G-Max Malodor (move)

G-Max Malodor (Japanese: キョダイシュウキ Kyodai Stink) is a damage-dealing Poison-type G-Max Move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the exclusive G-Max Move of Gigantamax Garbodor.

G-Max Malodor キョダイシュウキ Kyodai Stink

Battles Type  Poison Category  Varies PP  — (max. —) Power  — 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 Malodor inflicts damage to a target and poisons all Pokémon on the target's side of the field.

Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on.

Base move Power Category Learnable Acid 70 Special ✘ Acid Spray 70 Special ✔ Belch 95 Special ✔ Clear Smog 75 Special ✔ Cross Poison 85 Physical ✔ Gunk Shot 95 Physical ✔ Poison Fang 75 Physical ✘ Poison Jab 90 Physical ✘ Poison Sting 70 Physical ✘ Poison Tail 75 Physical ✘ Shell Side Arm 90 Special ✘ Sludge 85 Special ✔ Sludge Bomb 90 Special ✔ Sludge Wave 90 Special ✔ Smog 70 Special ✘ Venoshock 85 Special ✔

Description

Games Description SwSh A Poison-type attack that Gigantamax Garbodor use. This move poisons opponents.

Learnset

Gigantamax Garbodor can use G-Max Malodor if it knows a damaging Poison-type move.

In other games

Pokémon GO

G-Max Malodor
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 Malodor	Physical	400	480	An opponent.	Leaves all opposing sync pairs poisoned.	Oleana & Garbodor

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Gigantamax Garbodor
The Gigantamaxed user attacks the opponent with a wave of stinking sludge.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Garbodor releases a wave of green sludge from its body at the opponent.
Oleana's subordinate's Garbodor	Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!		Debut

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

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Gigapestilència
Chinese	Cantonese	超極巨臭氣沖天 Chīu Gihkgeuih Chauhei Chūngtīn
	Mandarin	超極巨臭氣沖天 / 超极巨臭气冲天 Chāo Jíjù Chòuqì Chōngtiān
Czech		G-maxí smradipuch
French		Pestilence G-Max
German		Giga-Gestank
Hindi		जी-मैक्स मैलोडर G-Max Malodor
Indonesian		G-Max Malodor
Italian		Gigafetore
Korean		거다이악취 Geodai Akchwi
Polish		G-Maxi Fetor
Portuguese	Brazil	Pestilência G-Max
	Portugal	Fetidez G-Max
Russian		Зловоние G-Макс Zlovoniye G-Maks
Spanish		Gigapestilencia
Thai		กิกะกลิ่นเหม็น Giga Klinmen
Turkish		G-Maksi Kötü Koku

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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