Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day (December 2025)
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Time and Date
Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time
Featured Pokémon
*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.
- All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles.
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently.
- 8× Max Particles from Power Spots.
- Two additional Special Trades.
- From December 13 at 5:00 p.m. to December 14 at 8:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), the daily Remote Raid limit will increase from 10 to 20.
The following bonuses will be active on December 14, 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.*
*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.
*For these bonuses to apply, Trainers must first collect all Max Particles available in the Nearby menu.
Timed Research
There will be Timed Research available leading into the event.
Complete the Timed Research to encounter a Dynamax Pokémon that is a strong contender for battles against Gigantamax Snorlax! These tasks will also award Candy and Max Particles to help power up your team.
December 8 at 6:00 a.m. – December 14 at 5:00 p.m local time
*If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
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
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 Sunday, December 14, 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 with whom they have achieved a Friendship level of Great Friends or higher. Please note that purchases—including those made for other Trainers—are non-refundable (subject to applicable law and the exceptions outlined 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 Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
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