G-Max Terror (move)

G-Max Terror キョダイゲンエイ Kyodai Phantom

Battles Type  Ghost Category  Varies PP  — (max. —) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} 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

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect any adjacent foe, 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

G-Max Terror (Japanese: キョダイゲンエイ Kyodai Phantom) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type G-Max Move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the exclusive G-Max Move of Gigantamax Gengar.

Contents

Effect

G-Max Terror inflicts damage and prevents targets from switching out or fleeing. Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on.

Base move Pwr. Cat. Learnable Astonish 90 Physical ✔ Astral Barrage 120 Special ✘ Hex 120 Special ✔ Lick 90 Physical ✔ Moongeist Beam 130 Special ✘ Night Shade 100 Special ✔ Phantom Force 130 Physical ✔ Poltergeist 110 Physical ✔ Shadow Ball 130 Special ✔ Shadow Bone 130 Physical ✘ Shadow Claw 120 Physical ✔ Shadow Force 140 Physical ✘ Shadow Punch 110 Physical ✔ Shadow Sneak 90 Physical ✘ Spectral Thief 130 Physical ✘ Spirit Shackle 130 Physical ✘ Note: A Gengar transfered with the move Mimic can potentially use any of these moves for G-Max Terror.

Description

Games Description SwSh A Ghost-type attack that Gigantamax Gengar use. This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.

Learnset

Gigantamax Gengar can use G-Max Terror if it knows a damaging Ghost-type move.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

	Gigantamax Gengar
The Gigantamaxed user steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Gengar	Gigantamax Gengar causes a powerful burst of energy to erupt from underneath the opponent. The opponent then becomes unable to escape from the battle.
Allister's Gengar	PASS13		Debut

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 超極巨幻影幽魂 Chīu Gihkgeuih Waahnyíng Yāuwàhn Mandarin 超極巨幻影幽魂 / 超极巨幻影幽魂 Chāo Jíjù Huànyǐng Yōuhún French Hantise G-Max German Giga-Spuksperre Italian Gigaillusione Korean 거다이환영 Geodai Hwanyeong Spanish Gigaaparición

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
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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