Pokémon GO players have voiced their growing frustration with Niantic due to technical issues plaguing the recently introduced Beldum Max Raids. Despite the game’s ongoing popularity—now eight years since its release—players are disappointed by problems affecting one of its core features: Raids. Max Raids, which allow Pokémon to Dynamax, were launched on September 10, but many fans have found them to be more trouble than excitement.
Max Raids introduced not only the Dynamax feature to Pokémon GO but also new Pokémon from the Galar region, such as Grookey, Sobble, and Scorbunny, drawing in fans of Pokémon Sword and Shield. Players can gather Max Particles from Power Spots, which are used to battle Dynamaxed Pokémon in these raids.
However, since the launch of Max Raids, players have reported several technical problems that are dampening their experience. Frequent game crashes, ineffective helpers during raids, and unreliable dodging mechanics have all made participating in these battles frustrating. Worse yet, participation in Max Raids is limited to in-person play, making it hard for players to gather enough participants for the challenging Beldum raids. If a raid crashes, players lose the Max Particles they spent to enter, a significant setback considering the daily limit for earning Max Particles is capped at 800.
The Beldum Max Raid, in particular, has become a major source of frustration. It costs 400 Max Particles (MP) to enter, meaning players can only participate twice a day without spending money. Given the challenge of these battles and the ongoing technical issues, many fans feel like they’re wasting their resources on broken mechanics.
The excitement surrounding the addition of Dynamax in Pokémon GO has quickly turned to frustration. Players feel that Niantic’s frequent technical issues are turning them into “playtesters” rather than giving them a polished experience. Another common complaint is the scarcity of certain Galar Pokémon, such as Dreepy, while others, like Skwovet and Wooloo, appear too frequently.
Further compounding the issue is the restriction on Max Particle storage, with players only able to hold 1,000 Max Particles at a time. To address this, Niantic has released an $8 bundle that offers a way around the limitation, which has only added to the frustration of players who feel pressured to spend money to enjoy the new feature.
With fans growing increasingly vocal about these problems, the pressure is mounting on Niantic to resolve the issues and improve the Max Raid experience.
