Max Mondays have returned toPokémon GOwith another backed schedule of Dynamax bosses; you’ll need to know and target the weaknesses of the best counters to win. Since Dynamax versions of various Pokémon can only be obtained by battling them at Power Spots, Max Mondays are a great way to hunt certain bosses if you’re after one. This is because, during the runtime of each Max Monday, each featured boss takes over every Power Spot, making it much easier to find, especially if you live in a limited-sized area.
Just like the Raid boss schedule or the rotations you need to be aware of to defeatRocket Leader Sierra, Max Mondays update each month, so you’ll have new significant challenges to face every time. The difference, however, is thatyou are only allowed to bring Pokémon, which are Gigantamax or Dynamax-capable. This means you are limited to the pool of counters you can use. Depending on the boss, that higher degree of challenge merely means you will need to get a little bit more creative, which means victory will be all the more satisfying.
Max Mondays Schedule For February 2025
Some More New Bosses
Throughout February, there are four Max Monday events scheduled inPokémon GO,starting with Moltresas part ofPokémon GO’s Legendary Flighton the 3rd andending with Darumakaon the 4th. This will make Dynamax Darumaka’sPokémon GOdebut, meaning you’ll be able to evolve it and get Dynamax Darmanitan. The full Max Max Monday schedule can be detailed in the table below, including each boss' type, weaknesses, and whether it can be Shiny in the game.
6 PM until 7 PM (local time)
Yes
Dynamax Moltres will, without a doubt, be the hardest Max Battle boss on this list since it’s a 5-Star Raid boss, being the most important to go in with a team made of counters that can target its weaknesses. While it is still ideal to go into Max Battles with a team that can inflict super-effective damage, you can use a line-up that only inflicts neutral damage as long as you go in with another player or two to back you up.
How Do Max Mondays Work?
An Ongoing & Fun Weekly Event
Max Mondays inPokémon GOhave the same format each month where fromevery Monday at 6 PM until 7 PM local time, all Power Spots will be home to its featured Pokémon as the game’s only Max Battle boss for that one hour. It’s similar to the style of Spotlight Hours, but Max Mondays are much more challenging and are great for catching multiples of each weekly boss, like Darumaka.
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Power Spots appear on the in-game map like Gyms but as large purple towers with an X on the top. An annoying issue can be a more remote, less populated area with fewer Power Spots, and thus fewer Max Battles for you to catch new Dynamax Pokémon. You also need at least one Dynamax Pokémon in your arsenal to take part in Max Battles, and you may have a raid party of three Trainers with up to four Dynamax Pokémon each.
How To Win Max Raid Battles
Utilize Max Attacks In Tougher Battles
Like with regular Raids, you win Max Battles inPokémon GOby tapping to use Fast Attacks. You can then follow up with Charged Attacks when you’ve saved enough Energy. The twist, however, is you also collect Max Energy to fill up your Max Meter and Dynamax. Your Pokémon can use three unlockable Max Moves with each Dynamax, a form of Max Attack, Max Guard, and Max Spirit, which you can also level up in each Pokémon’s summary page.
You will only need one other player in your raid party, at the most, for weak bosses like Pidove. For hard Max Battles like with Dynamax Moltres, however, you’ll need to make use of the game’s Max Battle raid party max of four.
Max Attacks deal damage, Max Guard reduces incoming damage, and Max Spirit heals the user and their team. The strategy around these moves isn’t essential for the weaker bosses but is handy for tougher ones like Moltres. Remember the dates and counters of all theDynamax bosses in the Max Mondayschedule, like Darumaka and Skwovet, and you won’t miss out on making yourPokémon GOcollection even better.
