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Pokémon GO Max Battle Day, Azure Black Sky, Max Finale Event Summary and Tips
Provides detailed information and participation tips for the Pokémon GO Max Battle Day, Dark Skies, and Max Finale events taking place in August 2025. Detailed information is provided on each event's duration, appearing Pokémon, raid information, bonuses, and how to use free coupons.
1. 🔥 2025 Max Battle Day: First Appearance of Gigantamax Butterfree and Bonus Information
- ✅ Runs from 2 PM to 5 PM on August 3, 2025
- ✅ Increased Max Particle collection redemption (1600)
- ✅ Special trade added
- ✅ Reduced Power Spot refresh interval
- ✅ 8x increase in Power Spot Max Particles
- ✅ 2x increase in Exploration Max Particles
- ✅ Max Particle acquisition distance 1/2
- ✅ First appearance of Gigantamax Butterfree
- ✅ Free Timed Research (automatically acquired at 6 AM on July 28): Rewards include Dynamax Darumaka, Darumaka Candy, Max Particles, etc.
- ⚠️ Paid Research ($4.99): Max Particle collection limit 5,600, 2x Max Battle Experience, Dynamax Mushrooms, Experience, etc. rewards
00:08 - 01:14
1. 🔥 2025 Max Battle Day: First Appearance of Gigantamax Butterfree and Bonus Information
- ✅ Runs from 2 PM to 5 PM on August 3, 2025
- ✅ Increased Max Particle collection redemption (1600)
- ✅ Special trade added
- ✅ Reduced Power Spot refresh interval
- ✅ 8x increase in Power Spot Max Particles
- ✅ 2x increase in Exploration Max Particles
- ✅ Max Particle acquisition distance 1/2
- ✅ First appearance of Gigantamax Butterfree
- ✅ Free Timed Research (automatically acquired at 6 AM on July 28): Rewards include Dynamax Darumaka, Darumaka Candy, Max Particles, etc.
- ⚠️ Paid Research ($4.99): Max Particle collection limit 5,600, 2x Max Battle Experience, Dynamax Mushrooms, Experience, etc. rewards
01:15 - 03:55
2. 🌌 Dark Skies Event: Duration, Bonuses, Appearing Pokémon, and Raid Information
- ✅ Runs from 10 AM on August 18, 2025 to 10 AM on August 23
- ✅ More Power Spots generated and reduced refresh interval
- ✅ Increased Max Particle collection limit
- ✅ Free Timed Research provided
| Date | Appearing Pokémon |
|---|---|
| August 18 | Squirtle, Caterpie, Gastly, Krabby, Shuckle, Sableye, Beldum, Natu, Natus, Trubbish, Sobble, Glimmet |
| August 19-20 | Charmander, Omanyte, Kabuto, Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Bonsly, Drilbur, Cryogonal, Noibat, Toxtricity, Litten |
| August 21-22 | Bulbasaur, Machop, Chansey, Espurr, Suicune, Entei, Wailmer, Darumaka, Natu, Galarian Zigzagoon, Trapinch, Ursaluna |
| Raid | Appearing Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Legendary Raid (8/18-20) | Hero Form Zacian, Zamazenta |
| Legendary Raid (8/21) | Hero Form Zacian (18-19:00 Crowned Zacian) |
| Legendary Raid (8/22) | Hero Form Zamazenta (18-19:00 Shielded Zamazenta) |
| 3-Star Raid | Galarian Farfetch'd, Galarian Weezing |
| 1-Star Raid | Spheal |
- ✅ Wild Encounters: Galarian Zigzagoon, Litten, Sobble, Trapinch, Ursaluna
- ✅ New GO Pass: Points can be collected from 10 AM on August 18 to 9 PM on August 24 (collection limit lifted on August 23-24)
- ✅ GO Pass Completion Rewards: Eternatus, Gigantamax Pokémon, Candy, Max Particles, etc.
- ⚠️ When purchasing Deluxe: Increased chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon, Eternatus headwear, event-related Pokémon, additional rewards for various items (can be obtained until 9 PM on August 26)
03:56 - 05:52
3. 🏆 Max Finale Event: First Appearance of Eternatus Max Form and Raid Information
- ✅ Runs from 10 AM to 6 PM on August 23-24, 2025
| Date | Appearing Pokémon |
|---|---|
| August 23-24 | Eternatus Eternamax Form (First Appearance), Existing Dynamax Pokémon appear at a low probability |
| August 23 | Gigantamax Lapras, Grimmsnarl, Gengar, Inteleon, Venusaur, Machamp, Toxtricity (High Form) |
| August 24 | Gigantamax Rillaboom, Charizard, Butterfree, Kingler, Blastoise, Cinderace, Toxtricity (Low Form) |
| Raid | Appearing Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Legendary Raid | Crowned Zacian, Shielded Zamazenta |
| 3-Star Raid | Deerling wearing a Conductor's Hat |
| 1-Star Raid | Costume Pikachu |
- ✅ Wild Encounters: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Galarian Zigzagoon, Litten, Sobble, Trapinch, Ursaluna
- ✅ If you're lucky: Caterpie, Gastly, Chansey, Shuckle, Sableye, Beldum, Darumaka, Trubbish, Deerling
- ✅ Field Research Task Completion Rewards: Kabuto, Omanyte, Trubbish, Candy, Max Particles, etc.
05:53 - 06:12
4. 🎁 Free Coupon Information: How to Obtain Gigantamax Starter Pokémon Selection Research
- ✅ Enter the coupon code in the Pokémon GO Web Store
- ✅ Obtain Timed Research to choose one of Gigantamax Rillaboom, Cinderace, or Inteleon to proceed with
- ✅ Be sure to check the code and research expiration dates