Pokémon GO Replay: GO Bigger Event
- In-game Gigantamax raid event Saturday, April 25, 2026, 2:00–5:00 PM local time. - Features Gigantamax Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise and Gengar for raids and catches. - Local players can join raids and meetups; details at pokemongohub.net
On Saturday, April 25, 2026, Pokémon GO will run Replay: GO Bigger — a three‑hour Gigantamax raid event from 2:00–5:00 p.m. local time. (pokemon.com) Gigantamax Venusaur, Gigantamax Charizard, Gigantamax Blastoise and Gigantamax Gengar will appear in Max Battles during the event. (pokemon.com) Those Gigantamax encounters will spawn at designated Power Spots, and players may encounter Shiny versions during the April 25 window. (pokemon.com) Event bonuses include a raised Max Particle collection cap of 1,600, 8× Max Particles from Power Spots, all Power Spots hosting Gigantamax Battles, and a temporary increase to the daily Remote Raid limit. (pokemon.com) Niantic’s timed‑research ticket costs US$4.99 (or equivalent) and, if completed during April 25’s 2:00–5:00 p.m. slot, awards 1 Max Mushroom, 25,000 XP and 6,400 Max Particles; ticket purchasers also receive double XP from Max Battles. (pokemongohub.net) These Gigantamax Kanto forms first appeared in Pokémon GO in October 2024 and are returning for this limited replay event, giving players another short window to add them to their rosters. (digancy.com) Power Spots are special map locations that host Max Battles and dispense Max Particles, the in‑game resource used to enter Max Battles and power Max Moves. (niantic.helpshift.com) The event runs April 25, 2026, from 2:00–5:00 p.m. local time; the timed‑research ticket is available in‑game until the event ends, and players should check local Power Spot availability to coordinate raids with friends. (pokemongohub.net)
