"Pokemon GO Announces Upcoming Gigantamax Event"

Summary

• Gigantamax Kingler makes its debut in Pokemon GO on February 1 during the Max Battle Day event.
• Players can utilize Max Mushrooms to boost damage in battles.
• Event bonuses include enhanced Max Particle collection, Power Spot battles, and increased XP rewards.

Pokemon GO enthusiasts have a thrilling update to look forward to: the debut of Gigantamax Kingler on February 1. Last year marked a significant milestone with the introduction of Dynamax and Gigantamax forms, which have since been steadily expanded by the developers.

Gigantamax is a unique form of Dynamax that not only amplifies a Pokemon's size and strength but also transforms its appearance and grants it exclusive G-Max Moves. While the main series games feature 32 Pokemon capable of Gigantamaxing, Pokemon GO currently includes only six of these variants, with Gigantamax Lapras being the latest addition. The roster is set to grow further with the upcoming event.

Gigantamax Kingler Debuts at Pokemon GO's Upcoming Max Battle Day

• When: Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time

• New Pokemon: Gigantamax Kingler will be available in six-star Max Battles

• Max Mushrooms: Players can use these items to temporarily increase all damage dealt by Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon in Max Battles

• New $7.99 Bundle: Available on the Pokemon GO Web Store, containing six packs of Max Particles

• Event Bonuses:

  • Max Particle collection limit increased to 1600
  • All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles
  • Power Spots will refresh more frequently
  • Power Spots will yield 8x more particles

• Bonuses on February 1 from 1 pm to 5 pm local time:

  • Double Max Particles when exploring
  • 1/4 the usual distance required to earn particles

• New $5 Ticket Offering:

  • 1 Max Mushroom
  • 25000 XP
  • Double XP from Max Battles
  • Max Particle collection limit increased to 5600

During the Max Battle Day event, players can amass up to 1600 Max Particles, essential for participating in Pokemon GO's Max Battles. Power Spots will be transformed into hubs for Gigantamax Battles, refreshing more often and offering 8x more particles. From 12 am to 5 pm on February 1, adventurers will double their Max Particle earnings while exploring and require only a quarter of the usual distance to gather them. A $5 ticket will provide one Max Mushroom, 25000 XP, double XP from Max Battles, and elevate the Max Particle collection limit to 5600. Additionally, a $7.99 box featuring six particle packs will be available on the Pokemon GO Web Store.

Max Battle Day is just one of several exciting events planned for February. The month kicks off with the Lunar New Year event from January 29 to February 1. While Gigantamax Kingler won't appear during this event, players can anticipate other thrilling activities, including the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in a Shadow Raid Day on January 19, and the introduction of more Galar Pokemon to the game in the coming days.