Eternatus Pokémon GO: How to Catch & Top Eternamax Eternatus Counters

Eternatus is one of the most powerful Legendary Pokémon from Pokémon Sword and Shield, known for its towering size, Poison/Dragon typing, and a monstrous base stat total. With a reputation for dominating battles in the Galar region, it's no surprise that Eternatus Pokémon GO searches are spiking in 2025.

Eternatus will make its global debut in Pokémon GO Fest: Max Finale from August 23rd to 24th.

According to official news, this might be your only chance to catch Eternatus in Pokémon GO—at least for the foreseeable future.

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You will catch an Eternatus via GO Pass: Max Finale, which is free and will be automatically distributed on Monday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m. local time.

When You Can Catch Eternatus

• Max Finale Dates: August 23–24, 2025
• Event Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time each day

What You Need to Do

• Obtain the GO Pass: Max Finale (free and paid version available during the event).
• Complete Pass Tasks to rank up your GO Pass: Max Finale.

What Else You Need to Know about Eternatus in Max Finale

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Here's an overview of Eternamax Eternatus:

• Type: Poison / Dragon
• Weaknesses:
• Ice (2×)
• Dragon (2×)
• Ground (2×)
• Psychic (2×)
• Strengths: Resistant to Fire, Grass, Fighting, and Poison moves.

This type combination makes it crucial to focus on Dragon-, Ice-, Ground-, and Psychic-type attackers when building your raid team.

Best Team to Beat Eternamax Eternatus

The top counters for Eternamax Eternatus are Eternatus, Crowned Shield Zamazenta, and Blissey.

Role	Pokémon	Image	Fast Move	Charge Move
Attacker	Eternatus		Dragon Tail	D-Max Cannon
Defender	Crowned Shield Zamazenta		Metal Claw	/
Healer	Blissey		Pound	/

Top 5 Attackers for Eternamax Eternatus

The best 5 damage dealers against Eternamax Eternatus include Eternatus, Latios, Metagross, Excadrill, and Hatterene. Before you fully develop your Eternatus, Latios will be your go-to attacker.

Top 5 Defenders for Eternamax Eternatus

Having multiple Steel-types ensures longevity against Eternatus's high DPS output. Here are the top 5 defensive Pokémon to withstand Eternamax Eternatus's attacks: Crowned Shield Zamazenta, Crowned Sword Zacian, Metagross, Omaster, and Corviknight.

Top 5 Healers for Eternamax Eternatus

Use healers with high HP pools to maximize survivability. Here are the top 5 choices:

Group Size for Battling Eternamax Eternatus

To take down Eternamax Eternatus, strength in numbers is key.

Thanks to the new system debuting at Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Max Finale, up to 100 Trainers can join the same battle. Within that, players will be divided into sub-groups of four or fewer.

While smaller squads can chip away, large groups—dozens strong—will maximize efficiency and make the victory far more achievable.

Before the official reveal, fans had tons of speculation. Now we know which were accurate—and which were just wishful thinking. Based on top community discussions, especially on Reddit, here are the most widely supported predictions about Eternatus's role in the upcoming GO Fest: Max Finale:

• Eternamax Eternatus is very likely the centerpiece.

Many players believed the event teaser strongly hinted at Eternamax Eternatus—and they were right.



• Base Eternatus will likely be the playable form.

Fans thought only base-form Eternatus would be catchable and Eternamax would appear only during battle visuals. That's totally correct. You can battle Eternamax Eternatus in Max Battles during the event, but you won't catch its Eternamax form—only earn Eternatus Candies.


• Lobbies may expand beyond 40 players.

Some speculated that raid lobbies might expand due to Eternatus's massive size and rumored power. On August 18, Niantic/Scopely announced the team size: up to 100 Trainers, split into groups of four or fewer.

There's speculation on Reddit about how strong the Eternatus caught during the event will be. So far, most players don't seem too hopeful about its IVs.

Nevertheless, Eternatus is considered one of the strongest Pokémon in the Pokémon world, with 5007 max CP at Level 50.

Eternatus (Normal Form) Performance Summary

In its normal form, Eternatus looks like a solid generalist, especially with Dragon Tail + Dragon Pulse for neutral damage. Flamethrower offers coverage against Ice and Steel types, while Poison Jab and Cross Poison give it niche value in PvP against Fairy-types.

However, it may fall short of top-tier dragons like Rayquaza or Dialga in raids.

Eternamax Eternatus Performance Summary (Speculative Stats)

If Eternamax appears as a Raid Boss only, its massive stats and Hyper Beam might make it a challenging battle but unlikely to be playable. Trainers can expect an intense and cinematic showdown.

1. Is Eternamax Eternatus in Pokémon Go?

Yes, Eternamax Eternatus is indeed appearing in Pokémon GO. You can challenge Eternamax Eternatus in Max Battles at Power Spots, but you can't keep it. The form you actually catch is the regular Eternatus, obtained via the GO Pass: Max Finale encounter reward.

2. Is Eternatus stronger than Mewtwo?

Stat-wise, Eternatus has an impressive total and excels as a Poison/Dragon-type attacker. However, Mewtwo is still more versatile, with a broader movepool and stronger Psychic-type performance. In raids and PvP, Mewtwo generally remains the superior choice, but Eternatus may carve out a niche in specific matchups.

3. How to evolve Eternatus to Eternamax?

You can't. Eternatus does not evolve into Eternamax. Eternamax is a temporary, ultra-powerful form that appears during the final battle in Pokémon Sword and Shield. It's not obtainable, usable, or transferable in any game — including Pokémon GO.

4. Is Eternatus free to get?

Yes. Eternatus will be available to all Trainers through the free track of the GO Fest Max Finale event—but be ready to put in some grinding.

5. Will Eternatus be usable in Max Battles, like Zacian and Zamazenta?

Yes. Eternatus will be fully compatible with Max Battles.

6. Can you trade or transfer Eternatus?

No, you can't trade or transfer Eternatus due to its unique status. While not technically a Mythical Pokémon, it will be treated much like one.

Eternatus Pokémon GO hype is building fast — and for good reason. As one of the most powerful Legendary Pokémon from the Galar region, Eternatus promises to shake up the meta once it officially debuts. With GO Fest: Max Finale teasing its arrival (and possibly even Eternamax), we are more excited than ever. While exact details are still under wraps, now is the perfect time to prep your team, stock your raid passes, and get ready for Eternatus in Pokémon GO.

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Article by Ryan Miles

Ryan Miles is a seasoned gamer and mobile strategy writer with over 5 years of hands-on experience in Pokémon GO spoofing and GPS-based games. Known for breaking down complex location tricks into beginner-friendly guides, Ryan’s mission is simple: help you explore more, catch faster, and play smarter without ever leaving home.