Gigantamax

:Not to be confused with Gigantamix.
Gigantamax (Japanese: キョダイマックス Kyodaimax) is a special kind of Dynamax in . In addition to increasing the strength and size of , it alters their appearance and allows them to use powerful exclusive moves called G-Max Moves. Like Dynamax, Gigantamax has only made one core series appearance, however it reappears in other media and spin-off titles, inclduing and .
There are currently 32 species of Pokémon that are capable of Gigantamaxing, and there are currently 32 different Gigantamax forms.
==List of Gigantamax Pokémon==
===Introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield v1.0.0===
Dex 	Pokémon 	Type	Before Gigantamax	Before Gigantamax	After Gigantamax	After Gigantamax 	After Gigantamax	
Dex 	Pokémon 	Type	Image 	 	Image 	 	 	
#0006	 	 	 	5'07"(1.7 m) 	 	91'10"+(28.0+ m) 	 	
#0012	 	 	 	3'07"(1.1 m) 	 	55'09"+(17.0+ m) 	 	
#0025	 	 	 	1'04"(0.4 m) 	 	68'11"+(21.0+ m) 	 	
#0052	 	 	 	1'04"(0.4 m) 	 	108'03"+(33.0+ m)	 	
#0068	 	 	 	5'03"(1.6 m) 	 	82'00"+(25.0+ m) 	 	
#0094	 	 	 	4'11"(1.5 m) 	 	65'07"+(20.0+ m) 	 	
#0099	 	 	 	4'03"(1.3 m) 	 	62'04"+(19.0+ m) 	 	
#0131	 	 	 	8'02"(2.5 m) 	 	78'09"+(24.0+ m) 	 	
#0133	 	 	 	1'00"(0.3 m) 	 	59'01"+(18.0+ m) 	 	
#0143	 	 	 	6'11"(2.1 m) 	 	114'10"+(35.0+ m)	 	
#0569	 	 	 	6'03"(1.9 m) 	 	68'11"+(21.0+ m) 	 	
#0809	 	 	 	8'02"(2.5 m) 	 	82'00"+(25.0+ m) 	 	
#0823	 	 	 	7'03"(2.2 m) 	 	45'11"+(14.0+ m) 	 	
#0826	 	 	 	1'04"(0.4 m) 	 	45'11"+(14.0+ m) 	 	
#0834	 	 	 	3'03"(1.0 m) 	 	78'09"+(24.0+ m) 	 	
#0839	 	 	 	9'02"(2.8 m) 	 	137'10"+(42.0+ m)	 	
#0841	 	 	 	1'00"(0.3 m) 	 	78'09"+(24.0+ m) 	 	
#0842	 	 	 	1'04"(0.4 m) 	 	78'09"+(24.0+ m) 	 	
#0844	 	 	 	12'06"(3.8 m) 	 	72'02"+(22.0+ m) 	 	
#0849	(Both forms)	 	 	5'03"(1.6 m) 	 	78'09"+(24.0+ m) 	 	
#0851	 	 	 	9'10"(3.0 m) 	 	246'01"+(75.0+ m)	 	
#0858	 	 	 	6'11"(2.1 m) 	 	85'04"+(26.0+ m) 	 	
#0861	 	 	 	4'11"(1.5 m) 	 	105'00"+(32.0+ m)	 	
#0869	(Any form) 	 	 	1'00"(0.3 m) 	 	98'05"+(30.0+ m) 	 	
#0879	 	 	 	9'10"(3.0 m) 	 	75'06"+(23.0+ m) 	 	
#0884	 	 	 	5'11"(1.8 m) 	 	141'01"+(43.0+ m)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Introduced in The Isle of Armor===
Dex 	Pokémon 	Type	Before Gigantamax	Before Gigantamax	After Gigantamax	After Gigantamax 	After Gigantamax	
Dex 	Pokémon 	Type	Image 	 	Image 	 	 	
#0003	 	 	 	6'07"(2.0 m) 	 	78'09"+(24.0+ m) 	 	
#0009	 	 	 	5'03"(1.6 m) 	 	82'00"+(25.0+ m) 	 	
#0812	 	 	 	6'11"(2.1 m) 	 	91'10"+(28.0+ m) 	 	
#0815	 	 	 	4'07"(1.4 m) 	 	88'07"+(27.0+ m) 	 	
#0818	 	 	 	6'03"(1.9 m) 	 	131'03"+(40.0+ m)	 	
#0892	(Single Strike Style)	 	 	6'03"(1.9 m) 	 	95'02"+(29.0+ m) 	 	
#0892	(Rapid Strike Style) 	 	 	6'03"(1.9 m) 	 	85'04"+(26.0+ m) 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==In the core series games==
Like other Dynamaxing, Gigantamaxing increases a Pokémon's size drastically and its in . 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.Trainer Tips: The Dynamax phenomenon is caused by a special power that originates from within Pokémon, warping the space around them and making them appear far larger than they truly are. Some Pokémon also change appearance upon Dynamaxing. This particular kind of Dynamaxing is also known as Gigantamaxing. ()
There are 32 species of Pokémon that are capable of Gigantamaxing, and there are 32 different Gigantamax forms. and 's Gigantamax forms are visually indistinct, and has two Gigantamax forms depending on its form (though and have one Gigantamax form regardless of their form). 
