Gigantamax

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Not to be confused withGigantamix.
Artwork of a GigantamaxPikachu from theVivid Voltage expansion of theTCG

Gigantamax (Japanese:キョダイマックスKyodaimax) is a special kind ofDynamax inPokémon Sword and Shield. In addition to increasing the strength and size ofPokémon, it alters their appearance and allows them to use powerful exclusive moves calledG-Max Moves. Like Dynamax, Gigantamax has only made one core series appearance; however, it has reappeared in other media and spin-off titles, includingPokémon GO, andPokémon Masters EX.

There are 32 different species of Pokémon that are capable of Gigantamaxing and 33 different Gigantamax forms.

List of Gigantamax Pokémon

Introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield v1.0.0

DexPokémonTypeBefore GigantamaxAfter Gigantamax
ImageHeightImageHeightG-Max Move
#0006Charizard Fire  Flying Charizard5'07"
(1.7 m)
Gigantamax Charizard91'10"+
(28.0+ m)
G-Max Wildfire
#0012Butterfree Bug  Flying Butterfree3'07"
(1.1 m)
Gigantamax Butterfree55'09"+
(17.0+ m)
G-Max Befuddle
#0025Pikachu Electric Pikachu1'04"
(0.4 m)
Gigantamax Pikachu68'11"+
(21.0+ m)
G-Max Volt Crash
#0052Meowth Normal Meowth1'04"
(0.4 m)
Gigantamax Meowth108'03"+
(33.0+ m)
G-Max Gold Rush
#0068Machamp Fighting Machamp5'03"
(1.6 m)
Gigantamax Machamp82'00"+
(25.0+ m)
G-Max Chi Strike
#0094Gengar Ghost  Poison Gengar4'11"
(1.5 m)
Gigantamax Gengar65'07"+
(20.0+ m)
G-Max Terror
#0099Kingler Water Kingler4'03"
(1.3 m)
Gigantamax Kingler62'04"+
(19.0+ m)
G-Max Foam Burst
#0131Lapras Water  Ice Lapras8'02"
(2.5 m)
Gigantamax Lapras78'09"+
(24.0+ m)
G-Max Resonance
#0133Eevee Normal Eevee1'00"
(0.3 m)
Gigantamax Eevee59'01"+
(18.0+ m)
G-Max Cuddle
#0143Snorlax Normal Snorlax6'11"
(2.1 m)
Gigantamax Snorlax114'10"+
(35.0+ m)
G-Max Replenish
#0569Garbodor Poison Garbodor6'03"
(1.9 m)
Gigantamax Garbodor68'11"+
(21.0+ m)
G-Max Malodor
#0809Melmetal Steel Melmetal8'02"
(2.5 m)
Gigantamax Melmetal82'00"+
(25.0+ m)
G-Max Meltdown
#0823Corviknight Flying  Steel Corviknight7'03"
(2.2 m)
Gigantamax Corviknight45'11"+
(14.0+ m)
G-Max Wind Rage
#0826Orbeetle Bug  Psychic Orbeetle1'04"
(0.4 m)
Gigantamax Orbeetle45'11"+
(14.0+ m)
G-Max Gravitas
#0834Drednaw Water  Rock Drednaw3'03"
(1.0 m)
Gigantamax Drednaw78'09"+
(24.0+ m)
G-Max Stonesurge
#0839Coalossal Rock  Fire Coalossal9'02"
(2.8 m)
Gigantamax Coalossal137'10"+
(42.0+ m)
G-Max Volcalith
#0841Flapple Grass  Dragon Flapple1'00"
(0.3 m)
Gigantamax Flapple and Appletun78'09"+
(24.0+ m)
G-Max Tartness
#0842Appletun Grass  Dragon Appletun1'04"
(0.4 m)
G-Max Sweetness
#0844Sandaconda Ground Sandaconda12'06"
(3.8 m)
Gigantamax Sandaconda72'02"+
(22.0+ m)
G-Max Sandblast
#0849Toxtricity
(Both forms)
 Electric  Poison Toxtricity5'03"
(1.6 m)
Gigantamax Toxtricity78'09"+
(24.0+ m)
G-Max Stun Shock
#0851Centiskorch Fire  Bug Centiskorch9'10"
(3.0 m)
Gigantamax Centiskorch246'01"+
(75.0+ m)
G-Max Centiferno
#0858Hatterene Psychic  Fairy Hatterene6'11"
(2.1 m)
Gigantamax Hatterene85'04"+
(26.0+ m)
G-Max Smite
#0861Grimmsnarl Dark  Fairy Grimmsnarl4'11"
(1.5 m)
Gigantamax Grimmsnarl105'00"+
(32.0+ m)
G-Max Snooze
#0869Alcremie
(All forms)
 Fairy Alcremie1'00"
(0.3 m)
Gigantamax Alcremie98'05"+
(30.0+ m)
G-Max Finale
#0879Copperajah Steel Copperajah9'10"
(3.0 m)
Gigantamax Copperajah75'06"+
(23.0+ m)
G-Max Steelsurge
#0884Duraludon Steel  Dragon Duraludon5'11"
(1.8 m)
Gigantamax Duraludon141'01"+
(43.0+ m)
G-Max Depletion

