Summary
- Gigantamax Kingler makes its Pokémon GO debut on February 1st during Max Battle Day.
- Max Mushrooms boost battle damage.
- Event bonuses include increased Max Particle collection, enhanced Power Spot battles, and boosted XP rewards.
Pokémon GO announced the arrival of Gigantamax Kingler on February 1st. Last year's highly anticipated Dynamax and Gigantamax update has steadily expanded the roster of available variants. Gigantamax, a powerful 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 Pokémon, Pokémon GO currently boasts only six, with Gigantamax Lapras being the most recent addition. This is set to change with a new event.
Gigantamax Kingler will debut in Pokémon GO's Max Battle Day on February 1st, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time. This Water-type Pokémon will appear for the first time in six-star Max Battles, offering a chance to catch a shiny version. Players can utilize Max Mushrooms, a controversial item temporarily increasing damage dealt by 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 Utility: Max Mushrooms available
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 to 1600
- All Power Spots host Gigantamax Battles
- More frequent Power Spot refreshes
- 8x increased particle yield from Power Spots
Additional Bonuses (February 1st, 1 pm to 5 pm local time):
- Double Max Particles while exploring
- Reduced adventure distance (1/4) for particle acquisition
$5 Ticket Offering:
- 1 Max Mushroom
- 25,000 XP
- Double XP from Max Battles
- Increased Max Particle collection limit to 5600
During the event, players can collect up to 1600 Max Particles, crucial for participating in Max Battles. All Power Spots will feature Gigantamax Battles, refreshing more frequently and providing eight times the usual particle amount. From 12 am to 5 pm on February 1st, players will earn double Max Particles while exploring and require only a quarter of the usual distance to obtain them. A $5 ticket grants 1 Max Mushroom, 25,000 XP, double Max Battle XP, and increases the Max Particle collection limit to 5600. A $7.99 bundle with six particle packs will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store.
Max Battle Day is one of February's events, but not the only one. Niantic recently announced the Lunar New Year event (January 29th – February 1st). While Gigantamax Kingler won't debut during this event, players can anticipate the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in a Shadow Raid Day on January 19th, with more Galar Pokémon arriving in the coming days.
