Summary
- Gigantamax Kingler debuts in Pokemon GO on February 1 for Max Battle Day event.
- Players can use Max Mushrooms to increase damage in battles.
- Event bonuses include increased Max Particle collection, Power Spot battles, and XP rewards.
Pokemon GO announced the debut of Gigantamax Kingler on February 1. Last year, Pokemon GO received one of the most eagerly awaited updates by players, finally adding the Dynamax and Gigantamax forms. Since then, the devs have been gradually expanding the list of these variants available in the game.
Gigantamax is a type of Dynamax that not only increases in size and strength of a Pokemon but also changes in appearance and grants exclusive abilities called G-Max Moves. While in the main series games, there are 32 pocket monsters capable of Gigantamaxing, there are only six of these in Niantic's game, with the addition of Gigantamax Lapras to Pokemon GO being the most recent. However, this list will soon increase after the developers confirmed a new event beginning in the coming weeks.
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Gigantamax Kingler will debut in Pokemon GO on February 1 in the upcoming Max Battle Day. The event will run from 2 to 5 pm local time and will make the Water-type Pokemon available for the first time in six-star Max Battles, with trainers having the chance to encounter a shiny one. To help their teams, players can use Max Mushrooms, the controversial Pokemon GO item that temporarily increases all damage dealt by Dynamax and Gigantamax critters in Max Battles.
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 (six-star Max Battles)
- Players can use Max Mushrooms
- New $7.99 bundle on the Pokemon GO Web Store with six packs of Max Particles
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Event bonuses
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1600
- All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently
- Power Spots will give 8x more particles
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Bonuses available on February 1 from 1 pm to 5 pm local time
- Double Max Particles when exploring
- 1/4 the adventure distance to earn particles
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New $5 ticket with
- 1 Max Mushroom
- 25000 XP
- Double XP from Max Battles
- Particle collection limit increased to 5600
During the event, players can collect up to 1600 Max Particles, an item needed to play Pokemon GO's Max Battles. All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles, refresh more frequently, and give 8x more particles. From 12 am to 5 pm on February 1, players will earn twice as many particles when exploring, and will only need to travel a quarter of the distance to receive Max Particles. A $5 ticket will give 1 Max Mushroom, 25000 XP, double XP from Max Battles, and increase the Max Particle collection limit to 5600. A $7.99 box with six particle packs will be sold on the Pokemon GO Web Store.
Max Battle Day is one of February's events, but it's not the first confirmed for next month. Niantic recently revealed the Lunar New Year event, which will begin on January 29 and end on February 1. While Gigantamax Kingler won't debut in the augmented reality game, players have other exciting events to look forward to. One of them will be the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in a Shadow Raid Day on January 19, with more Galar Pokemon coming to Pokemon GO in the next few days.
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