Pokémon GO Dynamax Confirmed for Max Out Season

Pokémon GO has officially announced the addition of Dynamax Pokémon as part of the upcoming Max Out season. Read on to learn more about the announcement and the upcoming new season of the game.

Pokémon Go Confirms Dynamax and More Pokémon Headed to GameMax Out Runs from Sept 10, 10:00 a.m. local time to Sept. 15, 8:00 p.m. local time

Pokémon GO announced that it will Dynamax Pokémon as part of the upcoming Max Out season. This new feature will be accompanied by a variety of in-game activities and rewards so you can GO big! The Max Out season will run from September 10th at 10:00am local time to September 15th, 2024 at 8:00pm local time.

Additionally, as Max Out begins, Pokémon GO will debut the following Dynamax 'mon in 1-star Max Battles. Trainers will be able to fight and capture the following Dynamax versions:
⚫︎ Bulbasaur
⚫︎ Charmander
⚫︎ Squirtle
⚫︎ Greedy Rat
⚫︎ Fluffy Sheep

These Once captured, Pokémon can be Dynamaxed along with their evolved forms. There is also a chance to encounter their Shiny variants during these battles. With this update, Pokémon GO will introduce special field research missions during the event. Trainers will also be able to participate in PokéStop Showcase events, where they can enter Pokémon that match the event theme for a chance to win rewards.

In addition, seasonal special research stories are also in progress. Trainers can complete these missions focused on Max Battles to earn rewards such as Max Particles, new avatar items, and more. Special Studies can be picked up from September 3, 10:00 AM local time, to December 3, 2024, at 9:59 AM local time.

An exclusive Max Particle Pack Bundle, which includes 4,800 Max Particles, will be available on the official Pokémon GO web store for $7.99 starting September 8, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. PDT. These Max Particles will be important in the new Dynamax battles.

Additionally, rumors suggest that new Power Spots will start appearing in the game next month, though Niantic has not given word on the speculation. These Power Spots will be key locations where trainers can engage in Max Battles, catch Dynamax Pokémon, and gather more Max Particles.

Pokémon GO senior producer John Funtanilla has revealed during a press briefing that some of the Pokémon with Dynamax capabilities will also be able to Mega Evolve, according to a report by Eurogamer. However, on the other hand, there’s still no information on when or if Gigantamax Pokémon will be added to Pokémon GO, though this mechanic was also teased during this year's Pokémon Worlds. Nonetheless, Niantic promised to share more details about Dynamax battles in the coming days.