Max Move

A Max Move (Japanese: ダイマックスわざ Daimax Move) is a special type of move introduced in Generation VIII. While Dynamaxed, all of a Dynamax Pokémon's moves are replaced by their corresponding Max Moves. Max Moves are often more powerful than regular moves and all have secondary effects.

Effects

Similar to Z-Moves, the type, damage category and base power of Max Moves that a Dynamax Pokémon knows depend on the moves it knew before Dynamaxing. The exception to this are status moves, which instead all become the Normal-type Max Guard. If the base move's type is changed either by a move's effect or an Ability (e.g. Pixilate, Electrify, or Weather Ball), then the Max Move will also be converted to that of the new type with the same power; however, the move selection screen will still display the Max Move of the original type. For instance, if a Fighting-type Silvally knows Multi-Attack, the Max Move will still display as Max Strike, but when executed it becomes Max Knuckle.

Damaging Max Moves deal 25% of their total damage against targets that use protection moves (such as Protect and Spiky Shield), and secondary effects are still applied. Only the Max Move Max Guard fully protects against Max Moves. Secondary effects of Max Moves may also affect targets and their allies behind a Substitute. Max Moves also never miss, unless the target is semi-invulnerable.

For Gigantamax Pokémon, damaging moves of a certain type become its exclusive G-Max Move instead of the normal corresponding Max Move; the type of moves affected depends on the Gigantamax Pokémon's species. Eternamax Eternatus can also use Max Moves, but this form cannot be obtained by the player.

List of Max Moves

Max Move Type Additional effect Image
Max Strike Normal Decreases the Speed of the target and its allies by one stage
Max Knuckle Fighting Increases the Attack of the user and its allies by one stage
Max Airstream Flying Increases the Speed of the user and its allies by one stage
Max Ooze Poison Increases the Special Attack of the user and its allies by one stage
Max Quake Ground Increases the Special Defense of the user and its allies by one stage
Max Rockfall Rock Creates a sandstorm for five turns.
Max Flutterby Bug Decreases the Special Attack of the target and its allies by one stage
Max Phantasm Ghost Decreases the Defense of the target and its allies by one stage
Max Steelspike Steel Increases the Defense of the user and its allies by one stage
Max Flare Fire Creates harsh sunlight for five turns.
Max Geyser Water Creates rain for five turns.
Max Overgrowth Grass Creates Grassy Terrain for five turns.
Max Lightning Electric Creates Electric Terrain for five turns.
Max Mindstorm Psychic Creates Psychic Terrain for five turns.
Max Hailstorm Ice Creates hail for five turns.
Max Wyrmwind Dragon Decreases the Attack of the target and its allies by one stage
Max Darkness Dark Decreases the Special Defense of the target and its allies by one stage
Max Starfall Fairy Creates Misty Terrain for five turns.
Max Guard Normal Protects from all moves, including Max Moves

Power

The following table shows the power of a Max Move based on its respective base move. The same power values are also used for most G-Max Moves.

In the anime

Max Moves were first featured in the anime in the World Coronation Series finals match between Lance and Leon in Flash of the Titans!.

List of Max Moves used in the anime

Pokémon Max Move Image Debut
Lance's Gyarados Max Geyser Flash of the Titans!
Leon's Charizard Max Lightning
Flash of the Titans!
Lance's Gyarados Max Strike
Flash of the Titans!
Leon's Charizard Max Airstream Flash of the Titans!
Lance's Gyarados Max Guard Flash of the Titans!
Ash's Pikachu Max Steelspike The Climb to Be the Very Best!
Drednaw Max Rockfall The Climb to Be the Very Best!
Ash's Pikachu Max Strike The Climb to Be the Very Best!
Raihan's Duraludon Max Rockfall Toughing It Out!
Leon's Charizard Max Knuckle Toughing It Out!
Raihan's Duraludon Max Steelspike Toughing It Out!
Doug's Centy Max Flutterby Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!
Goh's Raboot Max Flare Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!
Subordinate's Garbodor Max Steelspike Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"
Goh's Raboot Max Knuckle Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"
Bea's Machamp Max Steelspike A Battle of Mega Versus Max!
Bea's Machamp Max Strike A Battle of Mega Versus Max!

In the manga

List of Max Moves used

Pokémon Max Move Image Debut
Milo's Eldegoss Max Overgrowth Watch Out!! Strong Rivals
Henry's Lancelot Max Knuckle Blinding!! The End of the Battle
Milo's Eldegoss Max Strike Blinding!! The End of the Battle
Nessa's Drednaw Max Strike PASS09
Allister's Gengar Max Ooze PASS14
Henry's Gunbain Max Guard PASS14
Henry's Gunbain Max Darkness PASS14
Henry's Lancelot Max Steelspike PASS17

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 極巨招式 Gihkgeuih Jīusīk
Mandarin 極巨招式 / 极巨招式 Jíjù Zhāoshì
Finnish Max-liike
French Capacité Dynamax
German Dynamax-Attacke
Italian Mossa Dynamax
Korean 다이맥스기술 Daimax Gisul
Polish Max Ruch
Brazilian Portuguese Movimento Max
Russian Максимальные атака Maksimal'nyye ataka
Spanish Movimiento Dinamax


See also


Max Moves
Max StrikeMax KnuckleMax AirstreamMax OozeMax Quake
Max RockfallMax FlutterbyMax PhantasmMax Steelspike
Max FlareMax GeyserMax OvergrowthMax LightningMax Mindstorm
Max HailstormMax WyrmwindMax DarknessMax StarfallMax Guard
G-Max Moves
G-Max Vine LashG-Max WildfireG-Max CannonadeG-Max Befuddle
G-Max Volt CrashG-Max Gold RushG-Max Chi StrikeG-Max Terror
G-Max Foam BurstG-Max ResonanceG-Max CuddleG-Max Replenish
G-Max MalodorG-Max MeltdownG-Max Drum SoloG-Max Fireball
G-Max HydrosnipeG-Max Wind RageG-Max GravitasG-Max Stonesurge
G-Max VolcalithG-Max TartnessG-Max SweetnessG-Max Sandblast
G-Max Stun ShockG-Max CentifernoG-Max SmiteG-Max SnoozeG-Max Finale
G-Max SteelsurgeG-Max DepletionG-Max One BlowG-Max Rapid Flow


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