Learn how to get Gigantamax Pokémon in Pokémon Go

Gigantamax Pokémon are huge, highly effective types of Pokemon in Pokémon Go.

Just like Dynamax Pokémon, which additionally debuted in the primary video games as a part of Pokémon Sword and Defend’s Galar area, Gigantamax Pokémon are encountered in Max Battles.

However whereas Dynamax kinds solely improve a Pokémon’s measurement, the extra highly effective Gigantamax transformation additionally modifications their look, in addition to offers them distinctive G-Max strikes.

This pages explains how Gigantamax Pokémon work in Pokémon Go and learn how to get extra Gigantamax Pokémon, plus consists of the record of all confirmed Gigantamax Pokémon to date.

What are Gigantamax Pokémon?

Gigantamax Pokémon share many traits with Dynamax Pokémon, in that they’re a separate type of Pokémon which might be present in Max Battles. This implies you can’t Gigantamax current Pokémon in your collections, even when they’re Dynamax Pokémon.

Discovered at Energy Spots throughout sure intervals, these larger tier encounters are a number of the most difficult in Pokémon Go, requiring numerous folks to battle.

As soon as caught, Gigantamax Pokémon can be utilized in Max Battles, together with towards each Dynamax Pokémon and different Gigantamax Pokémon.

You possibly can inform a Gigantamax Pokémon at a look by the distinctive image in your assortment, or the Pokémon’s stats display, which has a “Gigantamax” drop-down beneath their weight, top, and typing data, as proven within the picture above.

Just like Dynamax Pokémon , in addition to customary Quick and Charged strikes, there can be three Max Strikes to unlock, together with a G-Max assault unique to that kind.

Learn how to get Gigantamax Pokémon in Pokémon Go

At current, you possibly can solely get Gigantamax Pokémon from Max Battles — by first battling after which catching them within the subsequent catch section.

Gigantamax Pokémon are thought-about ‘six star’ encounters on account of their problem, and as such, might be fought with as much as 40 gamers directly (albeit with trainers break up into groups of 4, as proven within the above picture). Even with the upper participant depend, you’ll want to deliver your finest counters on the highest ranges to place up a good battle, as stories from The Silph Street subreddit from the debut weekend suggests in some circumstances 20-30 trainers weren’t sufficient.

As with all Max Battles, solely Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon could also be utilized in these encounters. Gigantamax battles additionally require Max Particles to enter, costing 800 MP upon completion (which means, when you fail, you’ll be refunded the entry price).

For these wanting a Max Particle prime up, for the primary two Gigantamax weekends (Oct. 26-27, and Oct. 31-Nov. 1), checking right into a Gigantamax meet up organized by a neighborhood Group Ambassador on the Campfire app will reward you with 800 Max Particles. It’s doubtless this reward will return for future weekends — so you’ll want to verify in on Campfire forward of time.

Gigantamax Pokémon may also solely seem in Energy Spots for a restricted time, normally round weekends or particular occasions. You possibly can see the upcoming Gigantamax schedule on the finish of this web page.

Gigantamax battle rewards

As soon as the encounter is full, you’ll be rewarded the next:

As with Dynamax Max Battles, you possibly can double the rewards — together with the variety of Premier Balls for use within the subsequent catch section — utilizing PokéCoins.

And, much like Dynamax Mx Battles, you’ll then be capable to:

Gigantamax Pokémon record and schedule in Pokémon Go

The confirmed record of Gigantamax Pokémon in Pokémon Go to date embody:

When you can not attend any of the above, know they are going to return to Pokémon Go in future. Alternatively, it’s doable you possibly can commerce Gigantamax Pokémon, if somebody is prepared to ship one your method. (Thanks StoryIll2329 on reddit for confirming this.)