Max Monday is a weekly event where a specific Pokémon will be highlighted in Power Spots in Pokémon Go.
Running between 6am and 9pm local time each Monday, it's a great opportunity to easily battle and catch Dynamax versions of the highlighted Pokémon.
This page explains the Max Monday schedule for July 2026, how to best prepare for a Max Monday event, and everything we know about bonuses and shiny rate changes.
Update (30th June): Added the Max Monday schedule for July.
Pokémon Go Max Monday schedule for July 2026
The following Pokémon will appear in July 2026's Max Monday events:
- 6th July: Chansey
- 13th July: Deino (new debut)
- 20th July: Trubbish
- 27th July: Feebas (new debut)
It's worth noting the highlighted Pokémon will continue to be promoted throughout the week until the following Monday (alongside the wider pool of possible Max Battle encounters). However, know your chances of encountering Power Spots outside of a Monday will be reduced.
Here's more on how Max Monday works...
What is Max Monday in Pokémon Go?
Previously, Max Monday was essentially a 'Spotlight Hour' for Power Spots, where a single Pokémon was promoted for an hour each evening. However, from March 2026's Daily Discoveries change, Max Monday changed to being an all day-affair, with repercussions throughout the week.
In short, Max Monday is as follows:
- Runs each Monday between 6am and 9pm local time
- More Power Spots will appear on Mondays, and be reduced on other days of the week (except for Max Battle Days)
- Power Spots will update more regularly (often changing once per hour)
- Max Monday will promote a specific Pokémon from the Monday, but it won't be limited to that day or that Pokémon
It means that, if you want to take on Max Battles in earnest, you have to play on Mondays or Max Battle Days, as throughout the week their availability is then heavily reduced.
Max Monday rewards
Beyond the standard Max Battle rewards - which includes a Pokémon-specific Candy XL - you'll also receive one Rare Candy XL for completing the encounter.
If it looks like you received 0 Rare Candy XL from the encounter, then wait until the full results screen and the in-person bonus rewards to see it fully delivered.
This additional reward was introduced in June 2026 as part of a Daily Discoveries refresh which saw additional Friendship Friday bonuses and the return of Spotlight Hour and the likes of 2x Transfer Candy.
Are there increased shiny odds on Max Monday?
There are no increased shiny odds for Max Monday, beyond the widely assumed odds of 1:128 that all Max Battles have (as discussed by The Silph Road subreddit here and here).
How to prepare for Max Monday in Pokémon Go
Max Monday sees an increase in Power Spots throughout the day. This is useful because:
- If you're after a powerful version of that Pokémon, Max Mondays make it easier to catch more throughout the day, meaning you're likely to find one with higher stats (IVs) faster.
- As well as rewarding regular Candy for that Pokémon, Max Battles are guaranteed to drop XL Candy, a rare resource that helps you power them to max CP.
- Max Battles are also a source of XP (the amount rewarded increasing in difficulty, with an extra 2,500 XP given for in-person battles) and Rare Candy.
To best prepare for a given Max Monday, you need strong counters for the Pokémon you are fighting, as well as enough Max Particles to cover the number of battles you wish to fight. This latter point takes some preparation if you want to do as many as possible for free.
Ideally, max out your Max Particles before Max Monday starts. Since there is a cap to how much you can gather each day, and that you can only collect Max Particles from individual Power Spots once per day, it's best to start at least a couple of days leading up to the event.
Then, on the day itself, you can collect that day's free allocation after you start spending them during the event to keep the battles going. This all means can squeeze out as many free Max Particles as possible, and minimise the need to use items to top up your currency on the day.
Even with this method, if you're not willing to spend money on consumable items to keep playing, it's unlikely you'll play all day - but you should still be able to get a handful of Max Battles under your belt before you run out of Max Particles.
Finally, with the locations of Power Spots changing regularly - even with the sudden boost each Max Monday - know that your route to farming a specific Pokémon will be different each time. Sometimes you'll be blessed with a cluster near your home or work, while on other Max Monday events, they might be more spread out. It's unpredictable which way it'll land, so be sure to take advantage while the layout is favourable to you.
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