G-Max Move

A G-Max Move (Japanese: キョダイマックスわざ Move) is a special type of move introduced in Generation VIII. G-Max Moves are special Max Moves that are exclusive to Gigantamax .
==Effects==
For Gigantamax Pokémon, damaging moves of a certain type become its exclusive G-Max Move instead of the normal corresponding Max Move. Each species of Gigantamax Pokémon has its own unique G-Max Move and vice versa. Like Max Moves, the damage category and base power of most G-Max Moves are taken from that of the compatible base move (, , and being exceptions, with a 160 fixed base power whatever the base move is), and cannot be fully protected against by (such as and ), except by the Max Move . Most G-Max Moves use the same power as their Max Move counterparts (except the aforementioned three); thus, the only difference between most G-Max Moves and Max Moves of the same type is their secondary effects.
:See more: Max Move → Power
==List of G-Max Moves==
Max Move	Gigantamax Pokémon	Gigantamax Pokémon	 	Additional effect	Image
 	 	 	Inflicts damage for four turns on non- opponents 	 	
 	 	 	Inflicts damage for four turns on non- opponents 	 	
 	 	 	Inflicts damage for four turns on non- opponents 	 	
 	 	 	Inflicts , , or on all opponents Similar effect to when the additional effect occurs 	 	
 	 	 	all opponents 	 	
 	 	 	Scatters coins on the ground that are picked up afterwards and all opponents Value is equal to 100 × the user's level (200 × user's level with an Amulet Coin)	 	
 	 	 	Pumps up the user and its allies, raising the chance of critical hits by one stage. Stacks with itself and moves like , unlike other critical hit sources 	 	
 	 	 	Prevents the opponent from being recalled Same effect as 	 	
 	 	 	Lowers the of all opponents by two stages 	 	
 	 	 	Lowers damage from both Physical and Special moves for five turns Same effect as , though it does not require hail. 	 	
 	 	 	Opponents of the opposite gender of the user become 	 	
 	 	 	50% chance of restoring user or ally's used Similar effect to when it works 	 	
 	 	 	s all opponents 	 	
 	 	 	Makes opponents incapable of using the same move twice in a row Same effect as 	 	
 	 	 	Moves can be used regardless of abilities. Power is always 160, regardless of base move. Works like 	 	
 	 	 	Moves can be used regardless of abilities. Power is always 160, regardless of base move. Works like 	 	
 	 	 	Moves can be used regardless of abilities. Power is always 160, regardless of base move. Works like 	 	
 	 	 	Removes the effects of moves like , , , and terrain from the opponents' side of the field. Works like , but does not lower evasiveness. 	 	
 	 	 	Intensifies for five turns Same effect as 	 	
 	 	 	Creates on the opponents' side of the field 	 	
 	 	 	Inflicts damage for four turns on non- opponents 	 	
 	 	 	Lowers the of all opponents by one stage 	 	
 	 	 	Cures the user and its allies of their status conditions Only affects allies on the field 	 	
 	 	 	Traps the target in for four to five turns 	 	
 	 	 	Inflicts or on all opponents 	 	
 	 	 	Traps the target in for four to five turns 	 	
 	 	 	Inflicts on all opponents 	 	
 	 	 	50% chance of making the target drowsy, causing it to fall at the end of the next turn Same effect as when it works. 	 	
 	 	 	Heals the user and its allies by 1/6 their maximum HP 	 	
 	 	 	Scatters sharp spikes around the field Works like , though it checks the effectiveness of Steel against the target instead of Rock 	 	
 	 	 	Takes 2 PP away from the last move the target usedLess potent version of 's effect. 	 	
 	 	(Single Strike) 	Hits the target even if it is protected by a protection move, including Works like 	 	
 	 	(Rapid Strike) 	Hits the target even if it is protected by a protection move, including . Works like 	 	
==In other games==
===Pokémon GO===
 Pokémon initially have access to an attacking G-Max Move based on Pokémon's species. All G-Max Moves start at Level 1 and can be increased up to a maximum of Level 3. Leveling up a G-Max Moves requires spending Max Particles and or Candy XL, depending on the move level and the Pokémon species, and awards experience. A Pokémon's G-Max Move may not be the same type as its .
====List of G-Max Moves====
Pokémon	G-Max Move	Type 	Costs 	Costs 	Costs
Pokémon	G-Max Move	Type 	Level 2	Level 3	
 	 	600100	80040 	 	
 	 	600100	80040 	 	
 	 	600100	80040 	 	
 	 	600100	80040 	 	
 	 	600100	80040 	 	
 	 	600100	80040 	 	
 	 	600100	80040 	 	
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Certain sync pairs are capable of Gigantamaxing their partner Pokémon, including some Trainers that do not have Dynamax Bands in the core series. G-Max Moves have either 400 or 450 base power, which can be increased up to a maximum power of 480 and 540, respectively.
G-Max Moves otherwise function identically to max moves. A sync pair can only use a max move once per battle, but it can be used at any time. If all three sync pairs on the player's team are capable of using max moves, the player can use up to three max moves in that battle - one for each sync pair. Similar to sync moves, using a max move does not advance the user's sync move countdown, but it always hits and ignores the target's Enduring effect, if applicable.