While most sources identifyToxtricity as having a single Gigantamax form, some (thePokédex in the mobile version ofPokémon HOME and theofficial Japanese Pokédex website) list it as having two Gigantamax forms, one for Amped Form and one for Low Key Form, which look identical to each other.

Introduced in The Isle of Armor

DexPokémonTypeBefore GigantamaxAfter Gigantamax
ImageHeightImageHeightG-Max Move
#0003Venusaur Grass  Poison Venusaur6'07"
(2.0 m)
Gigantamax Venusaur78'09"+
(24.0+ m)
G-Max Vine Lash
#0009Blastoise Water Blastoise5'03"
(1.6 m)
Gigantamax Blastoise82'00"+
(25.0+ m)
G-Max Cannonade
#0812Rillaboom Grass Rillaboom6'11"
(2.1 m)
Gigantamax Rillaboom91'10"+
(28.0+ m)
G-Max Drum Solo
#0815Cinderace Fire Cinderace4'07"
(1.4 m)
Gigantamax Cinderace88'07"+
(27.0+ m)
G-Max Fireball
#0818Inteleon Water Inteleon6'03"
(1.9 m)
Gigantamax Inteleon131'03"+
(40.0+ m)
G-Max Hydrosnipe
#0892Urshifu
Single Strike Style
 Fighting  Dark Urshifu6'03"
(1.9 m)
Gigantamax Urshifu95'02"+
(29.0+ m)
G-Max One Blow
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
 Fighting  Water UrshifuGigantamax Urshifu85'04"+
(26.0+ m)
G-Max Rapid Flow

Reveal history

Gigantamax was first revealed in a trailer forPokémon Sword and Shield on July 8, 2019, with the Gigantamax forms ofAlcremie,Drednaw, andCorviknight being the first revealed. On October 16, 2019, the Gigantamax forms ofPikachu,Eevee,Charizard,Butterfree, andMeowth were revealed. After the game's release, the Gigantamax forms ofCentiskorch andSandaconda were "revealed" on December 11, 2019, when they were added to the game's official website.

When Pokémon Sword and Shield initially released, the Gigantamax forms ofSnorlax,Melmetal, andToxtricity were unobtainable (though Gigantamax Toxtricity was hinted at by the geoglyph inTurffield). Gigantamax Snorlax was officially revealed on November 27, 2019, shortly after the game's release. Gigantamax Toxtricity was officially revealed on February 5, 2020. Gigantamax Melmetal was officially revealed on September 29, 2020.

The Gigantamax forms ofVenusaur,Blastoise,Rillaboom,Cinderace,Inteleon, andUrshifu were revealed in thePokémon Direct that announced thePokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass on January 9, 2020.

