"Pokemon GO Announces Upcoming Gigantamax Debut at Future Event"

The much-anticipated Gigantamax Kingler is set to make its grand entrance into Pokemon GO during the Max Battle Day event on February 1, 2025. This event marks a significant update to the game, continuing the trend of introducing more Gigantamax forms following last year's rollout of Dynamax and Gigantamax features. Gigantamax Kingler will be available for the first time in six-star Max Battles, offering trainers the thrilling opportunity to encounter a shiny version of this powerful Water-type Pokemon.

During the Max Battle Day event, which will run from 2 pm to 5 pm local time, players can utilize Max Mushrooms to enhance their team's performance. These items, often a topic of debate among the Pokemon GO community, temporarily boost the damage output of Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon in Max Battles. Additionally, a new $7.99 bundle will be available on the Pokemon GO Web Store, containing six packs of Max Particles, essential for participating in these high-stakes battles.

Event Bonuses and Details

• When: Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 2 pm to 5 pm local time
• New Pokemon: Gigantamax Kingler in six-star Max Battles
• Items: Max Mushrooms available for use
• Purchase: New $7.99 bundle on the Pokemon GO Web Store with six packs of Max Particles

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 yield 8x more particles

From 1 pm to 5 pm local time on February 1, additional bonuses will be in effect, including:

• Double Max Particles when exploring
• 1/4 the adventure distance required to earn particles

For those looking to maximize their event experience, a $5 ticket will be available, offering:

• 1 Max Mushroom
• 25,000 XP
• Double XP from Max Battles
• Max Particle collection limit increased to 5,600

The Max Battle Day event is just one of several exciting activities planned for February. Earlier in the month, the Lunar New Year event kicks off on January 29 and concludes on February 1, although it won't feature the debut of Gigantamax Kingler. Additionally, the return of Shadow Ho-Oh in a Shadow Raid Day on January 19 and the introduction of more Galar Pokemon in the coming days promise to keep the Pokemon GO community engaged and entertained.