Niantic is continuing to announce new events and content for Pokémon GO. Read on below to learn more:
Brace yourselves—Gigantamax Lapras is coming.
Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day
Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Gigantamax Debut!
The following Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO Gigantamax debut in six-star Max Battles!
Gigantamax Lapras*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Gigantamax Pokémon cannot be transferred to Pokémon HOME.
Introducing Max Mushrooms!
The Max Mushroom is a new item that temporarily amplifies the Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, and Max Move attacks of your Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon in Max Battles. While active in a Max Battle, your attacks will do double damage until the item timer runs out. Using multiple Max Mushrooms consecutively will lengthen the duration of the effect, but it will not increase the damage multiplier.
Remember to check your Item Bag while in a Max Battle lobby and use any Max Mushrooms you’ve acquired. You can also see whether other Trainers in the lobby have Max Mushrooms active.
Event Bonuses
The following bonuses will be active during the event.
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently
- 8× Max Particles from Power Spots
The following bonuses will be active on December 8, 2024, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
- 2× Max Particles from exploring*
- 1/4 adventuring distance to receive Max Particles*
*For these bonuses to apply, Trainers must first collect all Max Particles available in the Nearby menu.
*Trainers can collect Max Particles via the Nearby menu each day by exploring. Adventure Sync can help make sure your distance counts! Keep an eye on the Nearby menu for the icon that shows when Max Particles are ready to collect.
Event Ticket
For US$5.00 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- 1 Max Mushroom
- 25,000 XP
You’ll also receive the following bonuses.
- 2× XP from Max Battles
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 5,600
This Timed Research will be effective on Sunday, December 8, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Trainers will be able to purchase and gift tickets to any of their Pokémon GO friends that they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher with. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions set forth in the Terms of Service). Tickets cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. local time.
Pokémon GO Web Store – Double Feature Ticket Box
A Double Feature Ticket Box will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store for US$6.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency)! The Double Feature Ticket Box includes the Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day event ticket, the Aspiring Dragons Research Day Timed Research ticket, and a bonus Max Particle Pack!
An exclusive Max Particle Pack bundle is also available on the Pokémon GO Web Store for US$7.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency)! The Max Particle Pack bundle features six Max Particle Packs, for a total of 4,800 Max Particles for all your Max Battle needs!
Max out your chances for victory with Campfire!
Campfire makes it easier than ever to find both Max Battles and other Trainers to help you take them on. View nearby Max Battle and Flare activity within Pokémon GO by tapping the green icon under the compass in the top right of the map view, and check out meetups online on the Campfire Map!
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—The Pokémon GO team
Source: Official Pokémon GO site
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