Gigantamax

For the similar phenomenon exclusive to Eternatus and the curry with the similar name, see Eternamax or Gigantamix.

Gigantamax (Japanese: キョダイマックス, Hepburn: Kyodaimax, trans. lit. Kyodaimakkusu) is a feature appearing in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

Mechanics

It is a variant of Dynamax; while any Pokémon can Dynamax, only certain Pokémon can Gigantamax. In addition to changing the Pokémon's size, it changes its appearance as well. It works similarly to Mega Evolution, but unlike Mega Evolution, it doesn't have any Pokémon to change or gain a new type upon changing its size and appearance.

Obtaining

Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing can typically be caught in Max Raid Battles, however, these encounters are usually low. Only a few dens in the Wild Area and the Isle of Armor feature battles with Gigantamax Pokémon, while most dens in the Crown Tundra can have Gigantamax Pokémon Max Raid Battles.

After completing the Champions' Cup for the first time, Leon will leave behind a Poké Ball in his house at Postwick containing a Charmander capable of Gigantamaxing.

Others, such as Meowth, are set to be distributed via events. Notably, Pikachu and Eevee capable of Gigantamax can be received if the player has save data of Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, respectively. Pikachu, Meowth, and Eevee capable of Gigantamax cannot evolve.

If the player character has progressed far enough in the Isle of Armor storyline, three clusters of Max Mushrooms can be given to an NPC in the Master Dojo to create a Max Soup. Only Pokémon whose species have Gigantamax forms can drink it, allowing players to give their Pokémon the ability to Gigantamax without having to catch Pokémon capable of doing so themselves. This is enforced by the fact that Pokémon that can are not blacked out and those that can't (i.e. anything not in the list below) are blacked out. The only exception to this rule is Melmetal possibly due to its Gigantamax form not being distributed at the time.

G-Max moves

Also like Dynamax, Gigantamax Pokémon also have their own Max Moves called G-Max moves. Each G-Max move is exclusive to a specific species of Gigantamax Pokémon. All of a Gigantamax Pokémon's moves of a certain type turn into G-Max moves, unlike Pokémon-specific Z-Moves, which can only be used if a Pokémon knows a specific move.

Pokémon that can Gigantamax

Introduced in Sword and Shield

26 Pokémon that can Gigantamax were introduced in Sword and Shield.

Pokémon	Gigantamax	Characteristics that change when Gigantamaxing
Charizard	Gigantamax Charizard	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Wildfire
		G-Max move Type:
Butterfree	Gigantamax Butterfree	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Befuddle
		G-Max move Type:
Pikachu	Gigantamax Pikachu	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Volt Crash
		G-Max move Type:
Meowth	Gigantamax Meowth	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Gold Rush
		G-Max move Type:
Machamp	Gigantamax Machamp	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Chi Strike
		G-Max move Type:
Gengar	Gigantamax Gengar	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Terror
		G-Max move Type:
Kingler	Gigantamax Kingler	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Foam Burst
		G-Max move Type:
Lapras	Gigantamax Lapras	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Resonance
		G-Max move Type:
Eevee	Gigantamax Eevee	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Cuddle
		G-Max move Type:
Snorlax	Gigantamax Snorlax	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Replenish
		G-Max move Type:
Garbodor	Gigantamax Garbodor	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Malodor
		G-Max move Type:
Melmetal	Gigantamax Melmetal	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Meltdown
		G-Max move Type:
Corviknight	Gigantamax Corviknight	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Wind Rage
		G-Max move Type:
Orbeetle	Gigantamax Orbeetle	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Gravitas
		G-Max move Type:
Drednaw	Gigantamax Drednaw	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Stonesurge
		G-Max move Type:
Coalossal	Gigantamax Coalossal	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Volcalith
		G-Max move Type:
Flapple	Gigantamax Flapple	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Tartness
		G-Max move Type:
Appletun	Gigantamax Appletun	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Sweetness
		G-Max move Type:
Sandaconda	Gigantamax Sandaconda	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Sandblast
		G-Max move Type:
Toxtricity	Gigantamax Toxtricity	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Stun Shock
		G-Max move Type:
Centiskorch	Gigantamax Centiskortch	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Centiferno
		G-Max move Type:
Hatterene	Gigantamax Hatterene	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Smite
		G-Max move Type:
Grimmsnarl	Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Snooze
		G-Max move Type:
Alcremie	Gigantamax Alcremie	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Finale
		G-Max move Type:
Copperajah	Gigantamax Copperajah	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Steelsurge
		G-Max move Type:
Duraludon	Gigantamax Duraludon	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Depletion
		G-Max move Type:

Introduced in Sword and Shield (The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra)

Thanks to Max Soup, there are 6 of the 7 Pokémon that gain the ability to Gigantamax were revealed in Sword and Shield The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra.

