Dynamax (GO)

Dynamax is a temporary transformation that Pokémon can undergo. Dynamax was introduced to on September 4, 2024. Like in the core series, Dynamax grants Pokémon tremendous strength and size and allows them to use powerful moves called Max Moves. Unlike the core series, only Pokémon caught while Dynamaxed are capable of Dynamaxing; in the , these Pokémon have an icon at the top-right of their image.
Dynamax Pokémon appear at s, volatile concentrations of Max Particles that change position over time. Players can receive Max Particles by interacting with Power Spots, simply walking, or using Max Particle Packs. Like Raid Passes, s, and s, players can spend Max Particles at Power Spots to participate in Max Battles challenging a boss Dynamax Pokémon. Max Particles are only consumed if players are victorious, at which point they can catch the boss Pokémon and station their own Dynamax Pokémon at the Power Spot to assist other players and earn . If there are Pokémon placed at s, Dynamax Pokémon might appear around the Power Spot.
Pokémon capable of Dynamaxing can be used in all battles in the game, but they can only Dynamax during Max Battles. Dynamax Pokémon capable of can only Dynamax as long as they are not currently Mega Evolved or Primal Reverted. Initially, Dynamax Pokémon only have an attacking Max Move based on the Pokémon's , but they can also learn and . All three moves can also be upgraded twice. Unlocking or upgrading Max Moves costs Max Particles and Candy or Candy XL, depending on the Max Move's level and the Pokémon species.
In the , Dynamax Pokémon have a icon at the top right of their image.
==List of Pokémon capable of Dynamaxing by release date==
Date 	Pokémon	Notes
Sep 4, 2024 	 	Dynamax and were made available in Special Research. Dynamax Wooloo is also available by collecting 1,000.
Sep 10, 2024	 	The three Kanto first partner Pokémon appeared in Max Battles.
Sep 18, 2024	 	Dynamax appeared in Max Battles.
Oct 1, 2024 	 	The three Galar first partner Pokémon and appeared in Max Battles.
Oct 22, 2024	 	Dynamax appeared in Max Battles.
Nov 15, 2024	 	Dynamax appeared in Max Battles.
Nov 16, 2024	 	Both forms of appeared in Max Battles and Special Research during the Pokémon GO Wild Area event.
Dec 3, 2024 	 	Dynamax appeared in Max Battles.
Dec 9, 2024 	 	Dynamax appeared in Max Battles.
Dec 23, 2024	 	Dynamax appeared in Max Battles.
Jan 20, 2025	 	Dynamax appeared in Max Battles. This marks the debut of Dynamax Legendary Pokémon.
Jan 27, 2025	 	Dynamax appeared in Max Battles.
Feb 3, 2025 	 	Dynamax appeared in Max Battles.
Feb 17, 2025	 	Dynamax appeared in Max Battles.
Feb 24, 2025	 	Dynamax will appear in Max Battles.
==Bugs and errors==
*If the player Dynamaxed a Pokémon in the Pokémon Box, swiped to another Pokémon, swiped back to the Dynamax Pokémon, and swiped one more time to the other Pokémon, the other Pokémon may have been temporarily visually affected:
**If the Pokémon's species had Dynamax information and the Pokémon was not Mega Evolved or Primal Reverted, it would appear Dynamaxed, whether or not it could actually Dynamax. This also applied to .New Dynamax Glitch (explanation in comments) : pokemongo
**If the Pokémon's species did not have Dynamax information, or if the Pokémon was Mega Evolved or Primal Reverted, it would appear XXL.
**This appears to have been fixed.
*Players could not release their last Dynamax Pokémon, but they could transfer it to . Doing so would lock the player out of spending Max Particles and participating in Max Battles until they received another Dynamax Pokémon.You can transfer your only dynamax Pokémon to HOME : TheSilphRoad This was later fixed; players can no longer transfer their last Dynamax Pokémon to HOME.PSA: Dynamax Pokémon Can No Longer Be Sent to Home : TheSilphRoad
*On October 1, 2024, players were unable to encounter Dynamax Falinks after defeating it in Max Battles. Niantic distributed a Timed Research with 400 and a Dynamax Falinks encounter to affected players.https://x.com/NianticHelp/status/1842318602948505988
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