In the core series games

Like other Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing increases a Pokémon's size drastically and itsHP inbattle. Only certain species of Pokémon can Gigantamax, and when they do, their appearance changes significantly, unlike regular Dynamaxing. As revealed byProfessor Magnolia, the Pokémon distorts space to change its size while affecting the world around them while altering their appearance drastically.[1]

There are 32 species of Pokémon that are capable of Gigantamaxing, and there are 33 different Gigantamax forms.Flapple andAppletun's Gigantamax forms are visually indistinct, andUrshifu has two Gigantamax forms depending on its form (thoughAlcremie andToxtricity have one Gigantamax form regardless of their form).

A Pokémon under the effects of Gigantamax are distinguished by having "Gigantamax" in front of their species name e.g. "Gigantamax Hatterene". The process itself can describe the Pokémon as having "Gigantamaxed" in past-tense, or will "Gigantamax" in future-tense. Pokémon actively undergoing Gigantamax are described as "Gigantamaxing". However, the terminology used for Dynamaxing can also be used for Gigantamax.

History

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Gigantamax, as a type of Dynamax, originated fromEternatus, who provides theGalarregion with Power Spots where Dynamax can be triggered. TheGalar particles left by Eternatus affected the Pokémon living inGalar, giving a few of them the Gigantamax Factor needed for transformation. These Pokémon may only be found inPokémon Dens. As a type of Dynamax, aWishing Star andDynamax Band are required to use the Gigantamax transformation.

Rose implemented Dynamax and Gigantamax in Gym battles.[2]

At some point, another method of obtaining the Gigantamax Factor was accidentally discovered byHoney while developing theMax Soup out ofMax Mushrooms.

Although Dynamax and Gigantamax are only known to occur in the Galar region,Melmetal's Gigantamax form is a legend in a land distant from Galar. Theofficial Japanese Pokédex website lists all Gigantamax forms as beingdiscovered in Galar except for Gigantamax Melmetal, which is considered to be of unknown origins like its base form.

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Gigantamax Factor

Even within species that are capable of Gigantamaxing, only certain individuals can Gigantamax. Pokémon that can Gigantamax are said to have theGigantamax Factor.[3] Pokémon with the Gigantamax Factor can be seen having the symbol next to their name on the summary screen.

When a Pokémon Dynamaxes, if it has the Gigantamax Factor and is of a species that has aGigantamax form (Japanese:キョダイマックスのすがた), it will turn into its Gigantamax form. If it does not have the Gigantamax Factor it will simply Dynamax as normal; if it has the Gigantamax Factor but does not have its own Gigantamax form (e.g. because it evolves into a Pokémon that does), it will also Dynamax as normal.

Unlike others of their species,Pikachu,Meowth, andEevee with the Gigantamax Factor cannotevolve. Along withDuraludon with Gigantamax Factor, they are also blocked fromtransfer to games other thanPokémon Sword and Shield to prevent them from evolving in other games.

Acquisition

InPokémon Sword and Shield,wild Pokémon with the Gigantamax Factor can only be caught inMax Raid Battles, but have a rare encounter rate and typically a lowercatch rate. If the wild Pokémon that has a Gigantamax Form has the Gigantamax Factor, it will appear in its Gigantamax form in the Max Raid Battle. Pokémon encountered in Max Raid Battles that do not have a Gigantamax form will not have the Gigantamax Factor, with the exception of certainWild Area News Max Raid Battles.

Some Pokémon can only have the Gigantamax Factor in Max Raid Battles exclusive to limited-timeWild Area News. In addition,Machamp andCoalossal with the Gigantamax Factor are exclusive to Pokémon Sword, andGengar andLapras with the Gigantamax Factor are exclusive to Pokémon Shield. Players with the opposite game may still join Max Raid Battles or use Max Soup to obtain these forms.

Pikachu,Eevee, and Kantofirst partner Pokémon can be obtained with the Gigantamax Factor asgift Pokémon.Meowth with the Gigantamax Factor was first distributed viaMystery Gift.Melmetal with the Gigantamax Factor can only be obtained viaMystery Gift inPokémon HOME.

