Gigantamax

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Gigantamax (Japanese: キョダイマックス Kyodaimax) is a special kind of Dynamax introduced in Generation VIII. Like other Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing increases a Pokémon's size drastically and increases their stats in battle. Only certain species of Pokémon can Gigantamax, and when they do, their appearance changes significantly, unlike regular Dynamaxing. As revealed by Professor Magnolia, the Pokémon distorts space to change its size while affecting the world around them while altering their appearance drastically.

History

Like Dynamax, the Gigantamax transformation originated from Eternatus, who provides the Galar region with Power Spots where the transformation can be triggered.

In the games

Even within species that are capable of Gigantamaxing, only certain individuals can Gigantamax. When an individual Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing Dynamaxes, it Gigantamaxes; other individuals of the same species will simply Dynamax as normal. Pokémon that can Gigantamax have a Dynamax icon.png icon next to their name on the summary screen. Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing can typically be caught in Max Raid Battles, but have a rare encounter rate. Others, such as Meowth, are distributed via events. Notably, Pikachu and Eevee capable of Gigantamax can be received if the player has save data of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, respectively. Pikachu, Meowth, and Eevee capable of Gigantamaxing cannot evolve. Also, some can only be encountered for a limited time through monthly Wild Area Events.

Individuals with the ability to Gigantamax can be seen having the Dynamax symbol in their information.

Effects

In their Gigantamax form (Japanese: キョダイマックスのすがた), Pokémon can use a G-Max Move. Each G-Max Move is exclusive to a specific species of Gigantamax Pokémon. All of a Gigantamax Pokémon's moves of a certain type turn into G-Max Moves instead of their corresponding Max Move. The Pokémon's HP increases according to its Dynamax Level, like when Dynamaxing; all other stats, along with its Ability, remain the same.

In the Pokédex, Gigantamax forms are all listed with heights ending in a plus, suggesting that the recorded height is only a minimal figure, and weights of "???", suggesting that their weights are immeasurable. A Gigantamax Pokémon must be used in battle in order to register the Gigantamax entry in the player's Pokédex; this is in contrast to other form differences, whereby the form difference only has to be seen in order to register the entry as long as at least one of the other forms of the Pokémon is registered as owned.

