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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]] and perform [[Max Move]]s.
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==
==In the core series games==
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===Effect===
===Effect===
Allows the player's {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to [[Dynamax]] and perform [[Max Move]]s. Each Trainer can only Dynamax a Pokémon once per battle.
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===
===Description===
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Ash Dynamax Band.png|thumb|250px|A Dynamax Band in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
===Main series===
Dynamax Bands first appeared in [[JN012]], under the possession of [[Lance]] and [[Leon]]. Lance used his Dynamax Band to [[Dynamax]] his [[Red Gyarados|Gyarados]] during the [[World Championships|Pokémon World Championships]] finals, while Leon used his own band to [[Gigantamax]] his {{p|Charizard}}.
[[File:Dynamax Band anime.png|thumb|250px|A Dynamax Band in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
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]], 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.<!--Unlike his [[Z-Ring]] or [[Z-Power Ring]], Ash only equips his Dynamax Band when battling in [[Galar]].-->
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 Dynamax Band. Starting from ''[[JN092|The Winding Path to Greatness!]]'', Ash also became able to use his Dynamax Band to Gigantamax his {{AP|Gengar}}.


===Gallery===
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.
 
====''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''====
In ''[[HZ019|The Bittersweet Truth]]'', a Dynamax Band appeared in [[Kabu]]'s possession.
 
====Gallery====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Lance Dynamax Band.png|[[Lance]]'s Dynamax Band
Lance Dynamax Band.png|{{an|Lance}}'s Dynamax Band
Leon Dynamax Band.png|[[Leon]]'s Dynamax Band
Leon Dynamax Band.png|{{an|Leon}}'s Dynamax Band
Ash Dynamax Band.png|{{Ash}}'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>
</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==
==In the manga==
[[File:Soudo Dynamax Band Adventures.png|thumb|230px|A Dynamax Band in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Dynamax Band Adventures.png|thumb|230px|A Dynamax Band in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
Two Dynamax Bands first appeared in the {{chap|Sword & Shield}}, under the ownership of [[Sōdo Tsurugi|Sōdo]] and [[Shirudomiria Tate|Shirudomiria]], respectively. Sōdo was first seen using his Dynamax Band to catch a {{p|Gurdurr}} during a [[Max Raid Battle]]. It was later 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]].
===={{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]], [[Oleana]], and [[Rose]].
 
====Gallery====
<gallery>
Henry Dynamax Band Adventures.png|{{Henry}}'s Dynamax Band
Casey Dynamax Band Adventures.png|{{Casey}}'s Dynamax Band
</gallery>
 
===Pokémon Mezastar: Aim to Be a Tag Master!===
Dynamax Bands first appeared in [[MTM03]], under the possession of Suguru Tsukino and Kira Hoshio. They were seen again in the [[MTM04|following chapter]]. From [[MTM07]] onward, Kira uses his Dynamax Band regularly. In [[MTM11]], Kira is seen to have upgraded to a '''Dynamax Band +''' (Japanese: '''ダイマックスバンド{{ruby|＋|プラス}}''' ''Daimax Band +'').


====Gallery====
====Gallery====
<gallery>
<gallery>
Soudo Dynamax Band Adventures.png|[[Sōdo Tsurugi|Sōdo]]'s Dynamax Band
Kira Dynamax Band MTM03.png|Kira's Dynamax Band
Shirudomiria Dynamax Band Adventures.png|[[Shirudomiria Tate|Shirudomiria]]'s Dynamax Band
Kira Dynamax Band MTM11.png|Kira's Dynamax Band +
Suguru Dynamax Band MTM03.png|Suguru's Dynamax Band
</gallery>
</gallery>


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* [[Z-Ring]]
* [[Z-Ring]]
* [[Z-Power Ring]]
* [[Z-Power Ring]]
* [[List of Key Items in Generation VIII]]
* [[List of Key Items (Generation VIII)]]
* [[:Category:Trainers with Dynamax Bands]]
* {{cat|Trainers with Dynamax Bands}}


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Latest revision as of 14:01, 11 May 2024

Dynamax Band
ダイマックスＢ
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Ｂ 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
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		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

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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!, while Lance was seen using his Dynamax Band to also Dynamax his Dragonite in Pride of a Champion!.

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 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.

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

In The Bittersweet Truth, a Dynamax Band appeared in Kabu's possession.

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, Oleana, and Rose.

Gallery

Pokémon Mezastar: Aim to Be a Tag Master!

Dynamax Bands first appeared in MTM03, under the possession of Suguru Tsukino and Kira Hoshio. They were seen again in the following chapter. From MTM07 onward, Kira uses his Dynamax Band regularly. In MTM11, Kira is seen to have upgraded to a Dynamax Band + (Japanese: ダイマックスバンド＋(プラス) Daimax Band +).

Gallery

  • Kira's Dynamax Band

    Kira's Dynamax Band

  • Kira's Dynamax Band +

    Kira's Dynamax Band +

  • Suguru's Dynamax Band

    Suguru's Dynamax Band

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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