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<!--[[File:SwSh Prerelease Dynamax Alcremie.png|thumb|A Gigantamax {{p|Alcremie}}]]-->
:''Not to be confused with [[Gigantamix]]''.
'''Gigantamax''' (Japanese: '''キョダイマックス''' ''Kyodaimax'') is a special kind of [[Dynamax]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. Like other Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing increases a Pokémon's size drastically and increases their stats in battle. Only certain species of Pokémon can Gigantamax, and when they do, their appearance changes significantly, unlike regular Dynamaxing. As revealed by [[Professor Magnolia]], the Pokémon distorts space to change its size while affecting the world around them while altering their appearance drastically.
[[File:Vivid Voltage Gigantamax Pikachu Art.png|thumb|300px|Artwork of a Gigantamax {{p|Pikachu}} from the {{TCG|Vivid Voltage}} expansion of the {{Trading Card Game}}]]
'''Gigantamax''' (Japanese: '''キョダイマックス''' ''Kyodaimax'') is a special kind of [[Dynamax]] in {{g|Sword and Shield}}. In addition to increasing the strength and size of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, it alters their appearance and allows them to use powerful exclusive moves called [[G-Max Move]]s.


==History==
There are currently 32 species of Pokémon that are capable of Gigantamaxing, and there are currently 33 different Gigantamax forms.
Like [[Dynamax]], the Gigantamax transformation originated from {{p|Eternatus}}, who provides the [[Galar]] region with Power Spots where the transformation can be triggered.


==In the games==
==List of Gigantamax Pokémon==
Even within species that are capable of Gigantamaxing, only certain individuals can Gigantamax. When an individual Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing Dynamaxes, it Gigantamaxes; other individuals of the same species will simply Dynamax as normal. Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing can typically be caught in [[Max Raid Battle]]s, but have a rare encounter rate. Others, such as {{p|Meowth}}, are set to be distributed via [[event]]s. Notably, {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}} capable of Gigantamax can be recieved if the player has save data of [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]], respectively. {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Meowth}}, and {{p|Eevee}} capable of Gigantamax cannot [[evolution|evolve]]. Also, some can only be encountered for a limited time through monthly Wild Area Events.
===Introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield v1.0.0===
 
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==Effects==
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{Sword color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Dex
In their Gigantamax form (Japanese: キョダイマックスのすがた), Pokémon can use a [[G-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 corresponding [[Max Move]]. Like the Dynamax, their HP increased depending on the Dynamax Level. All other stats, along with its [[Ability]], remain the same.
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{Sword color light}}" | Pokémon
 
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{Sword color light}}" | Type
In the [[Pokédex]], Gigantamax forms are all listed with [[List of Pokémon by height|heights]] ending in a plus, suggesting that the recorded height is only a minimal figure, and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weights]] of "???", 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 other [[List of Pokémon with form differences|form differences]] whereby 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".
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{Sword color light}}" | Before Gigantamax
 
! colspan=3 style="background: #{{Sword color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | After Gigantamax
==Gigantamax Pokémon==
|- style="background:#FFF"
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! style="background: #{{Sword color light}}" width=80px | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by height|Height}}
! colspan=3 style="background: #{{sword color light}}" | Before Gigantamax
! style="background: #{{Sword color light}}" | Image
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{sword color light}}" | After Gigantamax
! style="background: #{{Sword color light}}" width=80px | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by height|Height}}
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{sword color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|G-Max Move}}
! style="background: #{{Sword color light}}" width=140px | {{color2|000|G-Max Move}}
|- style="background: #{{sword color light}}"
|- style="background:#FFF"
! Image
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0006
! {{color2|000|Type}}
| {{p|Charizard}}
! {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by height|Height}}
| {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
! Image
| [[File:0006Charizard.png|100px|Charizard]]
! Height
| 5'07"<br>(1.7 m)
| [[File:0006Charizard-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Charizard]]
| 91'10"+<br>(28.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{fire color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Wildfire|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0012
| {{p|Butterfree}}
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| [[File:0012Butterfree.png|100px|Butterfree]]
| 3'07"<br>(1.1 m)
| [[File:0012Butterfree-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Butterfree]]
| 55'09"+<br>(17.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{bug color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Befuddle|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0025
| {{p|Pikachu}}
| {{typecolor|Electric}}
| [[File:0025Pikachu.png|100px|Pikachu]]
| 1'04"<br>(0.4 m)
| [[File:0025Pikachu-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Pikachu]]
| 68'11"+<br>(21.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{electric color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Volt Crash|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0052
| {{p|Meowth}}
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| [[File:0052Meowth.png|100px|Meowth]]
| 1'04"<br>(0.4 m)
| [[File:0052Meowth-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Meowth]]
| 108'03"+<br>(33.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{normal color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Gold Rush|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0068
| {{p|Machamp}}
| {{typecolor|Fighting}}
| [[File:0068Machamp.png|100px|Machamp]]
| 5'03"<br>(1.6 m)
| [[File:0068Machamp-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Machamp]]
| 82'00"+<br>(25.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{fighting color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Chi Strike|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Charizard}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0094
|[[File:006Charizard.png|150px|Charizard]]
| {{p|Gengar}}
|{{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{typecolor|Ghost}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| 5'07" (1.7 m)
| [[File:0094Gengar.png|100px|Gengar]]
|[[File:006Charizard-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Charizard]]
| 4'11"<br>(1.5 m)
| 91'10"+ (28.0 m+)
| [[File:0094Gengar-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Gengar]]
|{{m|G-Max Wildfire}}<br>({{type|Fire}} moves)
| 65'07"+<br>(20.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{ghost color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Terror|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Butterfree}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0099
|[[File:012Butterfree.png|150px|Butterfree]]
| {{p|Kingler}}
|{{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Flying}}
| {{typecolor|Water}}
| 3'07" (1.1 m)
| [[File:0099Kingler.png|100px|Kingler]]
|[[File:012Butterfree-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Butterfree]]
| 4'03"<br>(1.3 m)
| 55'09"+ (17.0 m+)
| [[File:0099Kingler-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Kingler]]
|{{m|G-Max Befuddle}}<br>({{type|Bug}} moves)
| 62'04"+<br>(19.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{water color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Foam Burst|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Pikachu}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0131
|[[File:025Pikachu.png|150px|Pikachu]]
| {{p|Lapras}}
|{{typecolor|Electric}}
| {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Ice}}
| 1'04" (0.4 m)
| [[File:0131Lapras.png|100px|Lapras]]
|[[File:025Pikachu-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Pikachu]]
| 8'02"<br>(2.5 m)
| 68'11"+ (21.0 m+)
| [[File:0131Lapras-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Lapras]]
|{{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}<br>({{type|Electric}} moves)
| 78'09"+<br>(24.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{ice color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Resonance|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Meowth}}<ref group=n name=event/>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0133
|[[File:052Meowth.png|150px|Meowth]]
| {{p|Eevee}}
|{{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| 1'04" (0.4 m)
| [[File:0133Eevee.png|100px|Eevee]]
|[[File:052Meowth-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Meowth]]
| 1'00"<br>(0.3 m)
| 108'03"+ (33.0 m+)
| [[File:0133Eevee-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Eevee]]
|{{m|G-Max Gold Rush}}<br>({{type|Normal}} moves)
| 59'01"+<br>(18.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Normal color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Cuddle|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Machamp}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0143
|[[File:068Machamp.png|150px|Machamp]]
| {{p|Snorlax}}
|{{typecolor|Fighting}}
| {{typecolor|Normal}}
| 5'03" (1.6 m)
| [[File:0143Snorlax.png|100px|Snorlax]]
|[[File:068Machamp-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Machamp]]
| 6'11"<br>(2.1 m)
| 82'00"+ (25.0 m+)
| [[File:0143Snorlax-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Snorlax]]
|{{m|G-Max Chi Strike}}<br>({{type|Fighting}} moves)
| 114'10"+<br>(35.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Normal color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Replenish|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Gengar}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0569
|[[File:094Gengar.png|150px|Gengar]]
| {{p|Garbodor}}
|{{typecolor|Ghost}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{typecolor|Poison}}
| 4'11" (1.5 m)
| [[File:0569Garbodor.png|100px|Garbodor]]
|[[File:094Gengar-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Gengar]]
| 6'03"<br>(1.9 m)
| 65'07"+ (20.0 m+)
| [[File:0569Garbodor-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Garbodor]]
|{{m|G-Max Terror}}<br>({{type|Ghost}} moves)
| 68'11"+<br>(21.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Poison color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Malodor|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Kingler}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0809
|[[File:099Kingler.png|150px|Kingler]]
| {{p|Melmetal}}
|{{typecolor|Water}}
| {{typecolor|Steel}}
| 4'03" (1.3 m)
| [[File:0809Melmetal.png|100px|Melmetal]]
|[[File:099Kingler-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Kingler]]
| 8'02"<br>(2.5 m)
| 62'04"+ (19.0 m+)
| [[File:0809Melmetal-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Melmetal]]
|{{m|G-Max Foam Burst}}<br>({{type|Water}} moves)
| 82'00"+<br>(25.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Steel color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Meltdown|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Lapras}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0823
|[[File:131Lapras.png|150px|Lapras]]
| {{p|Corviknight}}
|{{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Ice}}
| {{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| 8'02" (2.5 m)
| [[File:0823Corviknight.png|100px|Corviknight]]
|[[File:131Lapras-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Lapras]]
| 7'03"<br>(2.2 m)
| 78'09"+ (24.0 m+)
| [[File:0823Corviknight-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Corviknight]]
|{{m|G-Max Resonance}}<br>({{type|Ice}} moves)
| 45'11"+<br>(14.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Flying color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Wind Rage|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Eevee}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0826
|[[File:133Eevee.png|150px|Eevee]]
| {{p|Orbeetle}}
|{{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| 1'00" (0.3 m)
| [[File:0826Orbeetle.png|100px|Orbeetle]]
|[[File:133Eevee-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Eevee]]
| 1'04"<br>(0.4 m)
| 59'01"+ (18.0m +)
| [[File:0826Orbeetle-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Orbeetle]]
|{{m|G-Max Cuddle}}<br>({{type|Normal}} moves)
| 45'11"+<br>(14.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Psychic color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Gravitas|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Snorlax}}<ref group=n name=news/>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0834
|[[File:143Snorlax.png|150px|Snorlax]]
| {{p|Drednaw}}
|{{typecolor|Normal}}
| {{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| 6'11" (2.1 m)
| [[File:0834Drednaw.png|100px|Drednaw]]
|[[File:143Snorlax-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Snorlax]]
| 3'03"<br>(1.0 m)
| 114'10"+ (35.0 m+)
| [[File:0834Drednaw-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Drednaw]]
|{{m|G-Max Replenish}}<br>({{type|Normal}} moves)
| 78'09"+<br>(24.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Water color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Stonesurge|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Garbodor}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0839
|[[File:569Garbodor.png|150px|Garbodor]]
| {{p|Coalossal}}
|{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
| 6'03" (1.9 m)
| [[File:0839Coalossal.png|100px|Coalossal]]
|[[File:569Garbodor-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Garbodor]]
| 9'02"<br>(2.8 m)
| 68'11"+ (21.0 m+)
| [[File:0839Coalossal-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Coalossal]]
|{{m|G-Max Malodor}}<br>({{type|Poison}} moves)
| 137'10"+<br>(42.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Rock color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Volcalith|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Melmetal}}<ref group=n name=unreleased/>
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0841
|[[File:809Melmetal.png|150px|Melmetal]]
| {{p|Flapple}}
|{{typecolor|Steel}}
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| 8'02" (2.5 m)
| [[File:0841Flapple.png|100px|Flapple]]
|[[File:809GiMS<!--Melmetal-Gigantamax-->.png|150px|Gigantamax Melmetal]]
| 1'00"<br>(0.3 m)
| 82'00"+ (25.0 m+)
| rowspan="2" | [[File:0841Flapple-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Flapple and Appletun]]
|{{m|G-Max Meltdown}}<br>({{type|Steel}} moves)
| rowspan="2" | 78'09"+<br>(24.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Grass color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Tartness|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Corviknight}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0842
|[[File:823Corviknight.png|150px|Corviknight]]
| {{p|Appletun}}
|{{typecolor|Flying}}{{typecolor|Steel}}
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| 7'03" (2.2 m)
| [[File:0842Appletun.png|100px|Appletun]]
|[[File:823Corviknight-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Corviknight]]
| 1'04"<br>(0.4 m)
| 45'11"+ (14.0 m+)
! style="background: #{{Grass color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Sweetness|fff}}
|{{m|G-Max Wind Rage}}<br>({{type|Flying}} moves)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Orbeetle}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0844
|[[File:826Orbeetle.png|150px|Orbeetle]]
| {{p|Sandaconda}}
|{{typecolor|Bug}}{{typecolor|Psychic}}
| {{typecolor|Ground}}
| 1'04" (0.4 m)
| [[File:0844Sandaconda.png|100px|Sandaconda]]
|[[File:826Orbeetle-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Orbeetle]]
| 12'06"<br>(3.8 m)
| 45'11"+ (14.0m +)
| [[File:0844Sandaconda-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Sandaconda]]
|{{m|G-Max Gravitas}}<br>({{type|Psychic}} moves)
| 72'02"+<br>(22.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Ground color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Sandblast|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Drednaw}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0849
|[[File:834Drednaw.png|150px|Drednaw]]
| {{p|Toxtricity}}<br><small>(Both forms)</small>
|{{typecolor|Water}}{{typecolor|Rock}}
| {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| 3'03" (1.0 m)
| [[File:0849Toxtricity.png|100px|Toxtricity]]
|[[File:834Drednaw-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Drednaw]]
| 5'03"<br>(1.6 m)
| 78'09"+ (24.0 m+)
| [[File:0849Toxtricity-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Toxtricity]]
|{{m|G-Max Stonesurge}}<br>({{type|Water}} moves)
| 78'09"+<br>(24.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Electric color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Stun Shock|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Coalossal}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0851
|[[File:839Coalossal.png|150px|Coalossal]]
| {{p|Centiskorch}}
|{{typecolor|Rock}}{{typecolor|Fire}}
| {{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
| 9'02" (2.8 m)
| [[File:0851Centiskorch.png|100px|Centiskorch]]
|[[File:839Coalossal-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Coalossal]]
| 9'10"<br>(3.0 m)
| 137'10"+ (42.0 m+)
| [[File:0851Centiskorch-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Centiskorch]]
|{{m|G-Max Volcalith}}<br>({{type|Rock}} moves)
| 246'01"+<br>(75.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Fire color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Centiferno|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Flapple}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0858
|[[File:841Flapple.png|150px|Flapple]]
| {{p|Hatterene}}
|{{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| {{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| 1'00" (0.3 m)
| [[File:0858Hatterene.png|100px|Hatterene]]
|[[File:841Flapple-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Flapple]]
| 6'11"<br>(2.1 m)
| 78'09"+ (24.0m +)
| [[File:0858Hatterene-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Hatterene]]
|{{m|G-Max Tartness}}<br>({{type|Grass}} moves)
| 85'04"+<br>(26.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Fairy color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Smite|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Appletun}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0861
|[[File:842Appletun.png|150px|Appletun]]
| {{p|Grimmsnarl}}
|{{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| {{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| 1'04" (0.4 m)
| [[File:0861Grimmsnarl.png|100px|Grimmsnarl]]
|[[File:842Appletun-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Appletun]]
| 4'11"<br>(1.5 m)
| 78'09"+ (24.0 m+)
| [[File:0861Grimmsnarl-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Grimmsnarl]]
|{{m|G-Max Sweetness}}<br>({{type|Grass}} moves)
| 105'00"+<br>(32.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Dark color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Snooze|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Sandaconda}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0869
|[[File:844Sandaconda.png|150px|Sandaconda]]
| {{p|Alcremie}}<br><small>(Any form)
|{{typecolor|Ground}}
| {{typecolor|Fairy}}
| 12'06" (3.8 m)
| [[File:0869Alcremie.png|100px|Alcremie]]
|[[File:844Sandaconda-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Sandaconda]]
| 1'00"<br>(0.3 m)
| 72'02"+ (22.0 m+)
| [[File:0869Alcremie-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Alcremie]]
|{{m|G-Max Sandblast}}<br>({{type|Ground}} moves)
| 98'05"+<br>(30.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Fairy color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Finale|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Toxtricity}}<ref group=n name=unreleased/><br><small>(Amped Form)
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0879
|[[File:849Toxtricity-Amped.png|75px|Toxtricity]]
| {{p|Copperajah}}
| rowspan=2 | {{typecolor|Electric}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| {{typecolor|Steel}}
| rowspan=2 | 5'03" (1.6 m)
| [[File:0879Copperajah.png|100px|Copperajah]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:849GiMS<!--Toxtricity-Gigantamax-->.png|150px|Gigantamax Toxtricity]]
| 9'10"<br>(3.0 m)
| rowspan=2 | 78'09"+ (24.0 m+)
| [[File:0879Copperajah-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Copperajah]]
| rowspan=2 | {{m|G-Max Stun Shock}}<br>({{type|Electric}} moves)
| 75'06"+<br>(23.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Steel color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Steelsurge|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Toxtricity}}<ref group=n name=unreleased/><br><small>(Low Key Form)
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0884
|[[File:849Toxtricity-Low Key.png|75px|Toxtricity]]
| {{p|Duraludon}}
| {{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| [[File:0884Duraludon.png|100px|Duraludon]]
| 5'11"<br>(1.8 m)
| [[File:0884Duraludon-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Duraludon]]
| 141'01"+<br>(43.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Dragon color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Depletion|fff}}
|-
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}}; background:#{{Sword color light}}" colspan=9 |
|}
 
