G-Max Smite (move)

G-Max Smite (Japanese: キョダイテンバツ Kyodai Smite) is a damage-dealing Fairy-type G-Max Move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the exclusive G-Max Move of Gigantamax Hatterene.

G-Max Smite キョダイテンバツ Kyodai Smite

Battles Type  Fairy 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 Smite inflicts damage to a target and confuses all opponents. Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on.

Base move Pwr. Cat. Learnable Dazzling Gleam 130 Special ✔ Disarming Voice 90 Special ✔ Draining Kiss 100 Special ✔ Fairy Wind 90 Special ✘ Fleur Cannon 140 Special ✘ Light of Ruin 140 Special ✘ Misty Explosion 130 Special ✔ Moonblast 130 Special ✘ Nature's Madness 100 Special ✘ Play Rough 130 Physical ✔ Spirit Break 130 Physical ✘ Strange Steam 130 Special ✘

Description

Games Description SwSh A Fairy-type attack that Gigantamax Hatterene use. This move confuses opponents.

Learnset

Gigantamax Hatterene can use G-Max Smite if it knows a damaging Fairy-type move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Base power	Max power	Target	Description	Playable sync pairs
Max move
G-Max Smite	Special	400	480	An opponent	Leaves all opposing sync pairs confused.	Bede & Hatterene

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gigantamax Hatterene
The Gigantamaxed user attacks the opponent with a bolt of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Hatterene fires a bolt of energy from each of her tentacles at the opponent.
Bede's Hatterene	Craaash!! Triple March		Debut Base move is Dazzling Gleam

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
Chinese	Cantonese	超極巨天譴雷誅 Chīu Gihkgeuih Tīnhín-Lèuihjyū
	Mandarin	超極巨天譴雷誅 / 超极巨天谴雷诛 Chāo Jíjù Tiānqiǎn-Léizhū
French		Sentence G-Max
German		Giga-Sanktion
Hindi		जी-मैक्स स्माइट G-Max Smite
Indonesian		G-Max Smite
Italian		Gigacastigo
Korean		거다이천벌 Geodai Cheonbeol
Brazilian Portuguese		Castigo G-Max
Russian		Наказание G-Макс Nakazaniye G-Maks
Spanish		Gigacastigo
Thai		กิกะทัณฑ์สวรรค์ Giga Than Sawan
Turkish		G-Maksi Çarpma

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

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.