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Max Raid Battle

2026-05-13T13:55:17Z

Forgenvash: /* Battle */ Added an observation about priority moves, noted with five-star Golisopod raids: after Sucker Punch, all of Golisopod's moves outspeed when normally it would go last.

[[File:Sword Shield Max Raid Battle artwork.png|thumb|Artwork of a Max Raid Battle against a {{p|Pangoro}}, drawn by [[James Turner]]]]
A '''Max Raid Battle''' (Japanese: '''マックスレイドバトル''' ''Max Raid Battle'') is a type of [[Pokémon battle]] featured in {{g|Sword and Shield}} in which four Trainers battle a {{pkmn2|wild}} [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, which remains Dynamaxed for the whole {{pkmn|battle}}.

==In the games==
The player can start a Max Raid Battle by interacting with an active [[Pokémon Den]], indicated by a beam of light shooting up from it. If a den is inactive, the player can throw a [[Wishing Piece]] into it to summon a Dynamax Pokémon.

When starting a Max Raid Battle, players can see a silhouette of the Dynamax Pokémon, its [[type]]s, and a star rating of its difficulty. The current [[weather]] is also displayed, though this weather does not carry into the battle. The loss condition, "''The battle ends when Pokémon faint four times or the battle lasts for 10 turns''", is displayed in the lower left corner. Additionally, the player can see the other three Trainers participating and the Pokémon they have selected to enter. Players have a time limit to select their Pokémon before the Max Raid Battle automatically starts with the Pokémon they have selected by default.

Players can only find up to three different star ratings at a time in their own dens, depending on their game progress:

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| class="l" | ★★★★★
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Four Trainers are required to conduct a Max Raid Battle. The player can connect with other players to challenge a Max Raid Battle by using the [[Y-Comm]] over the internet or local wireless. If there are less than four players, then the game will randomly select [[non-player character|NPC]] Trainers to fill in the remaining slots.

===Battle===
{{incomplete|section|Modified damage formula (it seems moves can be reduced to 0 damage) and OHKO accuracy formula under effect of mysterious barrier, which moves with charging turn are used immediately. Cheer mechanics table, see [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1782236856555393286 this tweet] for reference}}
Each Trainer uses a single Pokémon (from either their party or [[Pokémon Box Link|Box]]) against the Dynamax Pokémon. If a Trainer's Pokémon faints, they can cheer<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1782236856555393286</ref> on the remaining Trainers as they attempt to complete the Max Raid Battle, which has the potential to generate positive effects such as healing or setting up Reflect; the fainted Pokémon will automatically be revived at full health the following turn. If the challengers' Pokémon faint a total of 4 times (even if it is the same Pokémon) or if the 10-turn limit is reached, the Max Raid Battle is lost. If both the Dynamax Pokémon and the 4th challenger Pokémon are knocked out in the same move (such as through the recoil effects of moves such as {{m|Brave Bird}}), the battle is counted as a loss for the challengers. If the Dynamax Pokémon is successfully defeated, all four Trainers can attempt to [[Caught Pokémon|catch]] the Dynamax Pokémon and receive several various rewards based on the Dynamax Pokémon that was encountered. A Max Raid Battle can be repeatedly attempted until either the player wins (regardless of capture success) or when the dens reset.

Only one Trainer can Dynamax their Pokémon during a Max Raid Battle; unlike the wild Dynamax Pokémon, this transformation only lasts for the normal three turns. Each turn, one Trainer receives Dynamax Energy; only that player can Dynamax that turn, and if they do not, this energy is passed to another player next turn. The order is based on the order of which players joined the raid, so the player who hosts the Max Raid Battle will always be the first to have the option to Dynamax.

Depending on the star level, the Dynamax Pokémon may be able to use regular moves in addition to Max Moves. It can also attack up to three times per turn, and use any of its moves without regard to [[PP]] limitations. If one of these moves is a priority move, such as Sucker Punch, all of the Dynamax Pokémon's moves that turn will execute in that priority bracket. Prior to its first move on a turn, it also has a chance to create a shockwave, which accomplishes several things at once:
* If the Dynamax Pokémon has a [[Status condition#Non-volatile status|non-volatile status condition]], it is removed;
* If the Dynamax Pokémon has had any of its stat stages reduced, those stat stages are reset to 0; positive stat stages remain as they are;
* All stat stages for the player's Pokémon and their teammates are reset to 0, regardless of whether they were positive or negative;
* Any [[Ability|Abilities]] from any of the player's or teammates' Pokémon become suppressed if they are on the list of Abilities ignored by {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Other Abilities that are not on that list, such as {{a|Speed Boost}} or {{a|Defiant}}, can continue to function after the shockwave.

In three-star Max Raids and higher, the wild Dynamax Pokémon have specific HP thresholds in which they will create a protective barrier with two to eight segments, depending on its defensive power. When an attack reduces the Dynamax Pokémon to one of these thresholds, all further damage from that attack (including from [[multi-strike move]]s) will be prevented. In three- and four-star Max Raids, the Dynamax Pokémon will create a barrier one time; in five-star Max Raids, it will create a barrier twice, sometimes with the first barrier at the start of the battle. While this barrier is active, damage-dealing moves used against the Dynamax Pokémon are severely weakened and are unable to apply most secondary effects, and status moves used against the Dynamax Pokémon will fail. Damage-dealing moves will deplete one bar of the barrier's strength, except [[Max Move]]s and [[one-hit knockout move]]s which instead deplete two bars. Multi-strike moves will deplete one bar for the first hit, but no bars for any subsequent hit. If the first hit depletes the last bar of the barrier, subsequent hits will not have their damage reduced. After the completion of a move that depletes the last bar, the barrier will be destroyed, the Dynamax Pokémon's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} will drop by two stages, and it takes a portion of the damage it would have received while its barriers were active.

Some moves work differently when raid bosses use them. For instance, {{m|Belch}} will work regardless of {{Berries}}, and some {{cat|moves with a charging turn}} (such as {{m|Dig}}) will attack immediately.

{{m|Nature Power}} will always turn into {{m|Earth Power}}, unless a type of [[terrain]] is in effect.

The following moves will fail if used in a Max Raid Battle, regardless of which Pokémon they are used by or against:

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{{incomplete|section|2=Gigantamax raid Capture Value Coefficient values for each Gigantamax species,<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938849958207488</ref> and for Wild Area News difficulty indexes.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938855469613056</ref>}}

===Capture===
Upon defeating the Dynamax Pokémon, each player has a single chance to capture it. Multiple players can successfully catch the same Dynamax Pokémon. If a player fails to catch the Pokémon, it disappears for that player. Regardless of whether the capture was successful (or the player declined to catch it), all players will be awarded [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candies]], [[TR]]s, and other items based on the Pokémon that was fought.

The caught Pokémon's moves and Ability will be the same as it was during the Max Raid Battle; some Dynamax Pokémon encountered in Max Raid Battles will have their [[Hidden Ability]]. The caught Pokémon's [[level]] will normally be the same as it was during the Max Raid Battle; however, if its level exceeds the player's maximum catchable level for the number of Badges they have, it will become their maximum catchable level instead. If it was a [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, the caught Pokémon will have the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}. Pokémon caught in Max Raid Battles will also have a number of stats with the maximum 31 {{IV}}s and have a raised Dynamax Level, increasingly with the Max Raid's difficulty.

The catch rate for a Dynamax Pokémon depends on several factors, such as whether the player is hosting the raid (the host usually has a higher catch chance) and whether the raid is from a Wild Area News event. They are all calculated with the Pokémon at 1 HP and no status conditions. If the Pokémon escapes, the host player may [[Soft resetting|restart]] the game (before it autosaves, if the feature is turned on) and reattempt the Max Raid.

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| [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938855469613056?s=20&t=hjcKM1ncvO8vnDs280dLcA Difficulty Index 1]
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The catch rate for Pokémon found in [[Wild Area News]] event dens varies based on the current event and encounter slot, and also varies between the host and guest. The calculation is influenced by two values assigned to each encounter slot (one for the host, and another for guests), ranging between <code>0x0</code> and <code>0x6</code>.<ref>https://projectpokemon.org/home/docs/gen-8_156/wild-area-news-normal_encount-version-r139/</ref>
Event den Pokémon assigned a value of <code>0x0</code> are guaranteed to be captured, and those with a value of <code>0x6</code> are uncatchable. Pokémon assigned values <code>0x1</code> through <code>0x5</code> range from "least difficult to catch" to "most difficult to catch" respectively.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938855469613056?s=20&t=hjcKM1ncvO8vnDs280dLcA</ref>

===Trainers===
If less than four players initiate a Max Raid Battle, a random selection of these NPC Trainers will populate the vacant positions. The level of their Pokémon is set to 70% of the host player's Pokémon (rounded down), hence a maximum of Lv. 70 if the host player's Pokémon is Lv. 100. [[Klara]]{{sup/8|Sw}}, [[Avery]]{{sup/8|Sh}}, and the {{tc|Master Dojo Student}}s only appear in the [[Isle of Armor]], while [[Peony]] and [[Peonia]] only appear in the [[Crown Tundra]].

Despite being depicted with [[Dynamax Band]]s, Klara, Avery and Peony will never [[Dynamax]] their Pokémon during a Max Raid Battle, nor will any other NPCs.

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| pokemon = Pikachu
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Electric
| ability = Static
| held = Focus Sash
| move1 = Thunderbolt | move1type = Electric | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Quick Attack | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Iron Tail | move3type = Steel | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Electroweb | move4type = Electric | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{normal color}}
| border = {{normal color dark}}
| headcolor = {{normal color light}}
| sprite = VSLass SwSh.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Lass
| name = Ivy
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0461
| pokemon = Weavile
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Ice
| ability = Pressure
| held =
| move1 = Metal Claw | move1type = Steel | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Slash | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Assurance | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Ice Shard | move4type = Ice | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{Let's Go Pikachu color}}
| border = {{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}
| headcolor = {{Let's Go Eevee color light}}
| sprite = VSPoké Kid F SwSh.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Poké Kid
| name = Freya
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0133
| pokemon = Eevee
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Adaptability
| held = Focus Sash
| move1 = Helping Hand | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Status
| move2 = Round | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Quick Attack | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Bite | move4type = Dark | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{electric color}}
| border = {{electric color dark}}
| headcolor = {{electric color light}}
| sprite = VSMusician.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Musician
| name = Arthur
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0758
| pokemon = Salazzle
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Fire
| ability = Corrosion
| held =
| move1 = Flamethrower | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Fire Lash | move2type = Fire | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Sludge Bomb | move3type = Poison | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}

====Isle of Armor only====
{{Party
| background = {{poison color}}
| border = {{poison color dark}}
| headcolor = {{poison color light}}
| sprite = VSKlara.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Klara}}
| location = Isle of Armor
| game = Sw
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0080
| pokemon = Slowbro
| form = -Galar
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Psychic
| ability = Quick Draw
| move1 = Scald | move1type = Water | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Shell Side Arm | move2type = Poison | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Focus Blast | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Psychic | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{psychic color}}
| border = {{psychic color dark}}
| headcolor = {{psychic color light}}
| sprite = VSAvery.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Avery}}
| location = Isle of Armor
| game = Sh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0080
| pokemon = Slowbro
| form = -Galar
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Psychic
| ability = Quick Draw
| move1 = Scald | move1type = Water | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Shell Side Arm | move2type = Poison | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Focus Blast | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Psychic | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{Isle of Armor color}}
| border = {{Isle of Armor color dark}}
| headcolor = {{Isle of Armor color light}}
| sprite = VSMaster Dojo Student M.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Master Dojo
| classlink = Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)
| name = {{color2|000|Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)|Student}}
| location = Isle of Armor
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0061
| pokemon = Poliwhirl
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Water
| ability = Swift Swim
| move1 = Waterfall | move1type = Water | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Body Slam | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Ice Punch | move3type = Ice | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Brick Break | move4type = Fighting | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{Isle of Armor color}}
| border = {{Isle of Armor color dark}}
| headcolor = {{Isle of Armor color light}}
| sprite = VSMaster Dojo Student F.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Master Dojo
| classlink = Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)
| name = {{color2|000|Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)|Student}}
| location = Isle of Armor
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0552
| pokemon = Krokorok
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Ground
| type2 = Dark
| ability = Anger Point
| move1 = Stomping Tantrum | move1type = Ground | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Crunch | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Thunder Fang | move3type = Electric | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Fire Fang | move4type = Fire | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}

====Crown Tundra only====
{{Party
| background = {{steel color}}
| border = {{steel color dark}}
| headcolor = {{steel color light}}
| sprite = VSPeony.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Peony}}
| location = Crown Tundra
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0306
| pokemon = Aggron
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Steel
| type2 = Rock
| ability = Sturdy
| move1 = Crunch | move1type = Dark | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Iron Head | move2type = Steel | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Stone Edge | move3type = Rock | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Body Press | move4type = Fighting | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{cuteness color}}
| border = {{cuteness color dark}}
| headcolor = {{cuteness color light}}
| sprite = VSPeonia.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Peonia}}
| location = Crown Tundra
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0697
| pokemon = Tyrantrum
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Rock
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Strong Jaw
| move1 = Stone Edge | move1type = Rock | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Crunch | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Dragon Claw | move3type = Dragon | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = High Horsepower | move4type = Ground | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}

===Special Max Raid Battles===
{{spoilers}}
In the climax of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, as well as several times in the post-game story involving [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]] and in the {{g|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}, the player will participate in Max Raid Battles that are often required to progress the story. In these battles, the player will have access to their full party. Initially, the player will be paired with special NPC partners, but eventually, the player will be challenged to fight their opponents by themselves.

These special Max Raid Battles experience some differences compared to the Max Raid Battles available in the Wild Area, [[Isle of Armor]], and [[Crown Tundra]]. The battles do not have a 10-turn time limit, nor will they be forcibly ended after Pokémon have fainted 4 times. The player is also not limited to a single Pokémon, and may use their full party in the manner of a normal battle; fainted Pokémon will not automatically be revived, and the Cheer option is unavailable.

====[[Tower summit]]====
In this semi-scripted Max Raid Battle, the player and [[Hop]] will try to fight {{p|Eternatus}} in its Eternamax form, but will be unable to do anything against it until they summon {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} with the [[Rusted Sword]] and [[Rusted Shield|Shield]] they found in the [[Slumbering Weald]]. The player cannot [[Dynamax]] their Pokémon in this fight. After the battle, the player will catch Eternatus in a [[Poké Ball]] of their choice, with a 100% guaranteed success rate.

{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0890
| pokemon = Eternatus
| max = Eternamax
| form = -Eternamax
| gender = none
| level = 60
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Pressure
| move1 = Cross Poison | move1type = Poison | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Ooze
| move2 = Dragon Pulse | move2type = Dragon | move2cat = Special | maxmove2 = Max Wyrmwind
| move3 = Flamethrower | move3type = Fire | move3cat = Special | maxmove3 = Max Flare
| move4 = Dynamax Cannon | move4type = Dragon | move4cat = Special | maxmove4 = Max Wyrmwind
}}

====Sordward and Shielbert====
While the player and Hop pursue Sordward and Shielbert, they force these Pokémon to Dynamax in each [[Gym|Stadium]] in Galar. The player is tasked with defeating these Pokémon, which belong to {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s, to take them out of their frenzied state and restore safety to the area. Because these Pokémon belong to Trainers, the player does not have the opportunity to catch them.

The first Stadium attacked is [[Turffield]]'s, then both [[Hulbury]] and [[Motostoke]] Stadiums. The player cooperates with Hop, [[Piers]], and each Stadium's Gym Leader to resolve the crisis. After the player defeats all three and confronts the brothers in [[Wedgehurst]], they'll cause more disruptions in the Stadiums in [[Stow-on-Side]], [[Ballonlea]], [[Circhester]], and [[Hammerlocke]]. This time, multiple Dynamaxed Pokémon will attack each stadium, and the player and their friends will need to split up to deal with one of them each, with the exception of [[Ballonlea Stadium]], where they discover that [[Bede]] took care of them all by himself.

