Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Epic Max Battles & Gigantamax Galore!
Get ready, Trainers! Pokémon GO Fest 2025 is shaping up to be the biggest event yet, packed with Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon, and the debut of the Legendary Eternatus! Mark your calendars for August 23 and 24, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time. This year's finale, Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale, is unticketed and accessible worldwide with the free GO Pass: Max Finale!
Eternatus Descends!
Trainers level 13 and above will face a week-long challenge of raids and Max Battles for a chance to catch every Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon that has appeared in Pokémon GO, plus the newly arriving Legendary Pokémon Eternatus. Eternatus' arrival signals the start of the biggest Max Battles yet!
Max Battles and Eternatus Candy
Encounter Eternatus through the new GO Pass: Max Finale and battle Eternamax Eternatus in Max Battles during Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale. Defeating this powerful Pokémon grants large quantities of Eternatus Candy and Eternatus Candy XL, which you can use to power up your own Eternatus. Remember, Eternatus is an extraordinarily powerful Pokémon that requires much more Candy than other Pokémon to power up.
Crowned Pokémon Return!
Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta are making their return to raids! The GO Pass: Max Finale will enhance their power, helping Trainers slash and bash their way through Max Battles, progress faster through the GO Pass, and power up their Eternatus with Candy won from Max Battles.
Gigantamax Journey: Promo Code & Timed Research
Don't miss the limited-time "Gigantamax Journey" research! Redeem the promo code on the Pokémon Go Web Store to unlock it. This research rewards you with Gigantamax Rillaboom, Cinderace, or Inteleon. But which Galar starter should you pick?
Honestly, all three of them are the best Gigantamax attackers for their respective typing (Rillaboom for grass, Cinderace for fire, and Inteleon for water). You should just pick whichever Pokémon or type you’re missing.
New Special Backgrounds!
Trainers who take on Max Battles during the Dark Skies and Max Finale events will have a chance of receiving new Special Backgrounds after making a successful catch. These backgrounds are a great way to commemorate your participation in this epic event.
Get ready to experience Pokémon GO's biggest event yet! Prepare for the return of every Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon and don't miss these colossal challenges and the chance to catch them all!