"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 utilize Max Mushrooms to boost damage in battles.
• Event bonuses include enhanced Max Particle collection, Power Spot battles, and increased XP rewards.

Pokemon GO is set to introduce Gigantamax Kingler on February 1, marking a thrilling addition to the game's lineup. Last year, the game saw a major update with the introduction of Dynamax and Gigantamax forms, a feature fans had eagerly awaited. Since then, the developers at Niantic have been steadily expanding the roster of these unique variants available to players.

Gigantamax is an enhanced form of Dynamax, where a Pokemon not only grows in size and power but also undergoes a dramatic change in appearance, gaining access to special G-Max Moves. While the main series games feature 32 Pokemon capable of Gigantamaxing, Pokemon GO currently includes only six, with Gigantamax Lapras being the latest addition. The upcoming event promises to expand this list further.

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 (available in six-star Max Battles)

• Players can use Max Mushrooms to temporarily boost 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:

  • Increased Max Particle collection limit to 1600
  • All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles
  • More frequent Power Spot refreshes
  • 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 1/4 to earn particles

• New $5 Ticket Offers:

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

During the event, players can amass up to 1600 Max Particles, essential for participating in Pokemon GO's Max Battles. Power Spots will be transformed into venues for Gigantamax Battles, refreshing more often and dispensing 8x more particles. From 12 am to 5 pm on February 1, players will enjoy double the Max Particles while exploring and will need to travel only a quarter of the usual distance to collect them. A $5 ticket will provide 1 Max Mushroom, 25,000 XP, double XP from Max Battles, and raise the Max Particle collection limit to 5600. Additionally, a $7.99 box with six particle packs will be available on the Pokemon GO Web Store.

While the Max Battle Day event is a highlight of February's lineup, it's not the only event scheduled for next month. The Lunar New Year event is set to kick off on January 29 and run through February 1. Although Gigantamax Kingler won't be part of this event, players can look forward to other exciting activities, including the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in a Shadow Raid Day on January 19, and the introduction of more Galar Pokemon to Pokemon GO in the coming days.