Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day - July 19th Event Details
Pokémon Go's Water Festival is already making waves, but the excitement continues with Gigantamax Lapras taking center stage during a special Max Battle Day on July 19th. During this limited three-hour window from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time, trainers will have their chance to battle this icy powerhouse - with a potential Shiny encounter for the luckiest participants.
Enhanced Battle Features and Bonuses
Gigantamax Lapras brings more than just visual appeal to your Pokémon Go battles. The event introduces several key improvements:
- Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20 for easier remote participation
- 8 Max Particles obtainable from Power Spots
- 2× Max Particles from exploration
- Boosted Power Spot refresh rates
- Increased Max Particle collection cap
- Extra progress credit for adventuring distance even after collecting daily Particles
Special Research & Event Tickets
Starting July 14th, trainers can access free Timed Research that rewards a Dynamax Passimian - perfect for strengthening your Max Battle team - along with Candy and bonus Max Particles. Note that these tasks expire when Max Battle Day concludes.
For those seeking maximum rewards, a $4.99 premium ticket offers:
- Exclusive Timed Research with Max Mushroom
- 25,000 XP and 2× XP from Max Battles
- Max Particle collection cap boosted to 5,600
The Pokémon Go Web Store will feature special bundles including the Ultra Ticket Box and Max Battle Boost Box to help trainers prepare.
Water Festival Schedule
The Water Festival runs from July 15th through 20th, introducing Tatsugiri in its three regional forms alongside this special Lapras event.
