Pokemon GO Max Monday Schedule (May 2025)

Pokemon GO Max Monday Schedule for May 2025 involves several pocket monsters, including one of the Galar first partner Pokemon. This is one of the three events that take place every week, the others being Spotlight Hours and Raid Hours.

In Max Mondays, a featured Dynamax Pokemon spawns in every Max Battle at all Power Spots for an hour every Monday. Trainers are advised to prepare the best counters based on the featured pocket monster's strengths and weaknesses. Max Battles can be a difficult affair for those unprepared.

Which Pokemon will be featured next Max Monday in Pokemon GO?

Dynamax Gastly will be featured on the upcoming Max Monday on May 12, 2025, from 6 pm local time to 7 pm local time. Trainers may encounter Shiny Gastly from these Max Battles.

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Check out our Gastly Max Battle guide to have an easier time during the encounter.

All Max Mondays in May 2025

The Max Monday schedule for May 2025 is as follows:

Featured Pokemon	Date	Time	Battle	Can it be Shiny?
Grookey	May 5	6 pm to 7 pm	One-star	No
Gastly	May 12	6 pm to 7 pm	One-star	Yes
Sableye	May 19	6 pm to 7 pm	-	Yes
Rookidee	May 26	6 pm to 7 pm	-	No

Depending on the tier/star of the Max Battle, Pokemon GO trainers are advised to pick up the best available counters for the fight and band up with other players to have a better chance.

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