Pokémon GO’s September 7 Max Monday will bring Dynamax Ralts to Power Spots all day. The returning Fairy/Psychic Pokémon will appear in a Tier 1 Max Battle that costs 250 Max Particles, and solo Trainers can take it on with the right lineup.
Dynamax Ralts event details
- Date September 7, 2026
- Availability Ralts will appear at Power Spots all day
- Battle tier Tier 1
- Battle cost 250 Max Particles
- Solo battle Possible
Ralts is weak to Ghost, Poison, and Steel moves. Gigantamax Gengar is the strongest attacker for this battle, while Steel-type options give Trainers useful alternatives for damage and defense.
Best attackers for Dynamax Ralts
Gigantamax Gengar should be the first attacker in most teams, using GMax Terror to target Ralts’s weaknesses. Other strong choices include Crowned Sword Zacian with Max Steelspike, Dynamax Gengar with Max Phantasm, Dynamax Metagross with Max Steelspike, Dynamax Excadrill with Max Steelspike, and Crowned Shield Zamazenta with Max Steelspike.
- Gigantamax Gengar with GMax Terror
- Crowned Sword Zacian with Max Steelspike
- Dynamax Gengar with Max Phantasm
- Dynamax Metagross with Max Steelspike
- Dynamax Excadrill with Max Steelspike
- Crowned Shield Zamazenta with Max Steelspike
Recommended roles for a Max Battle
A four-Trainer group works best with two attack-focused teams, one defender, and one healer. Registeel is the recommended defender for Dynamax Ralts, with Lock-On and Metal Claw providing a fast route to the Max Meter. Dynamax Blissey can support the group as a healer with Pound, while Gigantamax Gengar handles the main damage.
Other healing options include Dynamax Wailord, Dynamax Snorlax, Gigantamax Lapras, Dynamax Vaporeon, and Eternatus. Blissey’s high stamina makes it the clearest choice when the group needs a dedicated healer, but any of these Pokémon can help keep a team in the battle.
Each Trainer brings a team of 3 Pokémon. Start with a Charger that has a 0.5-second fast move, then follow it with two attackers. When the Max phase begins, switch to the attacker that matches Ralts’s weaknesses before returning to the Charger when needed. Fast Move typing determines the typing of the Max Move, so the fast attack matters more here than the Charged Move.
Dynamax Ralts’s moves
Ralts can use Confusion or Charge Beam as its Fast Move. Its Charged Move options are Psyshock, Disarming Voice, and Shadow Sneak. The Ghost, Poison, and Steel weaknesses remain the key points when choosing a team, although knowing the possible moves can help Trainers pick a sturdier defender.
Max Battle tips for the event
Fast Attacks help fill the Max Meter, and Trainers can also swipe toward energy icons when they appear. Once the meter is full, a 3-second countdown gives the group time to choose which Pokémon will enter the Dynamax phase. The phase lasts for 3 turns, and a Pokémon can Dynamax more than once if the meter fills again.
Max Guard can provide up to 3 shields for the Pokémon using it. Each shield absorbs 20 HP at level 1, 40 HP at level 2, or 60 HP at level 3, while a full stack absorbs 60, 120, or 180 HP respectively. Max Spirit heals active Pokémon across the group, so high-stamina Pokémon are useful when a team needs extra support.
With Gigantamax Gengar ready for damage and Registeel or Blissey covering the defensive roles, Dynamax Ralts should be a manageable Tier 1 battle even for solo Trainers. The event will also give players another chance to add the returning Dynamax Pokémon to their collection.
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Pokémon Go
Developed by Niantic Labs, The Pokémon Company
Pokémon Go is an augmented reality mobile game that uses GPS to let players locate, capture, train, and battle Pokémon in real-world locations. Players explore their physical surroundings to find PokéStops for items, battle at Gyms for team control, participate in Raid Battles cooperatively, and compete in the Go Battle League's player-versus-player format. The game is free-to-play with in-app purchases and features Pokémon from across multiple generations of the franchise.
- Genre Role-playing (RPG), Simulator
- Platforms Android, iOS
- Perspective Third person, Bird view / Isometric, Side view
- Modes Single player, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
- Release July 6, 2016
- Publisher Niantic Labs
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