G-Max Terror (move)

G-Max Terror キョダイゲンエイ Kyodai Phantom

Battles Type  Ghost Category  Varies PP  — (max. —) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect any adjacent foe, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

G-Max Terror (Japanese: キョダイゲンエイ Kyodai Phantom) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type G-Max Move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the exclusive G-Max Move of Gigantamax Gengar.

Effect

G-Max Terror inflicts damage and prevents targets from switching out.

Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on.

Description

Learnset

Gigantamax Gengar can use G-Max Terror if it knows a damaging Ghost-type move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Gigantamax Gengar Effect
The Gigantamaxed user attacks the opponent with objects formed by cursed energy. This also prevents the opponent from escaping.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Gengar forms multiple giant objects around itself. The objects then glow purple and are hurled at the opponent. When the move hits, the opponent becomes briefly covered in a burst of dark purple and red energy and rings of purple energy appear around their ankles, preventing them from leaving the battle.
Ash's Gengar	Battling Turned Up to Eleven!		Debut Base move is Shadow Ball

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gigantamax Gengar
The Gigantamaxed user steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Gengar causes a powerful burst of energy to erupt from underneath the opponent. The opponent then becomes unable to escape from the battle.
Allister's Gengar	Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault		Debut

In other generations

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• When Allister commands his Gengar to use this move in the Gym battle against him in Pokémon Shield, he compares it to Shadow Tag, which is an Ability that Mega Gengar has.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 超極巨幻影幽魂 Chīu Gihkgeuih Waahnyíng Yāuwàhn Mandarin 超極巨幻影幽魂 / 超极巨幻影幽魂 Chāo Jíjù Huànyǐng Yōuhún Czech G-maxí děs French Hantise G-Max German Giga-Spuksperre Italian Gigaillusione Korean 거다이환영 Geodai Hwanyeong Polish G-Maxi Terror Portuguese Terror G-Max Spanish Gigaaparición

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