Pokémon GO Replay: GO Bigger Event

Pokémon GO is bringing back four Gigantamax bosses for a three-hour “Replay: GO Bigger” event on Saturday, April 25, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. (pokemongohub.net) The returning lineup is Gigantamax Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, and Gengar, all appearing in Gigantamax Battles at Power Spots during that window. Pokémon GO Hub’s event listing says all Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battles and refresh more frequently during the event. (pokemongohub.net) Gigantamax Battles are the larger-scale Max Battles in Pokémon GO, built around groups tackling a single oversized boss at Power Spots rather than standard gym raids. Niantic’s earlier GO Bigger announcement said these bosses typically require coordinated groups of 10 to 40 Trainers. (pokemongolive.com) The April 25 replay adds event bonuses aimed at getting more attempts into those three hours. The Max Particle collection cap rises to 1,600, Power Spots give 8 times Max Particles, and players can make up to three Special Trades that day. (pokemongohub.net) One bonus runs longer than the main event: the daily Remote Raid limit increases from 10 to 20 from April 24 at 5 p.m. to April 25 at 8 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, according to Pokémon GO Hub’s event guide. The site notes players must first collect all Max Particles available in the Nearby menu for the Max Particle bonuses to apply. (pokemongohub.net) A paid Timed Research ticket costs $4.99 and includes one Max Mushroom, 25,000 experience points, and 6,400 Max Particles, plus double experience points from Max Battles during the event. The ticket stays on sale in the in-game shop until 5 p.m. local time on April 25. (pokemongohub.net) April’s broader event calendar lists April 25 as a Max Battle Day, placing the replay inside a month that already includes Tapu Koko raids, Mega Sharpedo mega raids, and Dynamax Regirock in Max Battles from April 20 through April 26. That means players planning Saturday’s session are doing it alongside the game’s regular rotating raid schedule, not in a standalone weekend. (pokemongohub.net) For players in Agoura Hills, the practical challenge is turnout: Gigantamax fights are built for in-person groups, and Niantic’s Campfire app is the company’s tool for finding nearby meetups and local communities. Campfire says players can use it to discover live events and connect with nearby players in person. (campfire.nianticlabs.com, campfire.nianticlabs.com) The event lasts just three hours, but it is structured to compress a lot of group play into one afternoon: four Gigantamax bosses, faster Power Spot refreshes, and more Max Particles per stop. For anyone trying to clear Kanto’s Gigantamax set in one session, Saturday’s window is the one Pokémon GO has put on the calendar. (pokemongohub.net)