G-Max Steelsurge (move)

G-Max Steelsurge (Japanese: キョダイコウジン Kyodai Steel Formation) is a damage-dealing Steel-type G-Max Move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the exclusive G-Max Move of Gigantamax Copperajah.

G-Max Steelsurge キョダイコウジン Kyodai Steel Formation

Battles Type  Steel 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 Steelsurge inflicts damage and sets an entry hazard around the target Pokémon. Pokémon on the target's field receive damage upon switching in. The amount of damage inflicted upon switching in is affected by the effectiveness of Steel against the target. This effect does not stack. It does not damage Pokémon with the Ability Magic Guard. Rapid Spin removes the hazard from the user's side of the field if it affects its target; Defog removes the hazard's effect from both sides of the field.

The damage is taken from the victim's maximum HP, and follows:

Type effectiveness	Damage (Max. HP)
0.25×	3.125%
0.5×	6.25%
1×	12.5%
2×	25%
4×	50%

The damage is rounded down, but if the calculation returns zero, it will do 1 HP damage.

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

Base move Pwr. Cat. Learnable Anchor Shot 130 Physical ✘ Behemoth Bash 130 Physical ✘ Behemoth Blade 130 Physical ✘ Bullet Punch 90 Physical ✘ Doom Desire 140 Special ✘ Double Iron Bash 140 Physical ✘ Flash Cannon 130 Special ✔ Gear Grind 130 Physical ✘ Gyro Ball 130 Physical ✘ Heavy Slam 130 Physical ✔ Iron Head 130 Physical ✔ Iron Tail 130 Physical ✘ Metal Burst 100 Physical ✘ Metal Claw 100 Physical ✘ Meteor Mash 130 Physical ✘ Smart Strike 120 Physical ✘ Steel Beam 140 Special ✔ Steel Roller 130 Physical ✔ Steel Wing 120 Physical ✘ Sunsteel Strike 130 Physical ✘

Description

Games Description SwSh A Steel-type attack that Gigantamax Copperajah use. This move scatters sharp spikes around the field.

Learnset

Gigantamax Copperajah can use G-Max Steelsurge if it knows a damaging Steel-type move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Base power	Max power	Target	Description	Playable sync pairs
Max move
G-Max Steelsurge	Physical	400	480	An opponent.	Applies the Steel Damage Field effect to the opponents' field of play. (Steel Damage Field: The sync pairs will take Steel-type damage whenever they take an action.)	Rose & Copperajah

Notes:

• G-Max Steelsurge hits all opponents when used by Rose & Copperajah due to their passive skill P-Moves & Max Moves Expansion.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gigantamax Copperajah
The Gigantamaxed user attacks the opponent with a series of steely spikes.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Copperajah creates a series of jagged white spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent.
Rose's Copperajah	Splash!! The Return of the Two Pokémon		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
Chinese	Cantonese	超極巨鋼鐵陣法 Chīu Gihkgeuih Gongtit Jahnfaat
	Mandarin	超極巨鋼鐵陣法 / 超极巨钢铁阵法 Chāo Jíjù Gāngtiě Zhènfǎ
French		Percée G-Max
German		Giga-Stahlschlag
Hindi		जी-मैक्स स्टीलसर्ज G-Max Steelsurge
Indonesian		G-Max Steelsurge
Italian		Gigaferroaculei
Korean		거다이강철진 Geodai Gangcheoljin
Brazilian Portuguese		Enxurrada de Aço G-Max
Russian		Стальные Шипы G-Макс Stal'nyye Shipy G-Maks
Spanish		Gigatrampa Acero
Thai		กิกะสตีลเซิร์จ Giga Steelsurge
Turkish		G-Maksi Çelik Akımı

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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