As part of July’s Pokémon Presents showcase, Pokémon Go revealed more about its upcoming Max Finale event, as well as the lead-up event, Pokémon Go Dark Skies. This week-long event is the grand conclusion of 2025’s Go Fest celebrations and introduces the creator of the Dynamax phenomenon, Eternatus.
We knew something like this was coming when the legendary gen 8 Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta joined Pokémon Go earlier this year, but Go’s Dark Skies and Max Finale events still look fantastic. Not only does it finally give us access to the dragon and poison Pokémon, Eternatus, but every single Go Dynamax and Gigantamax encounter is returning, so if you missed out in the past, now is the perfect time to catch them. You can even get in on the action early using a special Pokémon Go code from this week’s livestream.
Unlike other Go Fest events, Dark Skies and Max Finale are unticketed Pokémon Go events that anyone can join using the Go Pass. In an FAQ with Pokémon Go Hub, the game team confirmed that you can get Eternatus on the free version of the Go Pass, although “it may require some grinding.” While Eternatus will be usable in Max Battles and you can face the Eternamax form in Power Spot battles, you can’t transform your dragon into its Eternamax form, which is in line with the mainline Pokémon games.
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