Max Steelspike (move)
Max Steelspike ダイスチル Dai Steel | ||||||||||||
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Max Steelspike (Japanese: ダイスチル Dai Steel) is a damage-dealing Steel-type Max Move introduced in Generation VIII.
Effect
Max Steelspike inflicts damage and raises the user's and its ally's Defense by one stage. 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 Steelspike cannot be selected in a battle.
Description
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Learnset
Generation VIII
Any Dynamax Pokémon can use Max Steelspike if it knows a damaging Steel-type move.
In other games
Pokémon Masters EX
Name | Category | Base power | Max power | Target | Description | Playable sync pairs | |||||
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Max Steelspike | Physical | 400 | 480 | An opponent | Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. | Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking Gloria (Dojo Uniform) & Urshifu Argenta & Skarmory |
In the anime
The Dynamaxed user attacks the opponent with a series of steely spikes. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Gigantamax Pikachu's tail glows white. It then grabs its tail and slams it into the ground, creating a series of gray spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent. | |||
Ash's Pikachu | The Climb to Be the Very Best! | Debut Base move is Iron Tail | |
Gigantamax Duraludon slams its hands onto the ground, creating a series of jagged gray spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent. | |||
Raihan's Duraludon | Toughing It Out! | Base move is Metal Claw or Steel Beam | |
Gigantamax Garbodor slams its hands onto the ground, creating a series of gray spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent. | |||
Oleana's subordinate's Garbodor | Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!" | None | |
Gigantamax Machamp punches the ground, creating a series of jagged gray spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent. | |||
Bea's Machamp | A Battle of Mega Versus Max! | Base move is Bullet Punch |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The Dynamaxed user attacks the opponent with a series of steely spikes. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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Dynamax Sirfetch'd creates a series of gray spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent. | |||
Henry's Lancelot | Stealth!! Infiltrate the Energy Plant | Debut Base move is Steel Wing |
In other generations
Spin-off series games
In other languages
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