Pokemon GO Confirms Three Gigantamax Debuts at GO Fest 2025

Niantic has officially announced that three powerful Gigantamax Pokémon will make their long-awaited debut in Pokémon GO as part of the highly anticipated GO Fest 2025 events. As the global celebration of Pokémon GO’s anniversary continues to grow, this reveal adds more excitement for trainers attending both in-person and global digital events.

This is part of Pokémon GO’s ongoing effort to bring dynamax and gigantamax mechanics from the mainline Pokémon series into the mobile experience, and fans couldn’t be more thrilled.

Which Gigantamax Pokémon Are Coming to GO Fest 2025?

According to the official Pokémon GO blog and social media accounts, the three Gigantamax Pokémon being introduced during GO Fest 2025 are:

• Gigantamax Gengar

• Gigantamax Snorlax

• Gigantamax Toxtricity

These fan-favorite forms will be available through special raids and timed research across select GO Fest events around the world.

Each Pokémon brings unique visual designs and battle abilities, closely resembling their appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Their arrival in Pokémon GO marks a significant expansion of high-level raid content and event-specific rewards.

When and Where Can You Catch Them?

The Gigantamax debuts are tied to specific GO Fest 2025 event dates and cities, including:

• Sendai, Japan (May 30 – June 2)

• Madrid, Spain (June 14 – 16)

• New York City, USA (July 5 – 7)

• Global GO Fest (July 13 – 14)

During each local event, attendees will have exclusive early access to Gigantamax raids and rewards. However, all three Gigantamax Pokémon will also become globally available during the final Global GO Fest weekend, allowing all trainers to join in the excitement.

What Makes Gigantamax Pokémon Special in Pokémon GO?

Unlike standard Pokémon, Gigantamax forms feature exclusive appearances and enhanced battle animations. While Pokémon GO does not currently use the full Dynamax battle system from the mainline games, these forms are likely to serve as rare boss encounters in high-tier raids.

Trainers can expect:

• Unique raid mechanics or challenges

• Special Charged Moves or animations

• Timed research tasks to earn encounter chances

• Event-exclusive rewards, such as avatar items and badges

How to Prepare for Gigantamax Battles

To get ready for these challenging encounters, Niantic recommends:

• Powering up strong counters (Ghost for Gengar, Fighting for Snorlax, Ground for Toxtricity)

• Participating in Mega Raids and collecting XL Candy

• Saving Remote Raid Passes for the Global GO Fest weekend

• Coordinating with local communities for raid trains

Final Thoughts: A Must-Play Summer for Pokémon GO Fans

With three Gigantamax Pokémon making their Pokémon GO debut and major in-person events planned across the globe, GO Fest 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting events in the game’s history. Whether you’re attending in person or playing from home during the global finale, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss.

Stay tuned to official Pokémon GO channels for additional reveals, ticket info, and gameplay previews as the event dates approach.