Pokemon GO will be introducing Gigantamax Butterfree to the game as the centerpiece of an upcoming Max Battle Day. Scheduled for August 3, the special event in Pokemon GO will give players the chance to catch a powerful new Pokemon, and some impressive limited-time bonuses will help them along in their quest.
Max Battles were first added to Pokemon GO in autumn 2024, allowing players to add Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon to their collections. Nearly 70 different Pokemon in the game are currently capable of Dynamax transformations, which turn them into much larger versions of themselves. However, only a dozen so far can perform Gigantamax transformations, drastically altering their appearances aside from just increasing their size and power.
Two unlikely Pokemon are making waves in the wild, leaving Pokemon GO players questioning what's behind their sudden appearance.
As detailed by Pokemon GO's developer, the upcoming event will be the first time that players will be able to capture a Gigantamax Butterfree in the mobile augmented reality game. During the event, every single Power Spot in the game will play host to Max Battles, and their refresh rates will be much quicker, giving players an easier chance of finding a...