Bred Pokémon cannot inherit the Gigantamax Factor. The Kanto first partner Pokémon, their secondary evolved forms,Milcery, andHattrem are the only Pokémon without a Gigantamax form that can have the Gigantamax Factor; Kanto first partner Pokémon as a gift Pokémon, their secondary evolved forms by evolving them, and Milcery and Hattrem from Wild Area News-exclusive Max Raid Battles.

By drinkingMax Soup, introduced inThe Isle of Armor expansion, certain Pokémon which were previously incapable of Gigantamaxing can gain the Gigantamax Factor. All Pokémon with Gigantamax forms, with the exception ofMelmetal, can drink Max Soup to gain the Gigantamax Factor. If a Pokémon with the Gigantamax Factor drinks Max Soup, it will lose its Gigantamax Factor. Three bundles ofMax Mushrooms are required to make the Max Soup. Adding the Gigantamax Factor toUrshifu or removing it from Urshifu also requiresMax Honey in addition to the Max Mushrooms.

Effects

In its Gigantamax form, a Pokémon can use aG-Max Move. 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 instead of their correspondingMax Move. Outside of G-Max Moves, Gigantamax is functionally identical to Dynamax; Pokémon's HP increases according to its Dynamax Level, while all other stats and itsAbility remain the same.

The Gigantamax Factor cannot be copied usingTransform orImposter. Even if a Pokémon transforms into a Pokémon that has the Gigantamax Factor, it can still onlyDynamax to its standard form.

In thePokédex, Gigantamax forms are all listed withheights ending in a plus, suggesting that the recorded height is only a minimal estimate, andweights of "????.? lbs" ("???.? kg"), suggesting that their weights are immeasurable. A Gigantamax Pokémon must be used in battle in order to register the Gigantamax entry in the player's Pokédex; this is in contrast to otherform differences, where the form difference only has to be seen in order to register the entry as long as at least one of the other forms of the Pokémon is registered as owned.

In the side series games

Artwork of theOmni Ring, with the symbol representing Dynamax and Gigantamax partially visible on it

Pokémon Champions

Artwork of theOmni Ring and thePokémon Champions website suggest Gigantamax will be implemented in the future sometime after release.[4]

In the spin-off games

Pokémon GO

Main article:Gigantamax (GO)

Gigantamaxing was introduced as a battle mechanic inPokémon GO on October 26, 2024.

Pokémon Masters EX

Gigantamax Pikachu using G-Max Volt Crash in Pokémon Masters EX

Certain sync pairs are capable of Gigantamaxing, including some Trainers that do not haveDynamax Bands in the core series. All attackingMax Moves andG-Max Moves have 400-540 power and can only be used once per battle.

A list of all sync pairs that canDynamax their Pokémon can be foundhere.

A list of all sync pairs that canEternamax their Pokémon can be foundhere.

TrainerBefore GigantamaxAfter GigantamaxMoves

Sygna SuitRoxie

Toxtricity
Amped Form

GigantamaxToxtricity
Sludge WaveMax Ooze
Electric TerrainMax Guard
OverdriveG-Max Stun Shock

Red

Snorlax

GigantamaxSnorlax
Body SlamG-Max Replenish
Rock SmashMax Knuckle

Sygna SuitRed (Thunderbolt)

Pikachu

GigantamaxPikachu
Thunder ShockG-Max Volt Crash
Electric TerrainMax Guard
OriginVolt TackleG-Max Volt Crash

Gloria (Dojo Uniform)

Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

GigantamaxUrshifu
Rapid Strike Style
Surging StrikesG-Max Rapid Flow
Iron HeadMax Steelspike
Close CombatMax Knuckle

Gloria (Alt. 2)

Cinderace

GigantamaxCinderace
Pyro BallG-Max Fireball
BounceMax Airstream
High Jump KickMax Knuckle

Leon*

Charizard

GigantamaxCharizard
HurricaneMax Airstream
EarthquakeMax Quake
InfernoG-Max Wildfire

Arc SuitLeon

Charizard

GigantamaxCharizard
InfernoG-Max Wildfire
ProtectMax Guard
AlmightyFire BlastG-Max Wildfire

