Max Knuckle (move)

Max Knuckle ダイナックル Dai Knuckle

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Varies PP  — (max. —) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect any adjacent foe, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Max Knuckle (Japanese: ダイナックル Dai Knuckle) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type Max Move introduced in Generation VIII.

Effect

Max Knuckle inflicts damage and increases the Attack of the user and its allies by one stage. Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on. Compared to other Max Moves, it usually has less power.

Description

Learnset

Any Dynamax Pokémon can use Max Knuckle if it knows a damaging Fighting-type move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Gigantamax Charizard Dynamax Raboot
The Dynamaxed user strikes the opponent with one of its fists.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Charizard strikes the opponent with one of its fists.
Leon's Charizard	Toughing It Out!		Debut Base move is Brick Break
	Dynamax Raboot punches the opponent.
Goh's Raboot	Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"		Base move is Double Kick

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Dynamax Sirfetch'd
The Dynamaxed user strikes with a fist made of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dynamax Sirfetch'd creates a fist of energy above its head. It then sends the fist hurtling downwards to hit the opponent. Once it connects, it raises the Attack stat of the user.
Henry's Lancelot	PASS07		Debut Base move is Meteor Assault or Brick Break

In other generations

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 極巨拳鬥 Gihkgeuih Kyùhndau Mandarin 極巨拳鬥 / 极巨拳斗 Jíjù Quándòu Czech Max Pěsti French Pugilomax German Dyna-Faust Italian Dynapugno Korean 다이너클 Dai Knuckle Polish Max Piącha Brazilian Portuguese Punho Max Spanish Maxipuño

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