Gigantamax Pokémon

Pokémon Before Gigantamax After Gigantamax G-Max Move
Image Type Height Image Height
Charizard Charizard  Fire  Flying  5'07" (1.7 m) Gigantamax Charizard 91'10"+ (28.0 m+) G-Max Wildfire
(Fire-type moves)
Butterfree Butterfree  Bug  Flying  3'07" (1.1 m) Gigantamax Butterfree 55'09"+ (17.0 m+) G-Max Befuddle
(Bug-type moves)
Pikachu Pikachu  Electric  1'04" (0.4 m) Gigantamax Pikachu 68'11"+ (21.0 m+) G-Max Volt Crash
(Electric-type moves)
Meowth[n 1] Meowth  Normal  1'04" (0.4 m) Gigantamax Meowth 108'03"+ (33.0 m+) G-Max Gold Rush
(Normal-type moves)
Machamp Machamp  Fighting  5'03" (1.6 m) Gigantamax Machamp 82'00"+ (25.0 m+) G-Max Chi Strike
(Fighting-type moves)
Gengar Gengar  Ghost  Poison  4'11" (1.5 m) Gigantamax Gengar 65'07"+ (20.0 m+) G-Max Terror
(Ghost-type moves)
Kingler Kingler  Water  4'03" (1.3 m) Gigantamax Kingler 62'04"+ (19.0 m+) G-Max Foam Burst
(Water-type moves)
Lapras Lapras  Water  Ice  8'02" (2.5 m) Gigantamax Lapras 78'09"+ (24.0 m+) G-Max Resonance
(Ice-type moves)
Eevee Eevee  Normal  1'00" (0.3 m) Gigantamax Eevee 59'01"+ (18.0 m+) G-Max Cuddle
(Normal-type moves)
Snorlax[n 2] Snorlax  Normal  6'11" (2.1 m) Gigantamax Snorlax 114'10"+ (35.0 m+) G-Max Replenish
(Normal-type moves)
Garbodor Garbodor  Poison  6'03" (1.9 m) Gigantamax Garbodor 68'11"+ (21.0 m+) G-Max Malodor
(Poison-type moves)
Melmetal[n 3] Melmetal  Steel  8'02" (2.5 m) Gigantamax Melmetal 82'00"+ (25.0 m+) G-Max Meltdown
(Steel-type moves)
Corviknight Corviknight  Flying  Steel  7'03" (2.2 m) Gigantamax Corviknight 45'11"+ (14.0 m+) G-Max Wind Rage
(Flying-type moves)
Orbeetle Orbeetle  Bug  Psychic  1'04" (0.4 m) Gigantamax Orbeetle 45'11"+ (14.0m +) G-Max Gravitas
(Psychic-type moves)
Drednaw Drednaw  Water  Rock  3'03" (1.0 m) Gigantamax Drednaw 78'09"+ (24.0 m+) G-Max Stonesurge
(Water-type moves)
Coalossal Coalossal  Rock  Fire  9'02" (2.8 m) Gigantamax Coalossal 137'10"+ (42.0 m+) G-Max Volcalith
(Rock-type moves)
Flapple Flapple  Grass  Dragon  1'00" (0.3 m) Gigantamax Flapple 78'09"+ (24.0 m+) G-Max Tartness
(Grass-type moves)
Appletun Appletun  Grass  Dragon  1'04" (0.4 m) Gigantamax Appletun 78'09"+ (24.0 m+) G-Max Sweetness
(Grass-type moves)
Sandaconda Sandaconda  Ground  12'06" (3.8 m) Gigantamax Sandaconda 72'02"+ (22.0 m+) G-Max Sandblast
(Ground-type moves)
Toxtricity[n 3]
(Amped Form)
Toxtricity  Electric  Poison  5'03" (1.6 m) Gigantamax Toxtricity 78'09"+ (24.0 m+) G-Max Stun Shock
(Electric-type moves)
Toxtricity[n 3]
(Low Key Form)
Toxtricity
Centiskorch Centiskorch  Fire  Bug  9'10" (3.0 m) Gigantamax Centiskorch 246'01"+ (75.0 m+) G-Max Centiferno
(Fire-type moves)
Hatterene Hatterene  Psychic  Fairy  6'11" (2.1 m) Gigantamax Hatterene 85'04"+ (26.0 m+) G-Max Smite
(Fairy-type moves)
Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl  Dark  Fairy  4'11" (1.5 m) Gigantamax Grimmsnarl 105'00"+ (32.0 m+) G-Max Snooze
(Dark-type moves)
Alcremie Alcremie  Fairy  1'00" (0.3 m) Gigantamax Alcremie 98'05"+ (30.0 m+) G-Max Finale
(Fairy-type moves)
Copperajah Copperajah  Steel  9'10" (3.0 m) Gigantamax Copperajah 75'06"+ (23.0 m+) G-Max Steelsurge
(Steel-type moves)
Duraludon Duraludon  Steel  Dragon  5'11" (1.8 m) Gigantamax Duraludon 141'01"+ (43.0 m+) G-Max Depletion
(Dragon-type moves)
  1. This Gigantamax form was released via event only.
  2. This Gigantamax form was released through Wild Area news events.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 This Gigantamax has not been made available to players yet.

In the anime

A Gigantamax Snorlax in the anime

Gigantamaxing debuted in SS005, where Ash and Go witnessed a Snorlax Gigantamaxing in the Wild Area and had to figure out a way to stop an incoming train from colliding with it.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 超極巨化 Chīu Gihkgeuihfa
Mandarin 超極巨化 / 超极巨化 Chāo Jíjùhuà
France Flag.png French Gigamax
Germany Flag.png German Gigadynamax
Italy Flag.png Italian Gigamax
South Korea Flag.png Korean 거다이맥스 Geodaimax
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Gigantimax
Russia Flag.png Russian Гигантамакс Gigantamaks
Spain Flag.png Spanish Gigamax

See also



Pokémon transformations
Mega EvolutionPrimal ReversionBond Phenomenon
Ultra BurstDynamax (Gigantamax) • Eternamax
Terastal phenomenon


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