Gigantamax
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.
History
Like Dynamax, the Gigantamax transformation originated from Eternatus, who provides the Galar region with Power Spots where the transformation can be triggered.
In the games
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 Battles, but have a rare encounter rate. Others, such as Meowth, are set to be distributed via events. Notably, Pikachu and 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. Pikachu, Meowth, and Eevee capable of Gigantamax cannot evolve. Also, some can only be encountered for a limited time through monthly Wild Area Events.
Effects
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.
In the Pokédex, Gigantamax forms are all listed with heights ending in a plus, suggesting that the recorded height is only a minimal figure, 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".
Gigantamax Pokémon
| Pokémon | Before Gigantamax | After Gigantamax | G-Max Move | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Type | Height | Image | Height | ||
| Charizard | 
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Fire Flying | 5'07" (1.7 m) | 
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91'10"+ (28.0 m+) | G-Max Wildfire (Fire-type moves) |
| Butterfree | 
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Bug Flying | 3'07" (1.1 m) | 
|
55'09"+ (17.0 m+) | G-Max Befuddle (Bug-type moves) |
| Pikachu | 
|
Electric | 1'04" (0.4 m) | 
|
68'11"+ (21.0 m+) | G-Max Volt Crash (Electric-type moves) |
| Meowth[n 1] | 
|
Normal | 1'04" (0.4 m) | 
|
108'03"+ (33.0 m+) | G-Max Gold Rush (Normal-type moves) |
| Machamp | 
|
Fighting | 5'03" (1.6 m) | 
|
82'00"+ (25.0 m+) | G-Max Chi Strike (Fighting-type moves) |
| Gengar | 
|
Ghost Poison | 4'11" (1.5 m) | 
|
65'07"+ (20.0 m+) | G-Max Terror (Ghost-type moves) |
| Kingler | 
|
Water | 4'03" (1.3 m) | 
|
62'04"+ (19.0 m+) | G-Max Foam Burst (Water-type moves) |
| Lapras | 
|
Water Ice | 8'02" (2.5 m) | 
|
78'09"+ (24.0 m+) | G-Max Resonance (Ice-type moves) |
| Eevee | 
|
Normal | 1'00" (0.3 m) | 
|
59'01"+ (18.0m +) | G-Max Cuddle (Normal-type moves) |
| Snorlax[n 2] | 
|
Normal | 6'11" (2.1 m) | 
|
114'10"+ (35.0 m+) | G-Max Replenish (Normal-type moves) |
| Garbodor | 
|
Poison | 6'03" (1.9 m) | 
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68'11"+ (21.0 m+) | G-Max Malodor (Poison-type moves) |
| Melmetal[n 3] | 
|
Steel | 8'02" (2.5 m) | 
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82'00"+ (25.0 m+) | G-Max Meltdown (Steel-type moves) |
| Corviknight | 
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Flying Steel | 7'03" (2.2 m) | 
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45'11"+ (14.0 m+) | G-Max Wind Rage (Flying-type moves) |
| Orbeetle | 
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Bug Psychic | 1'04" (0.4 m) | 
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45'11"+ (14.0m +) | G-Max Gravitas (Psychic-type moves) |
| Drednaw | 
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Water Rock | 3'03" (1.0 m) | 
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78'09"+ (24.0 m+) | G-Max Stonesurge (Water-type moves) |
| Coalossal | 
|
Rock Fire | 9'02" (2.8 m) | 
|
137'10"+ (42.0 m+) | G-Max Volcalith (Rock-type moves) |
| Flapple | 
|
Grass Dragon | 1'00" (0.3 m) | 
|
78'09"+ (24.0m +) | G-Max Tartness (Grass-type moves) |
| Appletun | 
|
Grass Dragon | 1'04" (0.4 m) |
|
78'09"+ (24.0 m+) | G-Max Sweetness (Grass-type moves) |
| Sandaconda | 
|
Ground | 12'06" (3.8 m) | 
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72'02"+ (22.0 m+) | G-Max Sandblast (Ground-type moves) |
| Toxtricity[n 3] (Amped Form) |
|
Electric Poison | 5'03" (1.6 m) | 
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78'09"+ (24.0 m+) | G-Max Stun Shock (Electric-type moves) |
| Toxtricity[n 3] (Low Key Form) |
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| Centiskorch | 
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Fire Bug | 9'10" (3.0 m) | 
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246'01"+ (75.0 m+) | G-Max Centiferno (Fire-type moves) |
| Hatterene | 
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Psychic Fairy | 6'11" (2.1 m) | 
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85'04"+ (26.0 m+) | G-Max Smite (Fairy-type moves) |
| Grimmsnarl | 
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Dark Fairy | 4'11" (1.5 m) | 
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105'00"+ (32.0 m+) | G-Max Snooze (Dark-type moves) |
| Alcremie | 
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Fairy | 1'00" (0.3 m) | 
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98'05"+ (30.0 m+) | G-Max Finale (Fairy-type moves) |
| Copperajah | 
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Steel | 9'10" (3.0 m) | 
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75'06"+ (23.0 m+) | G-Max Steelsurge (Steel-type moves) |
| Duraludon | 
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Steel Dragon | 5'11" (1.8 m) | 
|
141'01"+ (43.0 m+) | G-Max Depletion (Dragon-type moves) |
In the anime
Gigantamaxing debuted 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.
Trivia
- Currently, almost all Pokémon who can Gigantamax are from either Generation I or Generation VIII.
- The only exceptions to this are Garbodor and Melmetal, who are from Generation V and Generation VII, respectively.
- Flapple and Appletun are the only Pokémon who share a Gigantamax form, although their Max Moves are different.
- Although Toxtricity and Alcremie have multiple alternate forms, they each have only one Gigantamax form.
- Melmetal is the only Mythical Pokémon with a Gigantamax form.
- There are no Legendary Pokémon with a Gigantamax form.
- Charizard and Gengar are the only Pokémon who can both Gigantamax and Mega Evolve.
In other languages
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See also
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