{{Pokémon/Grid}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Turffield Stadium]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0763
| pokemon = Tsareena
| max = Dynamax
| gender = female
| level = 62
| type1 = Grass
| ability = Queenly Majesty
| move1 = Power Whip | move1type = Grass | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Overgrowth
| move2 = High Jump Kick | move2type = Fighting | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Knuckle
| move3 = Play Rough | move3type = Fairy | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Starfall
| move4 = Zen Headbutt | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Mindstorm
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Hulbury Stadium]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0130
| pokemon = Gyarados
| max = Dynamax
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Water
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Intimidate
| move1 = Waterfall | move1type = Water | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Geyser
| move2 = Stone Edge | move2type = Rock | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Rockfall
| move3 = Crunch | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Darkness
| move4 = Avalanche | move4type = Ice | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Hailstorm
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Motostoke Stadium]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0324
| pokemon = Torkoal
| max = Dynamax
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Fire
| ability = Drought
| move1 = Lava Plume | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Special | maxmove1 = Max Flare
| move2 = Earthquake | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Quake
| move3 = Body Press | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Knuckle
| move4 = Iron Tail | move4type = Steel | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Steelspike
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]<br>[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0534
| pokemon = Conkeldurr
| max = Dynamax
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Fighting
| ability = Iron Fist
| move1 = Thunder Punch | move1type = Electric | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Lightning
| move2 = Ice Punch | move2type = Ice | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Hailstorm
| move3 = Hammer Arm | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Knuckle
| move4 = Stone Edge | move4type = Rock | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Rockfall
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]<br>[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0477
| pokemon = Dusknoir
| max = Dynamax
| gender = female
| level = 62
| type1 = Ghost
| ability = Pressure
| move1 = Ice Punch | move1type = Ice | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Hailstorm
| move2 = Earthquake | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Quake
| move3 = Thunder Punch | move3type = Electric | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Lightning
| move4 = Shadow Punch | move4type = Ghost | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Phantasm
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Circhester Stadium]]<br>[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0526
| pokemon = Gigalith
| max = Dynamax
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Rock
| ability = Sand Force
| move1 = Rock Slide | move1type = Rock | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Rockfall
| move2 = Earthquake | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Quake
| move3 = Stone Edge | move3type = Rock | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Rockfall
| move4 = Throat Chop | move4type = Dark | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Darkness
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Circhester Stadium]]<br>[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0478
| pokemon = Froslass
| max = Dynamax
| gender = female
| level = 62
| type1 = Ice
| type2 = Ghost
| ability = Snow Cloak
| move1 = Icy Wind | move1type = Ice | move1cat = Special | maxmove1 = Max Hailstorm
| move2 = Shadow Ball | move2type = Ghost | move2cat = Special | maxmove2 = Max Phantasm
| move3 = Thunder | move3type = Electric | move3cat = Special | maxmove3 = Max Lightning
| move4 = Psychic | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Special | maxmove4 = Max Mindstorm
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''<br>[[Hammerlocke Stadium]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0612
| pokemon = Haxorus
| max = Dynamax
| gender = female
| level = 62
| type1 = Dragon
| ability = Mold Breaker
| move1 = Outrage | move1type = Dragon | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Wyrmwind
| move2 = Earthquake | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Quake
| move3 = Iron Tail | move3type = Steel | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Steelspike
| move4 = Giga Impact | move4type = Normal | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Strike
}}
{{Pokémon/Grid/end}}

=====Ally Trainers=====
{{Party
| caption = {{PlayerChoice|0810|Grookey}}
| background = {{sword color}}
| border = {{sword color dark}}
| headcolor = {{sword color light}}
| sprite = VSHop 2.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Hop}}
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0818
| pokemon = Inteleon
| gender = male
| level = 60
| type1 = Water
| ability = Torrent
| move1 = Snipe Shot | move1type = Water | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Sucker Punch | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Liquidation | move3type = Water | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| caption = {{PlayerChoice|0813|Scorbunny}}
| background = {{sword color}}
| border = {{sword color dark}}
| headcolor = {{sword color light}}
| sprite = VSHop 2.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Hop}}
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0812
| pokemon = Rillaboom
| gender = male
| level = 60
| type1 = Grass
| ability = Overgrow
| move1 = Drum Beating | move1type = Grass | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Slam | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Uproar | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| caption = {{PlayerChoice|0816|Sobble}}
| background = {{sword color}}
| border = {{sword color dark}}
| headcolor = {{sword color light}}
| sprite = VSHop 2.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Hop}}
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0815
| pokemon = Cinderace
| gender = male
| level = 60
| type1 = Fire
| ability = Blaze
| move1 = Double-Edge | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Headbutt | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Pyro Ball | move3type = Fire | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Agility | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| background = {{dark color}}
| border = {{dark color dark}}
| headcolor = {{dark color light}}
| sprite = VSPiers.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Piers}}
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0862
| pokemon = Obstagoon
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Normal
| ability = Reckless
| move1 = Cross Chop | move1type = Fighting | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Snarl | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Throat Chop | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Shadow Claw | move4type = Ghost | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| caption = '''Pokémon Sword'''
| background = {{grass color}}
| border = {{grass color dark}}
| headcolor = {{grass color light}}
| sprite = VSMilo.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Gym Leader
| name = {{color2|000|Milo}}
| location = Turffield Stadium
| game = Sw
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0841
| pokemon = Flapple
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Grass
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Ripen
| move1 = Grav Apple | move1type = Grass | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Dragon Pulse | move2type = Dragon | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Dragon Dance | move3type = Dragon | move3cat = Status
| move4 = Seed Bomb | move4type = Grass | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| caption = '''Pokémon Shield'''
| background = {{grass color}}
| border = {{grass color dark}}
| headcolor = {{grass color light}}
| sprite = VSMilo.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Gym Leader
| name = {{color2|000|Milo}}
| location = Turffield Stadium
| game = Sh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0842
| pokemon = Appletun
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Grass
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Ripen
| move1 = Apple Acid | move1type = Grass | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Dragon Pulse | move2type = Dragon | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Round | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Iron Defense | move4type = Steel | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| background = {{Water color}}
| border = {{Water color dark}}
| headcolor = {{Water color light}}
| sprite = VSNessa.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Gym Leader
| name = {{color2|000|Nessa}}
| location = Hulbury Stadium
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0834
| pokemon = Drednaw
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Water
| type2 = Rock
| ability = Shell Armor
| move1 = Liquidation | move1type = Water | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Jaw Lock | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Body Slam | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Rock Tomb | move4type = Rock | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| background = {{fire color}}
| border = {{fire color dark}}
| headcolor = {{fire color light}}
| sprite = VSKabu.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Gym Leader
| name = {{color2|000|Kabu}}
| location = Motostoke Stadium
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0851
| pokemon = Centiskorch
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Fire
| type2 = Bug
| ability = Flash Fire
| move1 = Fire Spin | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Crunch | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = X-Scissor | move3type = Bug | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}

====Honeycalm Island====
In [[The Isle of Armor]] storyline, after evolving {{p|Kubfu}} and completing the Sordward and Shielbert storyline, the player and Hop's search for an ingredient that will make {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}} appetizing for {{p|Urshifu}} leads them to [[Honeycalm Island]]. Prompted to shake the giant tree in the center, the player is swept away into a [[Pokémon Den]] alone against a Dynamax {{p|Vespiquen}}. This Vespiquen cannot be caught; instead, defeating it yields the [[Max Honey]], which is necessary for Urshifu's soup.

{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0416
| pokemon = Vespiquen
| max = Dynamax
| gender = female
| level = 80
| type1 = Bug
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Pressure
| move1 = Acrobatics | move1type = Flying | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Airstream
| move2 = Reversal | move2type = Fighting | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Knuckle
| move3 = Defend Order | move3type = Bug | move3cat = Status | maxmove3 = Max Guard
| move4 = Attack Order | move4type = Bug | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Flutterby
}}

====Dyna Tree Hill====
In the [[Crown Tundra]], repeatedly interacting with the giant tree at [[Dyna Tree Hill]] will take the player into a [[Pokémon Den]] alone against a Dynamax {{p|Greedent}}. This Greedent cannot be caught; instead, defeating it yields a total of 82 {{Berries}} of various types.

{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0820
| pokemon = Greedent
| max = Dynamax
| gender = male
| level = 90
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Cheek Pouch
| held = Sitrus Berry
| move1 = Body Slam | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Strike
| move2 = Counter | move2type = Fighting | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Knuckle
| move3 = Payback | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Darkness
| move4 = Giga Impact | move4type = Normal | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Strike
}}

====Giant's Bed====
In the [[Crown Tundra]], a den in the [[Giant's Bed]] cannot be made active by a [[Wishing Piece]]. After obtaining all five members of the [[legendary giants]] and having them in the party, the player can interact with it and will instantly be pitted against a Dynamax {{p|Regigigas}} alone.

{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0486
| pokemon = Regigigas
| max = Dynamax
| gender = none
| level = 100
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Slow Start
| move1 = Giga Impact | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Strike
| move2 = Zen Headbutt | move2type = Psychic | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Mindstorm
| move3 = Hammer Arm | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Knuckle
| move4 = Crush Grip | move4type = Normal | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Strike
}}

==Wild Area News==
{{main|Wild Area News}}
Wild Area News, accessed through the [[Mystery Gift]] menu in Sword and Shield, changes the available spawns in Max Raid Battles to make certain Pokémon more common for a limited time, including and especially [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, which vary between the two game versions. Prior to [[The Isle of Armor]], these events were the only way to obtain Gigantamax {{p|Snorlax}} and Gigantamax {{p|Toxtricity}}.

Any den can spawn a Max Raid Battle from Wild Area News, and dens that do so will always beam a red light, indicating the "common" pool. Wild Area News Raids battled after [[Pokémon Sword and Shield#Version history|Version 1.2.0 and 1.3.0]] can drop [[Armorite Ore]] and [[Dynite Ore]], respectively, regardless of whether or not the player has purchased the {{g|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}.

==In the manga==
[[File:Max Raid Battle Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Max Raid Battle in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
In ''[[PASS04|Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light]]'', [[Henry Sword|Henry]] and [[Casey Shield|Casey]] forced a pair of {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s into a Max Raid Battle, with them going up against a [[Dynamax]] {{p|Gurdurr}}. After defeating him, Henry was able to catch him, adding him to his [[party]] and [[nickname|nicknaming]] him Steeler.
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==In the TCG==
[[File:PikachuVMAXRaidBattle1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|{{TCG ID|Raid Battle|Pikachu VMAX|1}} is one of the Boss Pokémon in Pokémon Trading Card Game Raid Battle. This card is the Level 3 Boss Pokémon card, so only a team of the strongest Pokémon is allowed to face it. To adequately challenge them, this Pikachu VMAX has the most HP and strongest attacks out of all three of the Pikachu VMAX.]]
{{main|Raid Battle (TCG)}}
[[Raid Battle (TCG)|Pokémon Trading Card Game Raid Battle]] is a game that can be played using [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] cards.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/new-pokemon-tcg-raid-battles-let-you-battle-big-boss-pokemon-together New Pokémon TCG Raid Battles Let You Battle Big Boss Pokémon Together], [[Pokémon.com]]</ref> It was introduced on July 27, 2020, and is a direct adaption of Max Raid Battles into the Trading Card Game ecosystem. This game tasks four players with working together to defeat a [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]] Boss Pokémon<ref>[https://tcg.pokemon.com/en-us/raid-battle/ Raid Battle dedicated website]</ref>, which are depicted on unique and exclusive {{TCG|Pokémon VMAX}} cards.

Each {{TCG|Boss Pokémon}} comes in a Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 version, indicated by a number of filled in stars below their {{TCG|HP}} and {{TCG|Energy type}}. This is an adaption of the Levels of Max Raid Battles. When starting a Raid Battle, the Level of the Boss Pokémon is chosen based on the base damages of the strongest {{TCG|attack}}s among the participating {{TCG|Pokémon}}. At higher levels, the Boss Pokémon has more HP, stronger attacks, and can potentially use more attacks per turn they they can at lower levels.

When a Pokémon is [[knock out|Knocked Out]], their player skips their next turn to Cheer. This provides a positive effect for the players, or in one case restricts the attacks of the Boss Pokémon. Pokémon are revived on the following turn, but the lose condition is having four Pokémon get knocked out over the course of the battle.
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==Trivia==
* {{g|Sword and Shield}} director [[Shigeru Ohmori]] has noted that despite the similarities between Max Raid Battles and the {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}} mechanic in {{g|GO}} (which debuted three years prior to Sword and Shield's release), the initial concept for Max Raid Battles actually came first. Ohmori nonetheless acknowledged the influence that Pokémon GO's Raid Battles had on the development of Max Raid Battles, including the latter's name being changed from simply "cooperative battles".<ref>Shea, Brian (November 13, 2019). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20211018194709/https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2019/11/13/going-big Going Big: The behind-the-scenes story of Pokémon’s next evolution]". ''Game Informer'' (Archived on August 2, 2024).</ref>

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=極巨團體戰 ''{{tt|Gihkgeuih Tyùhntái Jin|Max Group Battle}}''
|zh_cmn=極巨團體戰 / 极巨团体战 ''{{tt|Jíjù Tuántǐ Zhàn|Max Group Battle}}''
|fr=Raid Dynamax
|de=Dyna-Raid
|it=Raid Dynamax
|ko=맥스 레이드배틀 ''Max Raid Battle''
|ru=Максирейд ''Maksireyd''
|es=Incursión Dinamax
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==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
* [[Tera Raid Battle]]
* [[Raid Battle (GO)]]
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Max Raid Battle

2026-05-13T13:46:57Z

Forgenvash: /* Battle */ Added Final Gambit to failing moves--fails when used by 5-star Accelgor

[[File:Sword Shield Max Raid Battle artwork.png|thumb|Artwork of a Max Raid Battle against a {{p|Pangoro}}, drawn by [[James Turner]]]]
A '''Max Raid Battle''' (Japanese: '''マックスレイドバトル''' ''Max Raid Battle'') is a type of [[Pokémon battle]] featured in {{g|Sword and Shield}} in which four Trainers battle a {{pkmn2|wild}} [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, which remains Dynamaxed for the whole {{pkmn|battle}}.

==In the games==
The player can start a Max Raid Battle by interacting with an active [[Pokémon Den]], indicated by a beam of light shooting up from it. If a den is inactive, the player can throw a [[Wishing Piece]] into it to summon a Dynamax Pokémon.

When starting a Max Raid Battle, players can see a silhouette of the Dynamax Pokémon, its [[type]]s, and a star rating of its difficulty. The current [[weather]] is also displayed, though this weather does not carry into the battle. The loss condition, "''The battle ends when Pokémon faint four times or the battle lasts for 10 turns''", is displayed in the lower left corner. Additionally, the player can see the other three Trainers participating and the Pokémon they have selected to enter. Players have a time limit to select their Pokémon before the Max Raid Battle automatically starts with the Pokémon they have selected by default.

Players can only find up to three different star ratings at a time in their own dens, depending on their game progress:

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! style="background: #{{galar color light}};" | [[Level]]<br>range
! style="background: #{{galar color light}};" | Guaranteed<br>[[Stats Judge|Best]] [[IV]]s
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| 1
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| Enter Wild Area
| Obtain 4 Badges
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| class="l" | ★★
| 1.6×
| 25-30
| 1
| 0%
| Obtain 1 Badge
| Obtain 6 Badges
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| class="l" | ★★★
| 1.9×
| 35-40
| 2
| 3%
| Obtain 3 Badges
| Never
|-
| class="l" | ★★★★
| 2.5×
| 45-50
| 3
| 5%
| Obtain 6 Badges
| Never
|-
| class="l" | ★★★★★
| 3.0×
| 55-60
| 4
| 10%
| Obtain 8 Badges
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Four Trainers are required to conduct a Max Raid Battle. The player can connect with other players to challenge a Max Raid Battle by using the [[Y-Comm]] over the internet or local wireless. If there are less than four players, then the game will randomly select [[non-player character|NPC]] Trainers to fill in the remaining slots.

===Battle===
{{incomplete|section|Modified damage formula (it seems moves can be reduced to 0 damage) and OHKO accuracy formula under effect of mysterious barrier, which moves with charging turn are used immediately. Cheer mechanics table, see [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1782236856555393286 this tweet] for reference}}
Each Trainer uses a single Pokémon (from either their party or [[Pokémon Box Link|Box]]) against the Dynamax Pokémon. If a Trainer's Pokémon faints, they can cheer<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1782236856555393286</ref> on the remaining Trainers as they attempt to complete the Max Raid Battle, which has the potential to generate positive effects such as healing or setting up Reflect; the fainted Pokémon will automatically be revived at full health the following turn. If the challengers' Pokémon faint a total of 4 times (even if it is the same Pokémon) or if the 10-turn limit is reached, the Max Raid Battle is lost. If both the Dynamax Pokémon and the 4th challenger Pokémon are knocked out in the same move (such as through the recoil effects of moves such as {{m|Brave Bird}}), the battle is counted as a loss for the challengers. If the Dynamax Pokémon is successfully defeated, all four Trainers can attempt to [[Caught Pokémon|catch]] the Dynamax Pokémon and receive several various rewards based on the Dynamax Pokémon that was encountered. A Max Raid Battle can be repeatedly attempted until either the player wins (regardless of capture success) or when the dens reset.

