DEXERTOThe Pokemon Go Max Out season introduced a slew of new Pokemon pulled from Sword & Shield, as well as the Galar region’s biggest features: Dynamax and Gigantamax.
Arriving as part of Pokemon Go’s Go Big and Go Bigger events, the exciting Max Battles turn your Pokemon into massive creatures. However, only certain ones can Dynamax or Gigantamax.
To keep track of all the supersized Pokemon that can help you take on the other powerful bosses waiting for you at Power Spots around the world, here are all the Dynamax and Gigantamax creatures currently available in Pokemon Go.
Dynamax Pokemon
Gen 1 – Kanto
NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | WEAK AGAINST | RELEASE DATE | CAN IT BE SHINY? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#0001 | Bulbasaur  | Grass/Poison | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic | September 10, 2024 | Yes |
Gen 2 – Johto
NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | WEAK AGAINST | RELEASE DATE | CAN IT BE SHINY? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#0213 | Shuckle  | Bug/Rock | Water, Rock, Steel | June 30, 2025 | Yes |
Gen 3 – Hoenn
NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | WEAK AGAINST | RELEASE DATE | CAN IT BE SHINY? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#0302 | Sableye  | Dark/Ghost | Fairy | May 19, 2025 | Yes |
Gen 5 – Unova
NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | WEAK AGAINST | RELEASE DATE | CAN IT BE SHINY? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#0519 | Pidove  | Normal/Flying | Electric, Ice, Rock | February 17, 2025 | Yes |
Gen 7 – Alola
NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | WEAK AGAINST | RELEASE DATE | CAN IT BE SHINY? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#0766 | Passimian  | Fighting | Flying, Psychic, Fairy | April 7, 2025 | Yes |
Gen 8 – Galar
NUMBER | POKEMON | TYPE | WEAK AGAINST | RELEASE DATE | CAN IT BE SHINY? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#0810 | Grookey  | Grass | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug | October 1, 2024 | No |
Gigantamax Pokemon
NUMBER / GEN | POKEMON | TYPE | WEAK AGAINST | RELEASE DATE | CAN IT BE SHINY? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#0003 GEN 1 | Venusaur  | Grass/Poison | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic | October 26, 2024 | Yes |
All current Dynamax & Gigantamax Pokemon in Max Battles
Niantic keeps adding Dynamax and Gigantamax to Pokemon Go. So, to keep you up to speed, here are the current Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon you’ll find in Max Battles during August 2025.
Note: The Pokemon marked with an ‘*’ can be encountered as Shiny.
NIANTICDynamax Pokemon
- Kabuto* – July 28 to August 3
- Omanyte* – August 4 to August 10
- Trubbish* – August 11 to August 17
- Chansey* – August 25 to August 31
- Pidove* – September 1 to September 7
Additionally, during the Dark Skies event (August 18, 2025 – August 23, 2025), several Dynamax will appear on each day.
AUGUST 18 | AUGUST 19 – AUGUST 20 | AUGUST 21 – AUGUST 22 |
|---|---|---|
- Squirtle* - Caterpie* - Gastly* - Krabby* - Shuckle* - Sableye* - Beldum* - Latias* - Latios* - Trubbish* - Sobble - Hatenna | - Charmander* - Omanyte* - Kabuto* - Articuno* - Zapdos* - Moltres* - Pidove* - Drilbur* - Cryogonal* - rookidee* - Toxtricity (Amped)* - Toxtricity (Low Key)* - Scorbunny | - Bulbasaur* - Machop* - Chansey* - Raikou* - Suicune* - Entei* - Wailmer* - Darumaka* - Passimian* - Grookey - Skwovet* - wooloo* - Falinks* |
Gigantamax Pokemon
No new Gigantamax Pokemon have been confirmed for August as of yet. However, Gigantamax Butterfree and its Shiny variation will make their debut with their own Max Battle Day on August 3, 2025.
Similar to the Dynamax Pokemon, a series of Gigantamax creatures will appear during the Go Fest 2025: Max Finale event (August 23, 2025 – August 24, 2025).
AUGUST 23 | AUGUST 24 | |
|---|---|---|
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | ||
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Gigantamax Charizard* |
That’s all we have on the Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon in Pokemon Go. Be sure to check out our guides to ongoing events, such as the Pokemon Go Spotlight Hour and Community Day.
