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[[File:Sword Shield Max Raid Battle artwork.png|thumb|Artwork of a Max Raid Battle against a [[Pangoro]]]]
[[File:Sword Shield Max Raid Battle artwork.png|thumb|Artwork of a Max Raid Battle against a {{p|Pangoro}}, drawn by [[James Turner]]]]
A '''Max Raid Battle''' (Japanese: '''マックスレイドバトル''' ''Max Raid Battle'') is a [[Pokémon battle]] in which four Trainers battle against a {{pkmn2|wild}} [[Dynamax]] Pokémon, which remains Dynamaxed for the whole battle.
A '''Max Raid Battle''' (Japanese: '''マックスレイドバトル''' ''Max Raid Battle'') is a type of [[Pokémon battle]] featured in {{g|Sword and Shield}} in which four Trainers battle a {{pkmn2|wild}} [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]] {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, which remains Dynamaxed for the whole {{pkmn|battle}}.


==In the games==
==In the games==
The player can start a Max Raid Battle by using a [[Pokémon Den]].
The player can start a Max Raid Battle by interacting with an active [[Pokémon Den]], indicated by a beam of light shooting up from it. If a den is inactive, the player can throw a [[Wishing Piece]] into it to summon a Dynamax Pokémon.  


When starting a Max Raid Battle, players can see a silhouette of the Dynamax Pokémon as well as its types and a star rating of its difficulty. The current [[weather]] is also displayed. The loss condition (such as "The battle ends when Pokémon faint four times or the battle lasts for 10 turns") is displayed in the lower left corner. Additionally, the player can see the other three Trainers participating as well as the Pokémon they have selected to enter. Players have a time limit to select their Pokémon before the Max Raid Battle automatically starts with the Pokémon they have selected by default.
When starting a Max Raid Battle, players can see a silhouette of the Dynamax Pokémon, its [[type]]s, and a star rating of its difficulty. The current [[weather]] is also displayed, though this weather does not carry into the battle. The loss condition, "''The battle ends when Pokémon faint four times or the battle lasts for 10 turns''", is displayed in the lower left corner. Additionally, the player can see the other three Trainers participating and the Pokémon they have selected to enter. Players have a time limit to select their Pokémon before the Max Raid Battle automatically starts with the Pokémon they have selected by default.


===Connectivity===
Players can only find up to three different star ratings at a time in their own dens, depending on their game progress:
Four Trainers are required to conduct a Max Raid Battle. These Trainers can be NPCs or other players. The player can connect with other players to challenge a Max Raid Battle by using the [[Y-Comm]] over the internet or local wireless.
 
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Four Trainers are required to conduct a Max Raid Battle. The player can connect with other players to challenge a Max Raid Battle by using the [[Y-Comm]] over the internet or local wireless. If there are less than four players, then the game will randomly select [[non-player character|NPC]] Trainers to fill in the remaining slots.


===Battle===
===Battle===
{{incomplete|needs=Modified damage formula (it seems moves can be reduced to 0 damage) and OHKO accuracy formula under effect of mysterious barrier}}
{{incomplete|section|Modified damage formula (it seems moves can be reduced to 0 damage) and OHKO accuracy formula under effect of mysterious barrier, which moves with charging turn are used immediately. Cheer mechanics table, see [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1782236856555393286 this tweet] for reference}}
Each Trainer uses a single Pokémon (from their party or Box) against the Dynamax Pokémon. If a Trainer's Pokémon faints, they can cheer on the remaining Trainers as they attempt to complete the Max Raid Battle. If all four Trainer's Pokémon faint, or if the turn limit is reached, the challengers lose the Max Raid Battle. If the Dynamax Pokémon is defeated, the Max Raid Battle is a success and all four Trainers can attempt to [[Caught Pokémon|catch]] the Dynamax Pokémon.
Each Trainer uses a single Pokémon (from either their party or [[Pokémon Box Link|Box]]) against the Dynamax Pokémon. If a Trainer's Pokémon faints, they can cheer<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1782236856555393286</ref> on the remaining Trainers as they attempt to complete the Max Raid Battle, which has the potential to generate positive effects such as healing or setting up Reflect; the fainted Pokémon will automatically be revived at full health the following turn. If the challengers' Pokémon faint a total of 4 times (even if it is the same Pokémon) or if the 10-turn limit is reached, the Max Raid Battle is lost. If both the Dynamax Pokémon and the 4th challenger Pokémon are knocked out in the same move (such as through the recoil effects of moves such as {{m|Brave Bird}}), the battle is counted as a loss for the challengers. If the Dynamax Pokémon is successfully defeated, all four Trainers can attempt to [[Caught Pokémon|catch]] the Dynamax Pokémon and receive several various rewards based on the Dynamax Pokémon that was encountered. A Max Raid Battle can be repeatedly attempted until either the player wins (regardless of capture success) or when the dens reset.


Only one Trainer can Dynamax their Pokémon during a Max Raid Battle; unlike the wild Dynamax Pokémon, this transformation only lasts for the normal three turns. Each turn, one Trainer receives Dynamax Energy; only that player can Dynamax that turn, and if they do not, this energy is passed to another player next turn.
Only one Trainer can Dynamax their Pokémon during a Max Raid Battle; unlike the wild Dynamax Pokémon, this transformation only lasts for the normal three turns. Each turn, one Trainer receives Dynamax Energy; only that player can Dynamax that turn, and if they do not, this energy is passed to another player next turn. The order is based on the order of which players joined the raid, so the player who hosts the Max Raid Battle will always be the first to have the option to Dynamax.


