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|gen=VIII
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|caption=Artwork from [[Generation VIII]]
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The '''Dynamax Band''' (Japanese: '''ダイマックス{{tt|Ｂ|バンド}}''' ''Daimax Band'') is a [[Key Item]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It was invented by [[Oleana]] and allows a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]] in {{cat|Power Spots}} and perform [[Max Move]]s.

==In the core series games==
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===Effect===
Allows the player's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]] in {{cat|Power Spots}} and perform [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s, respectively. Each Trainer can only Dynamax or Gigantamax a Pokémon once per battle.

===Description===
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|A Wishing Star has been affixed to it. It lets out a light that allows Pokémon to Dynamax when at a Power Spot.}}
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===Acquisition===
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| {{rt|2|Galar}} (from [[Professor Magnolia]] after obtaining the [[Wishing Star]])
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Dynamax Band anime.png|thumb|250px|A Dynamax Band in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Dynamax Bands first appeared in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]'', under the possession of {{an|Lance}} and {{an|Leon}}. Lance used his Dynamax Band to [[Dynamax]] his {{TP|Lance|Gyarados}} during the [[World Coronation Series]] finals, while Leon used his own band to [[Gigantamax]] his {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}. Leon can also use his Dynamax Band to Gigantamax his {{p|Rillaboom}}, as shown in ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'', and his {{p|Cinderace}}, as seen in ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]'', while Lance was seen using his Dynamax Band to also Dynamax his {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} in ''[[JN116|Pride of a Champion!]]''.

In ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', Leon gave {{Ash}} a Dynamax Band of his own so that he could Gigantamax his {{AP|Pikachu}} during their {{pkmn|battle}}. After the battle, Leon let Ash keep the band Dynamax Band. Starting from ''[[JN092|The Winding Path to Greatness!]]'', Ash also became able to use his Dynamax Band to Gigantamax his {{AP|Gengar}}.

A Dynamax Band belonging to [[Raihan]] first appeared in ''[[JN027|Toughing It Out!]]''. He uses it to Gigantamax his {{p|Duraludon}}.

In ''[[JN043|Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!]]'', [[Sonia]] fashioned a [[Wishing Star]] she and [[Goh]] had found into a Dynamax Band, which she gave to Goh. He later used it to Dynamax his {{TP|Goh|Raboot}} in a battle against one of [[Oleana's subordinate]]s, who had used his own Dynamax Band to Gigantamax his {{p|Garbodor}}.

In ''[[JN077|Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!]]'', [[Bea]] was revealed to own a Dynamax Band. She was first seen using it in ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]'', Gigantamaxing her {{p|Machamp}} during her third World Coronation Series battle against Ash.

In ''[[JN082|The Sweet Taste of Battle!]]'', a Dynamax Band appeared in [[Opal]]'s possession. She used it to Gigantamax her {{p|Alcremie}} during her battle with Ash.

In ''[[JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!]]'', [[Marnie]] was shown to own a Dynamax Band. She used it to Gigantamax her {{p|Grimmsnarl}} during her World Coronation Series match against Ash.

In ''[[JN124|Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!]]'', {{an|Cynthia}} was shown to own a Dynamax Band. She used it to Dynamax her {{p|Togekiss}} during her [[Masters Eight Tournament]] battle against Ash.

In [[HZ019]], a Dynamax Band appeared in [[Kabu]]'s possession.

====Gallery====
<gallery>
Lance Dynamax Band.png|{{an|Lance}}'s Dynamax Band
Leon Dynamax Band.png|{{an|Leon}}'s Dynamax Band
Ash Dynamax Band.png|{{Ash}}'s Dynamax Band
Raihan Dynamax Band.png|[[Raihan]]'s Dynamax Band
Goh Dynamax Band.png|[[Goh]]'s Dynamax Band
Subordinate Dynamax Band.png|[[Oleana's subordinate]]'s Dynamax Band
Bea Dynamax Band.png|[[Bea]]'s Dynamax Band
Opal Dynamax Band.png|[[Opal]]'s Dynamax Band
Marnie Dynamax Band.png|[[Marnie]]'s Dynamax Band
Cynthia Dynamax Band.png|{{an|Cynthia}}'s Dynamax Band
<!--Kabu Dynamax Band.png|[[Kabu]]'s Dynamax Band-->
</gallery>

===Pokémon Evolutions===
[[File:Dynamax Band Evolutions.png|thumb|250px|A Dynamax Band in [[Pokémon Evolutions]]]]
{{ga|Victor}}, [[Leon]], and [[Hop]]'s Dynamax Bands appeared in ''[[PE01|The Champion]]''. Victor used his Dynamax Band to {{pkmn2|caught|catch}} {{p|Eternatus}}.
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==In the manga==
[[File:Dynamax Band Adventures.png|thumb|230px|A Dynamax Band in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
Two Dynamax Bands first appeared in ''[[PASS04|Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light]]'', under the ownership of {{Henry}} and {{Casey}}, respectively. Henry was first seen using his Dynamax Band to catch a {{p|Gurdurr}} during a [[Max Raid Battle]]. In ''[[PASS05|Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment]]'', it was revealed that these two Dynamax Bands had been made from [[Wishing Star]]s the two [[Pokédex holder]]s had found a year earlier in the [[Slumbering Weald]].

Like in the {{pkmn|games}}, each [[Galar]] [[Gym Leader]], excluding [[Piers]], also owns a Dynamax Band. The same also applies to [[Hop]], [[Bede]], [[Marnie]], [[Leon]], and [[Rose]].

====Gallery====
<gallery>
Henry Dynamax Band Adventures.png|{{Henry}}'s Dynamax Band
Casey Dynamax Band Adventures.png|{{Casey}}'s Dynamax Band
</gallery>

==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=極巨腕帶  ''{{tt|Gihkgeuih Wúndáai|Dynamax Band}}''
|zh_cmn=極巨腕帶 / 极巨腕带 ''{{tt|Jíjù Wàndài|Dynamax Band}}''
|cs=Dynamaxový náramek
|fi=Dynamax-ranneke
|fr=Poignet Dynamax
|de=Dynamax-Band
|it=Polsino Dynamax
|ko=다이맥스 밴드 ''Daimax Band''
|pl=Opaska Dynamax
|pt_br=Bracelete Dinamax
|pt_eu=Faixa Dynamax
|ru=Динамакс-Браслет ''Dinamaks-Braslet''
|es_eu=Maximuñequera<br>Muñequera Dinamax
|es_la=Banda Dynamax
}}

==See also==
* [[Dynamax]]
* [[Max Move]]
* [[Key Stone]]
* [[Z-Ring]]
* [[Z-Power Ring]]
* [[List of Key Items (Generation VIII)]]
* {{cat|Trainers with Dynamax Bands}}

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