Gigantamax: Difference between revisions

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→‎In the TCG: please use the wording "Pokémon VMAX" instead of the reverse! Also, this page is about Gigantamax, so just Dynamaxing is not a term to put here.
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Gigantamax is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as {{VMAX}}. It was added as a new mechanic to the game in the {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} expansion (the {{TCG|Sword}} and {{TCG|Shield}} sets in Japan).
Gigantamax is featured in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] as {{VMAX}}. It was added as a new mechanic to the game in the {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} expansion (the {{TCG|Sword}} and {{TCG|Shield}} sets in Japan).


Released along with the first Pokémon V cards, '''Pokémon VMAX''' introduce the [[Dynamax]] and Gigantamax mechanics into the Trading Card Game. Pokémon VMAX [[Evolution#In the TCG|evolve]] from their respective Pokémon V, giving them boosted {{TCG|Hit Points}} (so far, the largest HP value on a Pokémon card) and more powerful {{TCG|attack}}s. When a VMAX Pokémon is knocked out, the opponent takes three [[Prize card]]s instead of one.
Released along with the first Pokémon V cards, '''Pokémon VMAX''' introduce the [[Dynamax]] and Gigantamax mechanics into the Trading Card Game. Pokémon VMAX [[Evolution#In the TCG|evolve]] from their respective Pokémon V, giving them boosted {{TCG|Hit Points}} (so far, the largest HP value on a Pokémon card) and more powerful {{TCG|attack}}s. When a Pokémon VMAX is knocked out, the opponent takes three [[Prize card]]s instead of one.


All released VMAX Pokémon have one or two attacks, and sometimes an {{TCG|Ability}}. One of those attacks is a [[G-Max Move]], which have no additional rules but always start with the phrase "G-Max". While keeping the same layout of Pokémon V, VMAX Pokémon cards have a rainbow background and details on the card's bottom, as well its illustration also fading into the top-most area and having the visual aura of Dynamaxing/Gigantamaxing on the Pokémon.
All released Pokémon VMAX have one or two attacks, and sometimes an {{TCG|Ability}}. One of those attacks is a [[G-Max Move]], which have no additional rules but always start with the phrase "G-Max". While keeping the same layout of Pokémon V, Pokémon VMAX cards have a rainbow background and details on the card's bottom, as well its illustration also fading into the top-most area and having the visual aura of Gigantamaxing on the Pokémon.


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