A Pokémon under the effects of Gigantamax are distinguished by having "Gigantamax" in front of their species name e.g. "Gigantamax Hatterene". The process itself can describe the Pokémon as having "Gigantamaxed" in past-tense, or will "Gigantamax" in future-tense. Pokémon actively undergoing Gigantamax are described as "Gigantamaxing". However, the terminology used for Dynamaxing can also be used for Gigantamax.
===History===
Gigantamax, as a type of Dynamax, originated from , who provides the Galar region with Power Spots where Dynamax can be triggered. The Galar particles left by Eternatus affected the Pokémon living in Galar, giving a few of them the Gigantamax Factor needed for transformation. These Pokémon may only be found in Pokémon Dens. As a type of Dynamax, a Wishing Star and Dynamax Band are required to use the Gigantamax transformation.
Rose implemented Dynamax and Gigantamax in Gym battles.https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/story/pokemon-league/
At some point, another method of obtaining the Gigantamax Factor was accidentally discovered by while developing the out of Max Mushrooms.
Although Dynamax and Gigantamax are only known to occur in the Galar region, 's Gigantamax form is a legend in a land distant from Galar.
===Gigantamax 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.Train, Raid, and Hatch Pokémon to Breed Victories in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Pokémon with the Gigantamax Factor can be seen having the symbol next to their name on the summary screen.
When a Pokémon Dynamaxes, if it has the Gigantamax Factor and is of a species that has a Gigantamax form (Japanese: キョダイマックスのすがた), it will turn into its Gigantamax form. If it does not have the Gigantamax Factor it will simply Dynamax as normal; if it has the Gigantamax Factor but does not have its own Gigantamax form (e.g. because it evolves into a Pokémon that does), it will also Dynamax as normal.
Unlike others of their species, , , and with the Gigantamax Factor cannot evolve. Along with with Gigantamax Form, they are also blocked from transfer to games other than to prevent them from evolving in other games.
====Acquisition====
In , wild Pokémon with the Gigantamax Factor can only be caught in Max Raid Battles, but have a rare encounter rate and typically a lower catch rate. If the wild Pokémon that has a Gigantamax Form has the Gigantamax Factor, it will appear in its Gigantamax form in the Max Raid Battle. Pokémon encountered in Max Raid Battles that do not have a Gigantamax form will not have the Gigantamax Factor, with the exception of certain Wild Area News Max Raid Battles.
Some Pokémon can only have the Gigantamax Factor in Max Raid Battles exclusive to limited-time Wild Area News. In addition, and with the Gigantamax Factor are exclusive to Pokémon Sword, and and with the Gigantamax Factor are exclusive to Pokémon Shield. Players with the opposite game may still join Max Raid Battles or use Max Soup to obtain these forms.
, , and Kanto first partner Pokémon can be obtained with the Gigantamax Factor as gift Pokémon. with the Gigantamax Factor was first distributed via Mystery Gift. with the Gigantamax Factor can only be obtained via Mystery Gift in Pokémon HOME.
Bred Pokémon cannot inherit the Gigantamax Factor. The Kanto first partner Pokémon, their secondary evolved forms, , and are the only Pokémon without a Gigantamax form that can have the Gigantamax Factor; Kanto first partner Pokémon as a gift Pokémon, their secondary evolved forms by evolving them, and Milcery and Hattrem from Wild Area News-exclusive Max Raid Battles.
