Summary
- Gigantamax Kingler makes its Pokémon GO debut on February 1st during the Max Battle Day event.
- Utilize Max Mushrooms to significantly boost damage in Max Battles.
- Event bonuses include increased Max Particle collection limits, enhanced Power Spot battles, and boosted XP rewards.
Pokémon GO announced the arrival of Gigantamax Kingler on February 1st. Last year's highly anticipated update introduced Dynamax and Gigantamax forms, and since then, the game has steadily expanded its roster of these powerful Pokémon. Gigantamax, a special Dynamax form, not only increases a Pokémon's size and strength but also alters its appearance and grants unique G-Max Moves. While the main series games feature 32 Gigantamax-capable Pokémon, Pokémon GO currently boasts only six, with Gigantamax Lapras being the most recent addition. This number is set to increase with the upcoming event.
Gigantamax Kingler will debut in Pokémon GO on February 1st during Max Battle Day. This event, running from 2 pm to 5 pm local time, will feature the Water-type Pokémon in six-star Max Battles, offering players a chance to encounter a Shiny Gigantamax Kingler. To enhance their battle performance, players can utilize Max Mushrooms, temporary items that increase the damage output of Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon in Max Battles.
Gigantamax Kingler Debuts in Pokémon GO's Max Battle Day
When: Saturday, February 1st, 2025, 2 pm to 5 pm local time
New Pokémon: Gigantamax Kingler (six-star Max Battles)
Player Advantage: Use Max Mushrooms for increased damage.
In-App Purchase: New $7.99 bundle on the Pokémon GO Web Store containing six packs of Max Particles.
Event Bonuses:
- Increased Max Particle collection limit: 1600
- All Power Spots host Gigantamax Battles
- More frequent Power Spot refreshes
- 8x increased Max Particles from Power Spots
Bonus Period (February 1st, 1 pm to 5 pm local time):
- Double Max Particles from exploration
- Reduced adventure distance (1/4) for Max Particle acquisition
$5 Ticket Offering:
- 1 Max Mushroom
- 25,000 XP
- Double XP from Max Battles
- Increased Max Particle collection limit: 5600
During the event, players can collect up to 1600 Max Particles, essential for participating in Max Battles. All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles, refresh more frequently, and yield eight times the usual number of Max Particles. From 12 am to 5 pm on February 1st, players will earn double Max Particles while exploring and will need to travel only a quarter of the usual distance to obtain them. A $5 ticket will provide one Max Mushroom, 25,000 XP, double XP from Max Battles, and increase the Max Particle collection limit to 5600. A $7.99 bundle featuring six packs of Max Particles will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store.
Max Battle Day is one of February's featured events, but not the only one. Niantic recently announced the Lunar New Year event (January 29th – February 1st). While Gigantamax Kingler won't appear during this event, players can still anticipate exciting activities, including the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in a Shadow Raid Day on January 19th, and the arrival of more Galar Pokémon in the coming days.