Allister

Gengar

GigantamaxGengar
Shadow BallG-Max Terror
Drain PunchMax Knuckle
Sludge BombMax Ooze

Bede

Hatterene

GigantamaxHatterene
Dazzling GleamG-Max Smite
Mystical FireMax Flare
PsybeamMax Mindstorm

Gordie

Coalossal

GigantamaxCoalossal
Rock Tomb G-Max Volcalith
Flame ChargeMax Flare
Tar ShotMax Guard

Melony

Lapras

GigantamaxLapras
Ice BeamG-Max Resonance
SafeguardMax Guard
SingMax Guard

Victor

Rillaboom

GigantamaxRillaboom
Drum BeatingG-Max Drum Solo
High HorsepowerMax Quake

Anabel

Snorlax

GigantamaxSnorlax
HeadbuttG-Max Replenish
ReflectMax Guard
ProtectMax Guard

Rose

Copperajah

GigantamaxCopperajah
Iron HeadG-Max Steelsurge
Stone EdgeMax Rockfall
High HorsepowerMax Quake

Oleana

Garbodor

GigantamaxGarbodor
Gunk ShotG-Max Malodor
Venom DrenchMax Guard

Kabu

Centiskorch

GigantamaxCentiskorch
EmberG-Max Centiferno
ProtectMax Guard
BlazingFlame WheelG-Max Centiferno

Pokémon UNITE

DuringPika Party quick battles, a GigantamaxPikachu appears as an objective Pokémon in the Central Area ofMer Stadium. It can useMax Strike,Max Steelspike, andG-Max Volt Crash. DuringEevee Appeal-o-rama quick battles a GigantamaxEevee appears as an objective Pokémon in the Central Area ofShivre City. Just before they appear, the entire Battle Map takes on a dark red tint as though to imply the storm that swirls above Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon. This visual effect ends once they are knocked out.

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In animation

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Gigantamaxing debuted inMind-Boggling Dynamax!, whereAsh andGoh witnessed aSnorlax undergo the phenomenon in theWild Area and had to figure out a way to stop an incoming train from colliding with it.

InFlash of the Titans!,Leon's Charizard was shown to Gigantamax againstLance's Gyarados during theWorld Coronation Series finals. In the same episode, awild GigantamaxDrednaw also appeared. It reappeared in thenext episode.

InThe Climb to Be the Very Best!,Ash's Pikachu Gigantamaxed into Gigantamax Pikachu for the first time.

InToughing It Out!,Raihan Gigantamaxed hisDuraludon during his battle againstLeon.

InSword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!,Doug'sCentiskorch,nicknamed Centy, Gigantamaxed and went on a rampage.

InSword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, aCoalossal got hit by a beam of Dynamax energy, causing it to end up Gigantamaxing and start attacking the rough terrain area unexpectedly. Also, in the same episode, one ofOleana'ssubordinates Gigantamaxed hisGarbodor during his battle againstGoh's Raboot.

InSword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!",Meowth was hit byEternatus'sDynamax Cannon, which caused him to Gigantamax.

InThe Sweet Taste of Battle!,Opal Gigantamaxed herAlcremie during her battle against Ash.

InA Battle of Mega Versus Max!,Bea Gigantamaxed herMachamp during her World Coronation Series match against Ash.

InThe Winding Path to Greatness!,Ash's Gengar Gigantamaxed into Gigantamax Gengar for the first time after drinking theMax Soup made byAllister.

InBattling Turned Up to Eleven!,Marnie Gigantamaxed herGrimmsnarl during her World Coronation Series match against Ash.

InCurtain Up! Fight the Fights!, Leon Gigantamaxed hisRillaboom againstAlain'sChesnaught during theirMasters Eight Tournament battle.

InPartners in Time!, after Eternatus granted both Ash and Leon a second use of Dynamax during their battle in the Masters Eight Tournament finals, Leon Gigantamaxed hisCinderace to face Ash's Gigantamax Pikachu.

Gallery

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Gordie's GigantamaxCoalossal andMelony's GigantamaxLapras both appeared inAssistant.