===Introduced in The Isle of Armor===
{| class="roundy" align=center style="text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{Isle of Armor color dark}}; background:#{{Isle of Armor color}}" cellpadding=1px
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{Isle of Armor color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Dex
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{Isle of Armor color light}}" | Pokémon
! rowspan=2 style="background: #{{Isle of Armor color light}}" | Type
! colspan=2 style="background: #{{Isle of Armor color light}}" | Before Gigantamax
! colspan=3 style="background: #{{Isle of Armor color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | After Gigantamax
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Centiskorch}}
! style="background: #{{Isle of Armor color light}}" | Image
|[[File:851Centiskorch.png|150px|Centiskorch]]
! style="background: #{{Isle of Armor color light}}" width=80px | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by height|Height}}
|{{typecolor|Fire}}{{typecolor|Bug}}
! style="background: #{{Isle of Armor color light}}" | Image
| 9'10" (3.0 m)
! style="background: #{{Isle of Armor color light}}" width=80px | {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by height|Height}}
|[[File:851Centiskorch-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Centiskorch]]
! style="background: #{{Isle of Armor color light}}" width=140px | {{color2|000|G-Max Move}}
| 246'01"+ (75.0 m+)
|{{m|G-Max Centiferno}}<br>({{type|Fire}} moves)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Hatterene}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0003
|[[File:858Hatterene.png|150px|Hatterene]]
| {{p|Venusaur}}
|{{typecolor|Psychic}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{typecolor|Grass}}{{typecolor|Poison}}
| 6'11" (2.1 m)
| [[File:0003Venusaur.png|100px|Venusaur]]
|[[File:858Hatterene-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Hatterene]]
| 6'07"<br>(2.0 m)
| 85'04"+ (26.0 m+)
| [[File:0003Venusaur-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Venusaur]]
|{{m|G-Max Smite}}<br>({{type|Fairy}} moves)
| 78'09"+<br>(24.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Grass color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Vine Lash|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Grimmsnarl}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0009
|[[File:861Grimmsnarl.png|150px|Grimmsnarl]]
| {{p|Blastoise}}
|{{typecolor|Dark}}{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{typecolor|Water}}
| 4'11" (1.5 m)
| [[File:0009Blastoise.png|100px|Blastoise]]
|[[File:861Grimmsnarl-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Grimmsnarl]]
| 5'03"<br>(1.6 m)
| 105'00"+ (32.0 m+)
| [[File:0009Blastoise-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Blastoise]]
|{{m|G-Max Snooze}}<br>({{type|Dark}} moves)
| 82'00"+<br>(25.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Water color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Cannonade|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Alcremie}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0812
|[[File:869Alcremie.png|150px|Alcremie]]
| {{p|Rillaboom}}
|{{typecolor|Fairy}}
| {{typecolor|Grass}}
| 1'00" (0.3 m)
| [[File:0812Rillaboom.png|100px|Rillaboom]]
|[[File:869Alcremie-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Alcremie]]
| 6'11"<br>(2.1 m)
| 98'05"+ (30.0 m+)
| [[File:0812Rillaboom-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Rillaboom]]
|{{m|G-Max Finale}}<br>({{type|Fairy}} moves)
| 91'10"+<br>(28.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Grass color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Drum Solo|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Copperajah}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0815
|[[File:879Copperajah.png|150px|Copperajah]]
| {{p|Cinderace}}
|{{typecolor|Steel}}
| {{typecolor|Fire}}
| 9'10" (3.0 m)
| [[File:0815Cinderace.png|100px|Cinderace]]
|[[File:879Copperajah-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Copperajah]]
| 4'07"<br>(1.4 m)
| 75'06"+ (23.0 m+)
| [[File:0815Cinderace-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Cinderace]]
|{{m|G-Max Steelsurge}}<br>({{type|Steel}} moves)
| 88'07"+<br>(27.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Fire color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Fireball|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
||{{p|Duraludon}}
| style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0818
|[[File:884Duraludon.png|150px|Duraludon]]
| {{p|Inteleon}}
|{{typecolor|Steel}}{{typecolor|Dragon}}
| {{typecolor|Water}}
| 5'11" (1.8 m)
| [[File:0818Inteleon.png|100px|Inteleon]]
|[[File:884Duraludon-Gigantamax.png|150px|Gigantamax Duraludon]]
| 6'03"<br>(1.9 m)
| 141'01"+ (43.0 m+)
| [[File:0818Inteleon-Gigantamax.png|100px|Gigantamax Inteleon]]
|{{m|G-Max Depletion}}<br>({{type|Dragon}} moves)
| 131'03"+<br>(40.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Water color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Hydrosnipe|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan=2 style="font-family:monospace,monospace" |#0892
| {{p|Urshifu}}<br><small>(Single Strike Style)</small>
| {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Dark}}
| [[File:0892Urshifu-Single Strike.png|100px|Urshifu]]
| rowspan=2 | 6'03"<br>(1.9 m)
| [[File:0892Urshifu-Gigantamax Single Strike.png|100px|Gigantamax Urshifu]]
| 95'02"+<br>(29.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Dark color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max One Blow|fff}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| {{p|Urshifu}}<br><small>(Rapid Strike Style)</small>
| {{typecolor|Fighting}}{{typecolor|Water}}
| [[File:0892Urshifu-Rapid Strike.png|100px|Urshifu]]
| [[File:0892Urshifu-Gigantamax Rapid Strike.png|100px|Gigantamax Urshifu]]
| 85'04"+<br>(26.0+ m)
! style="background: #{{Water color}}" |{{mcolor|G-Max Rapid Flow|fff}}
|-
| style="{{roundybottom|5px}}; background:#{{Isle of Armor color light}}" colspan=9 |
|}
 
