Gigantamax Butterfree Day
Release Dates:

August 3rd 2025

The ninth Pokémon GO Max Battle event was the introduction of Gigantamax Butterfree into the game. Timed Research was available for the week leading up to the event to provide tools to help take the Pokémon down



AnchorsGeneral
Effects
New Pokémon
New Pokémon
Raid
Max Battles
Timed Research
Timed Research

Event Effects

Effect Type
Max Particle Collection Limit 1,600
5,600 (Ticket)
Max Particles from Power Spots 800 (Standard)
960 (New)
Max Particles from exploring 400
Distance to receive Max Particles 0.5km

Event Specific Max Battles

No. Pic Name Type Rank Max. CP At Capture
#0012
Butterfree
Shiny Capable
☆☆☆☆☆☆
Normal: 1044

New Pokémon in Event

No. Pic Name Type
#0012
Gigantamax Butterfree

Timed Research Introduced in Event

Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day Lead-Up Timed Research
1 / 1
Collect 500 Max Particle
DarumakaDynamax Darumaka Encounter
StardustStardust * 7500
Max ParticleMax Particle * 500
Win a Max Battle
Darumaka CandyDarumaka Candy * 50
Win 3 Max Battles
Fast TMFast TM * 3
Catch 5 Max Pokémon
Max ParticleMax Particle * 300
Level up a Max Move 3 times
Max ParticleMax Particle * 300
Unlock a Max Move
Max ParticleMax Particle * 300
Power up Darumaka 5 times
Darumaka CandyDarumaka Candy * 20
Power up Pokémon 10 times
Darumaka Candy XLDarumaka Candy XL * 5
Gigantamax Butterfree Max Battle Day Premium Timed Research
1 / 1
Catch a Pokémon
Max MushroomMax Mushroom * 1
25000 XP
Claim Reward
StardustStardust * 25000