Depending on the star level, the Dynamax Pokémon may be able to use regular moves in addition to Max Moves. It can also attack multiple times per turn and cancel the effect of abilities and stat changes.  
Depending on the star level, the Dynamax Pokémon may be able to use regular moves in addition to Max Moves. It can also attack up to three times per turn, and use any of its moves without regard to [[PP]] limitations. Prior to its first move on a turn, it also has a chance to create a shockwave, which accomplishes several things at once:
* If the Dynamax Pokémon has a [[Status condition#Non-volatile status|non-volatile status condition]], it is removed;
* If the Dynamax Pokémon has had any of its stat stages reduced, those stat stages are reset to 0; positive stat stages remain as they are;
* All stat stages for the player's Pokémon and their teammates are reset to 0, regardless of whether they were positive or negative;
* Any [[Ability|Abilities]] from any of the player's or teammates' Pokémon become suppressed if they are on the list of Abilities ignored by {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Other Abilities that are not on that list, such as {{a|Speed Boost}} or {{a|Defiant}}, can continue to function after the shockwave.


When the Dynamax Pokémon's HP is low, it may create a barrier with a certain number of bars. While this barrier is active, damage-dealing moves used against the Dynamax Pokémon are severely weakened and are unable to apply secondary effects, and status moves used against the Dynamax Pokémon will fail. Damage-dealing moves will deplete one bar of the barrier's strength, except [[Max Move]]s and [[one-hit knockout move]]s which instead deplete two bars. When the barrier runs out of bars, the barrier is destroyed , the Dynamax Pokémon's stats drop (e.g. its {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} harshly fall), and it takes a portion of the damage it would have received while its barriers were active.
In three-star Max Raids and higher, the wild Dynamax Pokémon have specific HP thresholds in which they will create a protective barrier with two to eight segments, depending on its defensive power. In three- and four-star Max Raids, the Dynamax Pokémon will create a barrier one time; in five-star Max Raids, it will create a barrier twice, sometimes with the first barrier at the start of the battle. While this barrier is active, damage-dealing moves used against the Dynamax Pokémon are severely weakened and are unable to apply most secondary effects, and status moves used against the Dynamax Pokémon will fail. Damage-dealing moves will deplete one bar of the barrier's strength, except [[Max Move]]s and [[one-hit knockout move]]s which instead deplete two bars. When the barrier runs out of bars, the barrier is destroyed, the Dynamax Pokémon's {{stat|Defense}} and {{stat|Special Defense}} will drop by two stages, and it takes a portion of the damage it would have received while its barriers were active.
 
Some moves work differently when raid bosses use them. For instance, {{m|Belch}} will work regardless of {{Berries}}, and some {{cat|moves with a charging turn}} (such as {{m|Dig}}) will attack immediately.
 
{{m|Nature Power}} will always turn into {{m|Earth Power}}, unless a type of [[terrain]] is in effect.
 
The following moves will fail if used in a Max Raid Battle, regardless of which Pokémon they are used by or against:
 
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{{incomplete|section|2=Gigantamax raid Capture Value Coefficient values for each Gigantamax species,<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938849958207488</ref> and for Wild Area News difficulty indexes.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938855469613056</ref>}}


===Capture===
===Capture===
Upon defeating the Dynamax Pokémon, each player has a chance to capture it. As a rule, the host's capture chance is higher than that of the guests. Should the capture fail, the Pokémon will disappear and cannot be caught until it is found and defeated in a different Max Raid Battle. Regardless of the attempt's success (or if the player declined to catch it), all players will be awarded XP Candies, TRs, and other items based on the Pokémon that was fought.  
Upon defeating the Dynamax Pokémon, each player has a single chance to capture it. Multiple players can successfully catch the same Dynamax Pokémon. If a player fails to catch the Pokémon, it disappears for that player. Regardless of whether the capture was successful (or the player declined to catch it), all players will be awarded [[Exp. Candy|Exp. Candies]], [[TR]]s, and other items based on the Pokémon that was fought.
 
The caught Pokémon's moves and Ability will be the same as it was during the Max Raid Battle; some Dynamax Pokémon encountered in Max Raid Battles will have their [[Hidden Ability]]. The caught Pokémon's [[level]] will normally be the same as it was during the Max Raid Battle; however, if its level exceeds the player's maximum catchable level for the number of Badges they have, it will become their maximum catchable level instead. If it was a [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, the caught Pokémon will have the {{DL|Gigantamax|Gigantamax Factor}}. Pokémon caught in Max Raid Battles will also have a number of stats with the maximum 31 {{IV}}s and have a raised Dynamax Level, increasingly with the Max Raid's difficulty.


A Pokémon caught this way may have its [[Hidden Ability]], be able to [[Gigantamax]] (if it is the appropriate species), or both. However, both of these conditions only occur occasionally, so the caught Pokémon may not have either or them.
The catch rate for a Dynamax Pokémon depends on several factors, such as whether the player is hosting the raid (the host usually has a higher catch chance) and whether the raid is from a Wild Area News event. They are all calculated with the Pokémon at 1 HP and no status conditions. If the Pokémon escapes, the host player may [[Soft resetting|restart]] the game (before it autosaves, if the feature is turned on) and reattempt the Max Raid.


==In the anime==
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A Max Raid Battle was shown against {{p|Lugia}} in the anime.
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| [https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938855469613056?s=20&t=hjcKM1ncvO8vnDs280dLcA Difficulty Index 1]
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The catch rate for Pokémon found in [[Wild Area News]] event dens varies based on the current event and encounter slot, and also varies between the host and guest. The calculation is influenced by two values assigned to each encounter slot (one for the host, and another for guests), ranging between <code>0x0</code> and <code>0x6</code>.<ref>https://projectpokemon.org/home/docs/gen-8_156/wild-area-news-normal_encount-version-r139/</ref>
Event den Pokémon assigned a value of <code>0x0</code> are guaranteed to be captured, and those with a value of <code>0x6</code> are uncatchable. Pokémon assigned values <code>0x1</code> through <code>0x5</code> range from "least difficult to catch" to "most difficult to catch" respectively.<ref>https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938855469613056?s=20&t=hjcKM1ncvO8vnDs280dLcA</ref>
 
===Trainers===
If less than four players initiate a Max Raid Battle, a random selection of these NPC Trainers will populate the vacant positions. The level of their Pokémon is set to 70% of the host player's Pokémon (rounded down), hence a maximum of Lv. 70 if the host player's Pokémon is Lv. 100. [[Klara]]{{sup/8|Sw}}, [[Avery]]{{sup/8|Sh}}, and the {{tc|Master Dojo Student}}s only appear in the [[Isle of Armor]], while [[Peony]] and [[Peonia]] only appear in the [[Crown Tundra]].
 
