Summary
- Gigantamax Kingler makes its Pokémon GO debut on February 1st during the Max Battle Day event.
- Players can utilize Max Mushrooms to significantly boost damage in Max Battles.
- Event bonuses include increased Max Particle collection limits, more frequent Power Spot battles featuring Gigantamax Pokémon, and enhanced XP rewards.
Pokémon GO announced the arrival of Gigantamax Kingler on February 1st. Last year's highly anticipated update introduced Dynamax and Gigantamax forms to Pokémon GO, and since then, the developers have steadily expanded the roster of available Gigantamax Pokémon. Gigantamax, a powerful Dynamax variant, not only increases a Pokémon's size and strength but also alters its appearance and grants access to unique G-Max Moves. While the main series games feature 32 Gigantamax-capable Pokémon, Pokémon GO currently only boasts 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 significantly increase damage dealt by Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon in Max Battles.
Gigantamax Kingler Debuts at Pokémon GO's Upcoming 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.
New In-App Purchase: A $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 Particle yield 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.
New $5 Ticket:
- 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, crucial for participating in Pokémon GO's Max Battles. All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles, refreshing more frequently and offering an eightfold increase in Max Particle rewards. 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 1 Max Mushroom, 25,000 XP, double XP from Max Battles, and a boosted Max Particle collection limit of 5600. A $7.99 bundle with six Max Particle packs will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store.
Max Battle Day is one of February's scheduled events, but not the only one. Niantic recently announced the Lunar New Year event, running from January 29th to February 1st. While Gigantamax Kingler's debut is not part of this event, players can still anticipate other 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.
