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Event · Go Bigger 2026

Go Bigger 2026: Gigantamax Charizard, Gengar, Venusaur and Blastoise Return

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Quick answer

Go Bigger brought Gigantamax Charizard, Gengar, Venusaur and Blastoise back to Power Spots on 25 April 2026, from 2pm to 5pm, and all of them could be shiny. There were bonuses to Max Particle collection and the remote raid limit went up to 20. Gigantamax Gengar was the priority.

Four Gigantamax Pokémon returned for three hours only, and one of them was worth every raid.

Date and time

Go Bigger ran on Saturday 25 April 2026, from 2pm to 5pm local time, with Gigantamax Pokémon at Power Spots.

  • Gigantamax Charizard
  • Gigantamax Gengar
  • Gigantamax Venusaur
  • Gigantamax Blastoise

All four could be shiny.

Bonuses

  • Bonuses to Max Particle collection.
  • The remote raid limit went up to 20.

Matt's takeGigantamax Gengar was the priority here. The Galar starter Gigantamax Pokémon supersede all of the Kanto ones, but Gigantamax Gengar firmly sits in S tier.

FAQ

When was Go Bigger 2026?

Saturday 25 April 2026, from 2pm to 5pm local time.

Which Gigantamax Pokémon were in Go Bigger?

Gigantamax Charizard, Gengar, Venusaur and Blastoise, and all of them could be shiny.

Which Gigantamax was the priority in Go Bigger?

Gigantamax Gengar. The Galar starter Gigantamax Pokémon outperform the Kanto starters, but Gigantamax Gengar is S tier.

Get Matt's full take

The extended write-up on Patreon has Matt’s commentary, what to prioritise and Matt’s own plan.

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