Max Lightning (move)

Max Lightning (Japanese: ダイサンダー Dai Thunder) is a damage-dealing Electric-type Max Move introduced in Generation VIII.

Max Lightning ダイサンダー Dai Thunder

Battles Type  Electric 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 Lightning inflicts damage and causes the battlefield to become Electric Terrain for 5 turns (8 if a Terrain Extender is held). Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on.

Base move Pwr. Cat. Aura Wheel 140 Physical Bolt Beak 130 Physical Bolt Strike 140 Physical Charge Beam 100 Special Discharge 130 Special Electro Ball 130 Special Electroweb 110 Special Fusion Bolt 130 Physical Nuzzle 90 Physical Overdrive 130 Special Parabolic Charge 120 Special Plasma Fists 130 Physical Rising Voltage 140 Special Shock Wave 110 Special Spark 120 Physical Thunder 140 Special Thunder Cage 130 Special Thunder Fang 120 Physical Thunder Punch 130 Physical Thunder Shock 90 Special Thunderbolt 130 Special Volt Switch 120 Special Volt Tackle 140 Physical Wild Charge 130 Physical Zap Cannon 140 Special Zing Zap 130 Physical

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Max Lightning cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

Generation VIII

Any Dynamax Pokémon can use Max Lightning if it knows a damaging Electric-type move.

In other games

Pokémon GO

Max Lightning
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 Lightning	Special	400	480	An opponent	Turns the field of play's terrain into Electric Terrain.	Elesa (Classic) & Emolga Sygna Suit Elesa (Alt.) & Thundurus
	Physical					Elesa (Classic) & Emolga Sygna Suit Emmet & Eelektross

• Description prior to Version 2.21.0 (since May 26, 2022): Turns the field into Electric Terrain.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Gigantamax Charizard The bolt hitting Electric Terrain forming
The Dynamaxed user sends a massive bolt of electricity crashing down from the sky onto the target. This also turns the ground into an Electric Terrain.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Charizard's body glows and sparks with yellow electricity, or Gigantamax Charizard releases a bolt of yellow electricity from its body into the sky. A storm cloud then forms in the sky and releases a massive lightning bolt that strikes the opponent. Afterwards, an Electric Terrain covers the field.
Leon's Charizard	Flash of the Titans!		Debut Base move is Thunder Punch

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		Maxitempesta
Chinese	Cantonese	極巨閃電 Gihkgeuih Símdihn
	Mandarin	極巨閃電 / 极巨闪电 Jíjù Shǎndiàn
Dutch		Max Bliksem
French		Fulguromax
German		Dyna-Gewitter
Hindi		मैक्स लाइटनिंग Max Lightning
Indonesian		Max Lightning
Italian		Dynasaetta
Korean		다이썬더 Daisseondeo
Polish		Max Piorun
Portuguese		Raio Max
Russian		Молния Макс Molniya Maks
Spanish		Maxitormenta
Thai		ไดธันเดอร์ Dai Thunder
Turkish		Maksi Şimşek

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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