Hey Trainers, mark your calendars — Gigantamax Lapras is coming back to Pokémon GO in a big way! On Saturday, July 19, from 2 PM to 5 PM local time, Lapras will take center stage in a brand-new Max Battle Day, and yes, it can be shiny.
This is the first time Gigantamax Lapras has been available since its debut in 2024, so if you missed it the first time — or just want a shot at that shiny flex — this is your moment.
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Here’s what’s going down on Max Battle Day:
Featured Pokémon:
- Gigantamax Lapras (shiny chance included!)
Event Time:
- Saturday, July 19
- 2 PM to 5 PM local time
Max Battle Day Bonuses:
- Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20
(From July 18 at 5 PM to July 19 at 8 PM PT) - Max Particle collection limit boosted to 1,600
- 1/4 adventuring distance to collect Max Particles*
- *2× Max Particles from exploring
- Power Spots refresh more often
- 8× Max Particles from Power Spots
- Two extra Special Trades can be made during the event
*Note: The exploring bonuses start at midnight and last until 5 PM local time on event day. To activate them, you’ll need to max out your Nearby menu particles first.
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Free Timed Research Starts Early:
- Available: Monday, July 14 at 6 AM local time
- Ends: Saturday, July 19 at 5 PM local time
Rewards include:
- Encounter with Dynamax Passimian
- Passimian Candy
- Max Particles
- And other bonus goodies
Want to boost your haul? Grab a ticket!
$4.99 Event Ticket Includes:
- 1 Max Mushroom
- 25,000 XP
- 2× XP from Max Battles
- Max Particle collection limit raised to 5,600
This premium research kicks in during the event window (2 PM–5 PM local) on July 19.
Pokémon GO Web Store Bundles:
Ultra Ticket Box – $4.99
- Event Ticket
- Bonus Max Particle Pack
Max Battle Boost Box – $7.99
- 1 Max Mushroom
- 7 Max Particle Packs
Whether you’re chasing the shiny Lapras, stocking up on particles, or going all in on rewards, this event is shaping up to be one of the summer’s highlights. And with Tatsugiri arriving July 15 and Honedge, Doublade, and Aegislash dropping on July 22, July’s stacked for Trainers.
So prep your raid teams, free up some bag space, and get ready — Gigantamax Lapras isn’t going to wait around!
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