By drinking Max Soup, introduced in The Isle of Armor expansion, certain Pokémon which were previously incapable of Gigantamaxing can gain the Gigantamax Factor. All Pokémon with Gigantamax forms, with the exception of , can drink Max Soup to gain the Gigantamax Factor. If a Pokémon with the Gigantamax Factor drinks Max Soup, it will lose its Gigantamax Factor. Three bundles of Max Mushrooms are required to make the Max Soup. Adding the Gigantamax Factor to or removing it from Urshifu also requires Max Honey in addition to the Max Mushrooms.
===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.
The Gigantamax Factor cannot be copied using or . 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.
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
Gigantamaxing was introduced as a battle mechanic in on October 26, 2024.
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Certain sync pairs are capable of Gigantamaxing, including some Trainers that do not have Dynamax Bands in the core series. All attacking Max Moves and G-Max Moves have 400-540 power and can only be used once per battle.
A list of all sync pairs that can Dynamax their Pokémon can be found here.
A list of all sync pairs that can Eternamax their Pokémon can be found here.
Trainer 	Before Gigantamax 	After Gigantamax 	Moves
Sygna Suit 	Amped Form 	Gigantamax 	→ → →
 	 	Gigantamax 	→ →
Sygna Suit (Thunderbolt)	 	Gigantamax 	→ → Origin →
(Dojo Uniform) 	Rapid Strike Style	Gigantamax Rapid Strike Style	→ → →
(Alt. 2) 	 	Gigantamax 	→ → →
 	 	Gigantamax 	→ → →
Arc Suit 	 	Gigantamax 	→ → Almighty →
 	 	Gigantamax 	→ → →
 	 	Gigantamax 	→ → →
 	 	Gigantamax 	→ → →
 	 	Gigantamax 	→ → →
 	 	Gigantamax 	→ →
 	 	Gigantamax 	→ → →
 	 	Gigantamax 	→ → →
 	 	Gigantamax 	→ →
 	 	Gigantamax 	→ → Blazing →
===Pokémon UNITE===
During Pika Party quick battles, a Gigantamax appears as an objective Pokémon in the Central Area of Mer Stadium. It can use , , and . During Eevee Appeal-o-rama quick battles a Gigantamax appears as an objective Pokémon in the Central Area of Shivre City. Just before they appear, the entire Battle Map takes on a dark red tint as though to imply the storm that swirls above Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon. This visual effect ends once they are knocked out.
===Pokémon Mezastar===
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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Gigantamaxing debuted in Mind-Boggling Dynamax!, where and Goh witnessed a undergo the phenomenon in the Wild Area and had to figure out a way to stop an incoming train from colliding with it.
In Flash of the Titans!, Leon's Charizard was shown to Gigantamax against Lance's Gyarados during the World Coronation Series finals. In the same episode, a Gigantamax also appeared. It reappeared in the next episode.
In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, Ash's Pikachu Gigantamaxed into Gigantamax Pikachu for the first time.
In Toughing It Out!, Raihan Gigantamaxed his during his battle against .
In Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!, Doug's , nicknamed Centy, Gigantamaxed and went on a rampage.
In Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, a got hit by a beam of Dynamax energy, causing it to end up Gigantamaxing and start attacking the rough terrain area unexpectedly. Also, in the same episode, one of Oleana's s Gigantamaxed his during his battle against Goh's Raboot.
In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", was hit by 's , which caused him to Gigantamax.
In The Sweet Taste of Battle!, Opal Gigantamaxed her during her battle against Ash.
In A Battle of Mega Versus Max!, Bea Gigantamaxed her during her World Coronation Series match against Ash.
In The Winding Path to Greatness!, Ash's Gengar Gigantamaxed into Gigantamax Gengar for the first time after drinking the made by Allister.
In Battling Turned Up to Eleven!, Marnie Gigantamaxed her during her World Coronation Series match against Ash.
In Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, Leon Gigantamaxed his against Alain's during their Masters Eight Tournament battle.
In Partners in Time!, after Eternatus granted both Ash and Leon a second use of Dynamax during their battle in the Masters Eight Tournament finals, Leon Gigantamaxed his to face Ash's Gigantamax Pikachu.
