G-Max Stonesurge (move)

G-Max Stonesurge (Japanese: キョダイガンジン Kyodai Rock Formation) is a damage-dealing Water-type G-Max Move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the exclusive G-Max Move of Gigantamax Drednaw.

G-Max Stonesurge キョダイガンジン Kyodai Rock Formation

Battles Type  Water 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.

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

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 Stonesurge inflicts damage and creates Stealth Rock 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 Pwr. Cat. Learnable Aqua Jet 90 Physical ✘ Aqua Tail 130 Physical ✘ Brine 120 Special ✘ Bubble Beam 120 Special ✘ Crabhammer 130 Physical ✘ Dive 130 Physical ✔ Fishious Rend 130 Physical ✘ Flip Turn 110 Physical ✘ Hydro Cannon 150 Special ✘ Hydro Pump 140 Special ✔ Liquidation 130 Physical ✔ Muddy Water 130 Special ✔ Octazooka 120 Special ✘ Origin Pulse 140 Special ✘ Razor Shell 130 Physical ✔ Scald 130 Special ✔ Snipe Shot 130 Special ✘ Sparkling Aria 130 Special ✘ Steam Eruption 140 Special ✘ Surf 130 Special ✔ Surging Strikes 130 Physical ✘ Water Gun 90 Special ✔ Water Pledge 130 Special ✘ Water Pulse 110 Special ✘ Water Shuriken 90 Special ✘ Water Spout 150 Special ✘ Waterfall 130 Physical ✔ Whirlpool 90 Special ✔

Description

Games Description SwSh A Water-type attack that Gigantamax Drednaw use. This move scatters sharp rocks around the field.

Learnset

Gigantamax Drednaw can use G-Max Stonesurge if it knows a damaging Water-type move.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Gigantamax Drednaw Burst of water
The Gigantamaxed user attacks the opponent with a strong surge of water.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Drednaw slams its forelegs into the ground, creating a shockwave that travels towards the opponent. When the shockwave reaches the opponent, a strong wave of water bursts out of the ground from underneath them.
Drednaw (recurring)	The Climb to Be the Very Best!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gigantamax Drednaw Sharp stones
The Gigantamaxed user attacks the opponent with a strong surge of water. This move scatters sharp rocks around the field.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Drednaw sends a giant wave of water crashing towards the opponent. The opponent's side of the battlefield is then filled with sharp stones.
Nessa's Drednaw	Splish Splash!! Gigantamax Battle		Debut

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	超極巨岩陣以待 Chīu Gihkgeuih Ngàahmjahn Yíh Doih
	Mandarin	超極巨岩陣以待 / 超极巨岩阵以待 Chāo Jíjù Yánzhèn Yǐ Dài
French		Récif G-Max
German		Giga-Geröll
Hindi		जी-मैक्स स्टोनसर्ज G-Max Stonesurge
Indonesian		G-Max Stonesurge
Italian		Gigarocciagetto
Korean		거다이암진 Geodai Amjin
Brazilian Portuguese		Enxurrada de Rochas
Russian		Каменный Импульс G-Макс Kamennyy Impul's G-Maks
Spanish		Gigatrampa Rocas
Thai		กิกะสโตนเซิร์จ Giga Stonesurge
Turkish		G-Maksi Taş Seli

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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