Only one Trainer can Dynamax their Pokémon during a Max Raid Battle; unlike the wild Dynamax Pokémon, this transformation only lasts for the normal three turns. Each turn, one Trainer receives Dynamax Energy; only that player can Dynamax that turn, and if they do not, this energy is passed to another player next turn. The order is based on the order of which players joined the raid, so the player who hosts the Max Raid Battle will always be the first to have the option to Dynamax.

Depending on the star level, the Dynamax Pokémon may be able to use regular moves in addition to Max Moves. It can also attack up to three times per turn, and use any of its moves without regard to [[PP]] limitations. Prior to its first move on a turn, it also has a chance to create a shockwave, which accomplishes several things at once:
* If the Dynamax Pokémon has a [[Status condition#Non-volatile status|non-volatile status condition]], it is removed;
* If the Dynamax Pokémon has had any of its stat stages reduced, those stat stages are reset to 0; positive stat stages remain as they are;
* All stat stages for the player's Pokémon and their teammates are reset to 0, regardless of whether they were positive or negative;
* Any [[Ability|Abilities]] from any of the player's or teammates' Pokémon become suppressed if they are on the list of Abilities ignored by {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Other Abilities that are not on that list, such as {{a|Speed Boost}} or {{a|Defiant}}, can continue to function after the shockwave.

In three-star Max Raids and higher, the wild Dynamax Pokémon have specific HP thresholds in which they will create a protective barrier with two to eight segments, depending on its defensive power. When an attack reduces the Dynamax Pokémon to one of these thresholds, all further damage from that attack (including from [[multi-strike move]]s) will be prevented. In three- and four-star Max Raids, the Dynamax Pokémon will create a barrier one time; in five-star Max Raids, it will create a barrier twice, sometimes with the first barrier at the start of the battle. While this barrier is active, damage-dealing moves used against the Dynamax Pokémon are severely weakened and are unable to apply most secondary effects, and status moves used against the Dynamax Pokémon will fail. Damage-dealing moves will deplete one bar of the barrier's strength, except [[Max Move]]s and [[one-hit knockout move]]s which instead deplete two bars. Multi-strike moves will deplete one bar for the first hit, but no bars for any subsequent hit. If the first hit depletes the last bar of the barrier, subsequent hits will not have their damage reduced. After the completion of a move that depletes the last bar, the barrier will be destroyed, the Dynamax Pokémon's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} will drop by two stages, and it takes a portion of the damage it would have received while its barriers were active.

Some moves work differently when raid bosses use them. For instance, {{m|Belch}} will work regardless of {{Berries}}, and some {{cat|moves with a charging turn}} (such as {{m|Dig}}) will attack immediately.

{{m|Nature Power}} will always turn into {{m|Earth Power}}, unless a type of [[terrain]] is in effect.

The following moves will fail if used in a Max Raid Battle, regardless of which Pokémon they are used by or against:

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{{incomplete|section|2=Gigantamax raid Capture Value Coefficient values for each Gigantamax species,<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938849958207488</ref> and for Wild Area News difficulty indexes.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938855469613056</ref>}}

===Capture===
Upon defeating the Dynamax Pokémon, each player has a single chance to capture it. Multiple players can successfully catch the same Dynamax Pokémon. If a player fails to catch the Pokémon, it disappears for that player. Regardless of whether the capture was successful (or the player declined to catch it), all players will be awarded [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candies]], [[TR]]s, and other items based on the Pokémon that was fought.

The caught Pokémon's moves and Ability will be the same as it was during the Max Raid Battle; some Dynamax Pokémon encountered in Max Raid Battles will have their [[Hidden Ability]]. The caught Pokémon's [[level]] will normally be the same as it was during the Max Raid Battle; however, if its level exceeds the player's maximum catchable level for the number of Badges they have, it will become their maximum catchable level instead. If it was a [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, the caught Pokémon will have the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}. Pokémon caught in Max Raid Battles will also have a number of stats with the maximum 31 {{IV}}s and have a raised Dynamax Level, increasingly with the Max Raid's difficulty.

The catch rate for a Dynamax Pokémon depends on several factors, such as whether the player is hosting the raid (the host usually has a higher catch chance) and whether the raid is from a Wild Area News event. They are all calculated with the Pokémon at 1 HP and no status conditions. If the Pokémon escapes, the host player may [[Soft resetting|restart]] the game (before it autosaves, if the feature is turned on) and reattempt the Max Raid.

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! style="background-color:#{{galar color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=3 | Catch rate
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! style="background-color:#{{shield color light}}; width:25%" | Guest
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| [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938855469613056?s=20&t=hjcKM1ncvO8vnDs280dLcA Difficulty Index 1]
| [https://projectpokemon.org/home/docs/gen-8_156/wild-area-news-normal_encount-version-r139/ Varies per-event]
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! style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|Yes
| Guaranteed
| [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938849958207488?s=20&t=hjcKM1ncvO8vnDs280dLcA Varies by species]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}}"| [https://projectpokemon.org/home/docs/gen-8_156/wild-area-news-normal_encount-version-r139/ Varies per-event]
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The catch rate for Pokémon found in [[Wild Area News]] event dens varies based on the current event and encounter slot, and also varies between the host and guest. The calculation is influenced by two values assigned to each encounter slot (one for the host, and another for guests), ranging between <code>0x0</code> and <code>0x6</code>.<ref>https://projectpokemon.org/home/docs/gen-8_156/wild-area-news-normal_encount-version-r139/</ref>
Event den Pokémon assigned a value of <code>0x0</code> are guaranteed to be captured, and those with a value of <code>0x6</code> are uncatchable. Pokémon assigned values <code>0x1</code> through <code>0x5</code> range from "least difficult to catch" to "most difficult to catch" respectively.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938855469613056?s=20&t=hjcKM1ncvO8vnDs280dLcA</ref>

===Trainers===
If less than four players initiate a Max Raid Battle, a random selection of these NPC Trainers will populate the vacant positions. The level of their Pokémon is set to 70% of the host player's Pokémon (rounded down), hence a maximum of Lv. 70 if the host player's Pokémon is Lv. 100. [[Klara]]{{sup/8|Sw}}, [[Avery]]{{sup/8|Sh}}, and the {{tc|Master Dojo Student}}s only appear in the [[Isle of Armor]], while [[Peony]] and [[Peonia]] only appear in the [[Crown Tundra]].

Despite being depicted with [[Dynamax Band]]s, Klara, Avery and Peony will never [[Dynamax]] their Pokémon during a Max Raid Battle, nor will any other NPCs.

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| ability = Own Tempo
| held = Focus Sash
| move1 = Strength | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Rock Tomb | move2type = Rock | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = High Horsepower | move3type = Ground | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Superpower | move4type = Fighting | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{normal color}}
| border = {{normal color dark}}
| headcolor = {{normal color light}}
| sprite = VSSchoolgirl SwSh.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Schoolgirl
| name = Isabella
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0129
| pokemon = Magikarp
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Water
| ability = Swift Swim
| held = Focus Sash
| move1 = Flail | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Tackle | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Hydro Pump | move3type = Water | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| background = {{normal color}}
| border = {{normal color dark}}
| headcolor = {{normal color light}}
| sprite = VSModel.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Model
| name = Nicki
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0135
| pokemon = Jolteon
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Electric
| ability = Volt Absorb
| held =
| move1 = Double Kick | move1type = Fighting | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Quick Attack | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Electro Ball | move3type = Electric | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Swift | move4type = Normal | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{flying color}}
| border = {{flying color dark}}
| headcolor = {{flying color light}}
| sprite = VSCabbie.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Cabbie
| name = Alfie
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0202
| pokemon = Wobbuffet
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Psychic
| ability = Shadow Tag
| held =
| move1 = Counter | move1type = Fighting | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Mirror Coat | move2type = Psychic | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Safeguard | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Status
| move4 = Amnesia | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{fighting color}}
| border = {{fighting color dark}}
| headcolor = {{fighting color light}}
| sprite = VSBlack Belt SwSh.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Black Belt
| classlink = Black Belt (Trainer class)
| name = Oscar
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0701
| pokemon = Hawlucha
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Fighting
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Limber
| held =
| move1 = Wing Attack | move1type = Flying | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Feather Dance | move2type = Flying | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Flying Press | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Thunder Punch | move4type = Electric | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{normal color}}
| border = {{normal color dark}}
| headcolor = {{normal color light}}
| sprite = VSBackpacker SwSh.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Backpacker
| name = Amelia
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0035
| pokemon = Clefairy
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Fairy
| ability = Magic Guard
| held = Focus Sash
| move1 = Life Dew | move1type = Water | move1cat = Status
| move2 = Follow Me | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Status
| move3 = Dazzling Gleam | move3type = Fairy | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Disarming Voice | move4type = Fairy | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| background = {{grass color}}
| border = {{grass color dark}}
| headcolor = {{grass color light}}
| sprite = VSPokémon Breeder F SwSh.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Breeder
| name = Poppy
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0025
| pokemon = Pikachu
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Electric
| ability = Static
| held = Focus Sash
| move1 = Thunderbolt | move1type = Electric | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Quick Attack | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Iron Tail | move3type = Steel | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Electroweb | move4type = Electric | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{normal color}}
| border = {{normal color dark}}
| headcolor = {{normal color light}}
| sprite = VSLass SwSh.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Lass
| name = Ivy
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0461
| pokemon = Weavile
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Ice
| ability = Pressure
| held =
| move1 = Metal Claw | move1type = Steel | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Slash | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Assurance | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Ice Shard | move4type = Ice | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{Let's Go Pikachu color}}
| border = {{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}
| headcolor = {{Let's Go Eevee color light}}
| sprite = VSPoké Kid F SwSh.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Poké Kid
| name = Freya
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0133
| pokemon = Eevee
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Adaptability
| held = Focus Sash
| move1 = Helping Hand | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Status
| move2 = Round | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Quick Attack | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Bite | move4type = Dark | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{electric color}}
| border = {{electric color dark}}
| headcolor = {{electric color light}}
| sprite = VSMusician.png
| size = x85px
| prize = none
| class = Musician
| name = Arthur
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0758
| pokemon = Salazzle
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Fire
| ability = Corrosion
| held =
| move1 = Flamethrower | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Fire Lash | move2type = Fire | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Sludge Bomb | move3type = Poison | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}

====Isle of Armor only====
{{Party
| background = {{poison color}}
| border = {{poison color dark}}
| headcolor = {{poison color light}}
| sprite = VSKlara.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Klara}}
| location = Isle of Armor
| game = Sw
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0080
| pokemon = Slowbro
| form = -Galar
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Psychic
| ability = Quick Draw
| move1 = Scald | move1type = Water | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Shell Side Arm | move2type = Poison | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Focus Blast | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Psychic | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{psychic color}}
| border = {{psychic color dark}}
| headcolor = {{psychic color light}}
| sprite = VSAvery.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Avery}}
| location = Isle of Armor
| game = Sh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0080
| pokemon = Slowbro
| form = -Galar
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Psychic
| ability = Quick Draw
| move1 = Scald | move1type = Water | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Shell Side Arm | move2type = Poison | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Focus Blast | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Psychic | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{Isle of Armor color}}
| border = {{Isle of Armor color dark}}
| headcolor = {{Isle of Armor color light}}
| sprite = VSMaster Dojo Student M.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Master Dojo
| classlink = Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)
| name = {{color2|000|Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)|Student}}
| location = Isle of Armor
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0061
| pokemon = Poliwhirl
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Water
| ability = Swift Swim
| move1 = Waterfall | move1type = Water | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Body Slam | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Ice Punch | move3type = Ice | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Brick Break | move4type = Fighting | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{Isle of Armor color}}
| border = {{Isle of Armor color dark}}
| headcolor = {{Isle of Armor color light}}
| sprite = VSMaster Dojo Student F.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Master Dojo
| classlink = Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)
| name = {{color2|000|Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)|Student}}
| location = Isle of Armor
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0552
| pokemon = Krokorok
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Ground
| type2 = Dark
| ability = Anger Point
| move1 = Stomping Tantrum | move1type = Ground | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Crunch | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Thunder Fang | move3type = Electric | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Fire Fang | move4type = Fire | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}

====Crown Tundra only====
{{Party
| background = {{steel color}}
| border = {{steel color dark}}
| headcolor = {{steel color light}}
| sprite = VSPeony.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Peony}}
| location = Crown Tundra
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0306
| pokemon = Aggron
| gender = male
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Steel
| type2 = Rock
| ability = Sturdy
| move1 = Crunch | move1type = Dark | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Iron Head | move2type = Steel | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Stone Edge | move3type = Rock | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Body Press | move4type = Fighting | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}{{Party
| background = {{cuteness color}}
| border = {{cuteness color dark}}
| headcolor = {{cuteness color light}}
| sprite = VSPeonia.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Peonia}}
| location = Crown Tundra
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0697
| pokemon = Tyrantrum
| gender = female
| level = 1-70
| type1 = Rock
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Strong Jaw
| move1 = Stone Edge | move1type = Rock | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Crunch | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Dragon Claw | move3type = Dragon | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = High Horsepower | move4type = Ground | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}

===Special Max Raid Battles===
{{spoilers}}
In the climax of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, as well as several times in the post-game story involving [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]] and in the {{g|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}, the player will participate in Max Raid Battles that are often required to progress the story. In these battles, the player will have access to their full party. Initially, the player will be paired with special NPC partners, but eventually, the player will be challenged to fight their opponents by themselves.

These special Max Raid Battles experience some differences compared to the Max Raid Battles available in the Wild Area, [[Isle of Armor]], and [[Crown Tundra]]. The battles do not have a 10-turn time limit, nor will they be forcibly ended after Pokémon have fainted 4 times. The player is also not limited to a single Pokémon, and may use their full party in the manner of a normal battle; fainted Pokémon will not automatically be revived, and the Cheer option is unavailable.

====[[Tower summit]]====
In this semi-scripted Max Raid Battle, the player and [[Hop]] will try to fight {{p|Eternatus}} in its Eternamax form, but will be unable to do anything against it until they summon {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} with the [[Rusted Sword]] and [[Rusted Shield|Shield]] they found in the [[Slumbering Weald]]. The player cannot [[Dynamax]] their Pokémon in this fight. After the battle, the player will catch Eternatus in a [[Poké Ball]] of their choice, with a 100% guaranteed success rate.

{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0890
| pokemon = Eternatus
| max = Eternamax
| form = -Eternamax
| gender = none
| level = 60
| type1 = Poison
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Pressure
| move1 = Cross Poison | move1type = Poison | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Ooze
| move2 = Dragon Pulse | move2type = Dragon | move2cat = Special | maxmove2 = Max Wyrmwind
| move3 = Flamethrower | move3type = Fire | move3cat = Special | maxmove3 = Max Flare
| move4 = Dynamax Cannon | move4type = Dragon | move4cat = Special | maxmove4 = Max Wyrmwind
}}

====Sordward and Shielbert====
While the player and Hop pursue Sordward and Shielbert, they force these Pokémon to Dynamax in each [[Gym|Stadium]] in Galar. The player is tasked with defeating these Pokémon, which belong to {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s, to take them out of their frenzied state and restore safety to the area. Because these Pokémon belong to Trainers, the player does not have the opportunity to catch them.

The first Stadium attacked is [[Turffield]]'s, then both [[Hulbury]] and [[Motostoke]] Stadiums. The player cooperates with Hop, [[Piers]], and each Stadium's Gym Leader to resolve the crisis. After the player defeats all three and confronts the brothers in [[Wedgehurst]], they'll cause more disruptions in the Stadiums in [[Stow-on-Side]], [[Ballonlea]], [[Circhester]], and [[Hammerlocke]]. This time, multiple Dynamaxed Pokémon will attack each stadium, and the player and their friends will need to split up to deal with one of them each, with the exception of [[Ballonlea Stadium]], where they discover that [[Bede]] took care of them all by himself.