====Gallery====
File:Leon Gigantamax Charizard.png|'s Gigantamax 
File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax.png|'s Gigantamax 
File:Meowth Team Rocket Gigantamax.png|'s Gigantamax 
File:Bea Machamp Gigantamax.png|Bea's Gigantamax 
File:Ash Gengar Gigantamax.png|Ash's Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Snorlax anime.png|A Gigantamax 
File:Subordinate Gigantamax Garbodor.png|Oleana's subordinate's Gigantamax 
File:Leon Gigantamax Rillaboom.png|Leon's Gigantamax 
File:Leon Gigantamax Cinderace.png|Leon's Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Drednaw anime.png|A Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Coalossal anime.png|A Gigantamax 
File:Doug Gigantamax Centy.png|Doug's Gigantamax 
File:Marnie Grimmsnarl Gigantamax.png|Marnie's Gigantamax 
File:Opal Gigantamax Alcremie.png|Opal's Gigantamax 
File:Raihan Gigantamax Duraludon.png|Raihan's Gigantamax 
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
Gordie's Gigantamax and Melony's Gigantamax both appeared in Assistant.
Raihan's Gigantamax and Leon's Gigantamax both appeared in Sky.
File:Leon Gigantamax Charizard Twilight Wings.png|Leon's Gigantamax 
File:Melony Gigantamax Lapras TW.png|Melony's Gigantamax 
File:Gordie Gigantamax Coalossal TW.png|Gordie's Gigantamax 
File:Raihan Gigantamax Duraludon TW.png|Raihan's Gigantamax 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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Gigantamaxing debuted in Splish Splash!! Gigantamax Battle, where Nessa's Gigantamaxed during her battle against and later . 
In Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon, Kabu's Gigantamaxed during its battle against Casey.
In Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault, Allister's Gigantamaxed during its battle against Henry.
In Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea, Opal's Gigantamaxed during its battle against Henry.
In Chomp!! It's Dracovish, Casey's Gigantamaxed during its battle against Opal.
In Swaying!! Murky Memories, both Gordie and Melony Gigantamaxed their and , respectively, during their battles against Marnie and Hop.
In Rumble!! The Horrific Darkest Day, both Bea and Oleana Gigantamaxed their and , respectively, during their battle at Rose Tower.
In Cracked!! The Rusted Sword and Shield, Leon and Raihan Gigantamaxed their and , respectively, to battle a group of Dynamax Pokémon rampaging due to the Darkest Day. In the same chapter, a Gigantamax was shown to have broken a bridge on .
In Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan, Chairman Rose Gigantamaxed his to battle against .
In GRRR!! The Irrepairable Gears, a Gigantamax appeared amongst the Pokémon Dynamaxed due to the Darkest Day.
In PASS40, a Gigantamax and a Gigantamax appeared at the Crown Tundra, while a Gigantamax appeared on the Isle of Armor, each of them Gigantamaxed due to the restarting Darkest Day.
In PASS41, an , a , an Orbeetle, a , and a had Gigantamaxed due to the Darkest Day, with Orbeetle mind-controlling the last two to defend Eternatus in Hammerlocke.
In PASS42, Henry's Rillaboom, Casey's Cinderace, and Marvin's Inteleon Gigantamaxed to fight the Gigantamax Pokémon defending Eternatus, while Bede's Gigantamaxed to attack Eternatus directly, forcing it down from the clouds so that and could attack the .
In PASS43, Marnie Gigantamaxed her during her Champion Cup battle against Hop.
File:Leon Gigantamax Charizard Adventures.png|Leon's Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Butterfree Adventures.png|A Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Pikachu Adventures.png|A Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Meowth Adventures.png|A Gigantamax 
File:Bea Gigantamax Machamp Adventures.png|Bea's Gigantamax 
File:Allister Gigantamax Gengar Adventures.png|Allister's Gigantamax 
File:Melony Gigantamax Lapras Adventures.png|Melony's Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Eevee Adventures.png|A Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Snorlax Adventures.png|A Gigantamax 
File:Oleana Gigantamax Garbodor Adventures.png|Oleana's Gigantamax 
File:Henry Twiggy Gigantamax.png|'s Gigantamax Rillaboom
File:Casey Bit Gigantamax.png|'s Gigantamax Cinderace
File:Marvin Sniffler Gigantamax.png|Marvin's Gigantamax Inteleon
File:Gigantamax Corviknight Adventures.png|A Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Orbeetle Sandaconda Adventures.png|Nobles's Gigantamax , , and 
File:Nessa Gigantamax Drednaw Adventures.png|Nessa's Gigantamax 
File:Gordie Gigantamax Coalossal Adventures.png|Gordie's Gigantamax 
File:Casey Gigantamax Tera.png|Casey's Gigantamax 
File:Kabu Gigantamax Centiskorch Adventures.png|Kabu's Gigantamax 
File:Opal Gigantamax Alcremie Adventures.png|Opal's Gigantamax 
File:Bede Gigantamax Hatterene Adventures.png|Bede's Gigantamax 
File:Marnie Gigantamax Grimmsnarl Adventures.png|Marnie's Gigantamax 
File:Rose Gigantamax Copperajah Adventures.png|Rose's Gigantamax 
File:Raihan Gigantamax Duraludon Adventures.png|Raihan's Gigantamax 
===Pokémon Journeys===
Gigantamaxing debuted in Being Stalked by a Scorbunny–and Challenging a Snorlax in Dynamax Form?!, where a was seen Gigantamaxing.
