The Pokémon franchise has added all sorts of new evolutions and many Kanto Pokémon have gotten Gigantamax forms in Pokémon GO before. The game’s next event is focused on them again. However, not every Kanto Pokémon will be returning in this three-hour event.
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What are Gigantamax Pokémon in Pokémon GO?
Gigantamax Pokémon in Pokémon GO are larger and more powerful versions of regular Pokémon. Their visuals are usually altered, similar to when they Mega Evolve, and they have access to G-Max moves. While they’re essentially raid bosses, LootBar’s services can definitely help you comfortably win these battles.
Speaking of raid bosses, another factor that brings them closer to raid boss level is how they require up to forty trainers to defeat. They’re always part of 6-star Max Battles at Power Spots. You also require 800 Max Particles to start a Max Battle.
When will the Gigantamax Kanto Pokémon return in Pokémon GO?
Gigantamax Kanto Pokémon will return to Pokémon GO on Saturday, April 25, 2026. They’ll be available to tackle from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time. This means that you’ll only have three hours to battle these limited-time Pokémon.
It’s generally a good idea to start preparing for an event as short as this thirty minutes earlier. This will ensure that you don’t miss out on anything. If you want, you can also buy the event-exclusive Timed Research for $4.99 or the local equivalent of that.
This limited-time event ticket will include the following goodies as research rewards:
1 Max Mushroom
25,000 XP
6,400 Max Particles
While this is already cool, you’ll also get 2x XP from Max Battles guaranteed from buying this ticket. While these tickets can’t be purchased with PokéCoins, you can gift them to those who you have a friendship level of Great Friends or higher. It’s a good idea to buy this ticket if you won’t be available for the entire three-hour event period, or haven’t participated in a Gigantamax event before.
All event bonuses
Understandably, participating in an event that’s so short with so many limitations is tough. Fortunately, players will have some bonuses active while the event is ongoing. These bonuses include:
Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles
Power Spots will refresh more frequently
Additional Power Spots will be active
8× Max Particles from Power Spots
Up to three Special Trades for the day
Not only this, but the daily Remote Raid limit will increase from 10 to 20 for three hours after the event ends. If this wasn’t enough, there are a couple of bonuses that you can benefit from before the event even starts. Starting from 12:00 am in your local time, you’ll:
Get twice as many Max Particles from exploring
Require 1/4 of the Adventuring distance to receive Max Particles.
Which Gigantamax Pokémon are in this event?
The Pokémon in this event include:
Charizard (can be shiny)
Blastoise (can be shiny)
Venusaur (can be shiny)
Gengar (can be shiny)
These aren’t the only Kanto Pokémon with Gigantamax forms. Other Kanto Pokémon with Gigantamax versions include:
Butterfree
Pikachu
Meowth
Machamp
Kingler
Lapras
Snorlax
Lapras, Kingler, Snorlax, and Machamp have already gotten Gigantamax forms in Pokémon GO. This means they’ll likely be part of upcoming events as well.
It may be a good idea for some players to use the Campfire Map to view nearby Max Battles and other trainers. There’s also the Max Mushroom item that you can use to temporarily double all the damage that your Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon deal.
How do you get Max Particles in Pokémon GO?
Those who haven’t participated in any Gigantamax event may wonder how they can even get Max Particles. There are four main ways to go about this:
Walking to and interacting with Power Spots on the map to get a maximum of 800 Max Particles every day
Getting 300 MP for every 2 KM walked
Completing timed Special Research after buying the event ticket
Purchasing Max Particle Packs from the in-game shop after buying a Pokémon Go top up or two
Max Particle collection limit is increased during this event. Use all the methods listed above to maximize the number of Max Particles you have before the event starts. After all, you probably won’t have time to farm particles during the event.
Conclusion
While there are many more games that you can try now, it’s hard to match the hype that Niantic’s creation had. Despite all the controversies, the game is still going strong and will likely continue to do so for a while.
