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Gigantamax Meowth debuts in Pokémon GO during a special Max Battle Day event on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Trainers can look forward to increased Max Particle limit, two additional special trades, Gigantamax Meowth appearing on all Power Spots and more!
Read on for all details, CP ranges, ticketed bonuses, and everything else you need to know to prepare.
Gigantamax Meowth
Bonuses
The following bonuses will be active during the event.
Max Particle collection limit increased to 1,600
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8× Max Particles from Power Spots
All Power Spots will host Gigantamax Battle
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Power Spots will refresh more frequently
Up to four Special Trades for the day
From February 14 at 4:00 p.m. to February 15 at 8:00 p.m. PST (GMT −8), the daily Remote Raid limit will increase from 10 to 20
The following bonuses will be active on February 15, 2026, from 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
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2× Max Particles from exploring.*
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1/4 Adventuring distance to receive Max Particles.*
(*) Trainers can collect Max Particles via the Nearby menu each day by exploring. Adventure Sync can help make sure your distance counts! Keep an eye on the Nearby menu for the icon that shows when Max Particles are ready to collect. For these bonuses to apply, Trainers must first collect all Max Particles available in the Nearby menu.
Gigantamax Meowth
Gigantamax Meowth will debut in Max Battles during the event! Gigantamax Meowth is a pure Normal type, meaning it is weak to Fighting type moves.
Meowth caught from Max Battle encounters will be unable to evolve. If you’re lucky, you may encounter a Shiny one!
Regular and Shiny Comparison
Like all Gigantamax Bosses, you can catch the shiny version of Meowth from a Gigantamax Battle. The difference is… subtle.
| Regular | Shiny |
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Meowth
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Meowth
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Gigantamax Meowth
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Gigantamax Meowth
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Timed Research
📅 February 9 at 6:00 a.m. – February 15 at 5:00 p.m local time
There will be Timed Research available leading into the event. Complete the Timed Research to encounter a Dynamax Pokémon that is a strong contender for battles against Gigantamax Meowth! These tasks will also award Candy and Max Particles to help power up your team.
Tasks
| Task | Rewards |
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| Win a Max Battle |
Machop
Dynamax
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| Win 2 Max Battles |
25×
Machop
Candy
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| Win 3 Max Battles |
25×
Machop
Candy
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| Win 4 Max Battles |
25×
Machop
Candy
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| Win 5 Max Battles |
25×
Machop
Candy
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Rewards
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7500×
Max Particles
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500×
Max Particles
Premium Timed Research
For US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency), you’ll be able to access event-exclusive Timed Research.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
- 1 Max Mushroom
- 25,000 XP
- 6,400 Max Particles
You’ll also receive the following bonus.
- 2× XP from Max Battles
This Timed Research will be effective on Sunday, February 15, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Please note that this ticket will only be available in the in-game shop until Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. local time.
Gigantamax Meowth Max Battle Day Ultra Ticket Box
The Gigantamax Meowth Max Battle Day Ultra Ticket Box will be available for US$4.99 (or the equivalent pricing tier in your local currency) and includes an event ticket and a bonus Premium Battle Pass!