{{Pokémon/Grid}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Turffield Stadium]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0763
| pokemon = Tsareena
| max = Dynamax
| gender = female
| level = 62
| type1 = Grass
| ability = Queenly Majesty
| move1 = Power Whip | move1type = Grass | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Overgrowth
| move2 = High Jump Kick | move2type = Fighting | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Knuckle
| move3 = Play Rough | move3type = Fairy | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Starfall
| move4 = Zen Headbutt | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Mindstorm
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Hulbury Stadium]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0130
| pokemon = Gyarados
| max = Dynamax
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Water
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Intimidate
| move1 = Waterfall | move1type = Water | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Geyser
| move2 = Stone Edge | move2type = Rock | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Rockfall
| move3 = Crunch | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Darkness
| move4 = Avalanche | move4type = Ice | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Hailstorm
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Motostoke Stadium]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0324
| pokemon = Torkoal
| max = Dynamax
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Fire
| ability = Drought
| move1 = Lava Plume | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Special | maxmove1 = Max Flare
| move2 = Earthquake | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Quake
| move3 = Body Press | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Knuckle
| move4 = Iron Tail | move4type = Steel | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Steelspike
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]<br>[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0534
| pokemon = Conkeldurr
| max = Dynamax
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Fighting
| ability = Iron Fist
| move1 = Thunder Punch | move1type = Electric | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Lightning
| move2 = Ice Punch | move2type = Ice | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Hailstorm
| move3 = Hammer Arm | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Knuckle
| move4 = Stone Edge | move4type = Rock | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Rockfall
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]<br>[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0477
| pokemon = Dusknoir
| max = Dynamax
| gender = female
| level = 62
| type1 = Ghost
| ability = Pressure
| move1 = Ice Punch | move1type = Ice | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Hailstorm
| move2 = Earthquake | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Quake
| move3 = Thunder Punch | move3type = Electric | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Lightning
| move4 = Shadow Punch | move4type = Ghost | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Phantasm
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Circhester Stadium]]<br>[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0526
| pokemon = Gigalith
| max = Dynamax
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Rock
| ability = Sand Force
| move1 = Rock Slide | move1type = Rock | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Rockfall
| move2 = Earthquake | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Quake
| move3 = Stone Edge | move3type = Rock | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Rockfall
| move4 = Throat Chop | move4type = Dark | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Darkness
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''[[Circhester Stadium]]<br>[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0478
| pokemon = Froslass
| max = Dynamax
| gender = female
| level = 62
| type1 = Ice
| type2 = Ghost
| ability = Snow Cloak
| move1 = Icy Wind | move1type = Ice | move1cat = Special | maxmove1 = Max Hailstorm
| move2 = Shadow Ball | move2type = Ghost | move2cat = Special | maxmove2 = Max Phantasm
| move3 = Thunder | move3type = Electric | move3cat = Special | maxmove3 = Max Lightning
| move4 = Psychic | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Special | maxmove4 = Max Mindstorm
}}
{{Pokémon
| caption = '''<br>[[Hammerlocke Stadium]]'''
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0612
| pokemon = Haxorus
| max = Dynamax
| gender = female
| level = 62
| type1 = Dragon
| ability = Mold Breaker
| move1 = Outrage | move1type = Dragon | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Wyrmwind
| move2 = Earthquake | move2type = Ground | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Quake
| move3 = Iron Tail | move3type = Steel | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Steelspike
| move4 = Giga Impact | move4type = Normal | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Strike
}}
{{Pokémon/Grid/end}}

=====Ally Trainers=====
{{Party
| caption = {{PlayerChoice|0810|Grookey}}
| background = {{sword color}}
| border = {{sword color dark}}
| headcolor = {{sword color light}}
| sprite = VSHop 2.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Hop}}
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0818
| pokemon = Inteleon
| gender = male
| level = 60
| type1 = Water
| ability = Torrent
| move1 = Snipe Shot | move1type = Water | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Sucker Punch | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Liquidation | move3type = Water | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| caption = {{PlayerChoice|0813|Scorbunny}}
| background = {{sword color}}
| border = {{sword color dark}}
| headcolor = {{sword color light}}
| sprite = VSHop 2.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Hop}}
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0812
| pokemon = Rillaboom
| gender = male
| level = 60
| type1 = Grass
| ability = Overgrow
| move1 = Drum Beating | move1type = Grass | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Slam | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Uproar | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Special
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| caption = {{PlayerChoice|0816|Sobble}}
| background = {{sword color}}
| border = {{sword color dark}}
| headcolor = {{sword color light}}
| sprite = VSHop 2.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Hop}}
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0815
| pokemon = Cinderace
| gender = male
| level = 60
| type1 = Fire
| ability = Blaze
| move1 = Double-Edge | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Headbutt | move2type = Normal | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Pyro Ball | move3type = Fire | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Agility | move4type = Psychic | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| background = {{dark color}}
| border = {{dark color dark}}
| headcolor = {{dark color light}}
| sprite = VSPiers.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Pokémon Trainer
| name = {{color2|000|Piers}}
| location = Galar
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0862
| pokemon = Obstagoon
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Dark
| type2 = Normal
| ability = Reckless
| move1 = Cross Chop | move1type = Fighting | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Snarl | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Throat Chop | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Shadow Claw | move4type = Ghost | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| caption = '''Pokémon Sword'''
| background = {{grass color}}
| border = {{grass color dark}}
| headcolor = {{grass color light}}
| sprite = VSMilo.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Gym Leader
| name = {{color2|000|Milo}}
| location = Turffield Stadium
| game = Sw
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0841
| pokemon = Flapple
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Grass
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Ripen
| move1 = Grav Apple | move1type = Grass | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Dragon Pulse | move2type = Dragon | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Dragon Dance | move3type = Dragon | move3cat = Status
| move4 = Seed Bomb | move4type = Grass | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| caption = '''Pokémon Shield'''
| background = {{grass color}}
| border = {{grass color dark}}
| headcolor = {{grass color light}}
| sprite = VSMilo.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Gym Leader
| name = {{color2|000|Milo}}
| location = Turffield Stadium
| game = Sh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0842
| pokemon = Appletun
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Grass
| type2 = Dragon
| ability = Ripen
| move1 = Apple Acid | move1type = Grass | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Dragon Pulse | move2type = Dragon | move2cat = Special
| move3 = Round | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Special
| move4 = Iron Defense | move4type = Steel | move4cat = Status
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| background = {{Water color}}
| border = {{Water color dark}}
| headcolor = {{Water color light}}
| sprite = VSNessa.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Gym Leader
| name = {{color2|000|Nessa}}
| location = Hulbury Stadium
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0834
| pokemon = Drednaw
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Water
| type2 = Rock
| ability = Shell Armor
| move1 = Liquidation | move1type = Water | move1cat = Physical
| move2 = Jaw Lock | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = Body Slam | move3type = Normal | move3cat = Physical
| move4 = Rock Tomb | move4type = Rock | move4cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}
{{Party
| background = {{fire color}}
| border = {{fire color dark}}
| headcolor = {{fire color light}}
| sprite = VSKabu.png
| size = 150px
| prize = none
| class = Gym Leader
| name = {{color2|000|Kabu}}
| location = Motostoke Stadium
| game = SwSh
| pokemon = 1
}}
{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0851
| pokemon = Centiskorch
| gender = male
| level = 62
| type1 = Fire
| type2 = Bug
| ability = Flash Fire
| move1 = Fire Spin | move1type = Fire | move1cat = Special
| move2 = Crunch | move2type = Dark | move2cat = Physical
| move3 = X-Scissor | move3type = Bug | move3cat = Physical
}}
{{Party/end}}

====Honeycalm Island====
In [[The Isle of Armor]] storyline, after evolving {{p|Kubfu}} and completing the Sordward and Shielbert storyline, the player and Hop's search for an ingredient that will make {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}} appetizing for {{p|Urshifu}} leads them to [[Honeycalm Island]]. Prompted to shake the giant tree in the center, the player is swept away into a [[Pokémon Den]] alone against a Dynamax {{p|Vespiquen}}. This Vespiquen cannot be caught; instead, defeating it yields the [[Max Honey]], which is necessary for Urshifu's soup.

{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0416
| pokemon = Vespiquen
| max = Dynamax
| gender = female
| level = 80
| type1 = Bug
| type2 = Flying
| ability = Pressure
| move1 = Acrobatics | move1type = Flying | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Airstream
| move2 = Reversal | move2type = Fighting | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Knuckle
| move3 = Defend Order | move3type = Bug | move3cat = Status | maxmove3 = Max Guard
| move4 = Attack Order | move4type = Bug | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Flutterby
}}

====Dyna Tree Hill====
In the [[Crown Tundra]], repeatedly interacting with the giant tree at [[Dyna Tree Hill]] will take the player into a [[Pokémon Den]] alone against a Dynamax {{p|Greedent}}. This Greedent cannot be caught; instead, defeating it yields a total of 82 {{Berries}} of various types.

{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0820
| pokemon = Greedent
| max = Dynamax
| gender = male
| level = 90
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Cheek Pouch
| held = Sitrus Berry
| move1 = Body Slam | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Strike
| move2 = Counter | move2type = Fighting | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Knuckle
| move3 = Payback | move3type = Dark | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Darkness
| move4 = Giga Impact | move4type = Normal | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Strike
}}

====Giant's Bed====
In the [[Crown Tundra]], a den in the [[Giant's Bed]] cannot be made active by a [[Wishing Piece]]. After obtaining all five members of the [[legendary giants]] and having them in the party, the player can interact with it and will instantly be pitted against a Dynamax {{p|Regigigas}} alone.

{{Pokémon
| gen = 8
| ndex = 0486
| pokemon = Regigigas
| max = Dynamax
| gender = none
| level = 100
| type1 = Normal
| ability = Slow Start
| move1 = Giga Impact | move1type = Normal | move1cat = Physical | maxmove1 = Max Strike
| move2 = Zen Headbutt | move2type = Psychic | move2cat = Physical | maxmove2 = Max Mindstorm
| move3 = Hammer Arm | move3type = Fighting | move3cat = Physical | maxmove3 = Max Knuckle
| move4 = Crush Grip | move4type = Normal | move4cat = Physical | maxmove4 = Max Strike
}}

==Wild Area News==
{{main|Wild Area News}}
Wild Area News, accessed through the [[Mystery Gift]] menu in Sword and Shield, changes the available spawns in Max Raid Battles to make certain Pokémon more common for a limited time, including and especially [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, which vary between the two game versions. Prior to [[The Isle of Armor]], these events were the only way to obtain Gigantamax {{p|Snorlax}} and Gigantamax {{p|Toxtricity}}.

Any den can spawn a Max Raid Battle from Wild Area News, and dens that do so will always beam a red light, indicating the "common" pool. Wild Area News Raids battled after [[Pokémon Sword and Shield#Version history|Version 1.2.0 and 1.3.0]] can drop [[Armorite Ore]] and [[Dynite Ore]], respectively, regardless of whether or not the player has purchased the {{g|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}.

==In the manga==
[[File:Max Raid Battle Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Max Raid Battle in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
In ''[[PASS04|Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light]]'', [[Henry Sword|Henry]] and [[Casey Shield|Casey]] forced a pair of {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s into a Max Raid Battle, with them going up against a [[Dynamax]] {{p|Gurdurr}}. After defeating him, Henry was able to catch him, adding him to his [[party]] and [[nickname|nicknaming]] him Steeler.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:PikachuVMAXRaidBattle1.jpg|200px|thumb|right|{{TCG ID|Raid Battle|Pikachu VMAX|1}} is one of the Boss Pokémon in Pokémon Trading Card Game Raid Battle. This card is the Level 3 Boss Pokémon card, so only a team of the strongest Pokémon is allowed to face it. To adequately challenge them, this Pikachu VMAX has the most HP and strongest attacks out of all three of the Pikachu VMAX.]]
{{main|Raid Battle (TCG)}}
[[Raid Battle (TCG)|Pokémon Trading Card Game Raid Battle]] is a game that can be played using [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] cards.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/new-pokemon-tcg-raid-battles-let-you-battle-big-boss-pokemon-together New Pokémon TCG Raid Battles Let You Battle Big Boss Pokémon Together], [[Pokémon.com]]</ref> It was introduced on July 27, 2020, and is a direct adaption of Max Raid Battles into the Trading Card Game ecosystem. This game tasks four players with working together to defeat a [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]] Boss Pokémon<ref>[https://tcg.pokemon.com/en-us/raid-battle/ Raid Battle dedicated website]</ref>, which are depicted on unique and exclusive {{TCG|Pokémon VMAX}} cards.

Each {{TCG|Boss Pokémon}} comes in a Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 version, indicated by a number of filled in stars below their {{TCG|HP}} and {{TCG|Energy type}}. This is an adaption of the Levels of Max Raid Battles. When starting a Raid Battle, the Level of the Boss Pokémon is chosen based on the base damages of the strongest {{TCG|attack}}s among the participating {{TCG|Pokémon}}. At higher levels, the Boss Pokémon has more HP, stronger attacks, and can potentially use more attacks per turn they they can at lower levels.

When a Pokémon is [[knock out|Knocked Out]], their player skips their next turn to Cheer. This provides a positive effect for the players, or in one case restricts the attacks of the Boss Pokémon. Pokémon are revived on the following turn, but the lose condition is having four Pokémon get knocked out over the course of the battle.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* {{g|Sword and Shield}} director [[Shigeru Ohmori]] has noted that despite the similarities between Max Raid Battles and the {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}} mechanic in {{g|GO}} (which debuted three years prior to Sword and Shield's release), the initial concept for Max Raid Battles actually came first. Ohmori nonetheless acknowledged the influence that Pokémon GO's Raid Battles had on the development of Max Raid Battles, including the latter's name being changed from simply "cooperative battles".<ref>Shea, Brian (November 13, 2019). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20211018194709/https://www.gameinformer.com/feature/2019/11/13/going-big Going Big: The behind-the-scenes story of Pokémon’s next evolution]". ''Game Informer'' (Archived on August 2, 2024).</ref>

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{galar color}}|bordercolor={{galar color dark}}|textcolor=fff
|zh_yue=極巨團體戰 ''{{tt|Gihkgeuih Tyùhntái Jin|Max Group Battle}}''
|zh_cmn=極巨團體戰 / 极巨团体战 ''{{tt|Jíjù Tuántǐ Zhàn|Max Group Battle}}''
|fr=Raid Dynamax
|de=Dyna-Raid
|it=Raid Dynamax
|ko=맥스 레이드배틀 ''Max Raid Battle''
|ru=Максирейд ''Maksireyd''
|es=Incursión Dinamax
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
* [[Tera Raid Battle]]
* [[Raid Battle (GO)]]
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List of Pokémon with form differences

2025-05-01T16:41:00Z

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Some {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have major [[Variant Pokémon|variations]] between individuals, known as '''[[form]]s'''. These variations all have differing appearances and are recognized by the [[Pokédex]]. The process of form change allows some Pokémon to change between their different forms, such as with {{p|Castform}}, while other Pokémon have forms that they cannot change between, such as {{p|Unown}}. Other types of form differences include [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]], [[regional form]]s, [[Mega Evolution]]s, and [[Gigantamax]] forms.

==Overview==
[[File:Mystri Stage artwork.png|thumb|left|250px|Various forms of {{p|Unown}}]]
Form differences were introduced in [[Generation II]], in which Unown was the only Pokémon to have them. All subsequent [[generation]]s have introduced multiple Pokémon with form differences. Pokémon able to change between their forms were first introduced in [[Generation III]].

At times, these differences are purely cosmetic and have no bearing on the Pokémon's attributes besides its appearance; however, several Pokémon differ in [[stat]]s, [[type]], [[Ability]], [[move]]s they can learn, etc., depending on their form. Among these are several {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]], whose alternate forms are usually named using the French word "Forme" instead.

