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 battles.
• Event bonuses include increased Max Particle collection limits, enhanced Power Spot battles, and boosted XP rewards.

Pokémon GO announced the exciting arrival of Gigantamax Kingler on February 1st! Last year's highly anticipated update introducing Dynamax and Gigantamax forms 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-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. Running from 2 pm to 5 pm local time, this event introduces the Water-type Pokémon to six-star Max Battles, offering trainers the chance to encounter a shiny Kingler. To enhance their battle performance, players can leverage Max Mushrooms, the temporary damage-boosting item for 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.

• 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 will host Gigantamax Battles.
  • More frequent Power Spot refreshes.
  • 8x increased particle yield from Power Spots.

• Bonus Period (February 1st, 1 pm to 5 pm local time):

  • Double Max Particles while exploring.
  • Reduced adventure distance (1/4) to earn particles.

• $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 Pokémon GO's Max Battles. All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles, refresh more frequently, and provide eight times the usual number of particles. From 12 am to 5 pm on February 1st, players will earn double the particles while exploring, requiring only a quarter of the usual distance to obtain them. A $5 ticket offers a Max Mushroom, 25,000 XP, double XP from Max Battles, 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 featured 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 separate, players can anticipate other exciting events, 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.