Max Moves

Max Moves are special attacks used by Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon during Max Battles.

Details

There are three different types of Max Moves:

• Max Attack, with the type of Max Attack being based on the type of the Pokémon's current Fast Attack
  • Gigantamax Pokémon have access to a special type of Max Attack called a G-Max Move, which depends on the specific Gigantamax species
• Max Guard, a move that adds temporary HP for the user that blocks damage taken
• Max Spirit, a move that heals the user and all actively battling ally Pokémon in the Max Battle

Upgrading Max Moves

Max Moves can be unlocked and upgraded to levels 1, 2, and 3 (also called Max! level) by spending a certain amount of Max Particles, Candy, and Candy XL. The amount of Candy and Candy XL needed per level depends on the specific Pokémon species, with each species being assigned to group 1, 2, 3, or 4. For a listing of groups by species, see Max Move upgrade cost groups.

All Dynamax Pokémon start with their Max Attack unlocked at level 1. Max Guard and Max Spirit start out locked.

Upgraded and unlocked Max Moves are not reset to their initial levels if the Pokémon is evolved or by using a Fast TM to change the type of Max Attack. However, upgraded Max Moves are reset back to Level 1 if the Pokémon is traded.

Max Move upgrade costs

Level	MP	Candy (XL)	XP awarded
Level 1	400	50/60/70/80 Candy	4000
Level 2	600	100/110/120/130 Candy	6000
Level Max	800	40/45/50/55 Candy XL	8000

Max Move effects

Max Move	Level 1 Effect	Level 2 Effect	Level 3 Effect
Max Attack	Standard: 250 base power G-Max: 350 base power	Standard: 300 base power G-Max: 400 base power	Standard: 350 base power G-Max: 450 base power
Max Guard	+20 overheal HP	+40 overheal HP	+60 overheal HP
Max Spirit	Heals 8% of max HP	Heals 12% of max HP	Heals 16% of max HP

List of Max Moves

• Max Strike
• Max Knuckle
• Max Airstream
• Max Ooze
• Max Quake
• Max Rockfall
• Max Flutterby
• Max Phantasm
• Max Steelspike
• Max Flare
• Max Geyser
• Max Overgrowth
• Max Lighting
• Max Mindstorm
• Max Hailstorm
• Max Wyrmwind
• Max Darkness
• Max Starfall
• Max Guard
• Max Spirit

List of G-Max Moves

Gigantamax Pokémon	G-Max Move
Gigantamax Venusaur	G-Max Vine Lash
Gigantamax Charizard	G-Max Wildfire
Gigantamax Blastoise	G-Max Cannonade
Gigantamax Gengar	G-Max Terror
Gigantamax Kingler	G-Max Foam Burst
Gigantamax Lapras	G-Max Resonance
Gigantamax Toxtricity	G-Max Stun Shock

Gallery

Max Moves

Max Strike.png

Max Strike

Max Knuckle

Max Airstream

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Max Ooze

Max Quake

Max Rockfall.png

Max Rockfall

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Max Flutterby

Max Phantasm.png

Max Phantasm

Max Steelspike

Max Flare

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Max Geyser

Max Overgrowth

Max Lightning.png

Max Lightning

Max Mindstorm

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Max Hailstorm

Max Wyrmwind.png

Max Wyrmwind

Max Darkness.png

Max Darkness

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Max Starfall

Max Guard

Max Spirit

G-Max Moves

G-Max Vine Lash.png

G-Max Vine Lash

G-Max Wildfire.png

G-Max Wildfire

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G-Max Cannonade

G-Max Terror

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G-Max Foam Burst

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G-Max Resonance

G-Max Stun Shock

Trivia

• Max Spirit is the only move available in Pokémon GO that is exclusive for it.
• Most Max Moves were unavailable at the release of Dynamax Pokémon as no released Pokémon could learn them yet:
  • Max Strike, Max Knuckle, Max Quake, Max Overgrowth, Max Darkness, Max Guard, and Max Spirit were available on release.
  • Max Airstream, Max Flare, Max Geyser, and Max Wyrmwind became available on September 10th, 2024.
  • Max Steelspike and Max Mindstorm became available on September 18th, 2024.
  • Max Phantasm became available on October 22nd, 2024.
  • Max Ooze and Max Lighting became available on November 16th, 2024.
  • Max Hailstorm became available on December 23rd, 2024.