Max Monday is back in Pokémon GO for April 2025, providing Trainers with an exciting opportunity to capture rare Dynamax Pokémon. The Max Battles, introduced in 2024, bring a fresh twist to Pokémon catching, focusing on specific featured Pokémon. The events will kick off on Monday, April 7, 2025, and continue until Monday, April 28, 2025.
This month’s Max Monday aligns with the vibrant Stunning Styles event occurring at the beginning of April. Throughout the month, Trainers can encounter three familiar Pokémon returning to Max Battles, along with the introduction of a brand-new Dynamax Pokémon previously unseen in Pokémon GO. These exclusive battles are scheduled every Monday from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM local time, giving players the chance to engage in thrilling battles before attempting to catch the featured Pokémon.
Max Monday Schedule for April 2025
Catch Four Unique Pokémon
April’s Pokémon lineup mirrors the successful themes from March’s Max Monday. While players can find these four Pokémon throughout the month via Power Spots, Max Mondays offer the most favorable opportunities to capture them. The detailed schedule includes:
| Date | Pokémon | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| April 7 | Dynamax Passimian | Unknown |
| April 14 | Dynamax Wooloo | 1-Star |
| April 21 | Dynamax Sobble | 1-Star |
| April 28 | Dynamax Falinks | 3-Star |
Wooloo was among the first Pokémon to feature Dynamax capabilities in Pokémon GO, emerging during special research tasks. Players can now pursue additional captures of this delightful Pokémon. Meanwhile, Sobble and Falinks also debuted during the Dynamax era, with Sobble being a 1-Star Max Battle that’s manageable for solo players. However, challengers should prepare significantly for the more difficult Dynamax Falinks encounter, ideally teaming up with others.
The highly anticipated introduction for April is Dynamax Passimian. Although the difficulty rating is yet to be confirmed, early predictions suggest it will fall between 1-Star and 3-Star. Trainers should be ready to utilize Fairy-, Flying-, or Psychic-type Pokémon for this impressive Fighting-type.
Understanding Max Mondays
An Hour of Enhanced Battles Every Week
Typically, various Dynamax Pokémon are featured at Power Spots, giving players a chance to capture them post-battle. However, during Max Mondays, a single specific Pokémon is highlighted, making it the sole presence at Power Spots. This approach was previously illustrated with Dynamax Scorbunny.
To engage in these exclusive battles, players need to gather a sufficient amount of Max Particles. Participants can deploy a team of up to three Pokémon to confront the featured Dynamax Pokémon, which present a more formidable challenge compared to standard Raid Battles.
Critically, players can only utilize Dynamax Pokémon in these battles, selecting from those previously captured, evolved, or obtained through special research efforts. Unique mechanics are employed in these battles, as available moves are dictated by the Pokémon type. Each attack contributes to a Max Meter that unlocks more powerful Max Moves essential for overcoming more challenging tiers of Max Battles. Once a player defeats a Dynamax Pokémon, the opportunity to catch it arises.
Capturing Dynamax Pokémon allows Trainers to dynamically use them in future Max Battles, enhancing their battle experience. Max Mondays not only create engaging and quick catch opportunities for targeted Pokémon but also facilitate their evolution and power enhancement. Get ready for an exhilarating April 2025 ahead with four more Dynamax Pokémon to challenge in Pokémon GO!