G-Max Volcalith (move)

G-Max Volcalith (Japanese: キョダイフンセキ Kyodai Volcanic Ejecta) is a damage-dealing Rock-type G-Max Move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the exclusive G-Max Move of Gigantamax Coalossal.

G-Max Volcalith キョダイフンセキ Kyodai Volcanic Ejecta

Battles Type  Rock 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 Volcalith inflicts damage and, for 4 turns, deals damage at the end of each turn to non-Rock-type foes equal to 1/6 of their maximum HP.

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

Base move Pwr. Cat. Learnable Accelerock 90 Physical ✘ Ancient Power 110 Special ✔ Diamond Storm 130 Physical ✘ Head Smash 150 Physical ✘ Meteor Beam 120 Special ✔ Power Gem 130 Special ✘ Rock Blast 130 Physical ✔ Rock Slide 130 Physical ✔ Rock Throw 100 Physical ✘ Rock Tomb 110 Physical ✔ Rock Wrecker 150 Physical ✘ Rollout 90 Physical ✘ Smack Down 100 Physical ✔ Stone Edge 130 Physical ✔

Description

Games Description SwSh A Rock-type attack that Gigantamax Coalossal use. This move continues to deal damage to opponents for four turns.

Learnset

Gigantamax Coalossal can use G-Max Volcalith if it knows a damaging Rock-type move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

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

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Gigantamax Coalossal
The Gigantamaxed user summons a giant stone slab and crushes the opponent beneath it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Coalossal causes a giant stone slab to rise from the ground. The stone slab then falls down, shattering into pieces of stone that are sent flying all around Gigantamax Coalossal.
A wild Coalossal	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
Chinese	Cantonese	超極巨炎石噴發 Chīu Yìhmsehk Panfaat
	Mandarin	超極巨炎石噴發 / 超极巨炎石喷发 Chāo Jíjù Yánshí Pēnfā
French		Téphra G-Max
German		Giga-Schlacke
Hindi		जी-मैक्स वॉलकलिथ G-Max Volcalith
Indonesian		G-Max Volcalith
Italian		Gigalapilli
Korean		거다이분석 Geodai Bunseok
Brazilian Portuguese		Rocha Vulcânica G-Max
Russian		Вулкалит G-Макс Vulkalit G-Maks
Spanish		Gigarroca Ígnea
Thai		กิกะหินระเบิดภูเขาไฟ Giga Hin Raboet Phukhaofai
Turkish		G-Maksi Volkanik

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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