"Pokemon GO Announces Upcoming Gigantamax Debut at Future Event"

Summary

• Gigantamax Kingler makes its debut in Pokemon GO on February 1 during the Max Battle Day event.
• Players can enhance their battle performance with Max Mushrooms.
• Event bonuses include higher Max Particle collection rates, Power Spot battles, and enhanced XP rewards.

Pokemon GO enthusiasts have reason to celebrate as Gigantamax Kingler is set to debut on February 1 during the exciting Max Battle Day event. This event marks a significant addition to the game, which last year introduced the much-anticipated Dynamax and Gigantamax features. Since their introduction, the developers have been steadily increasing the variety of these special forms available to players.

Gigantamax is an enhanced form of Dynamax where a Pokemon not only grows in size and strength but also transforms in appearance and gains unique G-Max Moves. While the main series games boast 32 Pokemon with Gigantamax capabilities, Pokemon GO currently features only six, with Gigantamax Lapras being the most recent addition. The upcoming event will expand this list, bringing new excitement to the game.

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 boost damage in battles

• New Bundle: A $7.99 bundle on the Pokemon GO Web Store includes six packs of Max Particles

• Event Bonuses:

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

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

  • Double Max Particles when exploring
  • Reduced adventure distance by a quarter to earn particles

• Special $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 will have the opportunity to collect up to 1600 Max Particles, essential for participating in Max Battles. All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles, refresh more often, and offer eight times the usual amount of particles. From 12 am to 5 pm on February 1, players can earn double Max Particles while exploring and need to travel only a quarter of the usual distance to collect them. A $5 ticket will provide one Max Mushroom, 25000 XP, double XP from Max Battles, and boost the Max Particle collection limit to 5600. Additionally, a $7.99 box featuring six packs of Max Particles 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, followed by the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in a Shadow Raid Day on January 19. More Galar Pokemon are also scheduled to join Pokemon GO in the coming days, promising a month full of thrilling adventures for players.