G-Max Fireball (move)

G-Max Fireball (Japanese: キョダイカキュウ Kyodai Fireball) is a damage-dealing Fire-type G-Max Move introduced during Generation VIII in The Isle of Armor. It is the exclusive G-Max Move of Gigantamax Cinderace.

G-Max Fireball キョダイカキュウ Kyodai Fireball

Battles Type  Fire Category  Varies PP  — (max. —) Power  160 Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally 1 Other: May affect any adjacent opponent, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

G-Max Fireball inflicts damage, ignoring all ignorable Abilities during the execution of that move. (Ignorable Abilities are most Abilities that could potentially negatively affect the success, damage, or effects of a move if possessed by the target of a move or its allies—such as Multiscale and Friend Guard.)

Whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on. Unlike most other G-Max Moves, its power is 160 regardless of the base move.

Base move Cat. Learnable Blast Burn Special ✔ Blaze Kick Physical ✔ Blue Flare Special ✘ Burn Up Special ✘ Burning Jealousy Special ✘ Ember Special ✔ Eruption Special ✘ Fiery Dance Special ✘ Fire Blast Special ✔ Fire Fang Physical ✔ Fire Lash Physical ✘ Fire Pledge Special ✔ Fire Punch Physical ✔ Fire Spin Special ✔ Flame Charge Physical ✔ Flame Wheel Physical ✘ Flamethrower Special ✔ Flare Blitz Physical ✔ Fusion Flare Special ✘ Heat Crash Physical ✘ Heat Wave Special ✔ Incinerate Special ✘ Inferno Special ✘ Lava Plume Special ✘ Magma Storm Special ✘ Mind Blown Special ✘ Mystical Fire Special ✘ Overheat Special ✔ Pyro Ball Physical ✔ Sacred Fire Physical ✘ Searing Shot Special ✘ Shell Trap Special ✘ V-create Physical ✘

Description

Games Description SwSh A Fire-type attack that Gigantamax Cinderace use. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities.

Learnset

Gigantamax Cinderace can use G-Max Fireball if it knows a damaging Fire-type move.

In other games

Pokémon GO

G-Max Fireball
G-Max Move
Max Battles Power Level 1: 350 Level 2: 400 Level 3: 450 Level 4: 550*
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Base power	Max power	Target	Description	Playable sync pairs
Max move
G-Max Fireball	Physical	450	540	An opponent	Ignores passive skills that would reduce the damage of this attack. Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit.	Gloria (Alt. 2) & Cinderace

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Gigantamax Cinderace
The Gigantamaxed user attacks the opponent with a massive fireball.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Cinderace jumps off its giant fireball and kicks it high into the air. It then kicks the fireball again, launching it at the opponent.
Leon's Cinderace	Partners in Time!		Debut Base move is Pyro Ball

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gigantamax Cinderace
The Gigantamaxed user attacks the opponent with a massive fireball.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Cinderace launches its giant fireball into the air. It then leaps high and kicks the fireball, sending it crashing down onto the opponent.
Casey's Bit	Craaash!! Triple March		Debut Base move is Ember, Heat Wave, Flame Charge, or Pyro Ball

In other generations

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• In Pokémon Masters EX, G-Max Fireball is tied with G-Max Drum Solo for having the highest power of all Max Moves.
• G-Max Fireball was the final move to debut in Pokémon the Series.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	超極巨破陣火球 Chīu Gihkgeuih Pojahn Fókàuh
	Mandarin	超極巨破陣火球 / 超极巨破阵火球 Chāo Jíjù Pòzhèn Huǒqiú
Czech		G-maxí ohnivá koule
French		Pyroball G-Max
German		Giga-Brandball
Hindi		जी-मैक्स फ़ायरबॉल G-Max Fireball
Indonesian		G-Max Fireball
Italian		Gigafiammopalla
Korean		거다이화염구 Geodai Hwayeomgu
Polish		G-Maxi Kula Ognia
Portuguese	Brazil	Bola de Chamas G-Max
	Portugal	Bola de Fogo G-Max
Russian		Огненный Шар G-Макс Ognennyy Shar G-Maks
Spanish		Gigaesfera Ígnea
Thai		กิกะลูกบอลไฟ Giga Lukbon Fai
Turkish		G-Maksi Alev Topu

Max Moves
Max Strike • Max Knuckle • Max Airstream • Max Ooze • Max Quake Max Rockfall • Max Flutterby • Max Phantasm • Max Steelspike Max Flare • Max Geyser • Max Overgrowth • Max Lightning • Max Mindstorm Max Hailstorm • Max Wyrmwind • Max Darkness • Max Starfall • Max Guard Exclusive to Pokémon GO: Max Spirit
G-Max Moves
G-Max Vine Lash • G-Max Wildfire • G-Max Cannonade • G-Max Befuddle G-Max Volt Crash • G-Max Gold Rush • G-Max Chi Strike • G-Max Terror G-Max Foam Burst • G-Max Resonance • G-Max Cuddle • G-Max Replenish G-Max Malodor • G-Max Meltdown • G-Max Drum Solo • G-Max Fireball G-Max Hydrosnipe • G-Max Wind Rage • G-Max Gravitas • G-Max Stonesurge G-Max Volcalith • G-Max Tartness • G-Max Sweetness • G-Max Sandblast G-Max Stun Shock • G-Max Centiferno • G-Max Smite • G-Max Snooze • G-Max Finale G-Max Steelsurge • G-Max Depletion • G-Max One Blow • G-Max Rapid Flow

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