Despite being depicted with [[Dynamax Band]]s, Klara, Avery and Peony will never [[Dynamax]] their Pokémon during a Max Raid Battle, nor will any other NPCs.
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|sprite=VSCabbie.png|size=x85px
|prize=none
|class=Cabbie
|name=Alfie
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=202
|pokemon=Wobbuffet
|level=1-70
|gender=male
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Shadow Tag
|held=
|move1=Counter|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Safeguard|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{fighting color}}|headcolor={{fighting color light}}|bordercolor={{fighting color dark}}
|sprite=VSBlack Belt SwSh.png|size=x85px
|prize=none
|class=Black Belt
|name=Oscar
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=701
|pokemon=Hawlucha
|level=1-70
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Flying
|ability=Limber
|held=
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Feather Dance|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Status
|move3=Flying Press|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Punch|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}|headcolor={{normal color light}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=VSBackpacker SwSh.png|size=x85px
|prize=none
|class=Backpacker
|name=Amelia
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=035
|pokemon=Clefairy
|level=1-70
|gender=female
|type1=Fairy
|ability=Magic Guard
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Life Dew|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move2=Follow Me|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Dazzling Gleam|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Special
|move4=Disarming Voice|move4type=Fairy|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|-
|{{Party/Single
|color={{grass color}}|headcolor={{grass color light}}|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
|sprite=VSPokémon Breeder F SwSh.png|size=x85px
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Breeder
|name=Poppy
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=1-70
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Electroweb|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{normal color}}|headcolor={{normal color light}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|sprite=VSLass SwSh.png|size=x85px
|prize=none
|class=Lass
|name=Ivy
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=461
|pokemon=Weavile
|level=1-70
|gender=female
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ice
|ability=Pressure
|held=
|move1=Metal Claw|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Slash|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Assurance|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Shard|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{Let's Go Pikachu color}}|headcolor={{Let's Go Eevee color light}}|bordercolor={{Let's Go Eevee color dark}}
|sprite=VSPoké Kid F SwSh.png|size=x85px
|prize=none
|class=Poké Kid
|name=Freya
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=133
|pokemon=Eevee
|level=1-70
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|ability=Adaptability
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Helping Hand|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Round|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bite|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{electric color}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|sprite=VSMusician.png|size=x85px
|prize=none
|class=Musician
|name=Arthur
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=758
|pokemon=Salazzle
|level=1-70
|gender=female
|type1=Poison
|type2=Fire
|ability=Corrosion
|held=
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fire Lash|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sludge Bomb|move3type=Poison|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}</div>
 
====Isle of Armor only====
<div style="overflow-x: scroll">
{|
|-
|{{Party/Single
|color={{poison color}}
|bordercolor={{poison color dark}}
|headcolor={{poison color light}}
|sprite=VSKlara.png|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Klara}}
|game=Sw
|location=Isle of Armor
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=080
|pokemon=Slowbro
|form=-Galar
|gender=female
|level=1-70
|type1=Poison
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Quick Draw
|move1=Scald|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shell Side Arm|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{psychic color}}
|bordercolor={{psychic color dark}}
|headcolor={{psychic color light}}
|sprite=VSAvery.png|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Avery}}
|game=Sh
|location=Isle of Armor
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=080
|pokemon=Slowbro
|form=-Galar
|gender=male
|level=1-70
|type1=Poison
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Quick Draw
|move1=Scald|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shell Side Arm|move2type=Poison|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{Isle of Armor color}}
|bordercolor={{Isle of Armor color dark}}
|headcolor={{Isle of Armor color light}}
|sprite=VSMaster Dojo Student M.png|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Master Dojo
|classlink=Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)|Student}}
|game=SwSh
|location=Isle of Armor
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=061
|pokemon=Poliwhirl
|gender=male
|level=1-70
|type1=Water
|ability=Swift Swim
|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Body Slam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Punch|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{Isle of Armor color}}
|bordercolor={{Isle of Armor color dark}}
|headcolor={{Isle of Armor color light}}
|sprite=VSMaster Dojo Student F.png|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Master Dojo
|classlink=Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)
|name={{color2|000|Master Dojo Student (Trainer class)|Student}}
|game=SwSh
|location=Isle of Armor
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=552
|pokemon=Krokorok
|gender=female
|level=1-70
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dark
|ability=Anger Point
|move1=Stomping&#8239;Tantrum|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder Fang|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Fang|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}</div>
 
====Crown Tundra only====
<div style="overflow-x: scroll">
{|
|-
|{{Party/Single
|color={{steel color}}
|bordercolor={{steel color dark}}
|headcolor={{steel color light}}
|sprite=VSPeony.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Peony}}
|game=SwSh
|location=Crown Tundra
|pokemon=1}}
| style=margin:auto|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=306
|pokemon=Aggron
|gender=male
|level=1-70
|type1=Steel
|type2=Rock
|ability=Sturdy
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Iron Head|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Body Press|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{contest color}}
|bordercolor={{contest color dark}}
|headcolor={{contest color light}}
|sprite=VSPeonia.png|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Peonia}}
|game=SwSh
|location=Crown Tundra
|pokemon=1}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=697
|pokemon=Tyrantrum
|gender=female
|level=1-70
|type1=Rock
|type2=Dragon
|ability=Strong Jaw
|move1=Stone Edge|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dragon Claw|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Physical
|move4=High&nbsp;Horsepower|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}</div>
 
===Special Max Raid Battles===
{{spoilers}}
In the climax of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, as well as several times in the post-game story involving [[Sordward]] and [[Shielbert]] and in the {{g|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}, the player will participate in Max Raid Battles that are often required to progress the story. In these battles, the player will have access to their full party. Initially, the player will be paired with special NPC partners, but eventually, the player will be challenged to fight their opponents by themselves.
 
