Max Finale
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Join millions of Trainers around the globe for the epic conclusion to this year’s GO Fest events—Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale! This free, un-ticketed celebration is open to everyone, anywhere in the world, with the GO Pass: Max Finale.
Trainers level 13 and up can take on a weeklong challenge filled with intense raids, thrilling Max Battles, and more. Face off against every Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon that has appeared in Pokémon GO to date—and encounter the powerful new Legendary Pokémon, 
Eternatus.
Date and Time
August 23 and 24, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. local time
Event Bonuses
Trainers will receive the following bonuses and rewards between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. local time on event days!
- Additional Power Spots will be active.
- Power Spots will refresh more frequently.
- Max Particle collection limit will increase.
- 2x Candy for catching Pokémon.
- 2x Candy XL chance from catching Pokémon.
There will be no limit on Remote Raids from Saturday, August 23, to Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Featured Pokémon
The skies darken as Eternatus descends across the world.
Eternatus
Prepare for the most intense Max Battles challenge yet—Eternatus has arrived! Face off against this formidable Legendary Pokémon during Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale, available through the all-new GO Pass: Max Finale.
Take on Eternamax Eternatus in Max Battles for a chance to earn huge amounts of Eternatus Candy and Candy XL, essential for powering up your own Eternatus. As one of the most powerful Pokémon discovered so far, Eternatus requires significantly more Candy than usual to reach its full potential.
Are you ready to take on the Max Finale’s ultimate test?
Crowned Forms Return!
Crowned Sword Zacian and 
Crowned Shield Zamazenta are returning to raids!
With the GO Pass: Max Finale, their strength will be boosted—giving Trainers an edge to slice through Max Battles faster, speed up their GO Pass progress, and earn more Candy from Eternatus battles to power up their own Eternatus even quicker.
Pokémon GO's Most Massive Event Yet!
All Gigantamax Pokémon that have appeared in Pokémon GO may appear at Power Spots. Take on these towering challenges and don’t miss your chance to catch them all!
Six-Star Max Battles
Starting at 10:00 a.m., a new Gigantamax Pokémon will spawn at Power Spots every hour until 5:00 p.m. All Dynamax Pokémon that have appeared in Pokémon GO may also appear at a Power Spot, but it will be less likely.
Saturday, August 23
| Time Slot | Pokémon |
|---|---|
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Gigantamax Lapras |
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Gigantamax Snorlax |
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Gigantamax Gengar |
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Gigantamax Inteleon |
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Gigantamax Venusaur |
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Gigantamax Machamp |
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Gigantamax Toxtricity |
Sunday, August 24
| Time Slot | Pokémon |
|---|---|
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. | Gigantamax Rillaboom |
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Gigantamax Charizard |
12 p.m. - 1 p.m. | Gigantamax Butterfree |
1 p.m. - 2 p.m. | Gigantamax Kingler |
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. | Gigantamax Blastoise |
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Gigantamax Cinderace |
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. | Gigantamax Toxtricity |
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
New Special Backgrounds!
Trainers who conquer Max Battles during the Dark Skies and Max Finale events may earn new Special Backgrounds after a successful catch! These collectible backgrounds will appear on the Pokémon’s summary page, marking the time of capture and celebrating your journey.
Raids
The following Pokémon will appear in raids.
Five-Star Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Three-Star Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
One-Star Raids
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Wild Encounters
The following Pokémon will appear more frequently in the wild.
Some Trainers might even encounter the following!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Timed Research
Timed Research focused on powering up Pokémon and defeating Eternamax Eternatus will be available throughout the event!
Complete the research tasks to earn Candy XL, 
Max Particles, and more!
Field Research Task Encounters
The following Pokémon will be available to encounter when you complete event-themed Field Research tasks!
✨If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
GO Pass: Max Finale
From Monday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 24, at 9:00 p.m. local time, GO Pass: Max Finale and GO Pass Deluxe: Max Finale will be available in Pokémon GO!
Trainers will automatically receive GO Pass: Max Finale on Monday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m. local time. You can collect GO Points for GO Pass: Max Finale and rank up to get additional rewards through Sunday, August 24, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
From Monday, August 18, to Friday, August 22, you can collect GO Points up to a daily cap during the Dark Skies event to get a head start on GO Pass: Max Finale. There’s no daily limit for how many GO Points you can earn from Saturday, August 23, at 12:00 a.m. to Sunday, August 24, at 9:00 p.m. local time!
For Trainers looking for upgraded rewards and faster progression, check out GO Pass Deluxe: Max Finale, a paid version of GO Pass: Max Finale. While progressing through the deluxe version of the GO Pass, you can claim all of the rewards from both the free GO Pass and the GO Pass Deluxe. You can upgrade to a GO Pass Deluxe at any time and still collect rewards from previously unlocked ranks.
Rewards unlocked in GO Pass: Max Finale will expire on Tuesday, August 26, at 9:00 p.m. local time, so be sure to claim your rewards before they’re gone!
Featured Pokémon and Rewards
Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass: Max Finale to earn the following rewards.
- An encounter with Eternatus
- Random encounters with Dynamax Pokémon
- Candy, including Eternatus Candy
- Max Particles
And even more goodies!
Trainers who upgrade to GO Pass Deluxe: Max Finale can also earn the following rewards.
- Increased chance of encountering Shiny Dynamax Pokémon typically found in one- through four-star Dynamax Battles
- Eternatus Helmet avatar item
- Additional encounters with even more Pokémon
- Additional Candy and Candy XL, including Eternatus Candy and Candy XL
- Additional Max Particles
And even more goodies!
Major Milestone Rewards
Reach Major Milestones on your GO Pass to unlock the following bonuses.
Tier 1
- Increased power for Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash
- Additional Max Particles from Power Spots
Tier 2
- Even more power for Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash
- Increased chance for wild encounters near Power Spots
Tier 3
- Maximum increased power for Behemoth Blade and Behemoth Bash
- Additional rewards from Max Pokémon placed at Power Spots
Timed Research code: GOFESTMAX
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