Pokémon Go Wild Area Gigantamax Machamp Power Up! research tasks

Want a Gigantamax Machamp without spending anything? You'll need to pick up the 'Go Wild Area Gigantamax Machamp Power Up!' quest in Pokémon Go first. It's a timed research, so the clock is running. Here's the encouraging part: you don't have to clear every task to claim your Gigantamax Machamp. Below is the full rundown of each 'Go Wild Area Gigantamax Machamp Power Up' research task.

Quest End Time: Sunday 15th November at 11:59pm (local time)

'Go Wild Area Gigantamax Machamp Power Up!' research tasks

You can work on the 'Go Wild Area Gigantmax Machamp Power Up!' quest in Pokémon Go until Sunday 15th November at 11:59pm (local time). Miss that deadline and the free Gigantamax Machamp slips away. At least you've got plenty of time to log those 5km.

Here's the good news: only one research task stands between you and this free Pokémon. That task does involve some walking, though. Even so, it's worth the effort — Gigantamax Machamp makes an ideal counter for Gigantamax Duraludon, which will be available to everyone everywhere during the Go Wild Area 2026: Global on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November.

Here's every research task in the 'Go Wild Area Gigantamax Machamp Power Up' quest:

'Go Wild Area Gigantamax Machamp Power Up!' Step 1 of 1

  • Explore 5km - Gigantamax Machamp encounter
  • Catch a Pokémon on 2 different days - 110 Machop Candy
  • Catch a Pokémon on 3 different days - 600 Max Particles
  • Catch a Pokémon on 4 different days - 45 Machop Candy XL
  • Catch a Pokémon on 5 different days - 800 Max Particles

Rewards: 30,000 Stardust and 10 Ultra Balls.

Fingers crossed your Gigantamax Machamp lands with excellent IVs!

Source: eurogamer.net