==In the core series games==
Like other Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing increases a Pokémon's size drastically and its {{stat|HP}} in {{pkmn|battle}}. Only certain species of Pokémon can Gigantamax, and when they do, their appearance changes significantly, unlike regular Dynamaxing. As revealed by [[Professor Magnolia]], the Pokémon distorts space to change its size while affecting the world around them while altering their appearance drastically.<ref>[[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.'' ({{g|Sword and Shield}})</ref>
 
There are 32 species of Pokémon that are capable of Gigantamaxing, and there are 32 different Gigantamax forms; {{p|Flapple}} and {{p|Appletun}} share a Gigantamax form, and {{p|Urshifu}} has two Gigantamax forms depending on its form (though {{p|Alcremie}} and {{p|Toxtricity}} 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===
Gigantamax, as a type of Dynamax, originated from {{p|Eternatus}}, who provides the [[Galar]] [[region]] with Power Spots where Dynamax can be triggered. The [[Galar particle]]s left by Eternatus affected the Pokémon living in [[Galar]], giving a few of them the Gigantamax Factor needed for transformation. These Pokémon may only be found in [[Pokémon Den]]s. As a type of Dynamax, a [[Wishing Star]] and [[Dynamax Band]] are required to use the Gigantamax transformation.
 
[[Rose]] implemented Dynamax and Gigantamax in Gym battles.<ref>https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/story/pokemon-league/</ref>
 
At some point, another method of obtaining the Gigantamax Factor was accidentally discovered by {{gal|Honey}} while developing the {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}} out of [[Max Mushrooms]].
 
Although Dynamax and Gigantamax are only known to occur in the Galar region, {{p|Melmetal}}'s Gigantamax form is a legend in a land distant from Galar.
 
===Gigantamax Factor===
Even within species that are capable of Gigantamaxing, only certain individuals can Gigantamax. Pokémon that can Gigantamax are said to have the '''Gigantamax Factor'''.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/train-raid-and-hatch-pokemon-to-breed-victories-in-pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield/ Train, Raid, and Hatch Pokémon to Breed Victories in ''Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield'']</ref> Pokémon with the Gigantamax Factor can be seen having the [[File:Dynamax icon.png|24px]] 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 a '''Gigantamax 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, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Meowth}}, and {{p|Eevee}} with the Gigantamax Factor cannot [[evolution|evolve]]. They are also blocked from [[transfer]] to games other than {{g|Sword and Shield}} to prevent them from evolving in other games.
 
====Acquisition====
In {{g|Sword and Shield}}, [[wild Pokémon]] with the Gigantamax Factor can only be caught in [[Max Raid Battle]]s, but have a rare encounter rate and typically a lower [[catch 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 certain [[Wild Area News]] Max Raid Battles.
 
Some Pokémon can only have the Gigantamax Factor in Max Raid Battles exclusive to limited-time [[Wild Area News]]. In addition, {{p|Machamp}} and {{p|Coalossal}} with the Gigantamax Factor are exclusive to Pokémon Sword, and {{p|Gengar}} and {{p|Lapras}} 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.
 
{{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Eevee}}, and Kanto [[first partner Pokémon]] can be obtained with the Gigantamax Factor as [[gift Pokémon]]. {{p|Meowth}} with the Gigantamax Factor was first distributed via [[Mystery Gift]]. {{p|Melmetal}} with the Gigantamax Factor can only be obtained via [[List of game-based Pokémon distributions (Generation VIII)#Pokémon GO Melmetal|Mystery Gift]] in [[Pokémon HOME]].
 
[[Pokémon breeding|Bred]] Pokémon cannot inherit the Gigantamax Factor. The Kanto first partner Pokémon, their secondary evolved forms, {{p|Milcery}}, and {{p|Hattrem}} 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 drinking [[Max Soup]], introduced in [[The 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 of {{p|Melmetal}}, 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 of [[Max Mushrooms]] are required to make the Max Soup. Adding the Gigantamax Factor to {{p|Urshifu}} or removing it from Urshifu also requires [[Max Honey]] in addition to the Max Mushrooms.
 
===Effects===
In its Gigantamax form, a Pokémon can use a [[G-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 corresponding [[Max 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 its [[Ability]] remain the same.
 
The Gigantamax Factor cannot be copied using {{m|Transform}} or {{a|Imposter}}. Even if a Pokémon transforms into a Pokémon that has the Gigantamax Factor, it can still only [[Dynamax]] to its standard form.
 
In the [[Pokédex]], Gigantamax forms are all listed with [[List of Pokémon by height|heights]] ending in a plus, suggesting that the recorded height is only a minimal estimate, and [[List of Pokémon by weight|weights]] of "???", 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 other [[form]] differences, whereby 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 spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
[[File:G-Max Volt Crash Masters.png|thumb|150px|Gigantamax Pikachu using G-Max Volt Crash in Pokémon Masters EX]]
Certain sync pairs are capable of Gigantamaxing, including some Trainers that do not have [[Dynamax Band]]s in the core series. All attacking [[Max Move]]s and [[G-Max Move]]s have 400-540 power and can only be used once per battle.
 
A list of all sync pairs that can [[Dynamax]] their Pokémon can be found [[Dynamax#Pokémon Masters EX|here]].
 
A list of all sync pairs that can [[Eternamax]] their Pokémon can be found [[Eternamax#Pokémon Masters EX|here]].
 
