Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day
Time and Date
Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day will happen on Saturday, April 19, 2025, 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 
Snorlax✨
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Gigantamax Pokémon cannot be transferred to Pokémon HOME.
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.
- Two additional Special Trades.
The following bonuses will be active on April 19, 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.*
*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.
Timed Research
There will be Timed Research available leading into the event.
Complete the Timed Research to encounter Dynamax Pokémon that are strong contenders for battles against Gigantamax Snorlax! These tasks will also award Candy and Max Particles to help power up your team.
April 16 at 6:00 p.m. – April 19 at 5:00 p.m
- Dynamax
Machop✨
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
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 Saturday, April 19, 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 Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. local time.