These special Max Raid Battles experience some differences compared to the Max Raid Battles available in the Wild Area, [[Isle of Armor]], and [[Crown Tundra]]. The battles do not have a 10-turn time limit, nor will they be forcibly ended after Pokémon have fainted 4 times. The player is also not limited to a single Pokémon, and may use their full party in the manner of a normal battle; fainted Pokémon will not automatically be revived, and the Cheer option is unavailable.
 
====[[Tower summit]]====
In this semi-scripted Max Raid Battle, the player and [[Hop]] will try to fight {{p|Eternatus}} in its Eternamax form, but will be unable to do anything against it until they summon {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} with the [[Rusted Sword]] and [[Rusted Shield|Shield]] they found in the [[Slumbering Weald]]. The player cannot [[Dynamax]] their Pokémon in this fight. After the battle, the player will catch Eternatus in a [[Poké Ball]] of their choice, with a 100% guaranteed success rate.
 
{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=890
|pokemon=Eternatus
|form=-Eternamax
|character={{pcolor|Eternatus|000}}
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dragon
|ability=Pressure
|level=60
|move1=Cross Poison|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Dynamax&nbsp;Cannon|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
 
====Sordward and Shielbert====
While the player and Hop pursue Sordward and Shielbert, they force these Pokémon to Dynamax in each [[Gym|Stadium]] in Galar. The player is tasked with defeating these Pokémon, which belong to {{tc|Gym Trainer}}s, to take them out of their frenzied state and restore safety to the area. Because these Pokémon belong to Trainers, the player does not have the opportunity to catch them.
 
The first Stadium attacked is [[Turffield]]'s, then both [[Hulbury]] and [[Motostoke]] Stadiums. The player cooperates with Hop, [[Piers]], and each Stadium's Gym Leader to resolve the crisis. After the player defeats all three and confronts the brothers in [[Wedgehurst]], they'll cause more disruptions in the Stadiums in [[Stow-on-Side]], [[Ballonlea]], [[Circhester]], and [[Hammerlocke]]. This time, multiple Dynamaxed Pokémon will attack each stadium, and the player and their friends will need to split up to deal with one of them each, with the exception of [[Ballonlea Stadium]], where they discover that [[Bede]] took care of them all by himself.
 
{|
! rowspan=2 | [[Turffield Stadium]]
! rowspan=2 | [[Hulbury Stadium]]
! rowspan=2 | [[Motostoke Stadium]]
! [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]
|-
! [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]]
|-
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=763
|pokemon=Tsareena
|gender=female
|type1=Grass
|ability=Queenly Majesty
|level=62<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Power Whip|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=High Jump Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Play Rough|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Zen Headbutt|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=130
|pokemon=Gyarados
|gender=male
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|level=62<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Waterfall|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Stone Edge|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Avalanche|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=324
|pokemon=Torkoal
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|ability=Drought
|level=62<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Lava Plume|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Body Press|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Iron Tail|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=534
|pokemon=Conkeldurr
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Iron Fist
|level=62<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Thunder Punch|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Punch|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Hammer Arm|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|-
! [[Stow-on-Side Stadium]]
! colspan=2 | [[Circhester Stadium]]
! rowspan=2 | [[Hammerlocke Stadium]]
|-
! [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]]
! [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword]]
! [[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Pokémon Shield]]
|-
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=477
|pokemon=Dusknoir
|gender=female
|type1=Ghost
|ability=Pressure
|level=62<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Ice Punch|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Thunder Punch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Punch|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=526
|pokemon=Gigalith
|gender=male
|type1=Rock
|ability=Sand Force
|level=62<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Throat Chop|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=478
|pokemon=Froslass
|gender=female
|type1=Ice|type2=Ghost
|ability=Snow Cloak
|level=62<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Icy Wind|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=612
|pokemon=Haxorus
|gender=female
|type1=Dragon
|ability=Mold Breaker
|level=62<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Outrage|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Iron Tail|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|}
 
=====Ally Trainers=====
<div style="overflow-x: scroll">
{|
! colspan=3 | [[Hop]]'s Pokémon
! rowspan=2 | [[Piers]]'s Pokémon
|-
|{{MSP/8c|810|Grookey}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Grookey}}:
|{{MSP/8c|813|Scorbunny}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Scorbunny}}:
|{{MSP/8c|816|Scorbunny}} If the {{player}} chose {{p|Sobble}}:
|-
|{{Party/Single
|color={{sword color}}
|headcolor={{sword color light}}
|bordercolor={{sword color dark}}
|sprite=VSHop 2.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Hop}}
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=818
|pokemon=Inteleon
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Snipe Shot|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Liquidation|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{sword color}}
|headcolor={{sword color light}}
|bordercolor={{sword color dark}}
|sprite=VSHop 2.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Hop}}
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=812
|pokemon=Rillaboom
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Drum Beating|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Slam|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Uproar|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{sword color}}
|headcolor={{sword color light}}
|bordercolor={{sword color dark}}
|sprite=VSHop 2.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Hop}}
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=815
|pokemon=Cinderace
|gender=male
|level=60
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Double-Edge|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Headbutt|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Pyro Ball|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Agility|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{dark color}}
|headcolor={{dark color light}}
|bordercolor={{dark color dark}}
|sprite=VSPiers.png
|size=150px
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|classlink=Pokémon Trainer
|name={{color2|000|Piers}}
|prize=none
|game=SwSh
|location=Galar
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=862
|pokemon=Obstagoon
|gender=male
|type1=Dark|type2=Normal
|ability=Reckless
|level=62
|move1=Cross Chop|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Snarl|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Throat Chop|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Shadow Claw|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|-
! colspan=2 | [[Milo]]'s Pokémon
! rowspan=2 | [[Nessa]]'s Pokémon
! rowspan=2 | [[Kabu]]'s Pokémon
|-
! Pokémon Sword
! Pokémon Shield
|-
|{{Party/Single
|color={{grass color}}
|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
|headcolor={{grass color light}}
|sprite=VSMilo.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Milo}}
|game=Sw
|location=Turffield Stadium
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=841
|pokemon=Flapple
|gender=male
|level=62
|type1=Grass
|type2=Dragon
|ability=Ripen
|move1=Grav Apple|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Dance|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Status
|move4=Seed Bomb|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{grass color}}
|bordercolor={{grass color dark}}
|headcolor={{grass color light}}
|sprite=VSMilo.png
|size=150px
|prize=none
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Milo}}
|game=Sh
|location=Turffield Stadium
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=842
|pokemon=Appletun
|gender=male
|level=62
|type1=Grass
|type2=Dragon
|ability=Ripen
|move1=Apple Acid|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Round|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Iron Defense|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Status}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{Water color}}
|headcolor={{Water color light}}
|bordercolor={{Water color dark}}
|sprite=VSNessa.png
|size=150px
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Nessa}}
|prize=none
|game=SwSh
|location=Hulbury Stadium
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=834
|pokemon=Drednaw
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Rock
|ability=Shell Armor
|level=62
|move1=Liquidation|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Jaw Lock|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rock Tomb|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|{{Party/Single
|color={{fire color}}
|headcolor={{fire color light}}
|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|sprite=VSKabu.png
|size=150px
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name={{color2|000|Kabu}}
|prize=none
|game=SwSh
|location=Motostoke Stadium
|pokemon=1}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=851
|pokemon=Centiskorch
|gender=male
|type1=Fire
|type2=Bug
|ability=Flash Fire
|level=62
|move1=Fire Spin|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
|}
</div>
 
