- For the Eternamax variant, see Eternamax.
Gigantamax 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 | |
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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 | |
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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: - | |||
File:Urshifu (Single Strike Style).png 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: - | |||
File:Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style).png 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 Pokemon 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.
- Urshifu is the only Legendary Pokémon that has a Gigantamax form.
- Generation II, III, IV, and VI are the only generations that don't have any 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.
Gallery
Anime
Pokémon Transformations and forms | |
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Mega Evolution · Primal Reversion · Bond Phenomenon · Ultra Burst · Dynamax (Gigantamax/Eternamax) · Regional variants · Forms · Gender differences · Illumina Phenomenon |