Gigantamax Pikachu Max Battle Day
Time and Date
Saturday, March 28, 2026, 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!
Pikachu caught from Max Battle encounters will be unable to evolve.
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
- Additional Power Spots will be active
- 8× Max Particles from Power Spots
- Up to three Special Trades for the day
- From March 27 at 5:00 p.m. to March 28 at 8:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −8), the daily Remote Raid limit will increase from 10 to 20
The following bonuses will be active on March 28, 2026, 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*
Event Ticket
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
- 6,400 Max Particles
You’ll also receive the following bonus.
- 2× XP from Max Battles
This Timed Research will be effective on Saturday, March 28, 2026, 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, March 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Pokémon GO Web Store – Gigantamax Pikachu Max Battle Day Ultra Ticket Box
The 
Gigantamax Pikachu 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 
Premium Battle Pass!
Max Mushrooms
The Max Mushroom is an item that temporarily doubles all damage that your Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon deal in Max Battles. You can use multiple Max Mushrooms consecutively to increase the effect’s duration, but doing so will not increase the damage multiplier.
You can use a Max Mushroom from your Item Bag while you’re in a Max Battle lobby. You can also see whether other Trainers in the lobby have activated Max Mushrooms.