nov 25, 8:00 p.m. local time.
Checked 06:42 UTC on Nov 12, 2026 against the official Dynamax Trails post on pokemongo.com and Leek Duck’s event page. Niantic says upcoming events are subject to change, so dates here will be updated if it does.
GO Pass: Dynamax Trails rewards unlock rank by rank, with Deluxe adding extra rewards. AI-generated illustration
Dynamax Trails dates and timeline
Niantic gives every time in local time, so each window opens at the same clock time wherever you are. The one exception is the Remote Raid boost, which Niantic lists in PST.
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14, 10:00 a.m. | Early access to GO Pass: Dynamax Trails for Trainers who claimed Rank 1 of GO Pass: Into the Wild (with the free Deluxe upgrade) |
| Mon, Nov 16, 10:00 a.m. | Dynamax Trails begins; GO Pass: Dynamax Trails goes live for everyone |
| Thu, Nov 19, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. | Spotlight Hour: Grookey, Scorbunny, Sobble (2x Catch Candy) |
| Fri, Nov 20, 1:00 p.m. PST to Sat, Nov 21, 6:00 p.m. PST | Daily Remote Raid limit rises from 10 to 30 |
| Sat, Nov 21, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Eternamax Eternatus Max Battles at most Power Spots; Eternatus return window |
| Mon, Nov 23, 8:00 p.m. | Event and GO Points collection end |
| Wed, Nov 25, 8:00 p.m. | Last chance to claim unlocked GO Pass rewards |
Event bonuses and what you can catch
Wild encounters
Niantic says event-themed Pokémon appear in the wild, “including any Pokémon that has debuted in Dynamax Max Battles”. Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are excluded. The post doesn’t give a species list, so check what is on your map once the event starts rather than trusting a pre-event list.
Max Battles and Special Backgrounds
Every Dynamax Pokémon that has appeared in Pokémon GO may show up in Max Battles during the event, again excluding Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. After a successful catch you have a chance of receiving a Special Background, which shows on the Pokémon’s summary page with the date it was caught. Niantic does not state the odds. For which Pokémon are scheduled for each Max Monday, our Max Monday schedule has the Nov 16 lineup, and the weekly Max Battle schedule tracks the rotation.
Max Particles and Power Spots
You get a chance at Max Particles from event-themed wild catches and after Max Battles, and more Power Spots than usual are active. During the Eternamax Eternatus window on Nov 21, Niantic adds three more bonuses: Power Spots refresh more frequently, the Max Particle collection limit rises to 2,400, and Power Spots award 8x Max Particles.
Field Research and stickers
Event-themed Field Research tasks are available. Niantic lists Stardust, Eternatus Candy and encounters with event-themed Pokémon as the rewards. Event-themed stickers come from spinning PokéStops, opening Gifts, the in-game shop and GO Pass progress.
More Power Spots are active all week, and Eternamax Eternatus takes over most of them on Nov 21. AI-generated illustration
Spotlight Hour: Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble
On Thursday, November 19, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. local time, Grookey, Scorbunny and Sobble are featured with the usual Spotlight Hour 2x Catch Candy bonus. Niantic notes that you may meet a Shiny one. We have a separate Spotlight Hour guide for the recap and the rotation.
GO Pass: Dynamax Trails, step by step
A GO Pass is a free, limited-time progression track. You earn GO Points, rank up and unlock rewards. You receive GO Pass: Dynamax Trails automatically on Nov 16 at 10:00 a.m. local time, and you can collect GO Points until Nov 23 at 8:00 p.m. Anything you unlock expires on Nov 25 at 8:00 p.m., so claim rewards before then. If you upgrade to Deluxe later, you still get the rewards from ranks you already unlocked.