Raihan's GigantamaxDuraludon andLeon's GigantamaxCharizard both appeared inSky.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sword & Shield arc

Gigantamaxing debuted inSplish Splash!! Gigantamax Battle, whereNessa'sDrednaw Gigantamaxed during her battle againstHenry and laterCasey.

InGulp!! Gulp Pokémon,Kabu'sCentiskorch Gigantamaxed during its battle against Casey.

InGlittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault,Allister'sGengar Gigantamaxed during its battle against Henry.

InRising!! Opal of Ballonlea,Opal'sAlcremie Gigantamaxed during its battle against Henry.

InChomp!! It's Dracovish, Casey'sToxtricity Gigantamaxed during its battle against Opal.

InSwaying!! Murky Memories, bothGordie andMelony Gigantamaxed theirCoalossal andLapras, respectively, during their battles againstMarnie andHop.

InRumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, bothBea andOleana Gigantamaxed theirMachamp andGarbodor, respectively, during their battle atRose Tower.

InCracked!! The Rusted Sword and Shield,Leon andRaihan Gigantamaxed theirCharizard andDuraludon, respectively, to battle a group ofDynamax Pokémon rampaging due to theDarkest Day. In the same chapter, a GigantamaxSnorlax was shown to have broken a bridge onRoute 10.

InShock!! Chairman Rose's Plan,Chairman Rose Gigantamaxed hisCopperajah to battle againstEternatus.

InGRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears, a GigantamaxOrbeetle appeared amongst the Pokémon Dynamaxed due to the Darkest Day.

InRumble!! The Darkest Day Returns, a GigantamaxButterfree and a GigantamaxCorviknight appeared at theCrown Tundra, while a GigantamaxPikachu appeared on theIsle of Armor, each of them Gigantamaxed due to the restarting Darkest Day.

InShing!! Final Form, anEevee, aMeowth, an Orbeetle, aKingler, and aSandaconda had Gigantamaxed due to the Darkest Day, with Orbeetle mind-controlling the last two to defend Eternatus in Hammerlocke.

InCraaash!! Triple March, Henry'sRillaboom, Casey'sCinderace, andMarvin'sInteleon Gigantamaxed to fight the Gigantamax Pokémon defending Eternatus, whileBede'sHatterene Gigantamaxed to attack Eternatus directly, forcing it down from the clouds so thatZacian andZamazenta could attack theGigantic Pokémon.

InFwoom!! Goodbye, Galar, Marnie Gigantamaxed herGrimmsnarl during herChampion Cup battle against Hop.

Pokémon Journeys

Gigantamaxing debuted inBeing Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!, where aSnorlax was seen Gigantamaxing.

InFlash of the Titans!,Leon's Charizard Gigantamaxed during abattle againstLance's Gyarados. In the same chapter, aDrednaw Gigantamaxed.

InThe Climb to Be the Very Best!,Ash's Pikachu Gigantamaxed to battle the aforementioned Drednaw. Later, he Gigantamaxed again during Ash'sbattle againstLeon.

InToughing It Out!,Raihan'sDuraludon Gigantamaxed during a battle against Leon's Charizard.

InSword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1)Doug'sCentiskorch,nicknamed Centy, and a wildCoalossal, both Gigantamaxed and went on a rampage. In the same chapter, one ofOleana'ssubordinates Gigantamaxed hisGarbodor during his battle againstGoh's Raboot.

In the TCG

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Gigantamax is featured in thePokémon Trading Card Game asVMAX. It was added as a new gameplay mechanic to the game in theSword & Shield expansion (theSword andShield sets in Japan).

Released along with the firstPokémon V cards,Pokémon VMAX introduce the Gigantamax mechanic into the Trading Card Game. Pokémon VMAXevolve from their respective Pokémon V, giving them boostedHit Points and more powerfulattacks. (So far, some of these cards tie with the later releasedPokémon ex cards for the largest HP value on a Pokémon card) When a Pokémon VMAX isKnocked Out, the opponent takes threePrize cards instead of one. A label on the card indicates which of the three forms the card depicts.