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background:#{{galar color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border:3px solid #{{galar color dark}}" cellpadding=2px
|- style="background:#{{galar color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Trainer
! Before Gigantamax
! After Gigantamax
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Moves
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSRoxie Sygna Masters.png|100px]]<br>[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]] {{mas|Roxie}}
| [[File:Masters0849.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Toxtricity}} {{female}}<br><small>Amped Form<small>
| [[File:0849Toxtricity-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Toxtricity}} {{female}}
| [[File:PoisonIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Sludge Wave}} → {{m|Max Ooze}}<br>[[File:StatusIC.png|32px]] {{m|Electric Terrain}} → {{m|Max Guard}}<br>[[File:ElectricIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Overdrive}} → {{m|G-Max Stun Shock}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSRed Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Red}}
| [[File:Masters0143.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Snorlax}} {{male}}
| [[File:0143Snorlax-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Snorlax}} {{male}}
| [[File:NormalIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Body Slam}} → {{m|G-Max Replenish}}<br>[[File:FightingIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Rock Smash}} → {{m|Max Knuckle}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSRed Sygna Thunderbolt Masters.png|100px]]<br>[[Sygna suit|Sygna Suit]] {{mas|Red}} (Thunderbolt)
| [[File:Masters0025.png|100px]]<br>{{TP|Red|Pikachu}} {{male}}
| [[File:0025Pikachu-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{TP|Red|Pikachu}} {{male}}
| [[File:ElectricIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Thunder Shock}} → {{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}{{tt|*|Special Attack}}<br>[[File:StatusIC.png|32px]] {{m|Electric Terrain}} → {{m|Max Guard}}<br>[[File:ElectricIC Masters.png|16px]] Origin {{m|Volt Tackle}} → {{m|G-Max Volt Crash}}{{tt|*|Physical Attack}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSGloria Dojo Uniform Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Gloria}} (Dojo Uniform)
| [[File:Masters0892R.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Urshifu}} {{male}}<br><small>Rapid Strike Style</small>
| [[File:0892Urshifu-Gigantamax Rapid Strike.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Urshifu}} {{male}}<br><small>Rapid Strike Style</small>
| [[File:WaterIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Surging Strikes}} → {{m|G-Max Rapid Flow}}<br>[[File:SteelIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Iron Head}} → {{m|Max Steelspike}}<br>[[File:FightingIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Close Combat}} → {{m|Max Knuckle}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSGloria Alt 2 Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Gloria}} (Alt. 2)
| [[File:Masters0815.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Cinderace}} {{male}}
| [[File:0815Cinderace-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Cinderace}} {{male}}
| [[File:FireIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Pyro Ball}} → {{m|G-Max Fireball}}<br>[[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Bounce}} → {{m|Max Airstream}}<br>[[File:FightingIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|High Jump Kick}} → {{m|Max Knuckle}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSLeon Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Leon}}{{tt|*|Became capable of Gigantamaxing on February 18, 2023}}
| [[File:Masters0006.png|100px]]<br>{{TP|Leon|Charizard}} {{male}}
| [[File:0006Charizard-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{TP|Leon|Charizard}} {{male}}
| [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Hurricane}} → {{m|Max Airstream}}<br>[[File:GroundIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Earthquake}} → {{m|Max Quake}}<br>[[File:FireIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Inferno}} → {{m|G-Max Wildfire}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSAllister Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Allister}}
| [[File:Masters0094.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Gengar}} {{male}}
| [[File:0094Gengar-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Gengar}} {{male}}
| [[File:GhostIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Shadow Ball}} → {{m|G-Max Terror}}<br>[[File:FightingIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Drain Punch}} → {{m|Max Knuckle}}<br>[[File:PoisonIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Sludge Bomb}} → {{m|Max Ooze}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSBede Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Bede}}
| [[File:Masters0858.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Hatterene}} {{female}}
| [[File:0858Hatterene-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Hatterene}} {{female}}
| [[File:FairyIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Dazzling Gleam}} → {{m|G-Max Smite}}<br>[[File:FireIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Mystical Fire}} → {{m|Max Flare}}<br>[[File:PsychicIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Psybeam}} → {{m|Max Mindstorm}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSGordie Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Gordie}}
| [[File:Masters0839.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Coalossal}} {{male}}
| [[File:0839Coalossal-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Coalossal}} {{male}}
| [[File:RockIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Rock Tomb}} → {{m| G-Max Volcalith}}<br>[[File:FireIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Flame Charge}} → {{m|Max Flare}}<br>[[File:StatusIC.png|32px]] {{m|Tar Shot}} → {{m|Max Guard}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSMelony Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Melony}}
| [[File:Masters0131.png|100px|100px]]<br>{{p|Lapras}} {{female}}
| [[File:0131Lapras-Gigantamax.png|100px|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Lapras}} {{female}}
| [[File:IceIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Ice Beam}} → {{m|G-Max Resonance}}<br>[[File:StatusIC.png|32px]] {{m|Safeguard}} → {{m|Max Guard}}<br>[[File:StatusIC.png|32px]] {{m|Sing}} → {{m|Max Guard}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSVictor Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Victor}}
| [[File:Masters0812.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Rillaboom}} {{male}}
| [[File:0812Rillaboom-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Rillaboom}} {{male}}
| [[File:GrassIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Drum Beating}} → {{m|G-Max Drum Solo}}<br>[[File:GroundIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|High Horsepower}} → {{m|Max Quake}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSAnabel Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Anabel}}
| [[File:Masters0143.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Snorlax}} {{male}}
| [[File:0143Snorlax-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Snorlax}} {{male}}
| [[File:NormalIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Headbutt}} → {{m|G-Max Replenish}}<br>[[File:StatusIC.png|32px]] {{m|Reflect}} → {{m|Max Guard}}<br>[[File:StatusIC.png|32px]] {{m|Protect}} → {{m|Max Guard}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSRose Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Rose}}
| [[File:Masters0879.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Copperajah}} {{female}}
| [[File:0879Copperajah-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Copperajah}} {{female}}
| [[File:SteelIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Iron Head}} → {{m|G-Max Steelsurge}}<br>[[File:RockIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Stone Edge}} → {{m|Max Rockfall}}<br>[[File:GroundIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|High Horsepower}} → {{m|Max Quake}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSOleana Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Oleana}}
| [[File:Masters0569.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Garbodor}} {{female}}
| [[File:0569Garbodor-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Garbodor}} {{female}}
| [[File:PoisonIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Gunk Shot}} → {{m|G-Max Malodor}}<br>[[File:StatusIC.png|32px]] {{m|Venom Drench}} → {{m|Max Guard}}
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:VSKabu Masters.png|100px]]<br>{{mas|Kabu}}
| [[File:Masters0851.png|100px]]<br>{{p|Centiskorch}} {{male}}
| [[File:0851Centiskorch-Gigantamax.png|100px]]<br>Gigantamax {{p|Centiskorch}} {{male}}
| [[File:FireIC Masters.png|16px]] {{m|Ember}} → {{m|G-Max Centiferno}}{{tt|*|Special Attack}}<br>[[File:StatusIC.png|32px]] {{m|Protect}} → {{m|Max Guard}}<br>[[File:FireIC Masters.png|16px]] Blazing {{m|Flame Wheel }} → {{m|G-Max Centiferno}}{{tt|*|Physical Attack}}
|}
|}
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<ref name=event>This Gigantamax form was released via {{pkmn2|event}} only.</ref>
===[[Pokémon UNITE]]===
<ref name=news>This Gigantamax form was released through [[Wild Area]] news events.</ref>
During the Pika Party event mode, a Gigantamax {{p|Pikachu}} appears as the boss Pokémon. During the Eevee Appeal-o-rama event mode, a Gigantamax {{p|Eevee}} appears as the boss Pokémon.
<ref name=unreleased>This Gigantamax has not been made available to players yet.</ref>
 
</references>
===[[Pokémon Mezastar]]===
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
A Gigantamax {{p|Snorlax}} will debut in [[SS005]].
===Main series===
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
Gigantamaxing debuted in ''[[JN005|Mind-Boggling Dynamax!]]'', where {{Ash}} and [[Goh]] witnessed a {{p|Snorlax}} undergo the phenomenon in the [[Wild Area]] and had to figure out a way to stop an incoming train from colliding with it.
 
In ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]'', [[Leon's Charizard]] was shown to Gigantamax against [[Lance's Gyarados]] during the [[World Coronation Series]] finals. In the same episode, a {{pkmn2|wild}} Gigantamax {{OBP|Drednaw|recurring}} also appeared. It reappeared in the [[JN013|next episode]].
 
In ''[[JN013|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', [[Ash's Pikachu]] Gigantamaxed into Gigantamax Pikachu for the first time.
 
In ''[[JN027|Toughing It Out!]]'', [[Raihan]] Gigantamaxed his {{p|Duraludon}} during his battle against {{an|Leon}}.
 
In ''[[JN042|Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!]]'', [[Doug and Eva|Doug]]'s {{p|Centiskorch}}, [[nickname]]d Centy, Gigantamaxed and went on a rampage.
 
In ''[[JN043|Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!]]'', a {{p|Coalossal}} 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 of [[Oleana]]'s {{TP|Oleana|subordinate}}s Gigantamaxed his {{p|Garbodor}} during his battle against [[Goh's Raboot]].
 
In ''[[JN044|Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"]]'', {{MTR}} was hit by {{TP|Leon|Eternatus}}'s {{m|Dynamax Cannon}}, which caused him to Gigantamax.
 
In ''[[JN082|The Sweet Taste of Battle!]]'', [[Opal]] Gigantamaxed her {{p|Alcremie}} during her battle against Ash.
 
In ''[[JN086|A Battle of Mega Versus Max!]]'', [[Bea]] Gigantamaxed her {{p|Machamp}} during her World Coronation Series match against Ash.
 
In ''[[JN092|The Winding Path to Greatness!]]'', [[Ash's Gengar]] Gigantamaxed into Gigantamax Gengar for the first time after drinking the {{DL|Master Dojo|Max Soup}} made by [[Allister]].
 
In ''[[JN099|Battling Turned Up to Eleven!]]'', [[Marnie]] Gigantamaxed her {{p|Grimmsnarl}} during her World Coronation Series match against Ash.
 
In ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'', Leon Gigantamaxed his {{p|Rillaboom}} against [[Alain]]'s {{p|Chesnaught}} during their [[Masters Eight Tournament]] battle.
 
In ''[[JN132|Partners 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 his {{p|Cinderace}} to face Ash's Gigantamax Pikachu.
 
====Gallery====
<gallery>
File:Leon Gigantamax Charizard.png|{{an|Leon}}'s Gigantamax {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}
File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax.png|{{Ash}}'s Gigantamax {{AP|Pikachu}}
File:Meowth Team Rocket Gigantamax.png|{{TRT}}'s Gigantamax {{MTR}}
File:Bea Machamp Gigantamax.png|[[Bea]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Machamp}}
File:Ash Gengar Gigantamax.png|Ash's Gigantamax {{AP|Gengar}}
File:Gigantamax Snorlax anime.png|A {{pkmn2|wild}} Gigantamax {{p|Snorlax}}
File:Subordinate Gigantamax Garbodor.png|[[Oleana's subordinate]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Garbodor}}
File:Leon Gigantamax Rillaboom.png|Leon's Gigantamax {{p|Rillaboom}}
File:Leon Gigantamax Cinderace.png|Leon's Gigantamax {{p|Cinderace}}
File:Gigantamax Drednaw anime.png|A wild Gigantamax {{p|Drednaw}}
File:Gigantamax Coalossal anime.png|A wild Gigantamax {{p|Coalossal}}
File:Doug Gigantamax Centy.png|[[Doug and Eva|Doug]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Centiskorch}}
File:Marnie Grimmsnarl Gigantamax.png|[[Marnie]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Grimmsnarl}}
File:Opal Gigantamax Alcremie.png|[[Opal]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Alcremie}}
File:Raihan Gigantamax Duraludon.png|[[Raihan]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Duraludon}}
</gallery>
 
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
[[Gordie]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Coalossal}} and [[Melony]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Lapras}} both appeared in ''[[TW05|Assistant]]''.
 
[[Raihan]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Duraludon}} and [[Leon]]'s Gigantamax {{TP|Leon|Charizard}} both appeared in ''[[TW07|Sky]]''.
 
<gallery>
File:Leon Gigantamax Charizard Twilight Wings.png|[[Leon]]'s Gigantamax {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}
File:Melony Gigantamax Lapras TW.png|[[Melony]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Lapras}}
File:Gordie Gigantamax Coalossal TW.png|[[Gordie]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Coalossal}}
File:Raihan Gigantamax Duraludon TW.png|[[Raihan]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Duraludon}}
</gallery>
 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Sword & Shield}}====
Gigantamaxing debuted in ''[[PASS09|Splish Splash!! Gigantamax Battle]]'', where [[Nessa]]'s {{p|Drednaw}} Gigantamaxed during her battle against {{Henry}} and later {{Casey}}.
 
In ''[[PASS11|Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon]]'', [[Kabu]]'s {{p|Centiskorch}} Gigantamaxed during its battle against Casey.
 
In ''[[PASS13|Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault]]'', [[Allister]]'s {{p|Gengar}} Gigantamaxed during its battle against Henry.
 
In ''[[PASS16|Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea]]'', [[Opal]]'s {{p|Alcremie}} Gigantamaxed during its battle against Henry.
 
In ''[[PASS18|Chomp!! It's Dracovish]]'', Casey's {{p|Toxtricity}} Gigantamaxed during its battle against Opal.
 
