Pokémon GO: Replay — GO Bigger Event

Pokémon GO is rerunning its GO Bigger event on Saturday, April 25, with three hours of Gigantamax battles from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. (pokemon.com) The replay features Gigantamax Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, and Gengar, all returning in Max Battles during the same local-time window worldwide. Pokémon GO Hub lists the event as running from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time on April 25, 2026. (pokemon.com) (pokemongohub.net) Max Battles are Pokémon GO’s large-group fights for Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon, which are oversized forms borrowed from the main-series games. Pokémon GO’s official Max Battle explainer says these bosses are built for teams of trainers rather than solo play. (pokemongo.com) (pokemongolive.com) This replay is a second shot at a short-format event built around Kanto starters and Gengar, four of the game’s most recognizable monsters. Pokémon GO Hub’s weekly schedule for April 20-26 says the week includes “a second chance at some returning Gigantamax battles” during Max Battle Day. (pokemongohub.net) Niantic is also selling a paid add-on for the event. The official event page says the Replay: GO Bigger Ultra Ticket Box costs US$4.99 and includes an event ticket plus one Premium Battle Pass. (pokemongo.com) Players who buy the ticket get extra rewards tied to Max Battles. Pokémon.com says ticket holders receive double experience points from Max Battles during the event. (pokemon.com) For players trying to join from Cupertino or anywhere else, the timing is local rather than tied to one global start hour. That means the event begins at 2 p.m. on each player’s own clock on Saturday, April 25, 2026. (pokemongohub.net) The practical challenge is turnout. Pokémon GO’s earlier Gigantamax guidance said these battles can require roughly 10 to 40 trainers, and the current event page points players to the in-game Max Battle map icon and Campfire meetups to find groups. (pokemongolive.com) (pokemongo.com) The event ends the same day it starts, with no extra makeup window listed on the official pages. For anyone who missed the first run, Saturday afternoon is the replay. (pokemongohub.net)