All Pokémon VMAX have one or two attacks, and sometimes anAbility. If the card depicts a Gigantamax Pokémon, one of those attacks will always start with the phrase "G-Max", possibly alluding to theG-Max Move that Gigantamax Pokémon can use. While keeping the same layout of Pokémon V, Pokémon VMAX cards have a rainbow background and details on the card's bottom, as well its illustration also fading into the top-most area and having the visual aura of Gigantamaxing on the Pokémon.

A list of allDynamax cards can be foundhere.

A list of allEternamax cards can be foundhere.

Related cards
Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format.
Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats.
CardTypeEnglish
Expansion
Rarity#Japanese
Expansion
Rarity#
PokémonVMAX
CardTypeEnglish
Expansion
Rarity#Japanese
Expansion
Rarity#
AlcremieVMAXPsychicChampion's PathUltra-Rare Rare023/073Legendary HeartbeatRRR032/076
   Legendary HeartbeatHR086/076
BlastoiseVMAXWater   Blastoise VMAX Starter Set 002/020
ButterfreeVMAXGrassDarkness AblazeUltra-Rare Rare002/189Explosive WalkerRRR002/070
Darkness AblazeRare Secret190/189Explosive WalkerHR079/070
CentiskorchVMAXFireDarkness AblazeUltra-Rare Rare034/189Explosive WalkerRRR017/070
Darkness AblazeRare Secret191/189Explosive WalkerHR080/070
   Shiny Star VRRR028/190
   Shiny Star VSSR310/190
CharizardVMAXFireDarkness AblazeUltra-Rare Rare020/189Charizard VMAX Starter Set 002/021
Champion's PathRare Secret074/073S-P Promotional cards 104/S-P
   Shiny Star VSSR308/190
   Charizard VMAX Starter Set 2 002/021
CinderaceVMAXFireFusion StrikeRare VMAX045/264S-P Promotional cards 169/S-P
CoalossalVMAXFightingVivid VoltageUltra-Rare Rare099/185Legendary HeartbeatRRR043/076
Vivid VoltageRare Secret189/185Legendary HeartbeatHR087/076
CopperajahVMAXMetalRebel ClashUltra-Rare Rare137/192Rebellion CrashRRR076/096
Rebel ClashRare Secret199/192Rebellion CrashHR110/096
CorviknightVMAXMetal   Rapid Strike MasterRRR056/070
   Rapid Strike MasterHR085/070
DrednawVMAXWaterChampion's PathUltra-Rare Rare015/073Infinity ZoneRRR027/100
Champion's PathRare Secret075/073Infinity ZoneHR111/100
DrednawVMAXWaterRaid Battle 02   
DuraludonVMAXDragonEvolving SkiesRare VMAX123/203Skyscraping PerfectionRRR049/067
Evolving SkiesRare Rainbow219/203Skyscraping PerfectionHR082/067
Evolving SkiesRare Rainbow220/203Skyscraping PerfectionHR083/067
   VMAX ClimaxRRR123/184
   VMAX ClimaxCSR253/184
   VMAX ClimaxUR285/184
EeveeVMAXColorless   S-P Promotional cards 101/S-P
FlappleVMAXGrass   Single Strike MasterRRR008/070
   Single Strike MasterHR082/070
GarbodorVMAXDarknessEvolving SkiesRare VMAX101/203Skyscraping PerfectionRRR031/067
Evolving SkiesRare Rainbow216/203Skyscraping PerfectionHR081/067
GengarVMAXDarknessFusion StrikeRare VMAX157/264Gengar VMAX High-Class Deck 002/019
Fusion StrikeRare Rainbow271/264Gengar VMAX High-Class Deck 020/019
GrimmsnarlVMAXDarknessDarkness AblazeUltra-Rare Rare115/189Grimmsnarl VMAX Starter Set 007/020
   Shiny Star VSSR322/190
HattereneVMAXPsychicCrown ZenithRare VSTAR066/159VSTAR UniverseRRR066/172
Crown ZenithGGUGG47/GG70VSTAR UniverseSAR224/172
InteleonVMAXWaterFusion StrikeRare VMAX079/264Inteleon VMAX High-Class Deck 006/022
Fusion StrikeRare Rainbow266/264Inteleon VMAX High-Class Deck 023/022
KinglerVMAXWaterBrilliant StarsRare VMAX029/172Start Deck 100 081/414
LaprasVMAXWaterSword & ShieldUltra-Rare Rare050/202SwordRRR015/060
Sword & ShieldRare Secret203/202SwordHR069/060
   Shiny Star VRRR032/190
   Shiny Star VSSR312/190
MachampVMAXFightingAstral RadianceUltra-Rare Rare073/189Time GazerRRR033/067
Astral RadianceRare Rainbow194/189Time GazerHR081/067
MelmetalVMAXMetalPokémon GOUltra-Rare Rare048/078Pokémon GORRR048/071
Pokémon GORare Rainbow080/078Pokémon GOHR085/071
MeowthVMAXColorlessSWSH Black Star Promos SWSH005S-P Promotional cards 029/S-P
OrbeetleVMAXGrassVivid VoltageUltra-Rare Rare021/185Amazing Volt TackleRRR009/100
Vivid VoltageRare Secret186/185Amazing Volt TackleHR112/100
PikachuVMAXLightningVivid VoltageUltra-Rare Rare044/185Amazing Volt TackleRRR031/100
Vivid VoltageRare Secret188/185Amazing Volt TackleHR114/100
   S-P Promotional cards 123/S-P
PikachuVMAXLightning   S-P Promotional cards 265/S-P
Rapid Strike UrshifuVMAXFightingBattle StylesUltra-Rare Rare088/163Rapid Strike MasterRRR051/070
RillaboomVMAXGrassFusion StrikeRare VMAX023/264S-P Promotional cards 171/S-P
SandacondaVMAXFightingChilling ReignRare VMAX090/198Silver LanceRRR044/070
Chilling ReignRare Rainbow206/198Silver LanceHR086/070
   Start Deck 100 242/414
Single Strike UrshifuVMAXFightingBattle StylesUltra-Rare Rare086/163Single Strike MasterRRR037/070
SnorlaxVMAXColorlessSword & ShieldUltra-Rare Rare142/202ShieldRRR046/060
Sword & ShieldRare Secret206/202ShieldHR070/060
ToxtricityVMAXLightningRebel ClashUltra-Rare Rare071/192Rebellion CrashRRR037/096
Rebel ClashRare Secret196/192Rebellion CrashHR037/096
   Shiny Star VRRR060/190
   Shiny Star VSSR315/190
VenusaurVMAXGrass   Venusaur VMAX Starter Set 002/021
 