In ''[[PASS21|Swaying!! Murky Memories]]'', both [[Gordie]] and [[Melony]] Gigantamaxed their {{p|Coalossal}} and {{p|Lapras}}, respectively, during their battles against [[Marnie]] and [[Hop]].
 
In ''[[PASS25|Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day]]'', both [[Bea]] and [[Oleana]] Gigantamaxed their {{p|Machamp}} and {{p|Garbodor}}, respectively, during their battle at [[Rose Tower]].
 
In ''[[PASS26|Cracked!! The Rusted Sword and Shield]]'', [[Leon]] and [[Raihan]] Gigantamaxed their {{TP|Leon|Charizard}} and {{p|Duraludon}}, respectively, to battle a group of [[Dynamax]] Pokémon rampaging due to the [[Darkest Day]]. In the same chapter, a Gigantamax {{p|Snorlax}} was shown to have broken a bridge on {{rt|10|Galar}}.
 
In ''[[PASS27|Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan]]'', [[Rose|Chairman Rose]] Gigantamaxed his {{p|Copperajah}} to battle against {{p|Eternatus}}.
 
In [[PASS29]], a Gigantamax {{p|Orbeetle}} appeared amongst the Pokémon Dynamaxed due to the Darkest Day.
 
In [[PASS40]], a Gigantamax {{p|Butterfree}} and a Gigantamax {{p|Corviknight}} appeared at the [[Crown Tundra]], while a Gigantamax {{p|Pikachu}} appeared on the [[Isle of Armor]], each of them Gigantamaxed due to the restarting Darkest Day.
 
In [[PASS41]], an {{p|Eevee}}, a {{p|Meowth}}, an Orbeetle, a {{p|Kingler}}, and a {{p|Sandaconda}} had Gigantamaxed due to the Darkest Day, with Orbeetle mind-controlling the last two to defend Eternatus in Hammerlocke.
 
In [[PASS42]], Henry's [[Twiggy|Rillaboom]], Casey's [[Bit|Cinderace]], and [[Marvin]]'s [[Sniffler|Inteleon]] Gigantamaxed to fight the Gigantamax Pokémon defending Eternatus, while [[Bede]]'s {{p|Hatterene}} Gigantamaxed to attack Eternatus directly, forcing it down from the clouds so that {{p|Zacian}} and {{p|Zamazenta}} could attack the {{pkmn|category|Gigantic Pokémon}}.
 
In [[PASS43]], Marnie Gigantamaxed her {{p|Grimmsnarl}} during her [[Galar League|Champion Cup]] battle against Hop.
 
<gallery>
File:Leon Gigantamax Charizard Adventures.png|[[Leon]]'s Gigantamax {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}
File:Gigantamax Butterfree Adventures.png|A Gigantamax {{p|Butterfree}}
File:Gigantamax Pikachu Adventures.png|A Gigantamax {{p|Pikachu}}
File:Gigantamax Meowth Adventures.png|A Gigantamax {{p|Meowth}}
File:Bea Gigantamax Machamp Adventures.png|[[Bea]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Machamp}}
File:Allister Gigantamax Gengar Adventures.png|[[Allister]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Gengar}}
File:Gigantamax Kingler Adventures.png|A noble's Gigantamax {{p|Kingler}}
File:Melony Gigantamax Lapras Adventures.png|[[Melony]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Lapras}}
File:Gigantamax Eevee Adventures.png|A Gigantamax {{p|Eevee}}
File:Gigantamax Snorlax Adventures.png|A Gigantamax {{p|Snorlax}}
File:Oleana Gigantamax Garbodor Adventures.png|[[Oleana]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Garbodor}}
File:Henry Twiggy Gigantamax.png|{{Henry}}'s Gigantamax [[Twiggy|Rillaboom]]
File:Casey Bit Gigantamax.png|{{Casey}}'s Gigantamax [[Bit|Cinderace]]
File:Marvin Sniffler Gigantamax.png|[[Marvin]]'s Gigantamax [[Sniffler|Inteleon]]
File:Gigantamax Corviknight Adventures.png|A Gigantamax {{p|Corviknight}}
File:Gigantamax Orbeetle Sandaconda Adventures.png|A noble's Gigantamax {{p|Orbeetle}}
File:Nessa Gigantamax Drednaw Adventures.png|[[Nessa]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Drednaw}}
File:Gordie Gigantamax Coalossal Adventures.png|[[Gordie]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Coalossal}}
File:Gigantamax Orbeetle Sandaconda Adventures.png|A noble's Gigantamax {{p|Sandaconda}}
File:Casey Gigantamax Tera.png|Casey's Gigantamax {{p|Toxtricity}}
File:Kabu Gigantamax Centiskorch Adventures.png|[[Kabu]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Centiskorch}}
File:Opal Gigantamax Alcremie Adventures.png|[[Opal]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Alcremie}}
File:Bede Gigantamax Hatterene Adventures.png|[[Bede]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Hatterene}}
File:Marnie Gigantamax Grimmsnarl Adventures.png|[[Marnie]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Grimmsnarl}}
File:Rose Gigantamax Copperajah Adventures.png|[[Rose]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Copperajah}}
File:Raihan Gigantamax Duraludon Adventures.png|[[Raihan]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Duraludon}}
</gallery>
 
===Pokémon Journeys: The Series===
Gigantamaxing debuted in ''[[JNM02|Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!]]'', where a {{p|Snorlax}} was seen Gigantamaxing.
 
In ''[[JNM04|Flash of the Titans!]]'', [[Leon's Charizard]] Gigantamaxed during a {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Lance's Gyarados]]. In the same chapter, a {{p|Drednaw}} Gigantamaxed.
 
In ''[[JNM05|The Climb to Be the Very Best!]]'', [[Ash's Pikachu]] Gigantamaxed to battle the aforementioned Drednaw. Later, he Gigantamaxed again during Ash's {{pkmn|battle}} against {{an|Leon}}.
 
In ''[[JNM10|Toughing It Out!]]'', [[Raihan]]'s {{p|Duraludon}} Gigantamaxed during a battle against Leon's Charizard.
 
In ''[[JNM13|Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1)]]'' [[Doug and Eva|Doug]]'s {{p|Centiskorch}}, [[nickname]]d Centy, and a wild {{p|Coalossal}}, both Gigantamaxed and went on a rampage. In the same chapter, one of [[Oleana]]'s {{TP|Oleana|subordinate}}s Gigantamaxed his {{p|Garbodor}} during his battle against [[Goh's Raboot]].
 
<gallery>
File:Leon Charizard Gigantamax JNM.png|{{an|Leon}}'s Gigantamax {{TP|Leon|Charizard}}
File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax JNM.png|{{Ash}}'s Gigantamax {{AP|Pikachu}}
File:Gigantamax Snorlax JNM.png|A {{pkmn2|wild}} Gigantamax {{p|Snorlax}}
File:Oleana subordinate Gigantamax Garbodor JNM.png|[[Oleana's subordinate]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Garbodor}}
File:Gigantamax Drednaw JNM.png|A wild Gigantamax {{p|Drednaw}}
File:Gigantamax Coalossal JNM.png|A wild Gigantamax {{p|Coalossal}}
File:Doug Gigantamax Centy JNM.png|[[Doug and Eva|Doug]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Centiskorch}}
File:Raihan Gigantamax Duraludon JNM.png|[[Raihan]]'s Gigantamax {{p|Duraludon}}
</gallery>
 
==In the TCG==
{{outdated|section|needs=Missing who knows how many English printings}}
Gigantamax is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as {{VMAX}}. It was added as a new gameplay mechanic to the game in the {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} expansion (the {{TCG|Sword}} and {{TCG|Shield}} sets in Japan).
 
Released along with the first {{TCG|Pokémon V}} cards, '''Pokémon VMAX''' introduce the [[Dynamax]], Gigantamax, and [[Eternamax]] mechanics into the Trading Card Game. Pokémon VMAX [[Evolution#In the TCG|evolve]] from their respective Pokémon V, giving them boosted {{TCG|Hit Points}} and more powerful {{TCG|attack}}s. (So far, some of these cards tie with the later released {{TCG|Pokémon ex}} cards for the largest HP value on a Pokémon card)  When a Pokémon VMAX is {{TCG|Knocked Out}}, the opponent takes three [[Prize card]]s 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 an {{TCG|Ability}}. If the card depicts a Gigantamax Pokémon, one of those attacks will always start with the phrase "G-Max", possibly alluding to the [[G-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.
 