====Honeycalm Island====
In [[The Isle of Armor]] storyline, after evolving {{p|Kubfu}} and completing the Sordward and Shielbert storyline, the player and Hop's search for an ingredient that will make {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}} appetizing for {{p|Urshifu}} leads them to [[Honeycalm Island]]. Prompted to shake the giant tree in the center, the player is swept away into a [[Pokémon Den]] alone against a Dynamax {{p|Vespiquen}}. This Vespiquen cannot be caught; instead, defeating it yields the [[Max Honey]], which is necessary for Urshifu's soup.
 
{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=416
|pokemon=Vespiquen
|gender=female
|type1=Bug
|type2=Flying
|ability=Pressure
|level=80<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Acrobatics|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Reversal|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Defend Order|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Status
|move4=Attack Order|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
 
====Dyna Tree Hill====
In the [[Crown Tundra]], repeatedly interacting with the giant tree at [[Dyna Tree Hill]] will take the player into a [[Pokémon Den]] alone against a Dynamax {{p|Greedent}}. This Greedent cannot be caught; instead, defeating it yields a total of 82 {{Berries}} of various types.
 
{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=820
|pokemon=Greedent
|gender=male
|type1=Normal
|ability=Cheek Pouch
|held=Sitrus Berry
|level=90<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Counter|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Payback|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Giga Impact|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
 
====Giant's Bed====
In the [[Crown Tundra]], a den in the [[Giant's Bed]] cannot be made active by a [[Wishing Piece]]. After obtaining all five members of the [[legendary giants]] and having them in the party, the player can interact with it and will instantly be pitted against a Dynamax {{p|Regigigas}} alone.
 
{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=486
|pokemon=Regigigas
|type1=Normal
|ability=Slow Start
|level=100<br><small>{{color2|000|Dynamax}}</small>
|move1=Giga Impact|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Zen Headbutt|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Hammer Arm|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Crush Grip|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
 
==Wild Area News==
{{main|Wild Area News}}
Wild Area News, accessed through the [[Mystery Gift]] menu in Sword and Shield, changes the available spawns in Max Raid Battles to make certain Pokémon more common for a limited time, including and especially [[Gigantamax]] Pokémon, which vary between the two game versions. Prior to [[The Isle of Armor]], these events were the only way to obtain Gigantamax {{p|Snorlax}} and Gigantamax {{p|Toxtricity}}.
 
Any den can spawn a Max Raid Battle from Wild Area News, and dens that do so will always beam a red light, indicating the "common" pool. Wild Area News Raids battled after [[Pokémon Sword and Shield#Version history|Version 1.2.0 and 1.3.0]] can drop [[Armorite Ore]] and [[Dynite Ore]], respectively, regardless of whether or not the player has purchaced the {{g|Sword and Shield Expansion Pass}}.
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Max Raid Battle Adventures.png|thumb|200px|A Max Raid Battle in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
In ''[[PASS04|Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light]]'', [[Henry Sword|Henry]] and [[Casey Shield|Casey]] forced a pair of {{tc|Team Yell Grunt}}s into a Max Raid Battle, with them going up against a [[Dynamax]] {{p|Gurdurr}}. After defeating him, Henry was able to catch him, adding him to his [[party]] and [[nickname|nicknaming]] him Steeler.
{{-}}
 
==Trivia==
* [[Shigeru Ohmori]], the director of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, has noted that despite the similarities between Max Raid Battles and the {{OBP|Raid Battle|GO}} in {{g|GO}}, which debuted three years prior to Sword and Shield's release, the initial concept for Max Raid Battles actually came first. Ohmori nonetheless acknowledged the influence that Pokémon GO's Raid Battles had on the development of Max Raid Battles, including the latter's name being changed from simply "cooperative battles".<ref>Shea, Brian (November 13, 2019). "[https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/feature/2019/11/13/going-big Going Big: The behind-the-scenes story of Pokémon’s next evolution]". ''Game Informer''.</ref>


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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{{Langtable|color={{galar color}}|bordercolor={{galar color dark}}
|zh_yue=極巨團體戰 ''{{tt|Gihkgeuih Tyùhntái Jin|Max Group Battle}}''
|zh_yue=極巨團體戰 ''{{tt|Gihkgeuih Tyùhntái Jin|Max Group Battle}}''
|zh_cmn=極巨團體戰 / 极巨团体战 ''{{tt|Jíjù Tuántǐ Zhàn|Max Group Battle}}''
|zh_cmn=極巨團體戰 / 极巨团体战 ''{{tt|Jíjù Tuántǐ Zhàn|Max Group Battle}}''
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Raid Battle]]
* [[Tera Raid Battle]]
* [[Raid Battle (GO)]]
* [[Raid Battle (TCG)]]
 
==References==
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Artwork of a Max Raid Battle against a Pangoro, drawn by James Turner

A Max Raid Battle (Japanese: マックスレイドバトル Max Raid Battle) is a type of Pokémon battle featured in Pokémon Sword and Shield in which four Trainers battle a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon, which remains Dynamaxed for the whole battle.

