Dynamax Ho-Oh Max Battle Weekend

Name: Dynamax Ho-Oh Max Battle Weekend
Start: 2026-01-31T06:00
End: 2026-02-01T21:00

Start: Saturday 31 January 2026 6:00 am
Finish: Sunday 1 February 2026 9:00 pm
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Dynamax Ho-Oh makes its debut as a five-star Max Battle boss over the weekend of 31 January and 1 February, with the Sunday shared with February's Community Day. Power Spots refresh more often and give far more Max Particles, so it is a good time to stock up and battle. A free Timed Research starting on 26 January gives a Dynamax Kabuto to help in the fight.

Event bonuses

Dynamax Ho-Oh in five-star Max Battles
8× Max Particles from Power Spots
Power Spots refresh more often
Max Particle collection limit raised to 1,600
¼ Adventuring distance to earn Max Particles, once all Max Particles in the Nearby menu have been collected
Free Timed Research from 26 January at 06:00, rewarding a Dynamax Kabuto encounter, Kabuto Candy and Max Particles; rewards must be claimed by 1 February at 21:00

Event ticket

2× XP from Max Battles
More Candy and Candy XL from five-star Max Battles

In Max Battles

Ho-Oh ✦ Shiny

Encounter	Min CP	100% IV
Caught (level 20)	2,119	2,207

Ho-Oh currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Research encounters

Dynamax Kabuto

Kabuto evolves into Kabutops for 50 Candy.

Shop

Event ticket (US$4.99): Timed Research rewarding 6,400 Max Particles and 25,000 XP, plus the ticket bonuses; on sale in the game until 1 February at 21:00, and can be gifted to Great Friends or above