In Flash of the Titans!, Leon's Charizard Gigantamaxed during a against Lance's Gyarados. In the same chapter, a Gigantamaxed.
In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, Ash's Pikachu Gigantamaxed to battle the aforementioned Drednaw. Later, he Gigantamaxed again during Ash's against .
In Toughing It Out!, Raihan's Gigantamaxed during a battle against Leon's Charizard.
In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1) Doug's , nicknamed Centy, and a wild , both Gigantamaxed and went on a rampage. In the same chapter, one of Oleana's s Gigantamaxed his during his battle against Goh's Raboot.
File:Leon Charizard Gigantamax JNM.png|'s Gigantamax 
File:Ash Pikachu Gigantamax JNM.png|'s Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Snorlax JNM.png|A Gigantamax 
File:Oleana subordinate Gigantamax Garbodor JNM.png|Oleana's subordinate's Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Drednaw JNM.png|A wild Gigantamax 
File:Gigantamax Coalossal JNM.png|A wild Gigantamax 
File:Doug Gigantamax Centy JNM.png|Doug's Gigantamax 
File:Raihan Gigantamax Duraludon JNM.png|Raihan's Gigantamax 
==In the TCG==
Gigantamax is featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game as . It was added as a new gameplay mechanic to the game in the expansion (the and sets in Japan).
Released along with the first cards, Pokémon VMAX introduce the Gigantamax mechanic into the Trading Card Game. Pokémon VMAX evolve from their respective Pokémon V, giving them boosted and more powerful s. (So far, some of these cards tie with the later released cards for the largest HP value on a Pokémon card) When a Pokémon VMAX is , the opponent takes three Prize cards instead of one. A label on the card indicates which of the three forms the card depicts.
All Pokémon VMAX have one or two attacks, and sometimes an . If the card depicts a Gigantamax Pokémon, one of those attacks will always start with the phrase "G-Max", possibly alluding to the G-Max Move that Gigantamax Pokémon can use. 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.
A list of all Dynamax cards can be found here.
A list of all Eternamax cards can be found here.
==Trivia==
* There is at least one Gigantamax form and G-Max Move of every type. This was the case even before the release of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass.
* The has the most Pokémon with Gigantamax forms out of any type, with six.
* Almost all who can Gigantamax are from either Generation I or Generation VIII. The only exceptions to this are and , who are from Generations V and , respectively.
** All fully evolved Pokémon species introduced in Generation VIII have a Gigantamax form.
* Some Pokémon with Gigantamax forms have unique distinctions:
** The fully evolved Kanto first partner Pokémon and are the only Pokémon that can both Gigantamax and Mega Evolve.
** , , and are the only non-fully evolved Pokémon that can Gigantamax. Retroactively, also fits in this category as of Generation IX (due to the addition of ).
*** Pikachu is also the only non-fully evolved Pokémon that can Gigantamax to have evolved once from another Pokémon ().
*** As such, Duraludon is the only non-fully evolved Pokémon that can Gigantamax outside of Generation I.
** is the only Pokémon to have both a Gigantamax form and a regional form.
** is the only Mythical Pokémon that has a Gigantamax form.
*** Additionally, it is the only gender unknown Pokémon that has a Gigantamax form.
** and are the only distinct Pokémon who share a Gigantamax form, although their G-Max Moves and cries are different.
** is the only Legendary Pokémon that has a Gigantamax form.
* Of the Pokémon that can Gigantamax that have multiple forms:
** Only 's multiple forms result in multiple Gigantamax forms.
** and each share their Gigantamax form among all of their alternate forms.
** and can only Gigantamax in one of their available forms.
* Seventeen Gigantamax forms have yet to appear in the .
==In other languages==
Gigantamax Factor
==References==
==Related articles==
* Dynamax
* Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
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