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Gear up for fierce battles against Legendary Dynamax Pokémon.
Two new Dynamax Pokémon are making their Pokémon GO debuts during the Pokémon GO Max Battle Weekend taking place from July 26 at 6:00 a.m. to July 27, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time. Dynamax Latias and Dynamax Latios will appear in five-star Max Battles, and Trainers might even encounter a Shiny Latias or Latios—if they’re lucky. But these Legendary Pokémon originally discovered in Hoenn are going to put up a fight, so prepare your battle team before the event kicks off to maximize your effectiveness.
Max out your Dynamax Latias and Dynamax Latios Max Battle Weekend with the following event bonuses.
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- 1/4 Adventuring distance to receive Max Particles
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently
- 8× Max Particles from Power Spots
- 3/4 Max Particle cost for unlocking and powering up Max Moves (from July 21 at 6:00 a.m. to July 27, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time)
Event Timed Research opportunities kick off July 21, 2025, starting at 6:00 a.m. local time. You don’t have eons—this research must be completed before July 27, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time to earn an encounter with Dynamax Gastly, which would make an excellent counter against Dynamax Latias and Dynamax Latios when evolved into Dynamax Gengar.
As Dragon- and Psychic-type Pokémon, Dynamax Latias and Dynamax Latios have a lengthy list of vulnerabilities including Bug-, Dark-, Dragon-, Fairy-, Ghost-, and Ice-type attacks. In Max Battles, Trainers are mostly limited to using Max Pokémon, and while you don’t need to use a Pokémon of one of those types, you’ll benefit by paying attention to your battle team’s G-Max or Max Move types.
For Dynamax Pokémon, their Max Move attack type matches the Pokémon’s Fast Attack type, so make sure your Dynamax Pokémon know a Bug-, Dark-, Dragon-, Fairy-, Ghost-, or Ice-type Fast Attack. Gigantamax Pokémon have a fixed G-Max Move, so it’s best to factor that into your decision about which Gigantamax Pokémon to bring into your Dynamax Latias and Dynamax Latios battles.
Pokémon that you might consider for your Max Battle weekend include the following Dynamax Pokémon: Butterfree, Gengar, Articuno, Sableye, Cryogonal, and Greedent. Gigantamax Gengar is also a great choice offensively, but its Poison typing makes it vulnerable to Psychic-type attacks. Don’t forget to evolve and power up your Pokémon and their moves before the event kicks off.
Have a dynamite weekend, Trainers!
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Look up and look out, Trainers! Latias and Latios make their Dynamax debuts!
Dynamax Latias and Dynamax Latios Max Battle Weekend
Saturday, July 26, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time
Dynamax Debuts!
The following Pokémon will make their Pokémon GO Dynamax debuts in five-star Max Battles!
Dynamax Latias*
Dynamax Latios*
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Event Bonuses
The following bonuses will be active during the event.
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- 1/4 adventuring distance to receive Max Particles*
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently
- 8× Max Particles from Power Spots
*For this bonus 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.
The following bonus will be active from Monday, July 21, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
- 3/4 Max Particle cost for unlocking and powering up Max Moves
Timed Research
There will be a free Timed Research opportunity available to Trainers starting Monday, July 21, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. local time.
Complete the Timed Research to encounter a Dynamax Gastly to round out your battle team when you take on Dynamax Latias and Dynamax Latios! Timed Research tasks will also award Gastly Candy, Max Particles, and more to help power up your battle team.
Please note that Timed Research expires. The tasks associated with this Timed Research must be completed and their rewards must be claimed before Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Pokémon GO Web Store – Dynamax Eon Max Battle Weekend Ultra Box
The Dynamax Eon Max Battle Weekend Ultra Box will be available on the Pokémon GO Web Store for US$9.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency)! The deal will feature a Max Mushroom and seven Max Particle Packs to prepare you for encounters with Dynamax Latias and Dynamax Latios!
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 blog
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