How to Catch & Max Out Eternatus: GO Pass, Candy Requirements & More!

Are you ready to take down the most powerful Pokémon in Pokémon GO to date? 

The Eternatus made an appearance in Pokémon Go and immediately became the talk of the town for all the good reasons. This mighty raider Pokémon is difficult to defeat, but armed with the right strategy and better team coordination, it is not an impossible feat to achieve. 

You need to have a comprehensive idea about the strengths and weaknesses of Eternatus to achieve a decisive victory. 

Here is a comprehensive guide to catch and max out Eternatus to help you.

Why Eternatus is So Special?

Eternatus is a legendary Pokémon in the Pokémon Sword and Shield event. This legendary dragon-like Pokémon arrived 20,000 years ago via meteorite. In the vast Galar world, Enternatus is the source of all Dynamax energy.

Since it’s the source of all Dynamax energy, it can absorb it all and transform into powerful Eternamax Eternatus. It can prevent other Pokémon from attacking and utilising the Dynamax state.

How to Catch and Max Out Eternatus?

You can catch the Eternus in the Pokémon GO Fest 2025 Max Finale.

But, to encounter the Eternatus, you have to reach Tier 60 on the free track of the Go Pass: Max Finale. Make sure to complete enough raids and battles before the event to reach the Tier 60 level.

To max out Eternatus, you need about 900 Eternatus Candy, 8,900 Eternatus Candy XL, and around 496,000 Stardust.

After defeating Eternamax Eternatus, you will get 70–140 Eternatus Candy and 40–60 XL Candy per win.

How to Get Enough Candy to Max Out Eternatus?

Here are some ways to earn candy to max out Eternatus.

• A free pass gives around 900 candies
• Deluxe version offers significantly more rewards, including 6,230 Eternatus Candy and 890 Eternatus Candy XL.
• Walking Eternatus is another option, but the candies you can warm in such a manner are too few.
• Complete field research to earn more candies
• Participate in numerous Eternamax Eternatus Max Battles during the event to gather thousands of candies needed for powering up.

Pokémon GO Eternamax Eternatus Overview: Strengths and Weaknesses

• The Eternamax Eternatus is a power poison / dragon-type Pokémon
• Need more than 100 raiders to fight per raid.
• Fast moves of Eternamax Erernatus are Dragon Tail (Max Mindstorm), Poison Jab (Max Ooz), and charged moves include Flamethrower, Hyper Beam, Sludge Bomb, and Dynamax Caonon.
• It has Bug, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Poison, Water, and Grass resistance.
• The weaknesses of Eternamax Eternatus include Dragon, Ice, Ground, and Psychic.
• Dynamax Cannon (Dragon), Flamethrower (Fire), Sludge Bomb (Poison), and Dragon Pulse (Dragon) are the most notable moves of Eternamax Eternatus.

Tips For Battling Eternatus

• Ensure better coordination by assigning the right roles to each team member to complete the raids.
• Upgrade counters to Max Moves upgraded to Level 3 before the raid.
• Gather enough resources like Max Particles and Candy to upgrade your Pokémon and attempt repeated battles.
• Bring Dynamax Blissey to heal during the battle.

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Final Thoughts on Battling the Eternatus

The Eternatus is one of the most powerful Pokémon in the game. Understand Eternatus, its strengths and weaknesses, and plan well before the raid to ensure better coordination.

The Eternatus is a formidable raider, excelling against Dragon and Poison, but requires substantial investment of resources.