The following Pokémon will make its Pokémon GO Gigantamax debut in six-star Max Battles!

Gigantamax Butterfree*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

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.
• Two additional Special Trades.
• From August 2 at 5:00 p.m. to August 3 at 8:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −7), the daily Remote Raid Pass limit will increase from 10 to 20.

The following bonuses will be active on August 3, 2025, 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.*

*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.

*For these bonuses to apply, Trainers must first collect all Max Particles available in the Nearby menu.

There will be Timed Research available leading into the event.

Complete the Timed Research to encounter a Dynamax Pokémon that is a strong contender for battles against Gigantamax Butterfree! These tasks will also award Candy and Max Particles to help power up your team.

July 28 at 6:00 a.m. – August 3 at 5:00 p.m local time
Dynamax Darumaka*

*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!

For US$4.99 (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, August 3, 2025, 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, August 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

As of August 1, 2025, the RSVP planner feature will support Gigantamax Battles!

More easily coordinate with friends, family, and other Trainers in your community and around the world to have fun tackling both raids and Gigantamax Battles together!

Visit the RSVP planner blog post to learn more about this feature!

You don’t have to face the challenge alone. Find your community to rally enough fellow Trainers to take on the battles during the event.

These Max Battles are Pokémon GO’s biggest challenges yet, and can only be won when enough Trainers unite as a team.

Learn More

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!

The Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and a bonus Max Particle Pack at no additional cost!

Check it out on the Pokémon GO Web Store!