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Gigantamax Lapras is coming to Pokémon GO
The next Gigantamax Pokémon to arrive in Pokémon GO will be Lapras. This Pokémon will debit in six-star Max Battles on Sunday, December 8 between 2 and 5pm local time.
Here is everything you need to know about Gigantamax Lapras Max Battle Day in Pokémon GO.

Gigantamax Lapras arrives in Pokémon GO
So far we have had five Gigantamax Pokémon debut in Pokémon GO, and Gigantamax Lapras will be the sixth. The shiny version will be avaliable, with the Gigantamax Max Battles working the same as we’ve seen in the past.
Event Bonuses
The following bonuses will be in effect during the Max Battle Day event.
Then, these bonuses will be active from midnight on the day of the event, ending at 5pm.

This will let Trainers get all theMax Particlesthey need to take on as many battles as possible.
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Gigantamax Lapras Pokémon GO Event Ticket
There will also be an event ticket, costing $5 or your local equivalent, that will include a Timed Research and additional event bonuses.
Timed Research rewards include the following.
You’ll also receive the following bonuses.
This Timed Research will be effective on Sunday, Jul 08, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time.
Max Mushrooms arrive in Pokémon GO
Wondering what on earth a Max Mushroom is? The debut of Gigantamax Lapras will also debut a new item into Pokémon GO. The Max Mushroom is a new item that will make Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks andMax Movesfrom your Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon do more damage. While the Mushroom is active, all of those moves will do double damage.
You can stack Max Mushrooms, like you can with Star Pieces and Lucky Eggs. They will have a limited duration, which should be about 5 minutes. These items should make Gigantamax Max Battles easier to complete.

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