May 2025 Max Battle Guide For Pokemon Go

Max Battles were a recent Pokemon Go addition, a feature added to the game within the last year that allows you to battle against and acquire different Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon. Each month, Pokemon Go changes the Pokemon that are available through these Max Battles, giving you the opportunity to obtain both new and returning Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon.

This remains true for May 2025, bringing a new selection of Pokemon available through the Max Battle feature. Below you can find our complete guide for May 2025 Max Battles, including the Pokemon that will be available and different Max Battle-centered events that will take place this month.

Max Battles, Explained

Max Battles take place at different Power Spots found around the Pokemon Go map, locations that will appear and disappear throughout the week. To participate in a Max Battle, it will require the use of Max Particles, a resource obtained in a variety of ways through the Max Battle feature.

To begin a Max Battle, you will have to select three Pokemon to battle with, all needing to have the ability to either Dynamax or Gigantamax. In a Max Battle, you will need to use these Pokemon to defeat a specific Dynamax or Giganatamx Pokemon, allowing your own Pokemon to undergo this transformation on the battlefield.

When a Max Battle is completed, you will earn different in-game rewards, including berries, Rare Candy, and Revives. Additionally, you will be rewarded with an encounter with the Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon, having the ability to make this transformation if caught.

May 2025 Max Battles

The Pokemon that will be available to battle against in Max Battles will change on a weekly basis throughout the month of May. Below you can find the complete May 2025 schedule for Max Battles.

May 2025 Max Mondays

Every Monday in the month of May will have a Max Monday, a one-hour event centered around battling against a specific Dynamax Pokemon. Each Max Monday will take place from 6pm local time to 7pm local time on the day of the event.

During each Max Monday, you will find several Power Spots hosting Max Battles with the featured Dynamax Pokemon, giving you tons of chances to battle against them during the one-hour event. Below you can find each Max Monday and what Pokemon will be featured.

May 2025 Max Battle Events

Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend

The Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend will take place from Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 6am local time, to Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 9pm local time. During this event, you will find several Power Spots hosting Dynamax Suicune Max Battles.

Additionally, there will be a number of Max Battle-themed bonuses available for all players during this event, including:

• Collect up to 1,600 Max Particles.
• Obtain Max Particles for traveling 25 percent of the distance.
• Receive eight times the Max Particles from Power Spots.
• Unlocking or powering up Max Moves will require 25 percent less Max Particles.
• Power Spots will refresh at a faster rate.

There will be Timed Research available to complete in the days leading up to the Dynamax Suicune Max Battle Weekend.

Make sure to complete this Timed Research to earn rewards to help you prepare for the main event.

Gigantamax Machamp Max Battle Day

They will also be hosting the Gigantamax Machamp Max Battle Day this month. This event will take place on Sunday, May 25, 2025, from 2pm local time to 5pm local time.

Although details have not yet been released about this event, you can expect Gigantamax Machamp to be making its debut, giving you the opportunity to battle against and obtain this Pokemon for the first time in Pokemon Go. You can also expect a collection of bonuses to accompany this event, most likely providing you with additional rewards when completing Max Battles.

If Gigantamax Machamp’s Max Battle functions like past Gigantamax Pokemon that were released, you will need to group up with a large group of players to successfully complete this battle, requiring a tremendous amount of firepower.