Although is a standard move in the core series games, in Pokémon Masters EX, it is treated as a max move that is exclusive to . Because this is the same way G-Max Moves work, Eternabeam is included in the following list.
====List of G-Max Moves====
Max Move	Gigantamax Pokémon	Gigantamax Pokémon	 	Base power	Max power 	Additional effect	Image
 	 	's 	400	480 	Charges the user’s move gauge by three for each allied sync pair on the field.When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by three instead. 	 	
 	 	's 's 	400	480 	Restores one MP of the user's moves. 	 	
 	 	's 	400	480 	Applies the Restrain effect to all opposing sync pairs. 	 	
 	 	's 	400	480 	Leaves all opposing sync pairs confused. 	 	
 	 	's 	400	480 	Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits.Ignores passive skills that would reduce the damage of this attack.Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit.Ignores the target's Damage Guard Next effect.	 	
 	 	's 	400	480 	Leaves all opposing sync pairs paralyzed 	 	
 	 	's 	400	480 	Applies the Rock Damage Field effect to the opponents’ field of play.Rock Damage Field: The sync pairs will take Rock-type damage whenever they take an action. 	 	
 	 	's 	400	480 	Applies the Physical Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play.Applies the Special Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play. 	 	
 	 	's 	450	540 	Ignores passive skills that would reduce the damage of this attack.Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. 	 	
 	 	's Arc Suit 's 	400	480 	Applies the Fire Damage Field effect to the opponents’ field of play.Fire Damage Field: The sync pairs will take Fire-type damage whenever they take an action. 	 	
 	 	's 	400	480 	Applies the Steel Damage Field effect to the opponents' field of play.Steel Damage Field: The sync pairs will take Steel-type damage whenever they take an action. 	 	
 	 	's 	400	480 	Leaves all opposing sync pairs poisoned. 	 	
 	 	's 	450	540 	Ignores passive skills that would reduce the damage of this attack.Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. 	 	
 	 	's 	400	480 	Leaves all opposing sync pairs poisoned or paralyzed. 	 	
 	 	's 	400	480 	Leaves all opposing sync pairs trapped. 	 	
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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G-Max Moves were introduced in Flash of the Titans!. In The Climb to Be the Very Best!, further explained how Gigantamax Pokémon have their own signature G-Max Moves, as opposed to just regular Max Moves.
====List of G-Max Moves used====
Pokémon	Pokémon 	G-Max Move	Image	Debut
 	Leon's Charizard	 	 	Flash of the Titans!
 	 	 	 	The Climb to Be the Very Best!
 	Ash's Pikachu 	 	 	The Climb to Be the Very Best!
 	Doug's 	 	 	Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!
 	 	 	 	Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!
 	Subordinate's 	 	 	Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!
 	 	 	 	Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!
 	Opal's 	 	 	The Sweet Taste of Battle!
 	Bea's 	 	 	A Battle of Mega Versus Max!
 	Marnie's 	 	 	Battling Turned Up to Eleven!
 	Ash's Gengar 	 	 	Battling Turned Up to Eleven!
 	Raihan's 	 	 	Aim For The Eight!
 	's 	 	 	Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!
 	's 	 	 	Partners in Time!
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
====List of G-Max Moves used====
Pokémon	Pokémon 	G-Max Move	Image	Debut
 	Leon's Charizard	 	 	Sky
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
====List of G-Max Moves used====
Pokémon	Pokémon 	Max Move	Image	Debut
 	Nessa's 	 	 	Splish Splash!! Gigantamax Battle
 	Allister's 	 	 	Glittering!! The Tapestry in the Vault
 	Opal's 	 	 	Rising!! Opal of Ballonlea
 	's 	 	 	Chomp!! It's Dracovish
 	 	 	 	PASS40
 	 	 	 	PASS41
 	 	 	 	PASS41
 	Bede's 	 	 	PASS42
 	's Bit 	 	 	PASS42
 	Marvin's Sniffler	 	 	PASS42
===Pokémon Journeys===
==In the TCG==
In the Pokémon Trading Card Game, every card depicting a Gigantamax Pokémon has one attack whose name starts with the phrase "G-Max". This may allude to the concept of G-Max Moves, although these attacks have no special qualities. If the Pokemon has two attacks, this attack is always the second of the attacks, and as such always has more Energy in its attack cost compared to the other attack. Some of these attack share names with a G-Max Move, such as the G-Max Gold Rush attack on , and G-Max Smite on . Still others share the name of a regular move, but with "G-Max" appended to the start. Examples include G-Max Volt Tackle from and G-Max Headbutt from . And plenty are entirely original, with names like G-Max Drill used on and G-Max Spiral with . These possibly imply some flexibility in how Max Moves and G-Max Moves are represented in the TCG.
For Dynamax Pokémon, a similar pattern occurs where their most expensive attack starts with the phrase "Max", alluding to Max Moves.
==Trivia==
* There is at least one G-Max Move of every type. This was the case even before the release of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass.
* The type has the most G-Max Moves out of any type, with five.
** Before the release of the Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass, had the most G-Max Moves out of any type, with three.
* is the only Legendary Pokémon with a G-Max Move.
* is the only Mythical Pokémon with a G-Max Move.
* and can each learn only one G-Max Move, despite having multiple alternate forms.
** is the only Pokémon with more than one G-Max Move.
==In other languages==
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