Pokemon Go is debuting Dynamax battles on the mobile app. However, this iconic mechanic from Gen 8’s Galar Region is being rung in by an annoying Normal-type that hardly deserves the honor. The Pokemon Go Max Out season kicks off on September 3, 2024, and it will finally bring players to the Galar region.

We will get to catch Dreepy to evolve into Dragapult, add the Galarian starters to our Pokedexes, and try out a new mechanic – Max Battles. This is one of the best things to happen in Pokemon Go in years and one that could potentially rescue the mobile app , which has struggled to keep player interest after changes made to gameplay in 2022. As a big fan of Sword and Shield, and an even bigger enthusiast of super-sized Pokemon, Max Battles are something that has me interested in picking the game back up.

When details about the first event for the Max Out Season, Go All Out, dropped on PokemonGoLive , the first choices for the Dynamax mechanic debut were confusing. Kanto Staters and Wooloo aren’t super exciting, but they are understandable. However, it is shocking that Skwovet made the cut for this momentous occasion.

Skwovet is Galar’s Rattata, and no one is impressed Skwovet isn’t new to Pokemon Go. It first debuted during the Ultra Unlock Part 3: Sword and Shield event on August 20, 2021. Since then, Skwovet, and its first stage evolution Greedent, have not been remarkable in the mobile app.

Neither is useful in the Go Battle League, and taking them into Raids is .