Starting in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, every official different form has a name given by the [[Pokédex]], though {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Genesect}}, and {{p|Furfrou}}'s alternate forms were not recognized separately in the Pokédex until {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}. In [[Generation II|Generations II]], {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|IV}}, whichever form is encountered first will be the sprite displayed in the Pokédex by default; for example, if West Sea {{p|Shellos}} was encountered first, its sprite will appear in the Pokédex by default, whereas if East Sea Shellos was encountered first, its sprite will. In Generation II, the Pokédex has a separate [[Unown Mode]] to show the forms of Unown. In Generation IV, the "forms" section was added to the individual entries of each Pokémon, showing form differences that have been encountered, as well as [[List of Pokémon with gender differences|gender differences]]. In [[Generation V]], the forms section returns and displays [[Shiny Pokémon]] as separate forms (if they have been encountered); additionally, the sprite displayed in the Pokédex can be changed using the forms section. In {{game|Black and White|s}}, the forms section is only available after interacting with [[Cedric Juniper]] in [[Mistralton City]], while in {{B2W2}}, it is available from the start. Starting in [[Generation VI]], the Pokédex does not have a separate forms section; instead, a Pokémon's forms (including Shiny forms and gender differences) that have been encountered can be switched between in the Pokémon's entry, and this changes the image shown in the Pokédex.

Additionally, there exist form-like transformations and technical forms that are not recognized by the Pokédex, but otherwise appear or behave like unique forms or are treated as such in game code.

==Pokémon with multiple forms==
==={{p|Pikachu}}===
====[[Cosplay Pikachu]]====
{{FormGroupHeader}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Cosplay.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Cosplay Pikachu|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Rock_Star.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Pikachu Rock Star|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Belle.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Pikachu Belle|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Pop_Star.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Pikachu Pop Star|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-PhD.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Pikachu, Ph.D.|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Libre.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Pikachu Libre|type=Electric}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Cosplay Pikachu can change forms by changing its costume at a [[Contest Hall]].
* Each costume can learn an exclusive move.
* Exclusive to {{pkmn|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Pikachu|Pikachu → Form data}}'''.

====[[Pikachu in a cap]]====
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=4}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Original Cap.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Original Cap|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Hoenn Cap.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Hoenn Cap|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Sinnoh Cap.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Sinnoh Cap|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Unova Cap.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Unova Cap|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Kalos Cap.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Kalos Cap|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Alola Cap.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Alola Cap|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-Partner Cap.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=Partner Cap|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=0025Pikachu-World Cap.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pikachu|form=World Cap|type=Electric}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Pikachu in a cap cannot change forms.
* Able to use the [[Z-Move]] {{m|10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt}}.
* Have a different [[cry]] than regular Pikachu.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Pikachu|Pikachu → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Pichu}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=172Pichu Dream.png|size=88px|pokemon=Pichu|form=Pichu|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=Spiky-eared Pichu DP 1.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pichu|form=Spiky-eared Pichu|type=Electric}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

[[Spiky-eared Pichu]] cannot change forms.
* [[Pokéathlon]] [[performance]] stats differ from those of regular Pichu.
* Exclusive to {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Pichu|Pichu → Form data}}'''.

==={{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}}===
{{anchor|Paldean Tauros}}
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=3}}
{{FormBox|image=0128Tauros-Paldea Combat.png|size=100px|pokemon=Tauros|form=Paldean Tauros<br>(Combat Breed)|type=Fighting}}
{{FormBox|image=0128Tauros-Paldea Blaze.png|size=100px|pokemon=Tauros|form=Paldean Tauros<br>(Blaze Breed)|type=Fighting|type2=Fire}}
{{FormBox|image=0128Tauros-Paldea Aqua.png|size=100px|pokemon=Tauros|form=Paldean Tauros<br>(Aqua Breed)|type=Fighting|type2=Water}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Paldean Tauros cannot change forms.
* Level-up moves and the type of {{m|Raging Bull}} differs depending on the form.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Tauros|Tauros → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Unown}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=7}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=A|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201B.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=B|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201C.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=C|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201D.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=D|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201E.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=E|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201F.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=F|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201G.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=G|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201H.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=H|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201I.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=I|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201J.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=J|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201K.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=K|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201L.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=L|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201M.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=M|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201N.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=N|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201O.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=O|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201P.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=P|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201Q.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=Q|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201R.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=R|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201S.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=S|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201T.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=T|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201U.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=U|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201V.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=V|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201W.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=W|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201X.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=X|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201Y.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=Y|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201Z.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=Z|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201EX.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=!|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0201QU.png|size=75px|pokemon=Unown|form=?|type=Psychic}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Unown cannot change forms.
* [[Pokéathlon]] [[performance]] stats of the punctuation forms (! and ?) differ from those of the alphabetical forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Unown|Unown → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Castform}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=4}}
{{FormBox|image=0351Castform.png|size=100px|pokemon=Castform|form=Normal|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=0351Castform-Sunny.png|size=100px|pokemon=Castform|form=Sunny Form|type=Fire}}
{{FormBox|image=0351Castform-Rainy.png|size=100px|pokemon=Castform|form=Rainy Form|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=0351Castform-Snowy.png|size=100px|pokemon=Castform|form=Snowy Form|type=Ice}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Castform can change forms based on the [[weather]] in [[battle]]s due to its [[Ability]] {{a|Forecast}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Castform|Castform → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Kyogre|{{p|Kyogre}}}} and {{anchor|Groudon|{{p|Groudon}}}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0382Kyogre.png|size=100px|pokemon=Kyogre|form|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=0382Kyogre-Primal.png|size=100px|pokemon=Kyogre|form=Primal Kyogre|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=0383Groudon.png|size=100px|pokemon=Groudon|form|type=Ground}}
{{FormBox|image=0383Groudon-Primal.png|size=100px|pokemon=Groudon|form=Primal Groudon|type=Ground|type2=Fire}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Kyogre can temporarily undergo [[Primal Reversion]] if it is holding a [[Blue Orb]] in battle.
* Has different [[base stats]], [[Ability]], and [[cry]] from regular Kyogre.

Groudon can temporarily undergo Primal Reversion if it is holding a [[Red Orb]] in battle.
* Has different base stats, Ability, cry, and type from regular Groudon.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Kyogre|Kyogre → Form data}}''' and '''{{fd|Groudon|Groudon → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Deoxys}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=4}}
{{FormBox|image=0386Deoxys.png|size=100px|pokemon=Deoxys|form=Normal Forme|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=0386Deoxys-Attack.png|size=100px|pokemon=Deoxys|form=Attack Forme|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=0386Deoxys-Defense.png|size=100px|pokemon=Deoxys|form=Defense Forme|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=0386Deoxys-Speed.png|size=100px|pokemon=Deoxys|form=Speed Forme|type=Psychic}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Deoxys can change forms by interacting with certain meteorites.
* Have different [[base stats]] and level-up movesets from regular Deoxys.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Deoxys|Deoxys → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Burmy|{{p|Burmy}}}} and {{anchor|Wormadam|{{p|Wormadam}}}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=3}}
{{FormBox|image=0412Burmy-Plant.png|size=100px|pokemon=Burmy|form=Plant Cloak|type=Bug}}
{{FormBox|image=0412Burmy-Sandy.png|size=100px|pokemon=Burmy|form=Sandy Cloak|type=Bug}}
{{FormBox|image=0412Burmy-Trash.png|size=100px|pokemon=Burmy|form=Trash Cloak|type=Bug}}
{{FormBox|image=0413Wormadam-Plant.png|size=100px|pokemon=Wormadam|form=Plant Cloak|type=Bug|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=0413Wormadam-Sandy.png|size=100px|pokemon=Wormadam|form=Sandy Cloak|type=Bug|type2=Ground}}
{{FormBox|image=0413Wormadam-Trash.png|size=100px|pokemon=Wormadam|form=Trash Cloak|type=Bug|type2=Steel}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Burmy can change forms depending on the environment in which it last participated in a battle.

Wormadam cannot change forms.
* Have different [[base stats]] and level-up movesets from regular Wormadam.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Burmy|Burmy → Form data}}''' and '''{{fd|Wormadam|Wormadam → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Cherrim}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0421Cherrim.png|size=100px|pokemon=Cherrim|form=Overcast Form|type=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=0421Cherrim-Sunshine.png|size=100px|pokemon=Cherrim|form=Sunshine Form|type=Grass}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Cherrim can change forms depending on the weather in battle.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Cherrim|Cherrim → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Shellos|{{p|Shellos}}}} and {{anchor|Gastrodon|{{p|Gastrodon}}}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0422Shellos-West.png|size=100px|pokemon=Shellos|form=West Sea|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=0422Shellos-East.png|size=100px|pokemon=Shellos|form=East Sea|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=0423Gastrodon-West.png|size=100px|pokemon=Gastrodon|form=West Sea|type=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{FormBox|image=0423Gastrodon-East.png|size=100px|pokemon=Gastrodon|form=East Sea|type=Water|type2=Ground}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Shellos and Gastrodon cannot change forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Shellos|Shellos → Form data}}''' and '''{{fd|Gastrodon|Gastrodon → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Rotom}}===
{{FormGroupHeader}}
{{FormBox|image=0479Rotom.png|size=100px|pokemon=Rotom|form|type=Electric|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=0479Rotom-Heat.png|size=100px|pokemon=Rotom|form=Heat Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Fire}}
{{FormBox|image=0479Rotom-Wash.png|size=100px|pokemon=Rotom|form=Wash Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=0479Rotom-Frost.png|size=100px|pokemon=Rotom|form=Frost Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Ice}}
{{FormBox|image=0479Rotom-Fan.png|size=100px|pokemon=Rotom|form=Fan Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0479Rotom-Mow.png|size=100px|pokemon=Rotom|form=Mow Rotom|type=Electric|type2=Grass}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Rotom can change forms based on the appliance it is possessing.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Rotom|Rotom → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Dialga|{{p|Dialga}}}}, {{anchor|Palkia|{{p|Palkia}}}}, and {{anchor|Giratina|{{p|Giratina}}}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0483Dialga.png|size=100px|pokemon=Dialga|form|type=Steel|type2=Dragon}}
{{FormBox|image=0483Dialga-Origin.png|size=100px|pokemon=Dialga|form=Origin Forme|type=Steel|type2=Dragon}}
{{FormBox|image=0484Palkia.png|size=100px|pokemon=Palkia|form|type=Water|type2=Dragon}}
{{FormBox|image=0484Palkia-Origin.png|size=100px|pokemon=Palkia|form=Origin Forme|type=Water|type2=Dragon}}
{{FormBox|image=0487Giratina.png|size=100px|pokemon=Giratina|form=Altered Forme|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon}}
{{FormBox|image=0487Giratina-Origin.png|size=100px|pokemon=Giratina|form=Origin Forme|type=Ghost|type2=Dragon}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Dialga can change forms by being given an [[Adamant Crystal]].
* Has different [[base stats]] from regular Dialga.

Palkia can change forms by being given a [[Lustrous Globe]].
* Has different [[base stats]] from regular Palkia.

Giratina can change forms by being given a [[Griseous Core]].
* Has different [[base stats]] and [[Ability]] from Altered Forme Giratina.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Dialga|Dialga → Form data}}''', '''{{fd|Palkia|Palkia → Form data}}''', and '''{{fd|Giratina|Giratina → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Shaymin}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0492Shaymin.png|size=100px|pokemon=Shaymin|form=Land Forme|type=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=0492Shaymin-Sky.png|size=100px|pokemon=Shaymin|form=Sky Forme|type=Grass|type2=Flying}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Shaymin can change forms by being exposed to a [[Gracidea]].
* Has different [[base stats]], [[Ability]], [[cry]], level-up moveset, and [[type]] from Land Forme Shaymin.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Shaymin|Shaymin → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Arceus}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=6}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Fire.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Fire}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Water.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Electric.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Grass.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Ice.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Ice}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Fighting.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Fighting}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Poison.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Poison}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Ground.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Ground}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Flying.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Psychic.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Bug.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Bug}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Rock.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Rock}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Ghost.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Dragon.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Dragon}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Dark.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Dark}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Steel.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Steel}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0493Fairy.png|size=100px|pokemon=Arceus|form=|type=Fairy}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Arceus can change forms by being given a [[Plate]].

For more details, see '''{{fd|Arceus|Arceus → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Basculin|{{p|Basculin}}}} and {{anchor|Basculegion|{{p|Basculegion}}}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=3}}
{{FormBox|image=0550Basculin-Red.png|size=100px|pokemon=Basculin|form=Red-Striped Form|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=0550Basculin-Blue.png|size=100px|pokemon=Basculin|form=Blue-Striped Form|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=0550Basculin-White.png|size=100px|pokemon=Basculin|form=White-Striped Form|type=Water}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Basculin cannot change forms.

{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0902Basculegion-Male.png|size=100px|pokemon=Basculegion|form=Male|type=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=0902Basculegion-Female.png|size=100px|pokemon=Basculegion|form=Female|type=Water|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Male and female Basculegion are two distinct, non-interchangeable forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Basculin|Basculin → Form data}}''' and '''{{DL|List of Pokémon with gender differences|Basculegion|List of Pokémon with gender differences → Basculegion}}'''.

==={{p|Darmanitan}}===

{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0555Darmanitan.png|size=100px|pokemon=Darmanitan|form=Standard Mode|type=Fire}}
{{FormBox|image=0555Darmanitan-Zen.png|size=100px|pokemon=Darmanitan|form=Zen Mode|type=Fire|type2=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=0555Darmanitan-Galar.png|size=100px|pokemon=Darmanitan|form=Galarian Form<br>(Standard Mode)|type=Ice}}
{{FormBox|image=0555Darmanitan-Galar Zen.png|size=100px|pokemon=Darmanitan|form=Galarian Form<br>(Zen Mode)|type=Ice|type2=Fire}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Darmanitan with the [[Ability]] {{a|Zen Mode}} can change forms in battle after dropping to below half its max {{stat|HP}} in {{pkmn|battle}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Darmanitan|Darmanitan → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Deerling|{{p|Deerling}}}} and {{anchor|Sawsbuck|{{p|Sawsbuck}}}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=4}}
{{FormBox|image=0585Deerling.png|size=100px|pokemon=Deerling|form=Spring Form|type=Normal|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=0585Deerling-Summer.png|size=100px|pokemon=Deerling|form=Summer Form|type=Normal|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=0585Deerling-Autumn.png|size=100px|pokemon=Deerling|form=Autumn Form|type=Normal|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=0585Deerling-Winter.png|size=100px|pokemon=Deerling|form=Winter Form|type=Normal|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=0586Sawsbuck.png|size=100px|pokemon=Sawsbuck|form=Spring Form|type=Normal|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=0586Sawsbuck-Summer.png|size=100px|pokemon=Sawsbuck|form=Summer Form|type=Normal|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=0586Sawsbuck-Autumn.png|size=100px|pokemon=Sawsbuck|form=Autumn Form|type=Normal|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=0586Sawsbuck-Winter.png|size=100px|pokemon=Sawsbuck|form=Winter Form|type=Normal|type2=Grass}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Deerling and Sawsbuck can change forms in [[Generation V]] based on the current {{season}} and in [[Generation IX]] based on the location the game is loaded in. It is not possible for them to change forms in other games.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Deerling|Deerling → Form data}}''' and '''{{fd|Sawsbuck|Sawsbuck → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Tornadus|{{p|Tornadus}}}}, {{anchor|Thundurus|{{p|Thundurus}}}}, {{anchor|Landorus|{{p|Landorus}}}}, and {{anchor|Enamorus|{{p|Enamorus}}}}===
{{anchor|Forces of nature}}
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0641Tornadus.png|size=100px|pokemon=Tornadus|form=Incarnate Forme|type=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0641Tornadus-Therian.png|size=100px|pokemon=Tornadus|form=Therian Forme|type=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0642Thundurus.png|size=100px|pokemon=Thundurus|form=Incarnate Forme|type=Electric|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0642Thundurus-Therian.png|size=100px|pokemon=Thundurus|form=Therian Forme|type=Electric|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0645Landorus.png|size=100px|pokemon=Landorus|form=Incarnate Forme|type=Ground|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0645Landorus-Therian.png|size=100px|pokemon=Landorus|form=Therian Forme|type=Ground|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0905Enamorus.png|size=100px|pokemon=Enamorus|form=Incarnate Forme|type=Fairy|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0905Enamorus-Therian.png|size=100px|pokemon=Enamorus|form=Therian Forme|type=Fairy|type2=Flying}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, and Enamorus can change forms by being exposed to the [[Reveal Glass]].