In the games

The player can start a Max Raid Battle by interacting with an active Pokémon Den, indicated by a beam of light shooting up from it. If a den is inactive, the player can throw a Wishing Piece into it to summon a Dynamax Pokémon.

When starting a Max Raid Battle, players can see a silhouette of the Dynamax Pokémon, its types, and a star rating of its difficulty. The current weather is also displayed, though this weather does not carry into the battle. The loss condition, "The battle ends when Pokémon faint four times or the battle lasts for 10 turns", is displayed in the lower left corner. Additionally, the player can see the other three Trainers participating and the Pokémon they have selected to enter. Players have a time limit to select their Pokémon before the Max Raid Battle automatically starts with the Pokémon they have selected by default.

Players can only find up to three different star ratings at a time in their own dens, depending on their game progress:

Star Level HP
multiplier 		Level
range 		Guaranteed
Best IVs 		Egg Move
chance 		Starts
spawning 		Stops
spawning
★ 1.4× 15-20 1 0% Enter Wild Area Obtain 4 Badges
★★ 1.6× 25-30 1 0% Obtain 1 Badge Obtain 6 Badges
★★★ 1.9× 35-40 2 3% Obtain 3 Badges Never
★★★★ 2.5× 45-50 3 5% Obtain 6 Badges Never
★★★★★ 3.0× 55-60 4 10% Obtain 8 Badges Never

Four Trainers are required to conduct a Max Raid Battle. The player can connect with other players to challenge a Max Raid Battle by using the Y-Comm over the internet or local wireless. If there are less than four players, then the game will randomly select NPC Trainers to fill in the remaining slots.

Battle

050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Modified damage formula (it seems moves can be reduced to 0 damage) and OHKO accuracy formula under effect of mysterious barrier, which moves with charging turn are used immediately. Cheer mechanics table, see this tweet for reference

Each Trainer uses a single Pokémon (from either their party or Box) against the Dynamax Pokémon. If a Trainer's Pokémon faints, they can cheer[1] on the remaining Trainers as they attempt to complete the Max Raid Battle, which has the potential to generate positive effects such as healing or setting up Reflect; the fainted Pokémon will automatically be revived at full health the following turn. If the challengers' Pokémon faint a total of 4 times (even if it is the same Pokémon) or if the 10-turn limit is reached, the Max Raid Battle is lost. If both the Dynamax Pokémon and the 4th challenger Pokémon are knocked out in the same move (such as through the recoil effects of moves such as Brave Bird), the battle is counted as a loss for the challengers. If the Dynamax Pokémon is successfully defeated, all four Trainers can attempt to catch the Dynamax Pokémon and receive several various rewards based on the Dynamax Pokémon that was encountered. A Max Raid Battle can be repeatedly attempted until either the player wins (regardless of capture success) or when the dens reset.

Only one Trainer can Dynamax their Pokémon during a Max Raid Battle; unlike the wild Dynamax Pokémon, this transformation only lasts for the normal three turns. Each turn, one Trainer receives Dynamax Energy; only that player can Dynamax that turn, and if they do not, this energy is passed to another player next turn. The order is based on the order of which players joined the raid, so the player who hosts the Max Raid Battle will always be the first to have the option to Dynamax.

Depending on the star level, the Dynamax Pokémon may be able to use regular moves in addition to Max Moves. It can also attack up to three times per turn, and use any of its moves without regard to PP limitations. Prior to its first move on a turn, it also has a chance to create a shockwave, which accomplishes several things at once:

  • If the Dynamax Pokémon has a non-volatile status condition, it is removed;
  • If the Dynamax Pokémon has had any of its stat stages reduced, those stat stages are reset to 0; positive stat stages remain as they are;
  • All stat stages for the player's Pokémon and their teammates are reset to 0, regardless of whether they were positive or negative;
  • Any Abilities from any of the player's or teammates' Pokémon become suppressed if they are on the list of Abilities ignored by Mold Breaker. Other Abilities that are not on that list, such as Speed Boost or Defiant, can continue to function after the shockwave.

In three-star Max Raids and higher, the wild Dynamax Pokémon have specific HP thresholds in which they will create a protective barrier with two to eight segments, depending on its defensive power. In three- and four-star Max Raids, the Dynamax Pokémon will create a barrier one time; in five-star Max Raids, it will create a barrier twice, sometimes with the first barrier at the start of the battle. While this barrier is active, damage-dealing moves used against the Dynamax Pokémon are severely weakened and are unable to apply most secondary effects, and status moves used against the Dynamax Pokémon will fail. Damage-dealing moves will deplete one bar of the barrier's strength, except Max Moves and one-hit knockout moves which instead deplete two bars. When the barrier runs out of bars, the barrier is destroyed, the Dynamax Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense will drop by two stages, and it takes a portion of the damage it would have received while its barriers were active.

Some moves work differently when raid bosses use them. For instance, Belch will work regardless of Berries, and some moves with a charging turn (such as Dig) will attack immediately.

Nature Power will always turn into Earth Power, unless a type of terrain is in effect.

The following moves will fail if used in a Max Raid Battle, regardless of which Pokémon they are used by or against:

Move Type Cat.
Bug Bite  Bug  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Covet  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Destiny Bond  Ghost  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Explosion  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Incinerate  Fire  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Knock Off  Dark  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Nature's Madness  Fairy  Special {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Pluck  Flying  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Self-Destruct  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Super Fang  Normal  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Thief  Dark  Physical {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
Trick  Psychic  Status {{{3}}} {{{4}}} {{{5}}} {{{6}}}
050Diglett.png This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Gigantamax raid Capture Value Coefficient values for each Gigantamax species,[2] and for Wild Area News difficulty indexes.[3]

Capture

Upon defeating the Dynamax Pokémon, each player has a single chance to capture it. Multiple players can successfully catch the same Dynamax Pokémon. If a player fails to catch the Pokémon, it disappears for that player. Regardless of whether the capture was successful (or the player declined to catch it), all players will be awarded Exp. Candies, TRs, and other items based on the Pokémon that was fought.

