"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 using Max Mushrooms.
• Event bonuses include boosted Max Particle collection, Power Spot battles, and increased XP rewards.

Pokemon GO enthusiasts have much to look forward to with the exciting debut of Gigantamax Kingler on February 1, 2025. The game received a highly anticipated update last year, introducing Dynamax and Gigantamax forms, which have since been gradually expanding. Gigantamax, a special type of Dynamax, not only amplifies a Pokemon's size and strength but also alters its appearance and grants it unique G-Max Moves. While the main series boasts 32 Pokemon capable of Gigantamaxing, only six are currently available in Pokemon GO, with Gigantamax Lapras being the most recent addition. The upcoming event will further expand this list.

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 in six-star Max Battles

• Max Mushrooms: Players can use these to boost damage in battles

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

• Event Bonuses:

  • Increased Max Particle collection limit to 1600
  • All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles
  • More frequent Power Spot refresh rates
  • Power Spots yielding 8x more particles

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

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

• New $5 Ticket:

  • Includes 1 Max Mushroom
  • 25,000 XP
  • Double XP from Max Battles
  • Max Particle collection limit increased to 5600

During the Max Battle Day event, players can collect up to 1600 Max Particles, essential for participating in Max Battles. All Power Spots will feature Gigantamax Battles, refresh more often, and provide 8x more particles. From 12 am to 5 pm on February 1, players will earn double the Max Particles while exploring and need only a quarter of the usual distance to collect them. A $5 ticket offers 1 Max Mushroom, 25,000 XP, double XP from Max Battles, and boosts the Max Particle collection limit to 5600. Additionally, a $7.99 box containing six particle packs will be available on the Pokemon GO Web Store.

Max Battle Day is just one of the exciting events scheduled for February. The Lunar New Year event, running from January 29 to February 1, will precede it. While Gigantamax Kingler won't feature in 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.