Gigantamax

For the Eternamax variant, see Eternamax.

Gigantamax (キョダイマックス Kyodaimax) is a feature appearing in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Mechanics

It is a variant of Dynamax; while any Pokémon can Dynamax, only certain Pokémon can Gigantamax. In addition to changing the Pokémon's size, it changes its appearance as well. It works similarly to Mega Evolution.

Obtaining

Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing can typically be caught in Max Raid Battles, but are rare. Others, such as Meowth, are set to be 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 Gigantamax cannot evolve.

If you have progressed far enough in the Isle of Armor storyline, you can use Max Mushrooms to give to an NPC in the dojo to create Max Soup. Only Pokémon with Gigantamax forms can drink it. This is enforced by the fact that Pokémon that can is not blacked out and those that can’t (i.e. anything not in the list below) are blacked out. The only exception to this rule is Melmetal for some reason.

G-Max Moves

Also like Dynamax, Gigantamax also have its own Max Moves called G-Max Moves. 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, unlike Pokémon-specific Z-Moves, which can only be used if a Pokémon knows a specific move.

Anime

Gigantamax was first seen in Mind-Boggling Dynamax!, where Ash and Goh witnessed a Snorlax Gigantamaxing in the Wild Area and had to figure out a way to stop an incoming train from colliding with it.

In Flash of the Titans!, Leon owned a Gigantamax Charizard and defeated Lance's Red Gyarados. When Team Rocket tried to capture a wild Drednaw, Drednaw absorbed the Dynamax energy to become Gigantamax Drednaw.

In PJ013, Ash's Pikachu absorbed the Dynamax energy caused him to become a Gigantamax Pikachu to fight and defeat the Gigantamax Drednaw. Pikachu later lost against Leon's Charizard.

Pokémon that can Gigantamax

Introduced in Sword and Shield

26 Pokémon that can Gigantamax were introduced in Sword and Shield.

Pokémon	Gigantamax	Characteristics that change when Gigantamaxing
Charizard	Gigantamax Charizard	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Wildfire
		G-Max Move Type:
Butterfree	Gigantamax Butterfree	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Befuddle
		G-Max Move Type:
Pikachu	Gigantamax Pikachu	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Volt Crash
		G-Max Move Type:
Meowth	Gigantamax Meowth	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Gold Rush
		G-Max Move Type:
Machamp	Gigantamax Machamp	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Chi Strike
		G-Max Move Type:
Gengar	Gigantamax Gengar	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Terror
		G-Max Move Type:
Kingler	Gigantamax Kingler	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Foam Burst
		G-Max Move Type:
Lapras	Gigantamax Lapras	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Resonance
		G-Max Move Type:
Eevee	Gigantamax Eevee	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Cuddle
		G-Max Move Type:
Snorlax	Gigantamax Snorlax	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Replenish
		G-Max Move Type:
Garbodor	Gigantamax Garbodor	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Malodor
		G-Max Move Type:
Melmetal	Gigantamax Melmetal	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Meltdown
		G-Max Move Type:
Corviknight	Gigantamax Corviknight	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Wind Rage
		G-Max Move Type:
Orbeetle	Gigantamax Orbeetle	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: G-Max Gravitas
		G-Max Move Type:
Drednaw	Gigantamax Drednaw	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Stonesurge
		G-Max Move Type: -
Coalossal	Gigantamax Coalossal	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Volcalith
		G-Max Move Type: -
Flapple	Gigantamax Flapple	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Tartness
		G-Max Move Type: -
Appletun	Gigantamax Appletun	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Sweetness
		G-Max Move Type: -
Sandaconda	Gigantamax Sandaconda	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Sandblast
		G-Max Move Type: -
Toxtricity	Gigantamax Toxtricity	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Stun Shock
		G-Max Move Type: -
Centiskorch	Gigantamax Centiskortch	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Centiferno
		G-Max Move Type: -
Hatterene	Gigantamax Hatterene	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Smite
		G-Max Move Type: -
Grimmsnarl	Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Snooze
		G-Max Move Type: -
Alcremie	Gigantamax Alcremie	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Finale
		G-Max Move Type: -
Copperajah	Gigantamax Copperajah	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Steelsurge
		G-Max Move Type: -
Duraludon	Gigantamax Duraludon	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Depletion
		G-Max Move Type: -

Introduced in Sword and Shield (The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra)

Thanks to Max Soup, there are 6 of the 7 Pokémon that gain the ability to Gigantamax were revealed in Sword and Shield The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra.

Pokémon	Gigantamax	Characteristics that change when Gigantamaxing
Venusaur	Gigantamax Venusaur	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Vine Lash
		G-Max Move Type: -
Blastoise	Gigantamax Blastoise	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Cannonade
		G-Max Move Type: -
Rillaboom	Gigantamax Rillaboom	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Drum Solo
		G-Max Move Type: -
Cinderace	Gigantamax Cinderace	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Fireball
		G-Max Move Type: -
Inteleon	Gigantamax Inteleon	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Hydrosnipe
		G-Max Move Type: -
Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max One Blow
		G-Max Move Type: -
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max Move: - G-Max Rapid Flow
		G-Max Move Type: -

Trivia

• There is at least one Gigantamax form and G-Max Move of every type, regardless of DLC.
• Applin's evolved forms having the same Gigantamax form could be either an error or intentionally done. However, their G-Max Moves are different.
• Currently, almost all Pokémon who can Gigantamax are from either Generation I or Generation VIII.
  • Garbodor and Melmetal are the only Pokémon that are capable of Gigantamaxing, that originate from Generation V and Generation VII, respectively.
• There are certain Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing that have something different no other Gigantamax Pokémon have.
  • Urshifu is the only Legendary Pokémon that has a Gigantamax form.
    • Additionally, it is the only Pokémon with more than one Gigantamax form.
  • Pikachu, Eevee, and Meowth are three Gigantamax Pokémon whose Gigantamax forms are not the final evolution of their evolution stage.
  • Duraludon and Lapras are two Gigantamax Pokémon who do not have an evolution line when not Gigantamaxed.
  • Gengar is the only Ghost-type Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing.
  • Lapras is the only Ice-type Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing.
  • Melmetal is the only Mythical Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing.
  • Sandaconda is the only Ground-type Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing.
• Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, and Gengar are the only Pokémon who can both Gigantamax and Mega Evolve.
  • Gengar is the only one of these not to be a Starter Pokémon.
• The Kanto Starter Pokémon and the Galar Starter Pokémon are the only Gigantamax Pokémon who originally didn't have the Gigantamax Factor and was trained to Gigantamax on Isle of Armor.
• The Water-type has the most Gigantamax forms of any type, having 6.
  • In contrast to this, the Ground, Ice, and Ghost-types all tie for the least Gigantamax forms, only having 1 each.

Gallery

Add a photo to this gallery

Anime

Gigantamax Snorlax

Gigantamax Charizard

Gigantamax Drednaw

Gigantamax Pikachu

Gigantamax Duraludon

Add a photo to this gallery