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Pokémon GO Max Battle Day schedule

The next Max Battle Day is Eternamax Eternatus Returns: it starts on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM local time.

Max Battle Days are limited-time Pokémon GO events in which a featured Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon appears at Power Spots, usually with bonuses such as extra Max Particles. They run on local time.

Event times are compiled from public Pokémon GO event announcements and community event listings. Updated .

Upcoming Max Battle Day events

Eternamax Eternatus Returns event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Max Battles

Eternamax Eternatus Returns

Starts In
8d 2h 2m 20s
Local TimeSat, Nov 21 · 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Max Battle Day event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Max Battles

Max Battle Day

Starts In
22d 5h 2m 20s
Local TimeSat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Max Battle Day event artwork — Pokémon GO
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Max Battles

Max Battle Day

Starts In
71d 5h 2m 20s
Local TimeSat, Jan 23 · 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

What to expect

  • Event-specific bonuses confirmed by Niantic on pokemongolive.com.
  • Spawn pool changes for the event duration.
  • Regional start and end times adjusted per timezone.
  • Official research tasks linked to the event theme.

How to prepare

  • Verify local times with the regional countdowns below.
  • Check the official in-game news feed for exact bonuses.
  • Bookmark the event card so updates appear in later sessions.

Max Battle Day questions

When is the next Pokémon GO Max Battle Day?

Eternamax Eternatus Returns starts on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 11:00 AM local time and ends on Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time. It is a local-time event, so it begins at the same clock time in every time zone, rolling out from the Pacific islands westward.

What happens on a Max Battle Day?

A featured Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon appears in Max Battles at most Power Spots for a few hours, typically with bonuses like an increased Max Particle cap.