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[[File:Goh Dynamax Band.png|thumb|250px|A Dynamax Band in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Goh Dynamax Band.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 {{p|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]].
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 {{p|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!]]''.


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}}.
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}}.

Revision as of 22:07, 10 March 2023

Dynamax Band
ダイマックス
Daimax Band
Bag Dynamax Band Sprite.png
Dynamax Band
Artwork from Generation VIII
Introduced in Generation VIII
Pocket
Generation VIII Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items

The Dynamax Band (Japanese: ダイマックス Daimax Band) is a Key Item introduced in Generation VIII. It was invented by Oleana and allows a Trainer's Pokémon to Dynamax or Gigantamax in Power Spots and perform Max Moves.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
SwSh N/A N/A

Effect

Allows the player's Pokémon to Dynamax or Gigantamax in Power Spots and perform Max Moves and G-Max Moves, respectively. Each Trainer can only Dynamax or Gigantamax a Pokémon once per battle.

Description

Games Description
SwSh A Wishing Star has been affixed to it. It lets out a light that allows Pokémon to Dynamax when at a Power Spot.

Acquisition

Games Method
SwSh Route 2 (from Professor Magnolia after obtaining the Wishing Star)

In the anime

Main series

A Dynamax Band in the anime

Dynamax Bands first appeared in Flash of the Titans!, under the possession of Lance and Leon. Lance used his Dynamax Band to Dynamax his Gyarados during the World Coronation Series finals, while Leon used his own band to Gigantamax his Charizard. Leon can also use his Dynamax Band to Gigantamax his Rillaboom, as shown in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, and his Cinderace, as seen in Partners in Time!.

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

A Dynamax Band belonging to Raihan first appeared in Toughing It Out!. He uses it to Gigantamax his Duraludon.

In 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 Raboot in a battle against one of Oleana's subordinates, who had used his own Dynamax Band to Gigantamax his Garbodor.

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

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

In Battling Turned Up to Eleven!, Marnie was shown to own a Dynamax Band. She used it to Gigantamax her Grimmsnarl during her World Coronation Series match against Ash.

In Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling!, Cynthia was shown to own a Dynamax Band. She used it to Dynamax her Togekiss during her Masters Eight Tournament battle against Ash.

Gallery

Pokémon Evolutions

A Dynamax Band in Pokémon Evolutions

Victor, Leon, and Hop's Dynamax Bands appeared in The Champion. Victor used his Dynamax Band to catch Eternatus.

In the manga

A Dynamax Band in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Sword & Shield arc

Two Dynamax Bands first appeared in 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 Gurdurr during a Max Raid Battle. In Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment, it was revealed that these two Dynamax Bands had been made from Wishing Stars the two Pokédex holders had found a year earlier in the Slumbering Weald.

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

Gallery

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 極巨腕帶 Gihkgeuih Wúndáai
Mandarin 極巨腕帶 / 极巨腕带 Jíjù Wàndài
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Dynamaxový náramek
Finland Flag.png Finnish Dynamax-ranneke
France Flag.png French Poignet Dynamax
Germany Flag.png German Dynamax-Band
Italy Flag.png Italian Polsino Dynamax
South Korea Flag.png Korean 다이맥스 밴드 Daimax Band
Poland Flag.png Polish Opaska Dynamax
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Bracelete Dinamax
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Faixa Dynamax
Russia Flag.png Russian Динамакс-Браслет Dinamaks-Braslet
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Banda Dynamax
Spain Flag.png Spain Maximuñequera
Muñequera Dinamax

See also


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