Gigantamax Pikachu Max Battle Day was a Pokémon GO event with 1 featured Pokémon. Below is a quick, honest breakdown of what to prioritise and how to get the most out of it.
What to prioritise
Start with Gigantamax Pikachu: it's debut Pokemon, which makes it the standout catch here. Keep an eye out for Gigantamax Pikachu, making its Pokémon GO debut during this event.
Bonuses worth using
This event runs 2 bonuses, including The following bonuses will be active during the event.From March 27 at 5:00 p.m. to March 28 at 8:00 p.m. PDT (GMT −8), the daily Remote Raid limit will increase from 10 to 20Up to three Special Trades for the day8× Max Particles from Power SpotsAdditional Power Spots will be activePower Spots will refresh more frequentlyAll Power Spots will host Gigantamax BattlesMax Particle collection limit increased to 1,600The following bonuses will be active on March 28, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.2× Max Particles from exploring*1/4 Adventuring distance to receive Max Particles**Trainers can collect Max Particles via the Nearby menu each day by exploring. Adventure Sync can help make sure your distance counts! Keep an eye on the Nearby menu for the icon that shows when Max Particles are ready to collect. and *For these bonuses to apply, Trainers must first collect all Max Particles available in the Nearby menu.. Check the full list below and plan your session around the ones that match your goals.
Shiny hunting
There is 1 shiny available during this event. Boosted spawn events are among the best shiny-hunting windows in the game, so tap everything you can and keep your Poké Ball stock topped up.
Is it worth your time?
Worth a look. There are meta-relevant Pokémon on offer, so it's worth dropping in to grab the priority targets even if you don't play the whole thing. Note: this event has already ended — it's kept here for reference and for when it returns.