{{cardlist/header|Related cards|Colorless|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/div|Pokémon{{VMAX}}|Rainbow}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Alcremie VMAX (Champion's Path 23)|Alcremie]]{{VMAX}}|type=Psychic|modified=Yes|enset=Champion's Path|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=023/073|jpset=Legendary Heartbeat|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=032/076|jpset2=Legendary Heartbeat|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=086/076}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Blastoise VMAX (Blastoise VMAX Starter Set 2)|Blastoise]]{{VMAX}}|type=Water|modified=Yes|jpset=Blastoise VMAX Starter Set|jpnum=002/020}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Butterfree VMAX (Darkness Ablaze 2)|Butterfree]]{{VMAX}}|type=Grass|modified=Yes|enset=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=002/189|jpset=Explosive Walker|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=002/070|enset2=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=190/189|jpset2=Explosive Walker|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=079/070}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Centiskorch VMAX (Darkness Ablaze 34)|Centiskorch]]{{VMAX}}|type=Fire|modified=Yes|enset=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=034/189|jpset=Explosive Walker|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=017/070|enset2=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=191/189|jpset2=Explosive Walker|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=080/070|jpset3=Shiny Star V|jprarity3=RRR|jpnum3=028/190|jpset4=Shiny Star V|jprarity4=SSR|jpnum4=310/190}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Charizard VMAX (Darkness Ablaze 20)|Charizard]]{{VMAX}}|type=Fire|modified=Yes|enset=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=020/189|jpset=Charizard VMAX Starter Set|jpnum=002/021|enset2=Champion's Path|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=074/073|jpset2=S-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=104/S-P|jpset3=Shiny Star V|jprarity3=SSR|jpnum3=308/190|jpset4=Charizard VMAX Starter Set 2|jpnum4=002/021}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Cinderace VMAX (Fusion Strike 45)|Cinderace]]{{VMAX}}|type=Fire|enset=Fusion Strike|enrarity=Rare VMAX|ennum=045/264|jpset=S-P Promotional cards|jpnum=169/S-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Coalossal VMAX (Vivid Voltage 99)|Coalossal]]{{VMAX}}|type=Fighting|modified=Yes|enset=Vivid Voltage|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=099/185|jpset=Legendary Heartbeat|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=043/076|enset2=Vivid Voltage|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=189/185|jpset2=Legendary Heartbeat|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=087/076}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Copperajah VMAX (Rebel Clash 137)|Copperajah]]{{VMAX}}|type=Metal|modified=Yes|enset=Rebel Clash|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=137/192|jpset=Rebellion Crash|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=076/096|enset2=Rebel Clash|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=199/192|jpset2=Rebellion Crash|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=110/096}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Corviknight VMAX (Rapid Strike Master 56)|Corviknight]]{{VMAX}}|type=Metal|modified=Yes|jpset=Rapid Strike Master|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=056/070|jpset2=Rapid Strike Master|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=085/070}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Drednaw VMAX (Champion's Path 15)|Drednaw]]{{VMAX}}|type=Water|modified=Yes|enset=Champion's Path|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=015/073|jpset=Infinity Zone|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=027/100|enset2=Champion's Path|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=075/073|jpset2=Infinity Zone|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=111/100}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Drednaw VMAX (Raid Battle 2)|Drednaw]]{{VMAX}}|type=Water|color=FFF|enset=Raid Battle|ensymbol=None|ennum=02}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Duraludon VMAX (Evolving Skies 123)|Duraludon]]{{VMAX}}|type=Dragon|enset=Evolving Skies|enrarity=Rare VMAX|ennum=123/203|jpset=Skyscraping Perfection|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=049/067|enset2=Evolving Skies|enrarity2=Rare Rainbow|ennum2=219/203|jpset2=Skyscraping Perfection|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=082/067|enset3=Evolving Skies|enrarity3=Rare Rainbow|ennum3=220/203|jpset3=Skyscraping Perfection|jprarity3=HR|jpnum3=083/067|jpset4=VMAX Climax|jprarity4=RRR|jpnum4=123/184|jpset5=VMAX Climax|jprarity5=CSR|jpnum5=253/184|jpset6=VMAX Climax|jprarity6=UR|jpnum6=285/184}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Eevee VMAX (S-P Promo 101)|Eevee]]{{VMAX}}|type=Colorless|modified=Yes|jpset=S-P Promotional cards|jpnum=101/S-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Flapple VMAX (Single Strike Master 8)|Flapple]]{{VMAX}}|type=Grass|modified=Yes|jpset=Single Strike Master|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=008/070|jpset2=Single Strike Master|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=082/070}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Garbodor VMAX (Evolving Skies 101)|Garbodor]]{{VMAX}}|type=Darkness|enset=Evolving Skies|enrarity=Rare VMAX|ennum=101/203|jpset=Skyscraping Perfection|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=031/067|enset2=Evolving Skies|enrarity2=Rare Rainbow|ennum2=216/203|jpset2=Skyscraping Perfection|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=081/067}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Gengar VMAX (Fusion Strike 157)|Gengar]]{{VMAX}}|type=Darkness|enset=Fusion Strike|enrarity=Rare VMAX|ennum=157/264|jpset=Gengar VMAX High-Class Deck|jpnum=002/019|enset2=Fusion Strike|enrarity2=Rare Rainbow|ennum2=271/264|jpset2=Gengar VMAX High-Class Deck|jpnum2=020/019}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Grimmsnarl VMAX (Darkness Ablaze 115)|Grimmsnarl]]{{VMAX}}|type=Darkness|modified=Yes|enset=Darkness Ablaze|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=115/189|jpset=Grimmsnarl VMAX Starter Set|jpnum=007/020|jpset2=Shiny Star V|jprarity2=SSR|jpnum2=322/190}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Hatterene VMAX (Crown Zenith 66)|Hatterene]]{{VMAX}}|type=Psychic|enset=Crown Zenith|enrarity=Rare VSTAR|ennum=066/159|jpset=VSTAR Universe|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=066/172|enset2=Crown Zenith|enrarity2=GGU|ennum2=GG47/GG70|jpset2=VSTAR Universe|jprarity2=SAR|jpnum2=224/172}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Inteleon VMAX (Fusion Strike 79)|Inteleon]]{{VMAX}}|type=Water|enset=Fusion Strike|enrarity=Rare VMAX|ennum=079/264|jpset=Inteleon VMAX High-Class Deck|jpnum=006/022|enset2=Fusion Strike|enrarity2=Rare Rainbow|ennum2=266/264|jpset2=Inteleon VMAX High-Class Deck|jpnum2=023/022}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Kingler VMAX (Brilliant Stars 29)|Kingler]]{{VMAX}}|type=Water|enset=Brilliant Stars|enrarity=Rare VMAX|ennum=029/172|jpset=Start Deck 100|jpnum=081/414}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Lapras VMAX (Sword & Shield 50)|Lapras]]{{VMAX}}|type=Water|modified=Yes|enset=Sword & Shield|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=050/202|jpset=Sword|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=015/060|enset2=Sword & Shield|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=203/202|jpset2=Sword|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=069/060|jpset3=Shiny Star V|jprarity3=RRR|jpnum3=032/190|jpset4=Shiny Star V|jprarity4=SSR|jpnum4=312/190}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Machamp VMAX (Astral Radiance 73)|Machamp]]{{VMAX}}|type=Fighting|enset=Astral Radiance|enrarity=Ultra-Rare Rare|ennum=073/189|jpset=Time Gazer|jprarity=RRR|jpnum=033/067|enset2=Astral Radiance|enrarity2=Rare Rainbow|ennum2=194/189|jpset2=Time Gazer|jprarity2=HR|jpnum2=081/067}}
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==Trivia==
* There is at least one Gigantamax form and [[G-Max Move]] of every [[type]]. This was the case even before the release of the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass]].
* The {{type|Water}} has the most Pokémon with Gigantamax forms out of any type, with six.
* Almost all {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} who can Gigantamax are from either [[Generation I]] or [[Generation VIII]]. The only exceptions to this are {{p|Garbodor}} and {{p|Melmetal}}, who are from [[Generation V|Generations V]] and {{gen|VII}}, respectively.
** All fully-evolved {{type|Fire}} Pokémon species introduced in Generation VIII have a Gigantamax form.
* The fully-evolved [[Kanto]] [[first partner Pokémon]] and {{p|Gengar}} are the only Pokémon that can both Gigantamax and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]].
* {{p|Meowth}} is the only Pokémon to have both a Gigantamax form and a [[regional form]].
* {{p|Urshifu}} is the only [[Legendary Pokémon]] that has a Gigantamax form.
* {{p|Melmetal}} is the only [[Mythical Pokémon]] that has a Gigantamax form.
** Additionally, it is the only [[gender unknown]] Pokémon that has a Gigantamax form.
* Of the Pokémon that can Gigantamax that have multiple [[form]]s:
** {{p|Urshifu}} is the only Pokémon whose multiple forms result in multiple Gigantamax forms.
** {{p|Toxtricity}} and {{p|Alcremie}} each share their Gigantamax form among all of their alternate forms.
** {{p|Meowth}} and {{p|Pikachu}} can only Gigantamax in one of their available forms.
* {{p|Flapple}} and {{p|Appletun}} are the only distinct Pokémon who share a Gigantamax form, although their G-Max Moves and [[cry|cries]] are different.
* {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Meowth}}, and {{p|Eevee}} are the only non-fully-evolved Pokémon that can Gigantamax. Retroactively, {{p|Duraludon}} also fits in this category as of [[Generation IX]] (due to the addition of {{p|Archaludon}}).
** Pikachu is also the only non-fully-evolved Pokémon that can Gigantamax that has evolved once from another Pokémon ({{p|Pichu}}).
** As such, Duraludon is the only non-fully-evolved Pokémon that can Gigantamax outside of [[Generation I]].
* Seventeen Gigantamax forms haven't appeared in the main {{pkmn|anime}} yet.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|zh_yue=超極巨化 ''Chīu Gihkgeuihfa''
|zh_yue=超極巨化 ''Chīu Gihkgeuihfa''
|zh_cmn=超極巨化 / 超极巨化 ''Chāo Jíjùhuà''
|zh_cmn=超極巨化 / 超极巨化 ''Chāo Jíjùhuà''
|fi=Gigantamax
|fr=Gigamax
|fr=Gigamax
|de=Gigadynamax
|de=Gigadynamax
|it=Gigamax
|it=Gigamax
|ko=거다이맥스 ''Geodaimax''
|ko=거다이맥스 ''Geodaimax''
|pl=Gigantamax
|pt_br=Gigamax
|pt_eu=Gigantamax
|ru=Гигантамакс ''Gigantamaks''
|ru=Гигантамакс ''Gigantamaks''
|es=Gigamax
|es=Gigamax
|pt_br=Gigantimax
|th=กิกะแมกซ์ ''Gigamax''
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''Gigantamax Factor''
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|fr=Gène Gigamax
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|it=Fattore Gigamax
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==References==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Dynamax]]
* [[Dynamax]]
* [[Mega Evolution]]
* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]
* [[Z-Move]]
 
* [[Regional form]]
{{Gigantamax}}
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{{Pokémon transformation|galar}}<br>
{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}}
{{Project Games notice|game mechanic}}



Latest revision as of 18:41, 25 June 2024

Not to be confused with Gigantamix.

Gigantamax (Japanese: キョダイマックス Kyodaimax) is a special kind of Dynamax in Pokémon Sword and Shield. In addition to increasing the strength and size of Pokémon, it alters their appearance and allows them to use powerful exclusive moves called G-Max Moves.

