18-07-2025
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Pokemon GO Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day Guide – All bonuses, Schedule, Best Tips and Tricks, Research Tasks, and More
Gigantamax Lapras Battle Day (Image via Niantic)
Get ready, Trainers! As part of the Water Festival celebrations, Gigantamax Lapras is making a grand return for a special Max Battle Day on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM local time.
Whether you're after a Shiny Lapras or looking to supercharge your Max Battle rewards, here's everything you need to know to make the most of the Pokemon GO Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day event.
Pokemon GO Gigantamax Lapras
Max Battle Day Event Schedule
Date
Time (Local)
July 19
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Active Bonuses during the Pokemon GO Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day
July 18 (5:00 PM PDT) – July 19 (8:00 PM PDT)
- Remote Raid Pass limit increased to 20
July 19 (12:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time)
- 1/4 Adventuring distance to receive Max Particles*
- 2× Max Particles from exploring
July 19 (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM local time)
- Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
- 8× Max Particles from Power Spots
- Power Spots refresh more frequently
- Two additional Special Trades
*You must collect all Max Particles via the Nearby menu to activate the 1/4 Adventuring distance bonus.
Featured Pokémon During the Pokemon GO Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day Event
Pokemon
Feature
Shiny Available
Gigantamax Lapras
Max Battles
✅ Yes
Note: Gigantamax Pokémon cannot be transferred to Pokémon HOME.
How to Use Max Mushrooms During the Pokemon GO Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day Event
Max Mushrooms temporarily double all damage from Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon in Max Battles. Use them in the battle lobby to stack duration. They do not stack damage multipliers.
Pokemon GO Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day Event Ticket – Premium Timed Research (Optional)
The REAL Reason to Play GMAX Lapras Day...
Price
Duration
$4.99 USD
July 19, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM local
Includes:
- 1 Max Mushroom
- 25,000 XP
- 2× XP from Max Battles
- Max Particle collection cap raised to 5,600
Tickets can be gifted to Great Friends or higher. Non-refundable and cannot be purchased with PokéCoins.
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Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day Research Tasks
Free Lead-Up Timed Research
Available: July 14 (6:00 AM) – July 19 (5:00 PM local)
Rewards: Dynamax Passimian, Passimian Candy, Max Particles, Fast TMs
Task
Reward
Collect 500 Max Particles
Dynamax Passimian
Win 1 Max Battle
Passimian Candy ×50
Win 3 Max Battles
Fast TM ×3
Catch 5 Max Pokémon
Max Particle ×300
Level up a Max Move 3×
Max Particle ×300
Unlock a Max Move
Max Particle ×300
Power up Passimian 5×
Passimian Candy ×20
Power up any Pokémon 10×
Passimian Candy XL ×5
Completion Rewards
7,500 XP, 500 Stardust
Premium Timed Research (With Ticket)
Task
Reward
Catch a Pokémon
Max Mushroom ×1
Claim Final Reward
25,000 XP, 25,000 Stardust
Use Campfire to Maximize Participation
Campfire makes it easier to coordinate Max Battles with nearby Trainers. Tap the green icon under the map compass in Pokémon GO to see nearby Flare and Battle activity. Meet and raid with others using Campfire's real-time meetup map.
Final Tips
- Use Adventure Sync to maximize your walking distance for Max Particle rewards.
- Stack Max Mushrooms for longer boosted performance in battles.
- Prioritize Gigantamax Lapras raids for a chance at the rare Shiny variant.
- Don't forget to claim all Timed Research rewards before 5:00 PM local time.
Prepare your team, stock up on Mushrooms, and dive into the water-themed showdown with Gigantamax Lapras this Saturday!
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