What's the difference between Max Moves and G-Max Moves?

Max Moves are the standard set — one per type (Max Flare for Fire, Max Geyser for Water, etc.) — and any Dynamax-trained mons of that type can use them. G-Max Moves are exclusive to specific Gigantamax forms (G-Max Wildfire for Charizard, G-Max Fireball for Cinderace, etc.), hit harder, and carry stronger secondary effects.

How do I unlock Max Moves?

Max Moves are unlocked the first time a Dynamax-trained mons uses one — no separate currency cost. Max Guard and Max Spirit (the support moves) cost 400 Max Particles + 50 candy of the species to unlock. All three can be upgraded to Level 3 for stronger effects via additional candy + Max Particles.

Which Max Move should I prioritise?

The Max Move type matches your attacker's primary type, so the question is "which type counter is strongest against the boss." Tap any move above for the recommended top attackers and which Max Battle bosses are weak to it.

MM · MAX MOVES · MOVE LIBRARY

29 MOVES

Max Moves

28 Max Moves catalogued. Standard Max Moves (one per type) are unlocked when a Dynamax-trained mons of that type uses them; G-Max Moves are exclusive to specific Gigantamax forms and hit harder + carry stronger secondary effects.

BUG · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Flutterby

Bugpower 250

Lowers the Special Attack of all opponents.

DARK · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Darkness

Darkpower 250

Lowers the Special Defense of all opponents.

DRAGON · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Wyrmwind

Dragonpower 250

Lowers the Attack of all opponents.

ELECTRIC · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Lightning

Electricpower 250

Sets Electric Terrain, preventing sleep and boosting Electric moves for 4 turns.

FAIRY · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Starfall

Fairypower 250

Sets Misty Terrain, preventing status conditions for 4 turns.

FIGHTING · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Knuckle

Fightingpower 250

Raises the Attack of all allies.

FIRE · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Flare

Firepower 250

Sets harsh sunlight, boosting Fire-type moves for 4 turns.

FLYING · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Airstream

Flyingpower 250

Raises the Speed of all allies.

GHOST · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Phantasm

Ghostpower 250

Lowers the Defense of all opponents.

GRASS · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Overgrowth

Grasspower 250

Sets Grassy Terrain, healing Grounded teammates each turn for 4 turns.

GROUND · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Quake

Groundpower 250

Raises the Special Defense of all allies.

ICE · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Hailstorm

Icepower 250

Sets hail, chip-damaging non-Ice opponents for 4 turns.

NORMAL · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Strike

Normalpower 250

Lowers the speed of all opponents.

POISON · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Ooze

Poisonpower 250

Raises the Special Attack of all allies.

PSYCHIC · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Mindstorm

Psychicpower 250

Sets Psychic Terrain, boosting Psychic moves and preventing priority for 4 turns.

ROCK · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Rockfall

Rockpower 250

Sets a sandstorm, chip-damaging non-Rock/Ground/Steel opponents for 4 turns.

STEEL · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Steelspike

Steelpower 250

Raises the Defense of all allies.

WATER · STANDARD MAX MOVES

Max Geyser

Waterpower 250

Sets rain, boosting Water-type moves for 4 turns.

G-MAX · GIGANTAMAX-EXCLUSIVE

G-Max Wildfire

Firepower 300G-MAX

Burns non-Fire-type opponents for 4 turns — passive chip damage on top of the hit.

G-Max Stun Shock

Electricpower 300G-MAX

Poisons or paralyzes opponents — random chance to disable them between Max Phases.

G-Max Stonesurge

Waterpower 300G-MAX

Lays down sharp rocks that damage opponents on switch-in.

G-Max Replenish

Normalpower 250G-MAX

Restores the team's berries — extends sustain through long boss fights.

G-Max Resonance

Icepower 300G-MAX

Sets Aurora Veil, halving incoming damage for the team for 5 turns.

G-Max Foam Burst

Waterpower 300G-MAX

Drastically lowers the Speed of all opponents.

G-Max Smite

Fairypower 300G-MAX

Confuses all opponents.

G-Max Fireball

Firepower 320G-MAX

Ignores opponent stat changes — punches through buffed bosses.

G-Max Hydrosnipe

Waterpower 320G-MAX

Ignores opponent stat changes — punches through buffed bosses.

G-Max Drum Solo

Grasspower 320G-MAX

Ignores opponent stat changes — punches through buffed bosses.