Artwork of a Gigantamax Pikachu from the Vivid Voltage expansion of the TCG

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

List of Gigantamax Pokémon

Introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield v1.0.0

Dex Pokémon Type Before Gigantamax After Gigantamax
Image Height Image Height G-Max Move
#0006 Charizard  Fire  Flying    5'07"
(1.7 m)
  91'10"+
(28.0+ m)
G-Max Wildfire
#0012 Butterfree  Bug  Flying    3'07"
(1.1 m)
  55'09"+
(17.0+ m)
G-Max Befuddle
#0025 Pikachu  Electric    1'04"
(0.4 m)
  68'11"+
(21.0+ m)
G-Max Volt Crash
#0052 Meowth  Normal    1'04"
(0.4 m)
  108'03"+
(33.0+ m)
G-Max Gold Rush
#0068 Machamp  Fighting    5'03"
(1.6 m)
  82'00"+
(25.0+ m)
G-Max Chi Strike
#0094 Gengar  Ghost  Poison    4'11"
(1.5 m)
  65'07"+
(20.0+ m)
G-Max Terror
#0099 Kingler  Water    4'03"
(1.3 m)
  62'04"+
(19.0+ m)
G-Max Foam Burst
#0131 Lapras  Water  Ice    8'02"
(2.5 m)
  78'09"+
(24.0+ m)
G-Max Resonance
#0133 Eevee  Normal    1'00"
(0.3 m)
  59'01"+
(18.0+ m)
G-Max Cuddle
#0143 Snorlax  Normal    6'11"
(2.1 m)
  114'10"+
(35.0+ m)
G-Max Replenish
#0569 Garbodor  Poison    6'03"
(1.9 m)
  68'11"+
(21.0+ m)
G-Max Malodor
#0809 Melmetal  Steel    8'02"
(2.5 m)
  82'00"+
(25.0+ m)
G-Max Meltdown
#0823 Corviknight  Flying  Steel    7'03"
(2.2 m)
  45'11"+
(14.0+ m)
G-Max Wind Rage
#0826 Orbeetle  Bug  Psychic    1'04"
(0.4 m)
  45'11"+
(14.0+ m)
G-Max Gravitas
#0834 Drednaw  Water  Rock    3'03"
(1.0 m)
  78'09"+
(24.0+ m)
G-Max Stonesurge
#0839 Coalossal  Rock  Fire    9'02"
(2.8 m)
  137'10"+
(42.0+ m)
G-Max Volcalith
#0841 Flapple  Grass  Dragon    1'00"
(0.3 m)
  78'09"+
(24.0+ m)
G-Max Tartness
#0842 Appletun  Grass  Dragon    1'04"
(0.4 m)
G-Max Sweetness
#0844 Sandaconda  Ground    12'06"
(3.8 m)
  72'02"+
(22.0+ m)
G-Max Sandblast
#0849 Toxtricity
(Both forms)
 Electric  Poison    5'03"
(1.6 m)
  78'09"+
(24.0+ m)
G-Max Stun Shock
#0851 Centiskorch  Fire  Bug    9'10"
(3.0 m)
  246'01"+
(75.0+ m)
G-Max Centiferno
#0858 Hatterene  Psychic  Fairy    6'11"
(2.1 m)
  85'04"+
(26.0+ m)
G-Max Smite
#0861 Grimmsnarl  Dark  Fairy    4'11"
(1.5 m)
  105'00"+
(32.0+ m)
G-Max Snooze
#0869 Alcremie
(Any form)
 Fairy    1'00"
(0.3 m)
  98'05"+
(30.0+ m)
G-Max Finale
#0879 Copperajah  Steel    9'10"
(3.0 m)
  75'06"+
(23.0+ m)
G-Max Steelsurge
#0884 Duraludon  Steel  Dragon    5'11"
(1.8 m)
  141'01"+
(43.0+ m)
G-Max Depletion

Introduced in The Isle of Armor

Dex Pokémon Type Before Gigantamax After Gigantamax
Image Height Image Height G-Max Move
#0003 Venusaur  Grass  Poison    6'07"
(2.0 m)
  78'09"+
(24.0+ m)
G-Max Vine Lash
#0009 Blastoise  Water    5'03"
(1.6 m)
  82'00"+
(25.0+ m)
G-Max Cannonade
#0812 Rillaboom  Grass    6'11"
(2.1 m)
  91'10"+
(28.0+ m)
G-Max Drum Solo
#0815 Cinderace  Fire    4'07"
(1.4 m)
  88'07"+
(27.0+ m)
G-Max Fireball
#0818 Inteleon  Water    6'03"
(1.9 m)
  131'03"+
(40.0+ m)
G-Max Hydrosnipe
#0892 Urshifu
(Single Strike Style)
 Fighting  Dark    6'03"
(1.9 m)
  95'02"+
(29.0+ m)
G-Max One Blow
Urshifu
(Rapid Strike Style)
 Fighting  Water      85'04"+
(26.0+ m)
G-Max Rapid Flow

In the core series games

Like other Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing increases a Pokémon's size drastically and its HP in battle. Only certain species of Pokémon can Gigantamax, and when they do, their appearance changes significantly, unlike regular Dynamaxing. As revealed by Professor 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 32 different Gigantamax forms; Flapple and Appletun share a Gigantamax form, and Urshifu has two Gigantamax forms depending on its form (though Alcremie and Toxtricity 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

Gigantamax, as a type of Dynamax, originated from Eternatus, who provides the Galar region with Power Spots where Dynamax can be triggered. The Galar particles left by Eternatus affected the Pokémon living in Galar, giving a few of them the Gigantamax Factor needed for transformation. These Pokémon may only be found in Pokémon Dens. As a type of Dynamax, a Wishing Star and Dynamax 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 by Honey while developing the Max Soup out of Max 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.

Gigantamax Factor

Even within species that are capable of Gigantamaxing, only certain individuals can Gigantamax. Pokémon that can Gigantamax are said to have the Gigantamax 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 a Gigantamax 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, and Eevee with the Gigantamax Factor cannot evolve. They are also blocked from transfer to games other than Pokémon Sword and Shield to prevent them from evolving in other games.

Acquisition

In Pokémon Sword and Shield, wild Pokémon with the Gigantamax Factor can only be caught in Max Raid Battles, but have a rare encounter rate and typically a lower catch 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 certain Wild Area News Max Raid Battles.

Some Pokémon can only have the Gigantamax Factor in Max Raid Battles exclusive to limited-time Wild Area News. In addition, Machamp and Coalossal with the Gigantamax Factor are exclusive to Pokémon Sword, and Gengar and Lapras 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 Kanto first partner Pokémon can be obtained with the Gigantamax Factor as gift Pokémon. Meowth with the Gigantamax Factor was first distributed via Mystery Gift. Melmetal with the Gigantamax Factor can only be obtained via Mystery Gift in Pokémon HOME.

Bred Pokémon cannot inherit the Gigantamax Factor. The Kanto first partner Pokémon, their secondary evolved forms, Milcery, and Hattrem 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 drinking Max Soup, introduced in The 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 of Melmetal, 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 of Max Mushrooms are required to make the Max Soup. Adding the Gigantamax Factor to Urshifu or removing it from Urshifu also requires Max Honey in addition to the Max Mushrooms.

Effects

In its Gigantamax form, a Pokémon can use a G-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 corresponding Max 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 its Ability remain the same.

The Gigantamax Factor cannot be copied using Transform or Imposter. Even if a Pokémon transforms into a Pokémon that has the Gigantamax Factor, it can still only Dynamax to its standard form.

In the Pokédex, Gigantamax forms are all listed with heights ending in a plus, suggesting that the recorded height is only a minimal estimate, and weights of "???", 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 other form differences, whereby 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 spin-off games

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 have Dynamax Bands in the core series. All attacking Max Moves and G-Max Moves have 400-540 power and can only be used once per battle.

A list of all sync pairs that can Dynamax their Pokémon can be found here.

A list of all sync pairs that can Eternamax their Pokémon can be found here.

Trainer Before Gigantamax After Gigantamax Moves
 
Sygna Suit Roxie
 
Toxtricity
Amped Form
 
Gigantamax Toxtricity
  Sludge WaveMax Ooze
  Electric TerrainMax Guard
  OverdriveG-Max Stun Shock
 
Red
 
Snorlax
 
Gigantamax Snorlax
  Body SlamG-Max Replenish
  Rock SmashMax Knuckle
 
Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt)
 
Pikachu
 
Gigantamax Pikachu
  Thunder ShockG-Max Volt Crash*
  Electric TerrainMax Guard
  Origin Volt TackleG-Max Volt Crash*
 
Gloria (Dojo Uniform)
 
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
 
Gigantamax Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
  Surging StrikesG-Max Rapid Flow
  Iron HeadMax Steelspike
  Close CombatMax Knuckle
 
Gloria (Alt. 2)
 
Cinderace
 
Gigantamax Cinderace
  Pyro BallG-Max Fireball
  BounceMax Airstream
  High Jump KickMax Knuckle
 
Leon*
 
Charizard
 
Gigantamax Charizard
  HurricaneMax Airstream
  EarthquakeMax Quake
  InfernoG-Max Wildfire
 
Allister
 
Gengar
 
Gigantamax Gengar
  Shadow BallG-Max Terror
  Drain PunchMax Knuckle
  Sludge BombMax Ooze
 
Bede
 
Hatterene
 
Gigantamax Hatterene
  Dazzling GleamG-Max Smite
  Mystical FireMax Flare
  PsybeamMax Mindstorm
 
Gordie
 
Coalossal
 
Gigantamax Coalossal
  Rock Tomb G-Max Volcalith
  Flame ChargeMax Flare
  Tar ShotMax Guard
 
Melony
 
Lapras
 
Gigantamax Lapras
  Ice BeamG-Max Resonance
  SafeguardMax Guard
  SingMax Guard
 
Victor
 
Rillaboom
 
Gigantamax Rillaboom
  Drum BeatingG-Max Drum Solo
  High HorsepowerMax Quake
 
Anabel
 
Snorlax
 
Gigantamax Snorlax
  HeadbuttG-Max Replenish
  ReflectMax Guard
  ProtectMax Guard
 
Rose
 
Copperajah
 
Gigantamax Copperajah
  Iron HeadG-Max Steelsurge
  Stone EdgeMax Rockfall
  High HorsepowerMax Quake
 
Oleana
 
Garbodor
 
Gigantamax Garbodor
  Gunk ShotG-Max Malodor
  Venom DrenchMax Guard
 
Kabu
 
Centiskorch
 
Gigantamax Centiskorch
  EmberG-Max Centiferno*
  ProtectMax Guard
  Blazing Flame Wheel G-Max Centiferno*

Pokémon UNITE

During the Pika Party event mode, a Gigantamax Pikachu appears as the boss Pokémon. During the Eevee Appeal-o-rama event mode, a Gigantamax Eevee appears as the boss Pokémon.

Pokémon Mezastar

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Gigantamaxing debuted in Mind-Boggling Dynamax!, where Ash and Goh witnessed a Snorlax undergo the phenomenon 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's Charizard was shown to Gigantamax against Lance's Gyarados during the World Coronation Series finals. In the same episode, a wild Gigantamax Drednaw also appeared. It reappeared in the next episode.

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

In Toughing It Out!, Raihan Gigantamaxed his Duraludon during his battle against Leon.

In Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!, Doug's Centiskorch, nicknamed Centy, Gigantamaxed and went on a rampage.

In Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, a Coalossal 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 of Oleana's subordinates Gigantamaxed his Garbodor during his battle against Goh's Raboot.

In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", Meowth was hit by Eternatus's Dynamax Cannon, which caused him to Gigantamax.

In The Sweet Taste of Battle!, Opal Gigantamaxed her Alcremie during her battle against Ash.

In A Battle of Mega Versus Max!, Bea Gigantamaxed her Machamp during her World Coronation Series match against Ash.

