Max Ooze (move)

Max Ooze ダイアシッド Dai Acid

Battles Type  Poison 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 Ooze (Japanese: ダイアシッド Dai Acid) is a damage-dealing Poison-type Max Move introduced in Generation VIII.

Effect

Max Ooze inflicts damage and then raises the user's and its ally's Special Attack by one stage. Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on. Compared to the other Max Moves, it usually has less power.

Base move Power Cat. Acid 70 Special Acid Spray 70 Special Belch 95 Special Clear Smog 75 Special Cross Poison 85 Physical Gunk Shot 95 Physical Poison Fang 75 Physical Poison Jab 90 Physical Poison Sting 70 Physical Poison Tail 75 Physical Shell Side Arm 90 Special Sludge 85 Special Sludge Bomb 90 Special Sludge Wave 90 Special Smog 70 Special Venoshock 85 Special

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Max Ooze cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. SV This is a Poison-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This boosts ally Pokémon's Sp. Atk stats.

Learnset

Generation VIII

Any Dynamax Pokémon can use Max Ooze if it knows a damaging Poison-type move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Action Class	Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Max Move*	Special	—	—	400	480	—%	An opponent	—	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	Allister & Gengar
	Physical	—	—	400	480	—%	An opponent	—	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking (Direct link)

In the anime

	Gigantamax Gengar
The Dynamaxed user attacks the opponent with a large amount of poisonous sludge.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Gengar	Gigantamax Gengar releases a wave of purple sludge from its body at the opponent. It can also manipulate the sludge, sending streams of purple poison to attack the opponent.
Ash's Gengar	Battling Turned Up to Eleven!		Debut Base move is Sludge Bomb

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Gigantamax Gengar
The Dynamaxed user attacks the opponent with a large amount of poisonous sludge.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Gengar	Gigantamax Gengar causes a big wave of poisonous sludge to erupt from underneath the opponent.
Allister's Gengar	Teary!! The Voice of the Master		Debut Base move is Venoshock

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 極巨酸毒 Gihkgeuih Syūnduhk Mandarin 極巨酸毒 / 极巨酸毒 Jíjù Suāndú Czech Max Kyselina French Toxinomax German Dyna-Giftschwall Italian Dynacorrosione Korean 다이애시드 Dai-aesideu Polish Maxi Śluz Portuguese Corrosão Max Spanish Maxiácido

Max Moves
Max Strike • Max Knuckle • Max Airstream • Max Ooze • Max Quake Max Rockfall • Max Flutterby • Max Phantasm • Max Steelspike Max Flare • Max Geyser • Max Overgrowth • Max Lightning • Max Mindstorm Max Hailstorm • Max Wyrmwind • Max Darkness • Max Starfall • Max Guard
G-Max Moves
G-Max Vine Lash • G-Max Wildfire • G-Max Cannonade • G-Max Befuddle G-Max Volt Crash • G-Max Gold Rush • G-Max Chi Strike • G-Max Terror G-Max Foam Burst • G-Max Resonance • G-Max Cuddle • G-Max Replenish G-Max Malodor • G-Max Meltdown • G-Max Drum Solo • G-Max Fireball G-Max Hydrosnipe • G-Max Wind Rage • G-Max Gravitas • G-Max Stonesurge G-Max Volcalith • G-Max Tartness • G-Max Sweetness • G-Max Sandblast G-Max Stun Shock • G-Max Centiferno • G-Max Smite • G-Max Snooze • G-Max Finale G-Max Steelsurge • G-Max Depletion • G-Max One Blow • G-Max Rapid Flow

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