Summary
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Gigantamax Kingler will debut in Pokemon GO on February 1 for the Max Battle Day event.
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Players can use Max Mushrooms to increase damage in battles.
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Event bonuses include increased Max particle collection, Power Spot battles, and XP rewards.
Pokémon GO announced the debut of Gigantamax Kingler on February 1st. Last year, Pokémon GO received one of the most anticipated updates by players, finally adding the Dynamax and Gigantamax forms. Since then, the developers have gradually expanded the list of these variants available in the game.
Gigantamax is a type of Dynamax that not only increases the size and strength of a Pokémon, but also changes its appearance and grants exclusive abilities called G-Max Moves. While in the main series game there are 32 pocket monsters capable of Gigantamaxing, in Niantic's game there are only six of these, with the addition of Gigantamax Lapras to Pokémon GO be the latest. But this list will soon grow after the developers confirmed a new event that will start in the coming weeks.

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Gigantamax Kingler will debut in Pokémon GO on February 1st in the upcoming Max Battle Day. The event will run from 14:00 to 17:00 local time and will make water-type Pokemon available for the first time in six-star Max Battles, with trainers getting the chance to face a shiny one. To help their teams, players can use Max Mushrooms, the controversial one Pokémon GO item that temporarily increases all damage dealt by Dynamax and Gigantamax critters in Max Battles.
Gigantamax Kingler debuts on Pokemon GO's upcoming Max Battle Day
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When: Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 14:00 to 17:00 local time
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New Pokemon: Gigantamax Kingler (Six Star Max Battles)
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Players can use Max Mushrooms
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New bundle for $7.99 on the Pokemon GO Web Store with six packs of Max Particles
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Event bonuses
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Max particle collection limit increased to 1600
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All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles
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Power Spots will be updated more frequently
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Power Spots give 8 times more particles
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Bonuses available on February 1st from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time
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Double Max particles when exploring
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1/4 the adventure distance to earn particles
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New $5 ticket with
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1 Max mushroom
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25,000 XP
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Double XP from Max Battles
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Particle collection limit increased to 5600
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During the event, players can collect up to 1600 Max Particles, an item needed to play Pokémon GOs Max Battles. All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles, update more often and give 8x more particles. From From 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on February 1st, players will earn twice as many particles while exploring, and only need to travel a quarter of the distance to receive Max Particles. A $5 ticket gives 1 Max Mushroom, 25000 XP, double XP from Max Battles and increases the Max Particle Collection limit to 5600. A $7.99 box of 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 starts on January 29th and ends on February 1st. Although Gigantamax Kingler will not 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 Pokémon coming to Pokémon GO within the next few days.