Max up.
The Max Out update for Pokémon Go is now live, much to the excitement of fans wanting to catch 'em all.
One of the main features of this particular seasonal Pokémon Go update is Max Particles and how they're capable of influencing a battle.
Like most collectables in Pokémon Go, earning Max Particles is a straightforward process, and requires players to visit Power Spots that have started appearing in numerous locations.
So, what exactly are Max Particles and how do they work? Keep reading for all there is to know about taking Pokémon to the max.
Max Particles are used for taking part in Max Battles and ranking up the Max Moves of Dynamax Pokémon.
Each of the Dynamax Pokémon has three Max Moves players can spend their Max Particles on, and they can find them by pressing the Dynamax option when admiring a Pokémon in storage.
Unlocking Max Moves costs 400 Max Particles, while levelling up a Pokémon will require 600 Max Particles along with 100 Candy.
As the levels increase, the amount of Particles required will also rise.
There are a few ways you can earn Max Particles in Pokémon Go. Although one is far easier than the others, we recommend doing them all if you can. For your real-life health as well as your Pokémon.
However, remember that you're capped at 800 Max Particles per day. So don't bother trying for more if you've reached this much!
The first method is by simply visiting the aforementioned Power Spots. You'll get 120 Max Particles for each visit.
Another way is to walk 2km in a day. You'll get 300 Max Particles for this (and a healthier heart!).
Finally, you can complete both Timed Research tasks and Special Research tasks, or if you have some spare cash, purchase them from the Pokémon Go Web Store.
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Ben Huxley is a freelance contributor to Radio Times, with bylines also in TechRadar, WhatCulture, GAMINGbible, and Live Science. A writer of fiction, too, he has a few short stories published and a novel on the way. He has a BA in English Literature, and an MA in creative writing.
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