For more details, see '''{{fd|Tornadus|Tornadus → Form data}}''', '''{{fd|Thundurus|Thundurus → Form data}}''', '''{{fd|Landorus|Landorus → Form data}}''', and '''{{fd|Enamorus|Enamorus → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Kyurem}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=3}}
{{FormBox|image=0646Kyurem.png|size=100px|pokemon=Kyurem|form|type=Dragon|type2=Ice}}
{{FormBox|image=0646Kyurem-White.png|size=100px|pokemon=Kyurem|form=White Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice}}
{{FormBox|image=0646Kyurem-Black.png|size=100px|pokemon=Kyurem|form=Black Kyurem|type=Dragon|type2=Ice}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Kyurem can change forms through the use of the [[DNA Splicers]], which fuses it with {{p|Reshiram}} or {{p|Zekrom}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Kyurem|Kyurem → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Keldeo}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0647Keldeo.png|size=100px|pokemon=Keldeo|form=Ordinary Form|type=Water|type2=Fighting}}
{{FormBox|image=0647Keldeo-Resolute.png|size=100px|pokemon=Keldeo|form=Resolute Form|type=Water|type2=Fighting}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Keldeo will change forms in [[Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]] onwards if it knows the move {{m|Secret Sword}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Keldeo|Keldeo → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Meloetta}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0648Meloetta.png|size=105px|pokemon=Meloetta|form=Aria Forme|type=Normal|type2=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=0648Meloetta-Pirouette.png|size=105px|pokemon=Meloetta|form=Pirouette Forme|type=Normal|type2=Fighting}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Meloetta can change forms in battle by using the move {{m|Relic Song}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Meloetta|Meloetta → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Genesect}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=5}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0649.png|size=100px|pokemon=Genesect|form=<br>Genesect|type=Bug|type2=Steel}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0649Y.png|size=100px|pokemon=Genesect|form=Shock Drive<br>Genesect|type=Bug|type2=Steel}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0649R.png|size=100px|pokemon=Genesect|form=Burn Drive<br>Genesect|type=Bug|type2=Steel}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0649W.png|size=100px|pokemon=Genesect|form=Chill Drive<br>Genesect|type=Bug|type2=Steel}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0649B.png|size=100px|pokemon=Genesect|form=Douse Drive<br>Genesect|type=Bug|type2=Steel}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

{{p|Genesect}} can change forms by being given a [[Drive]].
* Changes the type of its [[signature move]], {{m|Techno Blast}}

For more details, see '''{{fd|Genesect|Genesect → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Greninja}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0658Greninja.png|size=100px|pokemon=Greninja|form=Greninja|type=Water|type2=Dark}}
{{FormBox|image=0658Greninja-Ash.png|size=100px|pokemon=Greninja|form=Ash-Greninja|type=Water|type2=Dark}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

In [[Generation VII]], Greninja with the [[Ability]] {{a|Battle Bond}} will transform into Ash-Greninja after it directly causes an opponent to [[fainting|faint]] without ending the battle.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Greninja|Greninja → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Vivillon}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=5}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Archipelago.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Archipelago Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Continental.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Continental Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Elegant.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Elegant Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Fancy.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Fancy Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Garden.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Garden Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-High Plains.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=High Plains Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Icy Snow.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Icy Snow Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Jungle.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Jungle Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Marine.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Marine Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Meadow.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Meadow Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Modern.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Modern Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Monsoon.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Monsoon Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Ocean.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Ocean Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Poké Ball.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Poké Ball Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Polar.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Polar Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-River.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=River Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Sandstorm.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Sandstorm Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Savanna.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Savanna Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Sun.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Sun Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0666Vivillon-Tundra.png|size=100px|pokemon=Vivillon|form=Tundra Pattern|type=Bug|type2=Flying}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Vivillon cannot change forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Vivillon|Vivillon → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Flabébé|{{p|Flabébé}}}}, {{anchor|Floette|{{p|Floette}}}}, and {{anchor|Florges|{{p|Florges}}}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=5}}
{{FormBox|image=669Flabébé Red Flower Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Flabébé|form=Red Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=669Flabébé Yellow Flower Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Flabébé|form=Yellow Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=669Flabébé Orange Flower Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Flabébé|form=Orange Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=669Flabébé Blue Flower Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Flabébé|form=Blue Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=669Flabébé White Flower Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Flabébé|form=White Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=670Floette Red Flower Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Floette|form=Red Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=670Floette Yellow Flower Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Floette|form=Yellow Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=670Floette Orange Flower Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Floette|form=Orange Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=670Floette Blue Flower Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Floette|form=Blue Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=670Floette White Flower Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Floette|form=White Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=671Florges Red Flower Dream.png |size=x100px|pokemon=Florges|form=Red Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=671Florges Yellow Flower Dream.png |size=x100px|pokemon=Florges|form=Yellow Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=671Florges Orange Flower Dream.png |size=x100px|pokemon=Florges|form=Orange Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=671Florges Blue Flower Dream.png |size=x100px|pokemon=Florges|form=Blue Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=671Florges White Flower Dream.png |size=x100px|pokemon=Florges|form=White Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Flabébé, Floette, and Florges cannot change forms.

{{FormGroupHeader|cols=1}}
{{FormBox|image=AZ's Floette.png|size=100px|pokemon=Floette|form=Eternal Flower|type=Fairy}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Eternal Flower Floette is unobtainable in-game.

For more details, see: '''{{fd|Flabébé|Flabébé → Form data}}''', '''{{fd|Floette|Floette → Form data}}''', and '''{{fd|Florges|Florges → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Furfrou}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=5}}
{{FormBox|image=676Furfrou Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Furfrou|form=Natural Form|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=676Furfrou Heart Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Furfrou|form=Heart Trim|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=676Furfrou Star Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Furfrou|form=Star Trim|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=676Furfrou Diamond Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Furfrou|form=Diamond Trim|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=676Furfrou Debutante Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Furfrou|form=Debutante Trim|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=676Furfrou Matron Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Furfrou|form=Matron Trim|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=676Furfrou Dandy Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Furfrou|form=Dandy Trim|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=676Furfrou La Reine Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Furfrou|form=La Reine Trim|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=676Furfrou Kabuki Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Furfrou|form=Kabuki Trim|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=676Furfrou Pharaoh Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Furfrou|form=Pharaoh Trim|type=Normal}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Furfrou can change forms by being groomed.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Furfrou|Furfrou → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Meowstic}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0678Meowstic-Male.png|size=100px|pokemon=Meowstic|form=Male|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=0678Meowstic-Female.png|size=100px|pokemon=Meowstic|form=Female|type=Psychic}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Male and female Meowstic are two distinct, non-interchangeable forms.

For more details, see '''{{DL|List of Pokémon with gender differences|Meowstic|List of Pokémon with gender differences → Meowstic}}'''.

==={{p|Aegislash}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0681Aegislash-Shield.png|size=100px|pokemon=Aegislash|form=Shield Forme|type=Steel|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=0681Aegislash-Blade.png|size=100px|pokemon=Aegislash|form=Blade Forme|type=Steel|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Aegislash can change forms in battle due to its [[Ability]] {{a|Stance Change}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Aegislash|Aegislash → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Pumpkaboo|{{p|Pumpkaboo}}}} and {{anchor|Gourgeist|{{p|Gourgeist}}}}===

{{FormGroupHeader|cols=4}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0710Sm.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pumpkaboo|form=Small Size|type=Ghost|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0710.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pumpkaboo|form=Average Size|type=Ghost|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0710La.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pumpkaboo|form=Large Size|type=Ghost|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0710Su.png|size=100px|pokemon=Pumpkaboo|form=Super Size|type=Ghost|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0711Sm.png|size=100px|pokemon=Gourgeist|form=Small Size|type=Ghost|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0711.png|size=100px|pokemon=Gourgeist|form=Average Size|type=Ghost|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0711La.png|size=100px|pokemon=Gourgeist|form=Large Size|type=Ghost|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0711Su.png|size=100px|pokemon=Gourgeist|form=Super Size|type=Ghost|type2=Grass}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Pumpkaboo and Gourgeist cannot change forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Pumpkaboo|Pumpkaboo → Form data}}''' and '''{{fd|Gourgeist|Gourgeist → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Xerneas}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0716N.png|size=100px|pokemon=Xerneas|form=Neutral Mode|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0716.png|size=100px|pokemon=Xerneas|form=Active Mode|type=Fairy}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Xerneas will change forms during {{pkmn|battle}}s and [[Pokémon Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular]]s.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Xerneas|Xerneas → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Zygarde}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=3}}
{{FormBox|image=0718Zygarde-10Percent.png|size=105px|pokemon=Zygarde|form=10% Forme|type=Dragon|type2=Ground}}
{{FormBox|image=0718Zygarde.png|size=105px|pokemon=Zygarde|form=50% Forme|type=Dragon|type2=Ground}}
{{FormBox|image=0718Zygarde-Complete.png|size=105px|pokemon=Zygarde|form=Complete Forme|type=Dragon|type2=Ground}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Zygarde cannot change forms. Zygarde can be broken down and re-assembled into a different form by using the [[Zygarde Cube]].
* Internally, the 10% and 50% Formes of Zygarde with the Ability {{a|Aura Break}} are each treated as separate forms from the 10% and 50% Formes of Zygarde with the Ability {{a|Power Construct}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Zygarde|Zygarde → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Hoopa}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0720Hoopa.png|size=100px|pokemon=Hoopa|form=Hoopa Confined|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=0720Hoopa-Unbound.png|size=100px|pokemon=Hoopa|form=Hoopa Unbound|type=Psychic|type2=Dark}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Hoopa can change forms by being exposed to the [[Prison Bottle]].

For more details, see '''{{fd|Hoopa|Hoopa → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Oricorio}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=4}}
{{FormBox|image=0741Oricorio.png|size=100px|pokemon=Oricorio|form=Baile Style|type=Fire|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0741Oricorio-Pom-Pom.png|size=100px|pokemon=Oricorio|form=Pom-Pom Style|type=Electric|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0741Oricorio-Pa'u.png|size=100px|pokemon=Oricorio|form=Pa'u Style|type=Psychic|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=0741Oricorio-Sensu.png|size=100px|pokemon=Oricorio|form=Sensu Style|type=Ghost|type2=Flying}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Oricorio can change forms by sipping [[Nectar]].

For more details, see '''{{fd|Oricorio|Oricorio → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Lycanroc}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=3}}
{{FormBox|image=0745Lycanroc.png|size=100px|pokemon=Lycanroc|form=Midday Form|type=Rock}}
{{FormBox|image=0745Lycanroc-Midnight.png|size=100px|pokemon=Lycanroc|form=Midnight Form|type=Rock}}
{{FormBox|image=0745Lycanroc-Dusk.png|size=100px|pokemon=Lycanroc|form=Dusk Form|type=Rock}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Lycanroc cannot change forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Lycanroc|Lycanroc → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Wishiwashi}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0746Wishiwashi.png|size=100px|pokemon=Wishiwashi|form=Solo Form|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=0746Wishiwashi-School.png|size=100px|pokemon=Wishiwashi|form=School Form|type=Water}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Wishiwashi can change forms due to its [[Ability]] {{a|Schooling}} if it is at least [[level]] 20.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Wishiwashi|Wishiwashi → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Silvally}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=6}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Normal|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Fire.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Fire|type=Fire}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Water.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Water|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Electric.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Electric|type=Electric}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Grass.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Grass|type=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Ice.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Ice|type=Ice}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Fighting.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Fighting|type=Fighting}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Poison.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Poison|type=Poison}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Ground.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Ground|type=Ground}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Flying.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Flying|type=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Psychic.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Psychic|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Bug.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Bug|type=Bug}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Rock.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Rock|type=Rock}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Ghost.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Ghost|type=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Dragon.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Dragon|type=Dragon}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Dark.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Dark|type=Dark}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Steel.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Steel|type=Steel}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0773Fairy.png|size=100px|pokemon=Silvally|form=Type: Fairy|type=Fairy}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Silvally can change forms by being given a [[Memory]].

For more details, see '''{{fd|Silvally|Silvally → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Minior}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=1}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0774.png|size=100px|pokemon=Minior|form=Meteor Form|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Minior can change between its forms using its [[Ability]] {{a|Shields Down}}.

{{FormGroupHeader|cols=4}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0774R.png|size=100px|pokemon=Minior|form=Red Core|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0774O.png|size=100px|pokemon=Minior|form=Orange Core|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0774Y.png|size=100px|pokemon=Minior|form=Yellow Core|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0774G.png|size=100px|pokemon=Minior|form=Green Core|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0774B.png|size=100px|pokemon=Minior|form=Blue Core|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0774I.png|size=100px|pokemon=Minior|form=Indigo Core|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0774V.png|size=100px|pokemon=Minior|form=Violet Core|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0774R s.png|size=100px|pokemon=Minior|form=Shiny Minior|type=Rock|type2=Flying}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

The core's color cannot be changed. All cores have the same {{Shiny}} form.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Minior|Minior → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Mimikyu}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=778Mimikyu Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Mimikyu|form=Disguised Form|type=Ghost|type2=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=778Mimikyu Busted Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Mimikyu|form=Busted Form|type=Ghost|type2=Fairy}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Mimikyu can change forms due to its [[Ability]] {{a|Disguise}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Mimikyu|Mimikyu → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Necrozma}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=4}}
{{FormBox|image=0800Necrozma.png|size=100px|pokemon=Necrozma|form|type=Psychic}}
{{FormBox|image=0800Necrozma-Dusk Mane.png|size=100px|pokemon=Necrozma|form=Dusk Mane Necrozma|type=Psychic|type2=Steel}}
{{FormBox|image=0800Necrozma-Dawn Wings.png|size=100px|pokemon=Necrozma|form=Dawn Wings Necrozma|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=0800Necrozma-Ultra.png|size=100px|pokemon=Necrozma|form=Ultra Necrozma|type=Psychic|type2=Dragon}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Necrozma can change forms through use of the [[N-Solarizer]] and [[N-Lunarizer]] and fuse with either {{p|Solgaleo}} or {{p|Lunala}}. These forms can [[Ultra Burst]] during {{pkmn|battle}} to attain the Ultra Necrozma form.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Necrozma|Necrozma → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Magearna}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0801.png|size=100px|pokemon=Magearna|form|type=Steel|type2=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0801O.png|size=100px|pokemon=Magearna|form=Original Color|type=Steel|type2=Fairy}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Magearna cannot change forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Magearna|Magearna → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Cramorant}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=3}}
{{FormBox|image=845Cramorant Dream 2.png|size=x105px|pokemon=Cramorant|form|type=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=845Cramorant Dream.png|size=x105px|pokemon=Cramorant|form=Gulping Form|type=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=845Cramorant-Gorging Dream.png|size=x105px|pokemon=Cramorant|form=Gorging Form|type=Flying|type2=Water}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Cramorant has three forms. It is always in its standard form outside of {{pkmn|battle}}, while its other two forms are activated in battle by its [[Ability]], {{a|Gulp Missile}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Cramorant|Cramorant → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Toxtricity}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=3}}
{{FormBox|image=0849Toxtricity-Amped.png|size=100px|pokemon=Toxtricity|form=Amped Form|type=Electric|type2=Poison}}
{{FormBox|image=0849Toxtricity-Low Key.png|size=100px|pokemon=Toxtricity|form=Low Key Form|type=Electric|type2=Poison}}
{{FormBox|image=0849Toxtricity-Gigantamax.png|size=100px|pokemon=Toxtricity|form=Gigantamax Toxtricity|type=Electric|type2=Poison}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Toxtricity has two non-interchangeable forms. The two forms share a [[Gigantamax]] form.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Toxtricity|Toxtricity → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Sinistea|{{p|Sinistea}}}} and {{anchor|Polteageist|{{p|Polteageist}}}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=3}}
{{FormBox|image=854Sinistea Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Sinistea|form|type=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=854Sinistea-Phony Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Sinistea|form=Phony Form|type=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=854Sinistea-Antique Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Sinistea|form=Antique Form|type=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=855Polteageist Dream.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Polteageist|form|type=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=855Polteageist-Phony Dream 2.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Polteageist|form=Phony Form|type=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=855Polteageist-Antique Dream 2.png|size=x100px|pokemon=Polteageist|form=Antique Form|type=Ghost}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Sinistea and Polteageist cannot change forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Sinistea|Sinistea → Form data}}''' and '''{{fd|Polteageist|Polteageist → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Alcremie}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=10}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Strawberry Sweet<br>Vanilla Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Strawberry Sweet<br>Ruby Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MaC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Strawberry Sweet<br>Matcha Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MiC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Strawberry Sweet<br>Mint Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869LeC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Strawberry Sweet<br>Lemon Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869SaC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Strawberry Sweet<br>Salted Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuS.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Strawberry Sweet<br>Ruby Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869CaS.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Strawberry Sweet<br>Caramel Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RaS.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Strawberry Sweet<br>Rainbow Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869 s.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Strawberry Sweet<br>Shiny|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869B.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Berry Sweet<br>Vanilla Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuCB.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Berry Sweet<br>Ruby Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MaCB.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Berry Sweet<br>Matcha Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MiCB.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Berry Sweet<br>Mint Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869LeCB.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Berry Sweet<br>Lemon Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869SaCB.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Berry Sweet<br>Salted Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuSB.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Berry Sweet<br>Ruby Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869CaSB.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Berry Sweet<br>Caramel Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RaSB.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Berry Sweet<br>Rainbow Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869B s.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Berry Sweet<br>Shiny|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869L.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Love Sweet<br>Vanilla Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuCL.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Love Sweet<br>Ruby Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MaCL.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Love Sweet<br>Matcha Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MiCL.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Love Sweet<br>Mint Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869LeCL.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Love Sweet<br>Lemon Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869SaCL.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Love Sweet<br>Salted Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuSL.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Love Sweet<br>Ruby Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869CaSL.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Love Sweet<br>Caramel Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RaSL.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Love Sweet<br>Rainbow Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869L s.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Love Sweet<br>Shiny|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869S.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Star Sweet<br>Vanilla Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuCS.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Star Sweet<br>Ruby Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MaCS.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Star Sweet<br>Matcha Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MiCS.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Star Sweet<br>Mint Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869LeCS.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Star Sweet<br>Lemon Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869SaCS.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Star Sweet<br>Salted Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuSS.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Star Sweet<br>Ruby Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869CaSS.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Star Sweet<br>Caramel Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RaSS.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Star Sweet<br>Rainbow Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869S s.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Star Sweet<br>Shiny|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869C.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Clover Sweet<br>Vanilla Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuCC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Clover Sweet<br>Ruby Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MaCC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Clover Sweet<br>Matcha Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MiCC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Clover Sweet<br>Mint Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869LeCC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Clover Sweet<br>Lemon Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869SaCC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Clover Sweet<br>Salted Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuSC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Clover Sweet<br>Ruby Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869CaSC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Clover Sweet<br>Caramel Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RaSC.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Clover Sweet<br>Rainbow Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869C s.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Clover Sweet<br>Shiny|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869F.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Flower Sweet<br>Vanilla Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuCF.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Flower Sweet<br>Ruby Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MaCF.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Flower Sweet<br>Matcha Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MiCF.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Flower Sweet<br>Mint Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869LeCF.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Flower Sweet<br>Lemon Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869SaCF.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Flower Sweet<br>Salted Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuSF.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Flower Sweet<br>Ruby Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869CaSF.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Flower Sweet<br>Caramel Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RaSF.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Flower Sweet<br>Rainbow Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869F s.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Flower Sweet<br>Shiny|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869R.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Ribbon Sweet<br>Vanilla Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuCR.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Ribbon Sweet<br>Ruby Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MaCR.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Ribbon Sweet<br>Matcha Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869MiCR.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Ribbon Sweet<br>Mint Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869LeCR.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Ribbon Sweet<br>Lemon Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869SaCR.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Ribbon Sweet<br>Salted Cream|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RuSR.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Ribbon Sweet<br>Ruby Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869CaSR.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Ribbon Sweet<br>Caramel Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869RaSR.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Ribbon Sweet<br>Rainbow Swirl|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869R s.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Ribbon Sweet<br>Shiny|type=Fairy}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Alcremie's form depends on two different parameters: its cream and type of [[Sweet]]. Cream affects the color of Alcremie's body, while the Sweet affects its eye color and head ornaments. There are nine different types of cream and seven different types of Sweet. Any type of cream can be paired with any Sweet, resulting in 63 different non-[[Gigantamax]] forms of Alcremie, not including its {{Shiny}} coloration.