Free pass vs Deluxe rewards
| Track | Rewards listed by Niantic |
|---|---|
| Free GO Pass | Encounters with event-themed Dynamax Pokémon (with a Special Background); an encounter with Eternatus, or 100 Eternatus Candy if you already caught it; Eternatus Candy and Candy XL; Rare Candy; Stardust; event stickers; “even more goodies” |
| GO Pass Deluxe (US$4.99) | Everything in the free pass, plus additional encounters with even more event-themed Dynamax Pokémon (with a Special Background); even more Eternatus Candy and Candy XL; Silver Pinap Berries; Rare Candy XL; event stickers; “even more goodies” |
Niantic’s post does not publish how many ranks the pass has, how many GO Points each rank needs, or which rank unlocks which reward, other than the three milestone bonuses below.
Milestone bonuses
| Tier | Rank | Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 2x Catch Stardust |
| 2 | 35 | Half the Candy and Stardust cost to activate the Dynamax Cannon Adventure Effect |
| 3 | 55 | Additional Candy and Candy XL from Max Battles |
Niantic also says to watch for extra bonus tasks for this pass during the event.
Is GO Pass Deluxe: Dynamax Trails worth it?
This is our read of the official facts, not a test of the pass, and the answer depends on how you play.
- Free if you claimed Rank 1 in Into the Wild. Niantic says those Trainers are upgraded to Deluxe automatically at no charge and get early access on Nov 14. Leek Duck adds that the trigger is claiming the GO Wild Area 2026 purple tee at Rank 1 of that pass. If you did that, there is nothing to decide.
- It matters most for Eternatus. Niantic says Eternatus can be caught only once during this event and needs “much more” Candy and Candy XL to power up. Both passes give Eternatus Candy and Candy XL, and Deluxe gives more, on top of the Eternamax Eternatus Candy you earn on Nov 21.
- Deluxe also adds more event encounters. That is the part to weigh if you chase Special Background Pokémon, since the extra encounters are all Dynamax Pokémon with that background.
- It costs less than the monthly pass. Dynamax Trails Deluxe is US$4.99, while Niantic lists the monthly GO Pass: November Deluxe at US$7.99. The two are separate passes.
- Time is the limit. The pass is only open for one week, and the post gives no points-per-rank figures. If you can’t play most days, the higher rewards may be out of reach.
Web Store gift
If you buy GO Pass Deluxe: Dynamax Trails on the Pokémon GO Web Store, it activates as soon as the pass begins, and you also receive 10 Ultra Balls, five Max Revives, one Premium Battle Pass and five Max Potions as a gift with purchase. Niantic notes that Deluxe availability can vary by region.
Eternatus and the Nov 21 window in short
Eternatus returns on Saturday, November 21, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time. You can catch the regular Eternatus once through GO Pass: Dynamax Trails, and you can continue powering up an Eternatus you already have with the Candy from the pass. Eternamax Eternatus takes over most Power Spots in that three-hour window and cannot be caught after the Max Battle, but it gives a large amount of Eternatus Candy and Candy XL. Niantic also raises the daily Remote Raid limit from 10 to 30 from Nov 20, 1:00 p.m. PST to Nov 21, 6:00 p.m. PST. For the fight, see the Eternamax Eternatus guide.
What else is running in Pokémon GO
Dynamax Trails overlaps with other live content. Our November 2026 events guide lists the month, Into the Wild is the event whose GO Pass Rank 1 unlocks the free Deluxe upgrade, and the November GO Pass guide covers the monthly pass. Next on the calendar after this week is Twilight Wishes on Nov 24-30.
Dynamax Trails FAQ
What time does Dynamax Trails start?
At 10:00 a.m. local time on Monday, November 16, and it ends at 8:00 p.m. local time on Monday, November 23.
Can I get Max Particles with the Explorer Gadget?
No. Niantic says Max Particles cannot be obtained from catches made with the Explorer Gadget or a Pokémon GO Plus +.
Do I have to pay for GO Pass: Dynamax Trails?
No. The base pass is free and arrives automatically on Nov 16. Deluxe is optional at US$4.99, or free if you claimed Rank 1 of GO Pass: Into the Wild.
Sources: Pokémon GO: Dynamax Trails event (pokemongo.com), Pokémon GO: GO Pass November (pokemongo.com), Leek Duck: Dynamax Trails.
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