Gigantamax

Gigantamaxing, or "G-Max" for short, is a special kind of Dynamax introduced in Generation 8. Like other Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing increases a Pokémon's size drastically and its HP in battle. Only certain species of Pokémon can Gigantamax, and when they do, their appearance changes significantly, unlike regular Dynamaxing. As revealed by Professor Magnolia, the Pokémon distorts space to change its size while affecting the world around them while altering their appearance drastically.
==History==
Like Dynamax, the Gigantamax transformation originated from Eternatus, who provides the Galar region with Power Spots where the transformation can be triggered. The Galar Particles left by Eternatus affected the Pokémon living in Galar, giving few of them the Gigantamax Factor needed for transformation. These Pokémon may only be found in Pokémon Dens. Like Dynamax, a Wishing Star and Dynamax Band are required to use the Gigantamax transformation.
==Factor==
Even within species that are capable of Gigantamaxing, only certain individuals can Gigantamax. Pokémon that can Gigantamax are said to have the Gigantamax Factor. Pokémon with the Gigantamax Factor can be seen having a special symbol next to their name on the summary screen.
In Pokémon Sword & Shield, Pokémon with the Gigantamax Factor can typically be caught in Max Raid Battles, but have a rare encounter rate and typically a lower catch rate. If the wild Pokémon has the Gigantamax Factor, it will appear in its Gigantamax form in the Max Raid Battle. Some Gigantamax Max Raid Battles can only be encountered through limited-time Wild Area Events. In addition, Machamp and Coalossal with the Gigantamax Factor are exclusive to Pokémon Sword, and Gengar and Lapras with the Gigantamax Factor are exclusive to Pokémon Shield. Online players with the opposite game may still join Max Raid Battles to obtain these forms.
Pikachu, Eevee, and Charmander can be obtained with the Gigantamax Factor as gift Pokémon. Meowth with the Gigantamax Factor must be obtained via Mystery Gift.
Bred Pokémon cannot inherit the Gigantamax Factor.
In the upcoming The Isle of Armor expansion, there will be a way for certain Pokémon to be trained to Gigantamax.
==Effects==
In its Gigantamax form, a Pokémon can use a G-Max Move. 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 instead of their corresponding Max Move. Outside of G-Max Moves, Gigantamax is functionally identical to Dynamax; Pokémon's HP increases according to its Dynamax Level, while all other stats and its Ability remain the same.
Pokémon with Gigantamax forms have their base stat totals upgraded by 100 points plus a special ability, just like the Mega Evolutions.
The Gigantamax Factor cannot be copied using Transform or Imposter. Even if a Pokémon transforms into a Pokémon that has the Gigantamax Factor, it can still only Dynamax to its standard form.
In the Pokédex, Gigantamax forms are all listed with heights ending in a plus, suggesting that the recorded height is only a minimal estimate, and weights of "???", suggesting that their weights are immeasurable. A Gigantamax Pokémon must be used in battle in order to register the Gigantamax entry in the player's Pokédex; this is in contrast to other form differences, whereby the form difference only has to be seen in order to register the entry as long as at least one of the other forms of the Pokémon is registered as owned.
