Max Lightning (move)
Max Lightning ダイサンダー Dai Thunder | ||||||||||||
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Max Lightning (Japanese: ダイサンダー Dai Thunder) is a damage-dealing Electric-type Max Move introduced in Generation VIII.
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.
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Generation VIII
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Max Lightning cannot be selected in a battle.
Description
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Learnset
Generation VIII
Any Dynamax Pokémon can use Max Lightning if it knows a damaging Electric-type move.
In other games
Pokémon Masters EX
Name | Category | Base power | Max power | Target | Description | Playable sync pairs | |||||
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Max Lightning | Special | 400 | 480 | An opponent | Turns the field of play's terrain into Electric Terrain. | Elesa (Classic) & Emolga | |||||
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
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. | |||
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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
In other languages
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