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
CatalanGigamax
ChineseCantonese超極巨化Chīu Gihkgeuihfa
Mandarin超極巨化 / 超极巨化Chāo Jíjùhuà
FinnishGigantamax
FrenchGigamax
GermanGigadynamax
ItalianGigamax
Korean거다이맥스Geodaimax
PolishGigantamax
PortugueseBrazilGigamax
PortugalGigantamax
RussianГигантамаксGigantamaks
SpanishGigamax
Thaiกิกะแมกซ์Gigamax
TurkishKocamanlaşma (Anime) / Gigantamaks (Pokémon Go)

Gigantamax Factor

LanguageTitle
FrenchGène Gigamax
GermanGigadynamax-Faktor
ItalianFattore Gigamax
SpanishFactor Gigamax

References

  1. Trainer Tips:The Dynamax phenomenon is caused by a special power that originates from within Pokémon, warping the space around them and making them appear far larger than they truly are. Some Pokémon also change appearance upon Dynamaxing. This particular kind of Dynamaxing is also known as Gigantamaxing. (Pokémon Sword and Shield)
  2. https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/story/pokemon-league/
  3. Train, Raid, and Hatch Pokémon to Breed Victories inPokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
  4. Pokémon Champions | The Omni Ring—A Battle Essential! "Other special features may be added to the Omni Ring in the future! Research is being conducted to make the Omni Ring capable of drawing out a variety of Pokémon capabilities."

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