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Copperajah (Japanese: ダイオウドウ Daioudou) is a Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Cufant starting at level 34.
Copperajah has a Gigantamax form.
Biology
Copperajah is a large, elephantine Pokémon with a dark green body and a light teal underbelly. Pokédex entries for its pre-evolution Cufant suggest that this coloration probably results from the tarnishing of copper in its skin over time. Untarnished copper accents cover most of Copperajah's face, and pattern its ears, feet, trunk, and back. It has short, blunt tusks and a long, broad, muscular trunk that ends in three claw-like protrusions. It has three raised, white ridges on the dorsal end of its trunk, and several rocky protrusions on the dome of its skull.
Copperajah and its pre-evolved form Cufant are not native to the Galar region, having been imported from another region to work with humans. It also works with other Pokémon, such as Gigalith, in construction sites and mines. Copperajah's tarnished skin is resistant to water. It lives in social herds and its trunk is strong enough to crush boulders into powder.
When it Gigantamaxes, Copperajah's trunk enlarges, its body becomes block-like, and it adopts a bipedal posture, standing on its large hind feet. Its rectangular tusks angle upward and the raised bumps on its trunk extend into overlapping, serrated ridges. Clouds of Dynamax energy float above its head. While Gigantamaxed, Copperajah's trunk is powerful enough to level mountains and obliterate large structures.
Gigantamax Copperajah is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Steelsurge.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Copperajah debuted in Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", under the ownership of Rose. It was used to battle Leon and Ash before teaming up with Rose's Ferrothorn to battle Pikachu and Riolu. In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, it was defeated.
Minor appearances
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Copperajah appeared in Assistant, under the ownership of some Workers.
A Copperajah appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
In the manga
Gigantamax Copperajah in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Rose's Copperajah first appeared in PASS14. Bede borrowed it in an attempt to destroy the Stow-on-Side mural in his pursuit for Wishing Stars. Rose later Gigantamaxed it to battle against Eternatus on top of the Hammerlocke Stadium.
Peony's Copperajah first appeared in the Sword & Shield arc. It battled Marnie's Morgrem in exchange for Peonia's freedom. Copperajah was eventually defeated after Morgrem evolved into a Grimmsnarl.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
A Copperajah appeared in JNM14, under the ownership of Rose.
In the TCG
- Main article: Copperajah (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #303
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Galar Crown Tundra #109
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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They came over from another region long ago and worked together with humans. Their green skin is resistant to water.
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Shield
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These Pokémon live in herds. Their trunks have incredible grip strength, strong enough to crush giant rocks into powder.
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Gigantamax Copperajah
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Sword
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So much power is packed within its trunk that if it were to unleash that power, the resulting blast could level mountains and change the landscape.
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Shield
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After this Pokémon has Gigantamaxed, its massive nose can utterly demolish large structures with a single smashing blow.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Gigantamax
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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40, 50, 60Sw
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March 26 to April 27, 2020
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Sw
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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40, 50
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April 10 to 15, 2020
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Sh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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60
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June 2 to 29, 2020
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Sh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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60
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June 17 to 28, 2020
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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40, 50, 60
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June 30 to July 31, 2020
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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122
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182 - 229
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354 - 448
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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69
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66 - 133
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128 - 260
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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69
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66 - 133
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128 - 260
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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Total: 500
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Copperajah
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Copperajah
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Copperajah
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Copperajah
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Copperajah in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Copperajah in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Copperajah
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Copperajah
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Copperajah
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Copperajah
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Copperajah
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Copperajah
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Special moves
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- A superscript level indicates that Copperajah can learn this move normally in Generation VIII
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Copperajah
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Copperajah
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Side game data
Evolution
Forms
Gigantamax
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Trivia
- Copperajah and its pre-evolved form are the only Pokémon that are in the Field and Mineral Egg Groups.
- When Copperajah has the Heavy Metal Ability, its weight becomes 2,866.0 lbs (1,300.0 kg), exceeding the 2,204.4 lbs (999.9 kg) "limit" for a Pokémon's weight.
- Although Copperajah is unobtainable in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it is briefly mentioned in the Pokédex entry for Raichu.
- Copperajah's English category, "Copperderm", may be a combination of copper and -derm (suffix derived from an Ancient Greek word meaning "skin") or Pachyderm. The name can be taken to mean "copper skin".
Origin
Given Asia's history with Britain and the use of captive elephants as working animals, Copperajah may be based on an Indian elephant with the digging bucket of a backhoe for a trunk. It may also be inspired by elephant statues often made of copper or bronze, which are common in Indian art and Thai art.
Name origin
Copperajah may be a combination of copper and Maharajah (Indian title of great king). It may also incorporate gajah (Indonesian and Malay for elephant), which in turn is derived from गज gaja (Sanskrit for elephant).
Daioudou may be a combination of 大王 daiō (great king) and 王道 ōdō (kingship), 黄銅 ōdō (brass), or 銅 dō (copper).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ダイオウドウ Daioudou
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From 大王 daiō and 王道 ōdō, 黄銅 ōdō, or 銅 dō
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French
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Pachyradjah
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From pachyderme and Maharadja
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Spanish
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Copperajah
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Same as English name
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German
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Patinaraja
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From Patina and Maharaja
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Italian
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Copperajah
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Same as English name
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Korean
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대왕끼리동 Daewangkkiridong
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From 대왕 (大王) daewang, 코끼리 kokkiri, 동 (銅) dong, and 동 (童) dong
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Mandarin Chinese
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大王銅象 / 大王铜象 Dàwángtóngxiàng
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From 大王 dàwáng, 銅 / 铜 tóng, 象 xiàng, and 銅像 / 铜像 tóngxiàng
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Cantonese Chinese
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大王銅象 Daaihwòhngtùhngjeuhng
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From 大王 daaihwòhng, 銅 tùhng, 象 jeuhng, and 銅像 tùhngjeuhng
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More languages
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Thai
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ไดโอโด Daiodo
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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