The caught Pokémon's moves and Ability will be the same as it was during the Max Raid Battle; some Dynamax Pokémon encountered in Max Raid Battles will have their Hidden Ability. The caught Pokémon's level will normally be the same as it was during the Max Raid Battle; however, if its level exceeds the player's maximum catchable level for the number of Badges they have, it will become their maximum catchable level instead. If it was a Gigantamax Pokémon, the caught Pokémon will have the Gigantamax Factor. Pokémon caught in Max Raid Battles will also have a number of stats with the maximum 31 IVs and have a raised Dynamax Level, increasingly with the Max Raid's difficulty.

The catch rate for a Dynamax Pokémon depends on several factors, such as whether the player is hosting the raid (the host usually has a higher catch chance) and whether the raid is from a Wild Area News event. They are all calculated with the Pokémon at 1 HP and no status conditions. If the Pokémon escapes, the host player may restart the game (before it autosaves, if the feature is turned on) and reattempt the Max Raid.

Gigantamax Catch rate
Host Guest Wild Area News
No Guaranteed Difficulty Index 1 Varies per-event
Yes Guaranteed Varies by species Varies per-event

The catch rate for Pokémon found in Wild Area News event dens varies based on the current event and encounter slot, and also varies between the host and guest. The calculation is influenced by two values assigned to each encounter slot (one for the host, and another for guests), ranging between 0x0 and 0x6.[4] Event den Pokémon assigned a value of 0x0 are guaranteed to be captured, and those with a value of 0x6 are uncatchable. Pokémon assigned values 0x1 through 0x5 range from "least difficult to catch" to "most difficult to catch" respectively.[5]

Trainers

If less than four players initiate a Max Raid Battle, a random selection of these NPC Trainers will populate the vacant positions. The level of their Pokémon is set to 70% of the host player's Pokémon (rounded down), hence a maximum of Lv. 70 if the host player's Pokémon is Lv. 100. KlaraSw, AverySh, and the Master Dojo Students only appear in the Isle of Armor, while Peony and Peonia only appear in the Crown Tundra.

Despite being depicted with Dynamax Bands, Klara, Avery and Peony will never Dynamax their Pokémon during a Max Raid Battle, nor will any other NPCs.









































Isle of Armor only





Crown Tundra only

Special Max Raid Battles

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In the climax of Pokémon Sword and Shield, as well as several times in the post-game story involving Sordward and Shielbert and in the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, the player will participate in Max Raid Battles that are often required to progress the story. In these battles, the player will have access to their full party. Initially, the player will be paired with special NPC partners, but eventually, the player will be challenged to fight their opponents by themselves.

These special Max Raid Battles experience some differences compared to the Max Raid Battles available in the Wild Area, Isle of Armor, and Crown Tundra. The battles do not have a 10-turn time limit, nor will they be forcibly ended after Pokémon have fainted 4 times. The player is also not limited to a single Pokémon, and may use their full party in the manner of a normal battle; fainted Pokémon will not automatically be revived, and the Cheer option is unavailable.

Tower summit

In this semi-scripted Max Raid Battle, the player and Hop will try to fight Eternatus in its Eternamax form, but will be unable to do anything against it until they summon Zacian and Zamazenta with the Rusted Sword and Shield they found in the Slumbering Weald. The player cannot Dynamax their Pokémon in this fight. After the battle, the player will catch Eternatus in a Poké Ball of their choice, with a 100% guaranteed success rate.

890Eternatus-Eternamax.png
Types:
Poison Dragon
Ability:
Pressure
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Eternatus Lv.60
Cross Poison
Poison Physical
Dragon Pulse
Dragon Special
Flamethrower
Fire Special
Dynamax Cannon
Dragon Special

Sordward and Shielbert

While the player and Hop pursue Sordward and Shielbert, they force these Pokémon to Dynamax in each Stadium in Galar. The player is tasked with defeating these Pokémon, which belong to Gym Trainers, to take them out of their frenzied state and restore safety to the area. Because these Pokémon belong to Trainers, the player does not have the opportunity to catch them.

The first Stadium attacked is Turffield's, then both Hulbury and Motostoke Stadiums. The player cooperates with Hop, Piers, and each Stadium's Gym Leader to resolve the crisis. After the player defeats all three and confronts the brothers in Wedgehurst, they'll cause more disruptions in the Stadiums in Stow-on-Side, Ballonlea, Circhester, and Hammerlocke. This time, multiple Dynamaxed Pokémon will attack each stadium, and the player and their friends will need to split up to deal with one of them each, with the exception of Ballonlea Stadium, where they discover that Bede took care of them all by himself.

