Master Gigantamax Forms in Pokemon Sword and Shield

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Alright, let's talk about something super cool in Pokémon Sword and Shield: Gigantamax Forms! Think of it as a special, super-powered version of the regular Dynamax. When certain Pokémon Gigantamax, they don't just get bigger; they actually change their appearance and gain access to a unique move called a G-Max Move. It's pretty awesome to see!

Don't worry, though – aside from that fancy new move, they pretty much work the same way as any other Dynamax Pokémon. They don't get a stat boost or anything like that, so it's all about that unique G-Max Move. You'll usually find these special Pokémon through Max Raid Battles or during specific in-game events. Keep an eye out!

Here's a look at some of the Pokémon that can Gigantamax and what makes their G-Max Moves special:

Pokémon	G-Max Move	Type	Secondary Effect
Orbeetle	G-Max Gravitas	Psychic	Creates stronger gravity for 5 turns.
Butterfree	G-Max Befuddle	Bug	Causes enemy team to be poisoned, paralysed or asleep.
Corviknight	G-Max Wind Rage	Flying	Removes field effects such as Reflect and Light Screen.
Drednaw	G-Max Stonesurge	Rock	Places Stealth Rock, damaging switch-ins.
Kingler	G-Max Foam Burst	Water	Reduces enemy team’s Speed by 2 stages.
Machamp	G-Max Chi Strike	Fighting	Increases ally team’s critical hit chance.
Gengar	G-Max Terror	Ghost	Prevents opponents from escaping.
Garbodor	G-Max Malodor	Poison	Causes enemy team to be poisoned.
Centiskorch	G-Max Centiferno	Fire	Traps enemy team in Fire Spin.
Coalossal	G-Max Volcalith	Rock	Enemy team receives residual damage for 4 turns.
Meowth	G-Max Gold Rush	Normal	Causes the enemy team to be confused; receive extra money.
Alcremie	G-Max Finale	Fairy	Restores ally team’s HP.
Pikachu	G-Max Volt Crash	Electric	Causes enemy team to be paralysed.
Eevee	G-Max Cuddle	Normal	Causes enemy team to be infatuated if opposite gender.
Flapple	G-Max Tartness	Grass	Reduces enemy team’s evasion.
Appletun	G-Max Sweetness	Grass	Cures ally team’s status conditions.
Grimmsnarl	G-Max Snooze	Dark	Causes enemy team to fall asleep on the next turn.
Hatterene	G-Max Smite	Fairy	Causes enemy team to be confused.
Snorlax	G-Max Replenish	Normal	May restore ally team’s consumed berries.
Copperajah	G-Max Steelsurge	Steel	Places Spikes, damaging switch-ins.
Toxtricity	G-Max Stun Shock	Electric	Causes the enemy team to be poisoned or paralysed.
Sandaconda	G-Max Sandblast	Ground	Traps enemy team in Sand Tomb.
Lapras	G-Max Resonance	Water	Triggers Aurora Veil, halving damage received, for 5 turns.
Duraludon	G-Max Depletion	Dragon	Reduces enemy team’s PP, for their last move used.
Charizard	G-Max Wildfire	Fire	Enemy team receives residual damage for 4 turns.
Melmetal	G-Max Meltdown	Steel	Members of enemy team can’t use the same move twice in a row.

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