==List of Gigantamax Pokémon==
===Canon===
Pokémon 	Ability 	HP 	Attack	Defense	Spcl. Attk.	Spcl. Def.	Speed	BST
Charizard 	Flash Fire 	78 	124 	98 	129 	105 	100 	634
Butterfree 	Adaptability	60 	35 	80 	120 	100 	100 	495
Pikachu 	Motor Drive 	35 	75 	75 	70 	75 	90 	420
Meowth 	Huge Power 	40 	95 	75 	10 	80 	90 	420
Machamp 	Justified 	90 	170 	110 	65 	115 	55 	605
Gengar 	Intimidate 	60 	65 	100 	160 	105 	110 	600
Kingler 	Mold Breaker	55 	160 	135 	50 	100 	75 	575
Lapras 	Storm Drain 	130	105 	110 	105 	125 	60 	635
Eevee 	Unnerve 	55 	95 	80 	45 	85 	65 	425
Snorlax 	Sap Sipper 	160	150 	105 	65 	150 	10 	640
Garbodor 	Own Tempo 	80 	135 	112 	60 	112 	75 	574
Melmetal 	Clear Body 	135	163 	163 	100 	105 	34 	700
Corviknight	Super Luck 	98 	107 	125 	53 	105 	107 	595
Orbeetle 	Levitate 	60 	45 	130 	110 	150 	110 	605
Drednaw 	Water Absorb	90 	135 	130 	48 	108 	74 	585
Coalossal 	Solid Rock 	110	100 	150 	100 	130 	20 	610
Flapple 	Sweet Veil 	70 	150 	100 	135 	100 	30 	585
Appletun 	Gooey 	110	105 	110 	120 	110 	30 	585
Sandaconda 	Sand Force 	72 	127 	145 	65 	100 	91 	610
Toxtricity 	Lightningrod	75 	138 	80 	134 	80 	95 	602
Centiskorch	Shield Dust 	100	135 	95 	90 	110 	95 	625
Hatterene 	Magic Guard 	57 	90 	105 	156 	133 	69 	610
Grimmsnarl 	Vital Spirit	95 	150 	95 	95 	95 	80 	610
Alcremie 	Filter 	65 	60 	125 	130 	151 	64 	595
Copperajah 	Heatproof 	122	170 	99 	80 	99 	30 	600
Duraludon 	Magic Bounce	70 	115 	145 	140 	80 	85 	635
===Canon, added in DLC===
Pokémon 	Ability 	HP 	Attack	Defense	Spcl. Attk.	Spcl. Def.	Speed	BST
Venusaur 	Overcoat 	80 	112 	123 	120 	150 	50 	625
Blastoise 	Bulletproof	79 	83 	150 	115 	145 	58 	630
Rillaboom 	Soundproof 	100	165 	120 	60 	100 	85 	630
Cinderace 	Limber 	80 	136 	105 	65 	105 	139 	630
Inteleon 	Hydration 	70 	105 	100 	145 	100 	110 	630
Urshifu (Single Strike)	??? 	???	??? 	??? 	??? 	??? 	??? 	???
Urshifu (Rapid Strike) 	??? 	???	??? 	??? 	??? 	??? 	??? 	???
===St. Clair Publications===
In Super Smash Stadium, any active Poké-Ball Pokémon that is capable of G-Maxing has a 10% chance for its G-Max form to appear in battle. Also, the Final Smashes of Pikachu and Jigglypuff have referenced G-Maxing since Season 48; however, they still act like their canon Final Smashes, so the renames are only aesthetic.
The Nintendo Switch version of Tropes vs. Women in Pokémon Training has G-Maxing. It functions differently in this game: G-Maxing is a nearly-free action tied to the game's gimmick. Once you've beaten down and gotten three Gym Badges, you can Gigantamax any Pokémon capable of it; however, you need a full gauge of Badge Power to do so, and G-Maxing depletes the gauge completely.
The same limitations of Dynamaxing also apply to G-Maxing in this game; therefore, you can't G-Max a Pokémon that has Mega Evolved or used a Z-Move, and vice-versa.
In addition to all canon Pokémon, the following Pokémon can G-Max in this game:
National Dex Number	Pokémon Name	G-Max Move
39 	Jigglypuff 	G-Max Puff Up
150 	Mewtwo 	G-Max Psychotic Break
189 	Jumpluff 	G-Max Cotton Gin
272 	Ludicolo 	G-Max Spice-Up
286 	Breloom 	G-Max Mega Mushroom
321 	Wailord 	G-Max Expansion
330 	Flygon 	G-Max Dust Bowl
486 	Regigigas 	G-Max Slowdown
623 	Golurk 	G-Max Grave Rise
774 	Minior 	G-Max Asteroid Belt
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