In The Winding Path to Greatness!, Ash's Gengar Gigantamaxed into Gigantamax Gengar for the first time after drinking the Max Soup made by Allister.

In Battling Turned Up to Eleven!, Marnie Gigantamaxed her Grimmsnarl during her World Coronation Series match against Ash.

In Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, Leon Gigantamaxed his Rillaboom against Alain's Chesnaught during their Masters Eight Tournament battle.

In Partners 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 his Cinderace to face Ash's Gigantamax Pikachu.

Gallery

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Gordie's Gigantamax Coalossal and Melony's Gigantamax Lapras both appeared in Assistant.

Raihan's Gigantamax Duraludon and Leon's Gigantamax Charizard both appeared in Sky.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sword & Shield arc

Gigantamaxing debuted in Splish Splash!! Gigantamax Battle, where Nessa's Drednaw Gigantamaxed during her battle against Henry and later Casey.

In Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon, Kabu's Centiskorch Gigantamaxed during its battle against Casey.

In Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault, Allister's Gengar Gigantamaxed during its battle against Henry.

In Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea, Opal's Alcremie Gigantamaxed during its battle against Henry.

In Chomp!! It's Dracovish, Casey's Toxtricity Gigantamaxed during its battle against Opal.

In Swaying!! Murky Memories, both Gordie and Melony Gigantamaxed their Coalossal and Lapras, respectively, during their battles against Marnie and Hop.

In Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, both Bea and Oleana Gigantamaxed their Machamp and Garbodor, respectively, during their battle at Rose Tower.

In Cracked!! The Rusted Sword and Shield, Leon and Raihan Gigantamaxed their Charizard and Duraludon, respectively, to battle a group of Dynamax Pokémon rampaging due to the Darkest Day. In the same chapter, a Gigantamax Snorlax was shown to have broken a bridge on Route 10.

In Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan, Chairman Rose Gigantamaxed his Copperajah to battle against Eternatus.

In PASS29, a Gigantamax Orbeetle appeared amongst the Pokémon Dynamaxed due to the Darkest Day.

In PASS40, a Gigantamax Butterfree and a Gigantamax Corviknight appeared at the Crown Tundra, while a Gigantamax Pikachu appeared on the Isle of Armor, each of them Gigantamaxed due to the restarting Darkest Day.

In PASS41, an Eevee, a Meowth, an Orbeetle, a Kingler, and a Sandaconda had Gigantamaxed due to the Darkest Day, with Orbeetle mind-controlling the last two to defend Eternatus in Hammerlocke.

In PASS42, Henry's Rillaboom, Casey's Cinderace, and Marvin's Inteleon Gigantamaxed to fight the Gigantamax Pokémon defending Eternatus, while Bede's Hatterene Gigantamaxed to attack Eternatus directly, forcing it down from the clouds so that Zacian and Zamazenta could attack the Gigantic Pokémon.

In PASS43, Marnie Gigantamaxed her Grimmsnarl during her Champion Cup battle against Hop.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

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

In Flash of the Titans!, Leon's Charizard Gigantamaxed during a battle against Lance's Gyarados. In the same chapter, a Drednaw Gigantamaxed.

In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, Ash's Pikachu Gigantamaxed to battle the aforementioned Drednaw. Later, he Gigantamaxed again during Ash's battle against Leon.

In Toughing It Out!, Raihan's Duraludon Gigantamaxed during a battle against Leon's Charizard.

In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1) Doug's Centiskorch, nicknamed Centy, and a wild Coalossal, both Gigantamaxed and went on a rampage. In the same chapter, one of Oleana's subordinates Gigantamaxed his Garbodor during his battle against Goh's Raboot.

In the TCG

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Gigantamax is featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as  . It was added as a new gameplay mechanic to the game in the Sword & Shield expansion (the Sword and Shield sets in Japan).

Released along with the first Pokémon V cards, Pokémon VMAX introduce the Dynamax, Gigantamax, and Eternamax mechanics into the Trading Card Game. Pokémon VMAX evolve from their respective Pokémon V, giving them boosted Hit Points and more powerful attacks. (So far, some of these cards tie with the later released Pokémon ex cards for the largest HP value on a Pokémon card) When a Pokémon VMAX is Knocked Out, the opponent takes three Prize 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 an Ability. If the card depicts a Gigantamax Pokémon, one of those attacks will always start with the phrase "G-Max", possibly alluding to the G-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.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Pokémon 
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Alcremie    Champion's Path   023/073 Legendary Heartbeat   032/076
      Legendary Heartbeat   086/076
Blastoise          Blastoise VMAX Starter Set   002/020
Butterfree    Darkness Ablaze   002/189 Explosive Walker   002/070
Darkness Ablaze   190/189 Explosive Walker   079/070
Centiskorch    Darkness Ablaze   034/189 Explosive Walker   017/070
Darkness Ablaze   191/189 Explosive Walker   080/070
      Shiny Star V   028/190
      Shiny Star V   310/190
Charizard    Darkness Ablaze   020/189 Charizard VMAX Starter Set   002/021
Champion's Path   074/073 S-P Promotional cards   104/S-P
      Shiny Star V   308/190
      Charizard VMAX Starter Set 2   002/021
Cinderace    Fusion Strike   045/264 S-P Promotional cards   169/S-P
Coalossal    Vivid Voltage   099/185 Legendary Heartbeat   043/076
Vivid Voltage   189/185 Legendary Heartbeat   087/076
Copperajah    Rebel Clash   137/192 Rebellion Crash   076/096
Rebel Clash   199/192 Rebellion Crash   110/096
Corviknight          Rapid Strike Master   056/070
      Rapid Strike Master   085/070
Drednaw    Champion's Path   015/073 Infinity Zone   027/100
Champion's Path   075/073 Infinity Zone   111/100
Drednaw    Raid Battle   02      
Duraludon    Evolving Skies   123/203 Skyscraping Perfection   049/067
Evolving Skies   219/203 Skyscraping Perfection   082/067
Evolving Skies   220/203 Skyscraping Perfection   083/067
      VMAX Climax   123/184
      VMAX Climax   253/184
      VMAX Climax   285/184
Eevee          S-P Promotional cards   101/S-P
Flapple          Single Strike Master   008/070
      Single Strike Master   082/070
Garbodor    Evolving Skies   101/203 Skyscraping Perfection   031/067
Evolving Skies   216/203 Skyscraping Perfection   081/067
Gengar    Fusion Strike   157/264 Gengar VMAX High-Class Deck   002/019
Fusion Strike   271/264 Gengar VMAX High-Class Deck   020/019
Grimmsnarl    Darkness Ablaze   115/189 Grimmsnarl VMAX Starter Set   007/020
      Shiny Star V   322/190
Hatterene    Crown Zenith   066/159 VSTAR Universe   066/172
Crown Zenith   GG47/GG70 VSTAR Universe   224/172
Inteleon    Fusion Strike   079/264 Inteleon VMAX High-Class Deck   006/022
Fusion Strike   266/264 Inteleon VMAX High-Class Deck   023/022
Kingler    Brilliant Stars   029/172 Start Deck 100   081/414
Lapras    Sword & Shield   050/202 Sword   015/060
Sword & Shield   203/202 Sword   069/060
      Shiny Star V   032/190
      Shiny Star V   312/190
Machamp    Astral Radiance   073/189 Time Gazer   033/067
Astral Radiance   194/189 Time Gazer   081/067
Melmetal    Pokémon GO   048/078 Pokémon GO   048/071
Pokémon GO   080/078 Pokémon GO   085/071
Meowth    SWSH Black Star Promos   SWSH005 S-P Promotional cards   029/S-P
Orbeetle    Vivid Voltage   021/185 Amazing Volt Tackle   009/100
Vivid Voltage   186/185 Amazing Volt Tackle   112/100
Pikachu    Vivid Voltage   044/185 Amazing Volt Tackle   031/100
Vivid Voltage   188/185 Amazing Volt Tackle   114/100
      S-P Promotional cards   123/S-P
Pikachu          S-P Promotional cards   265/S-P
Rapid Strike Urshifu    Battle Styles   088/163 Rapid Strike Master   051/070
Rillaboom    Fusion Strike   023/264 S-P Promotional cards   171/S-P
Sandaconda    Chilling Reign   090/198 Silver Lance   044/070
Chilling Reign   206/198 Silver Lance   086/070
      Start Deck 100   242/414
Single Strike Urshifu    Battle Styles   086/163 Single Strike Master   037/070
Snorlax    Sword & Shield   142/202 Shield   046/060
Sword & Shield   206/202 Shield   070/060
Toxtricity    Rebel Clash   071/192 Rebellion Crash   037/096
Rebel Clash   196/192 Rebellion Crash   037/096
      Shiny Star V   060/190
      Shiny Star V   315/190
Venusaur          Venusaur VMAX Starter Set   002/021
 


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 超極巨化 Chīu Gihkgeuihfa
Mandarin 超極巨化 / 超极巨化 Chāo Jíjùhuà
  Finnish Gigantamax
  French Gigamax
  German Gigadynamax
  Italian Gigamax
  Korean 거다이맥스 Geodaimax
  Polish Gigantamax
Portuguese   Brazil Gigamax
  Portugal Gigantamax
  Russian Гигантамакс Gigantamaks
  Spanish Gigamax
  Thai กิกะแมกซ์ Gigamax

Gigantamax Factor

Language Title
  French Gène Gigamax
  German Gigadynamax-Faktor
  Italian Fattore Gigamax
  Spanish Factor 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 in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

See also


Pokémon forms and variants
Permanent: Shiny Pokémon (GO) • Alternately colored Pokémon (anime)
Gender differences‎Form differences (GO)
Brilliant PokémonAlpha Pokémon
Transformations: Mega EvolutionPrimal ReversionBond PhenomenonUltra Burst
Dynamax (Gigantamax) • EternamaxTerastal phenomenon
Groups: Totem PokémonNoble PokémonTitan Pokémon
Regional forms: AlolanGalarianHisuianPaldean
Analogous: Paradox PokémonEcologically similar Pokémon
Pikachu variants: Surfing PikachuFlying PikachuCosplay PikachuPikachu in a cap
Miscellaneous: Pokémon fusionsGiant PokémonSpiky-eared PichuPartner Pokémon
Side series original: Shadow PokémonShadow Lugia
Spin-off original: Shadow PokémonPrimal DialgaToy Pokémon (Rusty Pokémon)
Shadow MewtwoPokéxelIllumina phenomenon
Anime original: Pink ButterfreeClone PokémonCrystal Onix
Mirage PokémonMeta GroudonGreen-crystal Deoxys
Manga original: Thu-Fi-ZerBlack FogBlack Tyranitar


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