Turffield Stadium Hulbury Stadium Motostoke Stadium Stow-on-Side Stadium
Pokémon Sword
763Tsareena.png
Type:
Grass Unknown
Ability:
Queenly Majesty
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Tsareena♀ Lv.62
Dynamax
Power Whip
Grass Physical
High Jump Kick
Fighting Physical
Play Rough
Fairy Physical
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Physical
130Gyarados.png
Types:
Water Flying
Ability:
Intimidate
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Gyarados♂ Lv.62
Dynamax
Waterfall
Water Physical
Stone Edge
Rock Physical
Crunch
Dark Physical
Avalanche
Ice Physical
324Torkoal.png
Type:
Fire Unknown
Ability:
Drought
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Torkoal♂ Lv.62
Dynamax
Lava Plume
Fire Special
Earthquake
Ground Physical
Body Press
Fighting Physical
Iron Tail
Steel Physical
534Conkeldurr.png
Type:
Fighting Unknown
Ability:
Iron Fist
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Conkeldurr♂ Lv.62
Dynamax
Thunder Punch
Electric Physical
Ice Punch
Ice Physical
Hammer Arm
Fighting Physical
Stone Edge
Rock Physical
Stow-on-Side Stadium Circhester Stadium Hammerlocke Stadium
Pokémon Shield Pokémon Sword Pokémon Shield
477Dusknoir.png
Type:
Ghost Unknown
Ability:
Pressure
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Dusknoir♀ Lv.62
Dynamax
Ice Punch
Ice Physical
Earthquake
Ground Physical
Thunder Punch
Electric Physical
Shadow Punch
Ghost Physical
526Gigalith.png
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Sand Force
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Gigalith♂ Lv.62
Dynamax
Rock Slide
Rock Physical
Earthquake
Ground Physical
Stone Edge
Rock Physical
Throat Chop
Dark Physical
478Froslass.png
Types:
Ice Ghost
Ability:
Snow Cloak
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Froslass♀ Lv.62
Dynamax
Icy Wind
Ice Special
Shadow Ball
Ghost Special
Thunder
Electric Special
Psychic
Psychic Special
612Haxorus.png
Type:
Dragon Unknown
Ability:
Mold Breaker
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Haxorus♀ Lv.62
Dynamax
Outrage
Dragon Physical
Earthquake
Ground Physical
Iron Tail
Steel Physical
Giga Impact
Normal Physical
Ally Trainers
Hop's Pokémon Piers's Pokémon
Grookey
If the player chose Grookey:
Scorbunny
If the player chose Scorbunny:
Scorbunny
If the player chose Sobble:








Milo's Pokémon Nessa's Pokémon Kabu's Pokémon
Pokémon Sword Pokémon Shield








Honeycalm Island

In The Isle of Armor storyline, after evolving Kubfu and completing the Sordward and Shielbert storyline, the player and Hop's search for an ingredient that will make Max Soup appetizing for Urshifu leads them to Honeycalm Island. Prompted to shake the giant tree in the center, the player is swept away into a Pokémon Den alone against a Dynamax Vespiquen. This Vespiquen cannot be caught; instead, defeating it yields the Max Honey, which is necessary for Urshifu's soup.

416Vespiquen.png
Types:
Bug Flying
Ability:
Pressure
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Vespiquen♀ Lv.80
Dynamax
Acrobatics
Flying Physical
Reversal
Fighting Physical
Defend Order
Bug Status
Attack Order
Bug Physical

Dyna Tree Hill

In the Crown Tundra, repeatedly interacting with the giant tree at Dyna Tree Hill will take the player into a Pokémon Den alone against a Dynamax Greedent. This Greedent cannot be caught; instead, defeating it yields a total of 82 Berries of various types.

820Greedent.png
Type:
Normal Unknown
Ability:
Cheek Pouch
Held item:
Bag Sitrus Berry Sprite.png Sitrus Berry
Greedent♂ Lv.90
Dynamax
Body Slam
Normal Physical
Counter
Fighting Physical
Payback
Dark Physical
Giga Impact
Normal Physical

Giant's Bed

In the Crown Tundra, a den in the Giant's Bed cannot be made active by a Wishing Piece. After obtaining all five members of the legendary giants and having them in the party, the player can interact with it and will instantly be pitted against a Dynamax Regigigas alone.

486Regigigas.png
Type:
Normal Unknown
Ability:
Slow Start
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Regigigas Lv.100
Dynamax
Giga Impact
Normal Physical
Zen Headbutt
Psychic Physical
Hammer Arm
Fighting Physical
Crush Grip
Normal Physical

Wild Area News

Main article: Wild Area News

Wild Area News, accessed through the Mystery Gift menu in Sword and Shield, changes the available spawns in Max Raid Battles to make certain Pokémon more common for a limited time, including and especially Gigantamax Pokémon, which vary between the two game versions. Prior to The Isle of Armor, these events were the only way to obtain Gigantamax Snorlax and Gigantamax Toxtricity.

Any den can spawn a Max Raid Battle from Wild Area News, and dens that do so will always beam a red light, indicating the "common" pool. Wild Area News Raids battled after Version 1.2.0 and 1.3.0 can drop Armorite Ore and Dynite Ore, respectively, regardless of whether or not the player has purchaced the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass.

In the manga

A Max Raid Battle in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Sword & Shield arc

In Zap!! A Rising Beam of Light, Henry and Casey forced a pair of Team Yell Grunts into a Max Raid Battle, with them going up against a Dynamax Gurdurr. After defeating him, Henry was able to catch him, adding him to his party and nicknaming him Steeler.

Trivia

  • Shigeru Ohmori, the director of Pokémon Sword and Shield, has noted that despite the similarities between Max Raid Battles and the Raid Battle in Pokémon GO, which debuted three years prior to Sword and Shield's release, the initial concept for Max Raid Battles actually came first. Ohmori nonetheless acknowledged the influence that Pokémon GO's Raid Battles had on the development of Max Raid Battles, including the latter's name being changed from simply "cooperative battles".[6]

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 極巨團體戰 Gihkgeuih Tyùhntái Jin
Mandarin 極巨團體戰 / 极巨团体战 Jíjù Tuántǐ Zhàn
France Flag.png French Raid Dynamax
Germany Flag.png German Dyna-Raid
Italy Flag.png Italian Raid Dynamax
South Korea Flag.png Korean 맥스 레이드배틀 Max Raid Battle
Russia Flag.png Russian Максирейд Maksireyd
Spain Flag.png Spanish Incursión Dinamax

See also

References

  1. ↑ https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1782236856555393286
  2. ↑ https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938849958207488
  3. ↑ https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938855469613056
  4. ↑ https://projectpokemon.org/home/docs/gen-8_156/wild-area-news-normal_encount-version-r139/
  5. ↑ https://twitter.com/Sibuna_Switch/status/1549938855469613056?s=20&t=hjcKM1ncvO8vnDs280dLcA
  6. ↑ Shea, Brian (November 13, 2019). "Going Big: The behind-the-scenes story of Pokémon’s next evolution". Game Informer.


Pokémon battle variations
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