Pokémon	Gigantamax	Characteristics that change when Gigantamaxing
Venusaur	Gigantamax Venusaur	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Vine Lash
		G-Max move Type:
Blastoise	Gigantamax Blastoise	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Cannonade
		G-Max move Type:
Rillaboom	Gigantamax Rillaboom	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Drum Solo
		G-Max move Type:
Cinderace	Gigantamax Cinderace	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Fireball
		G-Max move Type:
Inteleon	Gigantamax Inteleon	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Hydrosnipe
		G-Max move Type:
Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max One Blow
		G-Max move Type:
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Health: +50-100%
		Health: +(50 + 5*Dynamax Level)%
		G-Max move: G-Max Rapid Flow
		G-Max move Type:

Appearances

Anime

Main

• Ash can Gigantamax his Pikachu.
• Team Rocket can Gigantamax their Meowth.
• Ash is able to Gigantamax his Gengar after drinking Max Soup with Allister's help.

Recurring

• Leon owns a Gigantamax Charizard.
• Raihan has a Gigantamax Duraludon.
• Bea owns a Gigantamax Machamp.
• Leon owns a Gigantamax Rillaboom.
• Leon owns a Gigantamax Cinderace.

Minor

• Doug has a Gigantamax Centiskorch, which is nicknamed Centy.
• Oleana's subordinates owns a Gigantamax Garbodor.
• Opal has a Gigantamax Alcremie.
• Marnie has a Gigantamax Grimmsnarl.

In other languages

Languages
Korean[Notes 1]		거다이맥(格)스 Geodaimax
Chinese	Mandarin	超極巨化(ㄔㄠㄐㄧˊㄐㄩˋㄏㄨㄚˋ) 极巨化 Chāo Jíjùhuà (Hyper Magnification)
	Cantonese [Notes 2]	超極巨化 Ciu1 Gik6geoi6faa3 (Hyper Magnification)
	Hokkien[Notes 3]	超極巨化 Chhiau Kia̍k-kū-hòa (Hyper Magnification)
Thai		กิกะแมกซ์ Gigamax
German		Gigadynamax
Finnish		Gigantamax
French		Gigamax
Italian
Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese
Polish		Gigantamax
Russian		Гигантамакс Gigantamaks
Footnotes
^ Using the revised romanization of the Korean language. ^ Using Jyutping for romanization. ^ Using Pe̍h-ōe-jī for romanization.

Gigantmax Factor

Languages
German	Gigadynamax-Faktor
French	Gène Gigamax Giganatamax Gene
Italian	Fattore Gigamax
Spanish	Factor Gigamax

Trivia

• There is at least one Gigantamax form and G-Max move of every type, regardless of DLC.
• Applin's evolved forms having the same Gigantamax form could be either an error or intentionally done. However, their G-Max moves are different, as well as their cries.
• Currently, almost all Pokémon who can Gigantamax are from either Generation I or Generation VIII.
  • Garbodor and Melmetal are the only Pokémon that are capable of Gigantamaxing that don't originate from Generations I or VIII, originating from Generation V and Generation VII, respectively.
• There are certain Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing that have something different no other Gigantamax Pokémon have.
  • Urshifu is the only Legendary Pokémon that has a Gigantamax form.
    • Additionally, it is the only Pokémon with more than one Gigantamax form.
  • Pikachu, Meowth, Eevee, and Duraludon are the only Gigantamax Pokémon whose Gigantamax forms are not the final evolution of their evolution stage. If able to be Gigantamaxed, they cannot evolve.
    • Duraludon is the only one that did not have this until The Indigo Disk DLC, where Archaludon appeared.
  • Lapras is the only Gigantamax Pokémon who does not have an evolution line when not Gigantamaxed.
  • Gengar is the only Ghost-type Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing.
  • Lapras is the only Ice-type Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing.
  • Melmetal is the only Mythical Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing.
  • Sandaconda is the only Ground-type Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing.
• Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, and Gengar are the only Pokémon who can both Gigantamax and Mega Evolve.
  • Gengar is the only one of these not to be a First partner Pokémon.
• The Kanto First partner Pokémon (with the exception of Charizard) and the Galar First partner Pokémon are the only Gigantamax Pokémon who originally didn't have the Gigantamax Factor and can Gigantamax after The Isle of Armor Expansion Pass.
• The Water-type has the most Gigantamax forms of any type, having 6.
  • In contrast to this, the Ground, Ice, and Ghost types all tie for the least Gigantamax forms, only having 1 each.

Gallery

Dream

Anime

v · d · e List of Pokémon with form differences
Mega Evolution · Primal Reversion · Bond Phenomenon · Ultra Burst · Dynamax (Gigantamax/Eternamax) · Regional forms · Gender differences · Illumina Phenomenon