Key points
- Fans are anxiously awaiting Gigantamax in Pokemon GO and they may have found a hint from the professor.
- Data miners have found new G-Max moves that hint at a potential Gigantamax feature.
- Speculation is mounting about a spooky Pokemon GO event for the Max Out season featuring a possible Gigantamax Gengar.
Pokémon GO fans noticed a subtle hint of Gigantamax functionality, something the community has been eagerly awaiting. Dynamax and Gigantamax have been rumored for several months now, and while many expected both to be released in Pokémon GO together, only Dynamax made its debut during the Max Out season.
Despite the hype surrounding the release of the Dynamax feature, fans weren't entirely satisfied with the mechanic. Many players noted that it felt like a gimmick and that Max Raid issues increased Pokémon GO made things even worse. That said, as more and more Pokemon get their Dynamax variants added to the game, the mechanic is slowly finding its place as a central part of Pokémon GO. However, it appears that Niantic has more exciting plans for the community, as players may soon be able to Gigantamax their Pokemon.
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In a new post on Pokémon GO subreddit, user Badandaverage noticed an easy-to-miss detail in the game. In the last part of the special research on Galar's call in Pokémon GOthe professor suggests that a “gigantic” discovery is around the corner. Whereas the initial parts of the special research focused on the Dynamax feature, fans believe that the rest of the research may focus on Gigantamax instead. Additionally, another piece of dialogue suggests that Team GO Rocket might get some Dynamax Pokemon in the future.
G-Max moves were recently dated in Pokemon GO
Niantic had previously denied any claims about adding Gigantamax Pokémon GOso this speculation at first glance would seem far-fetched. However, the content found by data miners contradicts Niantic's comments. Recently, dataminers discovered that four new moves have been added to the game: G-Max Cannonade for Blastoise, G-Max Terror for Gengar, G-Max Vinelash for Venusaur, and Rage Fist. Of these, the addition of Rage Fist was eventually confirmed as part of Pokémon GOIt's Community Day in November, so there's a good chance others will be introduced to the game too.
On Reddit, fans are more excited about the release of Gigantamax than Dynamax, mainly due to the addition of the special G-Max moves. Some are already speculating which Pokemon will get the Gigantamax form first, and fans seem to be in favor of Gengar. This is because Halloween is just around the corner, and many believe that Niantic will announce a spooky event Pokémon GO event for the Max Out season. Gengar Gigantamax would be perfect for the event, considering it is one of the most popular Ghost-type Pokemon.