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A Dynamax Pikachu

Dynamax (Japanese: ダイマックス Daimax) is a temporary transformation affecting Pokémon that was introduced in Generation VIII. Trainers who obtain a Dynamax Band are able to Dynamax their Pokémon. According to Professor Magnolia, the Pokémon distorts space to change its size while affecting the world around them.

History

Dynamax was created from Eternatus when its energy leaked out of it while it slumbered to recover from its wounds. This resulted in the creation of several places called Power Spots, where Trainers can trigger the Dynamax transformation, which the Gym Stadiums are built over. Parts of Eternatus's body, known as Wishing Stars, rained across Galar, allowing whoever found them to Dynamax their Pokémon when at a Power Spot.

Effects

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Dynamaxing increases a Pokémon's size drastically, as well as changing the moves of the Pokémon and increasing their HP in battle, but can only be used once during a battle, and ends after three turns or if the user is switched out. In addition, it can only be performed in areas known to have power spots, such as Galar's Stadiums and Battle Tower. When Dynamaxed, all of the Pokémon's moves will turn into Max Moves that correspond to those moves' types and categories. Like with Mega Evolution, Dynamax is activated at the start of the turn before all other moves are executed.

Dynamaxing provides Pokémon with an increase to their HP (with the exception of Shedinja). The amount of HP gained depends on the Pokemon's Dynamax Level, which can be increased with Dynamax Candy. At Dynamax Level 0, a Pokémon will gain 50% more HP. For every Dynamax Level above that, the Pokemon will gain 5% more HP, up to a 100% increase at Dynamax Level 10. All other stats, as well as its Ability and held item, remain the same. The HP increase applies to both the current HP and maximum HP by the same factor. For instance, if a Pokémon at Dynamax Level 10 has 100/200 HP remaining, then upon Dynamaxing, the 100% HP increase will result in it having 200/400 HP. After its Dynamax expires, its maximum HP will revert back to normal, but it will still retain the HP it gained from Dynamax up to its standard maximum HP. All effects that is based on a percentage of the Dynamaxed Pokémon's maximum HP (e.g. Life Dew, Leech Seed, poisoning) is calculated based on its non-Dynamax maximum HP. If Endeavor or Pain Split is used against a Dynamax Pokémon, the damage it receives would only be based on its non-Dynamax HP. However, Brine's bonus damage is still calculated based on the Dynamax HP.

In addition, certain Pokémon can undergo a special kind of Dynamax known as Gigantamaxing. Only specific individual members of a select group of species can Gigantamax. Unlike normal Dynamax Pokémon, Gigantamax Pokémon have a different appearance to their regular form in addition to being larger, and have an exclusive Max Move known as a G-Max Move. Other than having a G-Max Move, Gigantamax is functionally identical to a Dynamax.

Zacian, Zamazenta, and Eternatus are unable to use Dynamax.

Additionally, a Dynamax Pokémon is immune to:

• Flinching
• Moves affected by weight (e.g. Low Kick and Heavy Slam)
• Most moves that remove items (e.g. Pluck, Bug Bite, Incinerate)
  • Trick still works
• One-hit knockout moves
• Destiny Bond
• Moves that replace the target's Ability with the user's (e.g. Skill Swap and Entrainment)
  • Other Ability-changing moves still work (e.g. Gastro Acid and Worry Seed)
• Moves that switch the target out (e.g. Circle Throw and Whirlwind)
  • But they can switch out through Emergency Exit or an Eject Button
  • Red Card also fails against a Dynamax Pokémon, but is still consumed
• Disable and Cursed Body
  • A Max Move can still be used if its base move was disabled prior to Dynamax
• Encore
• Instruct

Choice Band, Choice Scarf, Choice Specs, and Gorilla Tactics temporarily stop working (including the stat boosts) if the holder is Dynamaxed. However, Assault Vest still works accordingly and prevents the use of Max Guard.

If a Dynamax Pokémon is unable to use any moves (e.g. running out of PP), it will use Struggle.

If Transform or Imposter is used against a Dynamax Pokémon, only its base form and base moves will be copied, and the user must Dynamax separately. Additionally, the Gigantamax Factor cannot be copied this way; instead, the user will only achieve the standard Dynamax form. Lastly, if a Pokémon incapable of Dynamax (e.g. Zacian) is copied, then the user will not be able to Dynamax afterwards.

Wild Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle start out as Dynamax Pokémon and do not return to their original state during the battle. However, the Trainers' Pokémon do not start out as Dynamax Pokémon, and only one of the Trainers' Pokémon can Dynamax during the battle, for three turns. The first Trainer with the chance to Dynamax is the host, with the the chance passing to the next player who joined until it returns to the first player.

In the anime

A Gigantamax Snorlax in the anime

Dynamaxing was first featured in SS005, where Ash and Go 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 other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 極巨化 Gihkgeuihfa Mandarin 極巨化 / 极巨化 Jíjùhuà French Dynamax German Dynamax Italian Dynamax Korean 다이맥스 Daimax Russian Динамакс Dinamaks Spanish Dinamax

See also

• Gigantamax
• Mega Evolution
• Z-Move

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