{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869Gi.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Gigantamax<br>Alcremie|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=HOME0869Gi s.png|size=100px|pokemon=Alcremie|form=Shiny Gigantamax<br>Alcremie|type=Fairy}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

All Alcremie forms have access to the same Gigantamax form.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Alcremie|Alcremie → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Eiscue}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=875Eiscue Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Eiscue|form=Ice Face|type=Ice}}
{{FormBox|image=875Eiscue Dream - Noice 2.png|size=100px|pokemon=Eiscue|form=Noice Face|type=Ice}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Eiscue switches between its forms with its [[Ability]] {{a|Ice Face}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Eiscue|Eiscue → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Indeedee}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0876Indeedee-Male.png|size=105px|pokemon=Indeedee|form=Male|type=Psychic|type2=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=0876Indeedee-Female.png|size=105px|pokemon=Indeedee|form=Female|type=Psychic|type2=Normal}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Male and female Indeedee are two distinct, non-interchangeable forms.

For more details, see '''{{DL|List of Pokémon with gender differences|Indeedee|List of Pokémon with gender differences → Indeedee}}'''.

==={{p|Morpeko}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0877Morpeko-Full.png|size=100px|pokemon=Morpeko|form=Full Belly Mode|type=Electric|type2=Dark}}
{{FormBox|image=0877Morpeko-Hangry.png|size=100px|pokemon=Morpeko|form=Hangry Mode|type=Electric|type2=Dark}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Morpeko switches between its forms with its [[Ability]] {{a|Hunger Switch}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Morpeko|Morpeko → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Zacian|{{p|Zacian}}}} and {{anchor|Zamazenta|{{p|Zamazenta}}}}===
{{FormGroupHeader|cols=2}}
{{FormBox|image=0888Zacian-Hero.png|size=100px|pokemon=Zacian|form=Hero of<br>Many Battles|type=Fairy}}
{{FormBox|image=0888Zacian.png|size=100px|pokemon=Zacian|form=Crowned<br>Sword|type=Fairy|type2=Steel}}
{{FormBox|image=0889Zamazenta-Hero.png|size=100px|pokemon=Zamazenta|form=Hero of<br>Many Battles|type=Fighting}}
{{FormBox|image=0889Zamazenta.png|size=100px|pokemon=Zamazenta|form=Crowned<br>Shield|type=Fighting|type2=Steel}}
{{FormGroupFooter}}

Zacian can change forms upon entering battle while holding a [[Rusted Sword]].

Zamazenta can change forms upon entering battle while holding a [[Rusted Shield]].

For more details, see '''{{fd|Zacian|Zacian → Form data}}''' and '''{{fd|Zamazenta|Zamazenta → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Eternatus}}===
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During the climax of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], the player confronts a powered-up version of Eternatus known as [[Eternamax]] Eternatus, which is fought in a semi-scripted [[Max Raid Battle]] and uses [[Max Move]]s like a [[Dynamax]]ed Pokémon. This form is unobtainable, but briefly appears in the move animation for {{m|Eternabeam}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Eternatus|Eternatus → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Urshifu}}===
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Urshifu has two non-interchangeable forms. The two forms also have separate [[Gigantamax]] forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Urshifu|Urshifu → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Zarude}}===
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{{FormBox|image=0893Zarude-Dada.png|size=100px|pokemon=Zarude|form=Dada|type=Dark|type2=Grass}}
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Zarude cannot change forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Zarude|Zarude → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Calyrex}}===
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{{FormBox|image=0898Calyrex.png|size=100px|pokemon=Calyrex|form|type=Psychic|type2=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=0898Calyrex-Ice Rider.png|size=100px|pokemon=Calyrex|form=Ice Rider|type=Psychic|type2=Ice}}
{{FormBox|image=0898Calyrex-Shadow Rider.png|size=100px|pokemon=Calyrex|form=Shadow Rider|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost}}
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Calyrex can change forms through the use of the [[Reins of Unity]], which combines it with {{p|Glastrier}} or {{p|Spectrier}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Calyrex|Calyrex → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Ursaluna}}===
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{{FormBox|image=0901Ursaluna.png|size=105px|pokemon=Ursaluna|form|type=Ground|type2=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=0901Ursaluna-Bloodmoon.png|size=105px|pokemon=Ursaluna|form=Bloodmoon|type=Ground|type2=Normal}}
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Ursaluna cannot change forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Ursaluna|Ursaluna → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Oinkologne}}===
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{{FormBox|image=0916Oinkologne-Male.png|size=100px|pokemon=Oinkologne|form=Male|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=0916Oinkologne-Female.png|size=100px|pokemon=Oinkologne|form=Female|type=Normal}}
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Male and female Oinkologne are two distinct, non-interchangeable forms.

For more details, see '''{{DL|List of Pokémon with gender differences|Oinkologne|List of Pokémon with gender differences → Oinkologne}}'''.

==={{p|Maushold}}===
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{{FormBox|image=0925Maushold.png|size=100px|pokemon=Maushold|form=Family of Four|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=0925Maushold-Three.png|size=100px|pokemon=Maushold|form=Family of Three|type=Normal}}
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Maushold cannot change forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Maushold|Maushold → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Squawkabilly}}===
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{{FormBox|image=931Squawkabilly Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Squawkabilly|form=Green Plumage|type=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=931Squawkabilly Blue Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Squawkabilly|form=Blue Plumage|type=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=931Squawkabilly-Yellow Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Squawkabilly|form=Yellow Plumage|type=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{FormBox|image=931Squawkabilly-White Dream.png|size=100px|pokemon=Squawkabilly|form=White Plumage|type=Normal|type2=Flying}}
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Squawkabilly cannot change forms.
* Green and Blue Plumage have different [[Hidden Ability|Hidden Abilities]] from Yellow and White Plumage.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Squawkabilly|Squawkabilly → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Palafin}}===
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{{FormBox|image=0964Palafin.png|size=100px|pokemon=Palafin|form=Zero Form|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=0964Palafin-Hero.png|size=100px|pokemon=Palafin|form=Hero Form|type=Water}}
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Palafin can change forms during battle due to its [[Ability]] {{a|Zero to Hero}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Palafin|Palafin → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Tatsugiri}}===
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{{FormBox|image=0978Tatsugiri.png|size=100px|pokemon=Tatsugiri|form=Curly Form<br>Attack boost|type=Dragon|type2=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=0978Tatsugiri-Droopy.png|size=100px|pokemon=Tatsugiri|form=Droopy Form<br>Defense boost|type=Dragon|type2=Water}}
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Tatsugiri cannot change forms.
* Has different colors, fin shapes, and patterns on their bodies.
* Stat boost that {{p|Dondozo}} receives from Tatsugiri changes depending on its form.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Tatsugiri|Tatsugiri → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Dudunsparce}}===
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{{FormBox|image=0982Dudunsparce-Three.png|size=100px|pokemon=Dudunsparce|form=Three-Segment Form|type=Normal}}
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Dudunsparce cannot change forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Dudunsparce|Dudunsparce → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Gimmighoul}}===
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{{FormBox|image=0999Gimmighoul.png|size=100px|pokemon=Gimmighoul|form=Chest Form|type=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=0999Gimmighoul-Roaming.png|size=100px|pokemon=Gimmighoul|form=Roaming Form|type=Ghost}}
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Gimmighoul cannot change forms. Both forms evolve into {{p|Gholdengo}}.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Gimmighoul|Gimmighoul → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Poltchageist|{{p|Poltchageist}}}} and {{anchor|Sinistcha|{{p|Sinistcha}}}}===
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{{FormBox|image=1012Poltchageist Dream.png |size=x105px|pokemon=Poltchageist|form|type=Grass|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=1012Poltchageist-Counterfeit Dream.png|size=x105px|pokemon=Poltchageist|form=Counterfeit Form|type=Grass|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=1012Poltchageist-Artisan Dream.png|size=x105px|pokemon=Poltchageist|form=Artisan Form|type=Grass|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=1013Sinistcha Dream.png|size=x105px|pokemon=Sinistcha|form|type=Grass|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=1013Sinistcha-Unremarkable Dream.png|size=x105px|pokemon=Sinistcha|form=Unremarkable Form|type=Grass|type2=Ghost}}
{{FormBox|image=1013Sinistcha-Masterpiece Dream.png|size=x105px|pokemon=Sinistcha|form=Masterpiece Form|type=Grass|type2=Ghost}}
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Poltchageist and Sinistcha cannot change forms.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Poltchageist|Poltchageist → Form data}}''' and '''{{fd|Sinistcha|Sinistcha → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Ogerpon}}===
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{{FormBox|image=1017Ogerpon-Wellspring Mask.png|size=x120px|pokemon=Ogerpon|form=Wellspring Mask|type=Grass|type2=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=1017Ogerpon-Hearthflame Mask.png|size=x120px|pokemon=Ogerpon|form=Hearthflame Mask|type=Grass|type2=Fire}}
{{FormBox|image=1017Ogerpon-Cornerstone Mask.png|size=x120px|pokemon=Ogerpon|form=Cornerstone Mask|type=Grass|type2=Rock}}
{{FormBox|image=1017Ogerpon-Teal Terastal Dream.png|size=120px|pokemon=Ogerpon|form=Terastallized|type=Grass}}
{{FormBox|image=1017Ogerpon-Wellspring Terastal Dream.png|size=x120px|pokemon=Ogerpon|form=Terastallized|type=Water}}
{{FormBox|image=1017Ogerpon-Hearthflame Terastal Dream.png|size=x120px|pokemon=Ogerpon|form=Terastallized|type=Fire}}
{{FormBox|image=1017Ogerpon-Cornerstone Terastal Dream.png|size=x120px|pokemon=Ogerpon|form=Terastallized|type=Rock}}
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Ogerpon can change forms by being given either the [[Wellspring Mask]], [[Hearthflame Mask]], or [[Cornerstone Mask]]. Each form has their own unique [[Terastal phenomenon#Unique Terastallized states|Terastallized state]] that Ogerpon transforms into upon {{Tera}}stallization.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Ogerpon|Ogerpon → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Terapagos}}===
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{{FormBox|image=1024Terapagos-Terastal.png|size=x120px|pokemon=Terapagos|form=Terastal Form|type=Normal}}
{{FormBox|image=1024Terapagos-Stellar Dream.png|size=x120px|pokemon=Terapagos|form=Stellar Form|type=Normal}}
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Terapagos can change from its Normal Form to its Terastal Form through its Ability, {{a|Tera Shift}}, and from its Terastal Form to its Stellar Form through {{Tera}}stallization, granting it the {{t|Stellar}} [[Type#Tera Type icons|Tera Type]].

For more details, see '''{{fd|Terapagos|Terapagos → Form data}}'''.

==Form-like transformations==
Several Pokémon have named transformations that are otherwise not recognized by the [[Pokédex]] as distinct forms.

==={{p|Rotom}}===

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<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{electric color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:0479Rotom-Pokédex.png|100px|link=Rotom Pokédex]]<br>Rotom Pokédex</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{electric color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:479Rotom-Phone.png|100px|link=Rotom Phone]][[File:479Rotom-Phone SV.png|100px|link=Rotom Phone]]<br>Rotom Phone</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{electric color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:Rotomi PC Galar.png|115px|link=Rotomi]]<br>Rotomi</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{electric color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:Drone Rotom Galar.png|115px|link=Drone Rotom]]<br>Drone Rotom</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{electric color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:Rotom Bike SWSH Model.png|100px|link=Rotom Bike]][[File:Rotom Bike Water Mode SWSH Model.png|125px|link=Rotom Bike]]<br>Rotom Bike</div></div>
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In addition to the {{fd|Rotom|forms}} of Rotom that are directly obtainable by the player, there are more forms that it assumes when possessing other appliances. These forms do not have battle capabilities and are not obtainable by the player, instead functioning as [[non-player character]]s.

For more details, see '''{{ps|Rotom|Biology|Rotom → Biology}}''', '''[[Rotom Pokédex]]''', '''[[Rotom Phone]]''', '''[[Rotomi]]''', '''[[Drone Rotom]]''', and '''[[Rotom Bike]]'''.

===Reshiram, Zekrom, and {{p|Kyurem}}===
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<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{dragon color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow:hidden;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:Kyurem tendrils.jpg|150px|link=Kyurem (Pokémon)]]<br>Absofusion</div></div>
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Reshiram, Zekrom, White Kyurem, and Black Kyurem enter Overdrive mode when their emotions surge, igniting parts of their bodies with flames or electricity in the process. Reshiram and Zekrom enter Overdrive mode when using their [[signature move]]s ({{m|Fusion Flare}} and {{m|Blue Flare}} for Reshiram, {{m|Fusion Bolt}} and {{m|Bolt Strike}} for Zekrom) and are otherwise usually not in Overdrive mode. Black and White Kyurem, however, are always in Overdrive mode in battle. Additionally, by using the [[DNA Splicers]], Kyurem can undergo a process called [[Pokémon fusion|Absofusion]], during which it breaks the frozen ice on its wings, revealing its gray tendril-like appendages before fusing with either Reshiram or Zekrom.

