Max Knuckle (move)

Max Knuckle (Japanese: ダイナックル Dai Knuckle) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type Max Move introduced in Generation VIII.

Max Knuckle ダイナックル Dai Knuckle

Battles Type  Fighting 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

Max Knuckle inflicts damage and increases the Attack of the user and its allies by one stage. Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on. Compared to other Max Moves, it usually has less power.

Base move Power Cat. Arm Thrust 70 Physical Aura Sphere 90 Special Body Press 90 Physical Brick Break 90 Physical Circle Throw 80 Physical Close Combat 95 Physical Counter 75 Physical Cross Chop 90 Physical Double Kick 80 Physical Drain Punch 90 Physical Dynamic Punch 90 Physical Final Gambit 100 Special Flying Press 90 Physical Focus Blast 95 Special Focus Punch 100 Physical Force Palm 80 Physical Hammer Arm 90 Physical High Jump Kick 95 Physical Low Kick 100 Physical Low Sweep 85 Physical Mach Punch 70 Physical Meteor Assault 100 Physical Power-Up Punch 70 Physical Revenge 80 Physical Reversal 100 Physical Rock Smash 70 Physical Sacred Sword 90 Physical Secret Sword 90 Special Seismic Toss 75 Physical Storm Throw 80 Physical Submission 90 Physical Superpower 95 Physical Thunderous Kick 90 Physical Triple Kick 80 Physical Vacuum Wave 70 Special Vital Throw 85 Physical

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Max Knuckle cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Attack stats. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. SV This is a Fighting-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This boosts ally Pokémon's Attack stats.

Learnset

Generation VIII

Any Dynamax Pokémon can use Max Knuckle if it knows a damaging Fighting-type move.

In other games

Pokémon GO

Max Knuckle
Max Move
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350 Level 4: 450*
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Base power	Max power	Target	Description	Playable sync pairs
Max move
Max Knuckle	Physical	400	480	An opponent	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	Red & Snorlax Allister & Gengar Gloria (Dojo Uniform) & Urshifu Gloria (Alt. 2) & Cinderace Riley & Lucario

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Gigantamax Charizard Dynamax Raboot
The Dynamaxed user strikes the opponent with one of its fists.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Charizard strikes the opponent with one of its fists.
Leon's Charizard	Toughing It Out!		Debut Base move is Brick Break
	Dynamax Raboot punches the opponent.
Goh's Raboot	Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"		Base move is Double Kick

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Dynamax Sirfetch'd
The Dynamaxed user strikes with a fist made of energy. This boosts the user's attack power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dynamax Sirfetch'd creates a fist of energy above its head. It then sends the fist hurtling downwards to hit the opponent. Once it connects, it raises the Attack stat of the user.
Henry's Lancelot	Blinding!! The End of the Battle		Debut Base move is Meteor Assault or Brick Break

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
Catalan		Maxipuny
Chinese	Cantonese	極巨拳鬥 Gihkgeuih Kyùhndau
	Mandarin	極巨拳鬥 / 极巨拳斗 Jíjù Quándòu
French		Pugilomax
German		Dyna-Faust
Hindi		मैक्स नकल Max Knuckle
Indonesian		Max Knuckle
Italian		Dynapugno
Korean		다이너클 Daineokeul
Polish		Max Piącha
Portuguese		Punho Max
Russian		Кулак Макс Kulak Maks
Spanish		Maxipuño
Thai		ไดนักเคิล Dai Knuckle
Turkish		Maksi Yumruk

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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