Eternamax

Eternamax (Japanese: ムゲンダイマックス Mugendaimax) is an unobtainable kind of form change introduced in Generation VIII.
==In the core series games==
Unlike Dynamax or Gigantamax, the transformation is unobtainable to the player, but appears when is used. The only known Pokémon to have this transformation is . This transformation occurs when a Pokémon absorbs massive amounts of energy at once.
===History===
This transformation first occurs after the defeats Eternatus for the first time, when Eternatus changes into the Eternamax form after absorbing all the energy in Galar. Eternamax Eternatus proceeds to absorb more energy while preventing the player's and Hop's Pokémon from attacking. The player and Hop then call upon and , negating this power. A special Max Raid Battle ensues where the player captures Eternatus, ending its Eternamax transformation.
===Effect===
While Eternamax cannot be obtained by the player, while facing off against it, Eternamax Eternatus functions similar to a Dynamax Pokémon in a Max Raid Battle. It can negate the effect of the player's Pokémon's and stat changes, cure itself of non-volatile status conditions, and use Max Moves in battle. After defeating it, the player will always catch it.
However, it cannot create a protective barrier like Rank 3 and above Max Raid Battle opponents can. Additionally, it does not take increased damage from , , or .
===Eternamax Pokémon===
Pokémon	Type	Before Eternamax	Before Eternamax	After Eternamax	After Eternamax
Pokémon	Type	Image 	 	Image 	
 	 	 	65'07"(20.0 m) 	 	328'01"(100.0 m)
 	 	 	 	 	
===Game data===
====Stats====
=====Base stats=====
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
, while wearing his sygna suit, is the only Trainer to use Eternamax in Pokémon Masters EX, where it is treated as a variation of Dynamax. is replaced by when Eternatus Eternamaxes, treating the latter move as Eternatus's max move, even though it isn't one in the core series games.
Trainer 	Before Eternamax	After Eternamax	Moves
Sygna Suit	 	Eternamax 	→
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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Eternamax appeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! when the entered this form after 's failed attempt at catching it. and Goh proceeded to battle it with their Pokémon, along with and . With the help of the two Legendary Pokémon, Eternatus was defeated, allowing Goh to catch it.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
Eternatus's Eternamax form appeared in a flashback in The Champion, where and Hop battled against it during the Darkest Day. After it was defeated, it was caught by Victor.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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Eternatus entered its Eternamax form in GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears while battling against the Galar Gym Leaders. After they had been defeated, and appeared and took their place. When the two of them attacked Eternatus together, all three Pokémon vanished in a bright flash of light.
Eternamax Eternatus reappeared in PASS42. Once Zacian and Zamazenta had succeeded in defeating it, Eternatus reverted to its regular form, which, at 's request, was allowed to remain free so that humans could hopefully learn to coexist with it.
===Pokémon Journeys===
 entered its Eternamax form in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 2) after failed to catch the Gigantic Pokémon. and Goh proceeded to battle it with their Pokémon, along with and . With the help of the two Legendary Pokémon, Eternatus was defeated, allowing Goh to catch it and end the Darkest Day.
==In the TCG==
In the , Eternamax Eternatus was printed on the card . It is a card, with a label designating it as "Eternamax". As a Pokémon VMAX, it evolves from .
A list of all Dynamax cards can be found here.
A list of all Gigantamax cards can be found here.
==Trivia==
* Unlike Gigantamax forms, Eternamax Eternatus has its exact size listed in the Pokédex without being followed by a plus, though its weight is listed as ????.? lbs, just like all Gigantamax forms.
* A Eternamax Eternatus cannot be registered legitimately in the Pokédex in , as the only way to see one is in the animation for a Shiny Eternatus using , which is not considered a true form change. However, it can be registered in Pokémon HOME by registering a Shiny Eternatus, as both forms will be automatically registered upon depositing an Eternatus into HOME.
==In other languages==
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