For more details, see '''{{ps|Reshiram|Biology|Reshiram → Biology}}''', '''{{ps|Zekrom|Biology|Zekrom → Biology}}''', and '''{{ps|Kyurem|Biology|Kyurem → Biology}}'''.

==={{p|Genesect}}===
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<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{bug color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:Genesect Pose High Speed.png|350px|link=Genesect (Pokémon)]]<br>High-speed flight configuration</div></div>
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By folding up its limbs and connecting its head to the cannon on its back, Genesect assumes a disk-like form known as the "high-speed flight configuration", allowing it to fly at remarkable speeds.

For more details, see '''{{ps|Genesect|Biology|Genesect → Biology}}'''.

==={{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}}===
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<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{fairy color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:716 Tree VI OD.png|100px|link=Xerneas (Pokémon)]]<br>Tree form</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{fairy color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:HOME0716N.png|100px|link=Xerneas (Pokémon)]]<br>Neutral Mode</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{dark color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:717 Cocoon VI OD.png|100px|link=Yveltal (Pokémon)]]<br>Cocoon form</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{dark color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:HOME0717.png|100px|link=Yveltal (Pokémon)]]<br>Yveltal</div></div>
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When Xerneas has exhausted too much life energy, it transforms into a tree and enters a deep slumber. Similarly, when Yveltal reaches the end of its lifespan, it steals the life energy of everything around it, then encases itself in a cocoon and falls into a slumber.

For more details, see '''{{ps|Xerneas|Biology|Xerneas → Biology}}''' and '''{{ps|Yveltal|Biology|Yveltal → Biology}}'''.

==={{p|Tapu Koko}}, {{p|Tapu Lele}}, {{p|Tapu Bulu}}, and {{p|Tapu Fini}}===
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<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{electric color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:0785Tapu Koko.png|100px|link=Tapu Koko (Pokémon)]]<br>Tapu Koko</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{electric color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:Tapu Koko shell.png|90px|link=Tapu Koko (Pokémon)]]<br>Totem-face shell</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{psychic color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:0786Tapu Lele.png|100px|link=Tapu Lele (Pokémon)]]<br>Tapu Lele</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{psychic color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:Tapu Lele shell.png|90px|link=Tapu Lele (Pokémon)]]<br>Totem-face shell</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{grass color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:0787Tapu Bulu.png|100px|link=Tapu Bulu (Pokémon)]]<br>Tapu Bulu</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{grass color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:Tapu Bulu shell.png|90px|link=Tapu Bulu (Pokémon)]]<br>Totem-face shell</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{water color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:0788Tapu Fini.png|100px|link=Tapu Fini (Pokémon)]]<br>Tapu Fini</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{water color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:Tapu Fini shell.png|90px|link=Tapu Fini (Pokémon)]]<br>Totem-face shell</div></div>
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The [[guardian deities]] can all pull their shells together and hide their bodies inside, creating an impression of a totem face and a stylized animal. In its closed shell state, Tapu Koko resembles a rooster, Tapu Lele resembles a butterfly, Tapu Bulu resembles a bull, and Tapu Fini resembles a swordfish.

For more details, see '''{{ps|Tapu Koko|Biology|Tapu Koko → Biology}}''', '''{{ps|Tapu Lele|Biology|Tapu Lele → Biology}}''', '''{{ps|Tapu Bulu|Biology|Tapu Bulu → Biology}}''', and '''{{ps|Tapu Fini|Biology|Tapu Fini → Biology}}'''.

==={{anchor|Solgaleo|{{p|Solgaleo}}}} and {{anchor|Lunala|{{p|Lunala}}}}===
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{{FormBox|image=0791Solgaleo-RadiantSunPhase.png|imagelink=Solgaleo (Pokémon)#Biology|size=100px|pokemon=Solgaleo|form=Radiant Sun phase|type=Psychic|type2=Steel}}
{{FormBox|image=0792Lunala.png|imagelink=Lunala (Pokémon)#Biology|size=100px|pokemon=Lunala|form=Lunala|type=Psychic|type2=Ghost}}
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Solgaleo and Lunala enter special phases when using their powers, shining brighter than normal. They both enter this phase while in [[Ultra Space]] (although not while in battle) or when using their [[signature move]]s. For Solgaleo, these moves are {{m|Sunsteel Strike}} and {{m|Searing Sunraze Smash}}; for Lunala, these are {{m|Moongeist Beam}} and {{m|Menacing Moonraze Maelstrom}}. Both appear to be permanently in these phases while taken over by {{p|Necrozma}} in its Dusk Mane and Dawn Wings forms.

For more details, see '''{{ps|Solgaleo|Biology|Solgaleo → Biology}}''' and '''{{ps|Lunala|Biology|Lunala → Biology}}'''.

==={{p|Marshadow}}===
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When Marshadow attacks or becomes worked up, the flames on its body flare green. This transformation is called Zenith Marshadow.<ref>[https://www.pokemoncenter.com/marshadow-pok%C3%A9mon-pins-%282-pack%29-710-03023 Marshadow Pokémon Pins (2-Pack) | Pokemon Center]</ref>

For more details, see '''{{ps|Marshadow|Biology|Marshadow → Biology}}'''.

==={{p|Nihilego}}===
{{Spoilers}}
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<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{rock color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:0793Nihilego.png|100px|link=Nihilego (Pokémon)]]<br>Nihilego</div></div>
<div class="roundy" style="border: 2px solid #{{rock color light}}; display: flex; flex-direction: column;"><div style="flex: 1">[[File:Sun Moon Lusamine Nihilego fused.png|100px|link=Nihilego (Pokémon)]]<br>Merged with<br>a [[Lusamine|host]]</div></div>
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Nihilego is capable of physically merging with its host. The host's body also changes and is visible within Nihilego's bell as their legs dangle beneath it.

For more details, see '''{{ps|Nihilego|Biology|Nihilego → Biology}}'''.

{{endspoilers}}

==={{p|Lokix}}===
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According to its [[Pokédex entry|Pokédex entries]], Lokix can form a stance known as Showdown Mode, where it uses the third pair of legs on its back.

For more details, see '''{{ps|Lokix|Biology|Lokix → Biology}}'''.

==={{p|Revavroom}}===
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Revavroom has six forms in total, consisting of its standard form and five Starmobile forms, one for each of the [[Team Star]] bosses. These forms are non-interchangeable.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Revavroom|Revavroom → Form data}}''' and '''[[Starmobile]]'''.

==={{p|Cyclizar}}===
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According to [[Jacq]], Cyclizar has three forms: a basic form, a battle form, and a ride form.

For more details, see '''{{ps|Cyclizar|Biology|Cyclizar → Biology}}'''.

==={{anchor|Koraidon|{{p|Koraidon}}}} and {{anchor|Miraidon|{{p|Miraidon}}}}===
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Koraidon and Miraidon can enter one of three different forms when they travel the [[Paldea]] region and two forms based on how much power they have. They can change their forms to better suit what they are doing or what terrain they are traveling over.

Uniquely, the Pokédex displays the names for Koraidon and Miraidon's battle forms (Apex Build and Ultimate Mode, respectively), despite none of their other forms being included in the Pokédex.

For more details, see '''{{ps|Koraidon|Biology|Koraidon → Biology}}''' and '''{{ps|Miraidon|Biology|Miraidon → Biology}}'''.

==Pokémon with technical forms==
Some Pokémon have forms which are only distinguished internally within the game's programming. Most of these forms are not visually distinct from one another, but may still have an impact on gameplay. These forms are not included in the Pokédex (with the exception of {{p|Greninja}} and {{p|Rockruff}}'s forms in the mobile version of [[Pokémon HOME]]).

==={{p|Pikachu}} and {{anchor|Eevee|{{p|Eevee}}}}===
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The {{OBP|Partner Pokémon|Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!|partner}} Pikachu and partner Eevee given to the player in {{LGPE}} are each considered separate forms internally. They use higher quality models, have higher base stats, and are unable to evolve, along with many other minor differences.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Pikachu|Pikachu → Form data}}''' and '''{{fd|Eevee|Eevee → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Mothim}}===
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Mothim has three forms internally, each corresponding to the three forms of Burmy it can evolve from.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Mothim|Mothim → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Greninja}}===
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Greninja with the [[Ability]] {{a|Battle Bond}} are treated as a separate form to other Greninja, and cannot breed.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Greninja|Greninja → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Zygarde}}===
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The 10% and 50% Formes of Zygarde with the [[Ability]] {{a|Aura Break}} are each treated as separate forms from the 10% and 50% Formes of Zygarde with the Ability {{a|Power Construct}}. This explains why the [[Ability Capsule]] can't be used to change Zygarde's Ability, only the [[Zygarde Cube]] can.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Zygarde|Zygarde → Form data}}'''.

==={{anchor|Scatterbug|{{p|Scatterbug}}}} and {{anchor|Spewpa|{{p|Spewpa}}}}===
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Vivillon patterns are each treated as separate forms. Because Vivillon's pattern is determined by the location the Scatterbug is generated in, each of Vivillon's 20 patterns has a corresponding form for both Scatterbug and Spewpa.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Scatterbug|Scatterbug → Form data}}''' and '''{{fd|Spewpa|Spewpa → Form data}}'''.

==={{p|Rockruff}}===
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Rockruff with the [[Ability]] {{a|Own Tempo}} are treated as a separate form to other Rockruff, and will always evolve into Dusk Form Lycanroc.

For more details, see '''{{fd|Rockruff|Rockruff → Form data}}'''.

===[[Totem Pokémon]]===
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Totem Pokémon are a group of Pokémon found in Alola. While visually indistinct from their usual species, their height and weight is often much larger. Eleven of the twelve known species of Totem Pokémon (excepting Wishiwashi) can be obtained by the player in their greater-sized variants, which are programmed internally as unique forms. Totem-sized Pokémon transferred to [[Pokémon HOME]] will be reverted to their usual size.

For more details, see '''[[Totem Pokémon#Totem-sized Pokémon|Totem Pokémon → Totem-sized Pokémon]]'''.

==In other games==
===Pokémon Shuffle===
{{main|List of Pokémon by Pokémon Shuffle list number}}
In [[Pokémon Shuffle]], Pokémon with different forms have different {{OBP|Skill|Shuffle}}s and can have different Attack Powers and max levels.

Most Pokémon with forms in the core series games also have those forms in Pokémon Shuffle. Many Pokémon have a "Winking" form, notably including most of the [[first partner Pokémon]]. There are also a few Pokémon with a "Spooky" or "Holiday" form. Pikachu has a large variety of forms, mostly unique to Pokémon Shuffle.

===Pokémon GO===
{{main|List of Pokémon with form differences in Pokémon GO}}
The majority of Pokémon in [[Pokémon GO]] have their forms determined at the time of capture and impossible to change, with the exceptions of {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Furfrou}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Necrozma}}, {{p|Morpeko}}, {{p|Zacian}}, and {{p|Zamazenta}}. Although every species has one [[Pokédex]] entry each, a Pokémon is considered different from any of its alternate forms; this means that even if a player has one form of the Pokémon species registered in the Pokédex, an alternate form will still appear as a silhouette in the Nearby screen, and receiving one in a [[trade]] will be considered a Special Trade.

==Trivia==
* As of [[Generation IX]], four Pokémon have form differences that remain unobtainable. These are:
** {{type|???}} {{p|Arceus}}, which only existed in the code for the [[Generation IV]] games and is unavailable without hacking.
** Eternal Flower {{p|Floette}}, which only exists in the code for the [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VII]] games, remains in the data of [[Pokémon HOME]].
** Eternamax {{p|Eternatus}}, which is only seen in the climax of {{g|Sword and Shield}} and when Eternatus uses {{m|Eternabeam}}.
** {{p|Revavroom}}'s Starmobile forms, which are only seen being used by the bosses of [[Team Star]].
* Some of the Pokémon with form differences have unique distinctions:
** {{p|Darmanitan}} and {{p|Tauros}} are the only Pokémon whose [[regional form]]s have further form differences.
** {{p|Hoopa}} is the only Mythical Pokémon whose form change outright increases base stats, rather than re-distributing them.
** {{p|Urshifu}} is the only Pokémon whose [[Gigantamax]] form has form differences.
*** Although {{p|Toxtricity}} and {{p|Alcremie}} have multiple alternate forms, they each have only one Gigantamax form.
** {{p|Koraidon}} and {{p|Miraidon}} have the highest number of forms that are obtainable in some capacity yet unusable in battle, as they each use three forms solely for travel and are obtained in their fourth "low-power" forms, yet can only battle in their "high-power" forms.
*** {{p|Rotom}} has five forms that are unusable in battle ([[Rotom Pokédex|Pokédex]], [[Rotom Phone|Phone]], [[Rotom Bike|Bike]], [[Rotomi]], [[Drone Rotom|Drone]]), but Rotomi and Drone Rotom are completely unobtainable.
* In {{g|Emerald}}, most Pokémon sprite animations have two frames. However, the three Pokémon in the game with form differences ({{p|Unown}}, {{p|Castform}} and {{p|Deoxys}}) have only one frame for each of their forms, relying solely on rotation and bouncing effects for their animations, possibly due to space limitations. The same applies to {{p|Spinda}}, a Pokémon with differing appearances that are not classified as forms.

==References==
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==Related articles==
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Spectral Thief (move)

2020-06-24T14:21:18Z

Forgenvash: /* Effect */ Added information about how Spectral Thief deals with negative stat stages.

{{MoveInfobox
|n=712
|name=Spectral Thief
|jname=シャドースチール
|jtrans=Shadow Steal
|jtranslit=Shadō Suchīru
|gameimage=Spectral Thief VIII.png
|gameimage2=Spectral Thief VIII 2.png
|gameimagewidth=300
|type=Ghost
|damagecategory=Physical
|basepp=10
|maxpp=16
|power=90
|accuracy=100
|gen=VII
|touches=yes
|protect=yes
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=no
|mirrormove=yes
|kingsrock=yes
|sound=no
|target=anyadjacent
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'''Spectral Thief''' (Japanese: '''シャドースチール''' ''Shadow Steal'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Ghost}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation VII]]. It is the [[signature move]] of {{p|Marshadow}}. It can be upgraded to the special [[Z-Move]] {{m|Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike}} by Marshadow holding [[Marshadium Z]].

==Effect==
Spectral Thief does damage. If successful, it also steals the target's [[Statistic|stat]] boosts (if any) right before doing damage. Spectral Thief bypasses {{m|substitute}}s. Spectral Thief only copies positive stat stages (so, for example, if an opponent has used Shell Smash, Spectral Thief will copy the ATK/SPA/SPE boosts but not the DEF/SPD decreases). It also only copies net stat stages (so, in an opponent has used Howl to gain an ATK stat stage, but had that stage nullified by Growl, Spectral Thief will not copy any ATK stat changes).

Spectral Thief will steal all stat boosts; even if the sum of the user's existing stat boosts and the target's stat boosts exceeds +6 in a stat, the target's stage will become 0. If the user has the Ability {{a|Simple}}, then the stolen stat boosts will be doubled; if the user has the Ability {{a|Contrary}}, then the stat boosts will be inverted.

==Description==
{{movedesc|Ghost}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|The user hides in the target's shadow, steals the target's stat boosts, and then attacks.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Ghost|7}}
{{Moveentry/2|802|Marshadow|type=Fighting|type2=Ghost|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|45|72|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Ghost|2}}

==In the anime==
* In ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', {{OBP|Marshadow|M20}} was confirmed to know Spectral Thief through its use of {{m|Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike}}. However, it has never been seen using it.

==In other generations==
{{Movegen
|type=Ghost
|genVII=Spectral Thief VII
|genVII2=Spectral Thief VII 2
}}

==Trivia==
* If Battle Effects are turned off, Spectral Thief will still display one if it steals any stat boosts.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{ghost color}}|bordercolor={{ghost color dark}}
|zh_yue=暗影偷盜 ''{{tt|Amyíng Tāudouh|Shadow Steal}}''
|zh_cmn=暗影偷盜 / 暗影偷盗 ''{{tt|Ànyǐng Tōudào|Shadow Steal}}''
|fr=Clepto-Mânes
|de=Diebesschatten
|it=Ombrafurto
|ko=섀도스틸 ''Shadow Steal''
|ru=Призрачный Вор ''Prizrachnyy Vor''
|es=Robasombra
}}
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[[Category:Signature moves]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]

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