Gigantamax Pokémon are exclusive to the generation eight games, Sword and Shield, and they're essentially an even more impressive version of Dynamax Pokémon, but not every 'mon is capable of Gigantamaxing. In fact, just a select few from the 664 Pokémon that call Galar home are capable of doing so. Luckily, for you, we can tell you who these creatures are and how you can gigantamax them.
If you're on the hunt for even more info to fill out your Pokédex, then we've got all the details on fire Pokémon weakness, bug Pokémon weakness, and ice Pokémon weakness so you can brush up on your knowledge.
Here's every Gigantamax Pokémon you can get in Sword and Shield.
What are Gigantamax Pokémon?
Gigantamax Pokémon are a special kind of Dynamax Pokémon found in Sword and Shield. To Gigantax your 'mon, you first need to Dynamax them, which requires you to have a Dynamax band. Luckily, you get this item from Professor Magnolia very early in your adventure. You can tell if your 'mon is ready to Dynamax in a battle by looking at the attack screen. If the Dynamax option is glowing, you're good to go. Once you do that, you can finally Gigantamax them.
However, although every Pokémon can Dynamax, not every Pokémon can Gigantamax. You can see if a 'mon has this option by checking their summary page; if you see a red icon next to their name, you can Gigantamax them. Luckily, there isn't too much to it.
Pokémon with the Gigantamax ability can temporarily change into their Gigantamax forms on the battlefield, giving them a new and very strong move to use, a special look, as well as boosted HP. Additionally, they can use both Dynamax moves and their own Gigantamax moves. So you don't have to worry about permanently altering your 'mon, as you can pick and choose when they bring out the gigantic versions of themselves for some heavy-hitting battles.
How to get Gigantamax Pokémon in Sword and Shield
Unfortunately, there is no catch-all (pun intended) when it comes to, well, catching a Gigantamax Pokémon. You need to know the relevant info for each 'mon in order to find their giant variants, and while there are certain areas in Sword and Shield you can rely on to go hunting for Gigantamax 'mon, some a little harder to come across. Some are also only applicable on your save data from other Pokémon games, so to make sure you've got all the info, we've listed everything you need to know for each Pokémon.
Here's how to get each of the Gigantamax Pokémon:
Alcremie
Appletun
- Type: Grass/dragon
- G-max move: Sweetness
- G-max move type: Grass
- How to obtain: Find in the Dappled Grove area (Pokémon Shield only)
Blastoise
- Type: Water
- G-max move: Cannonade
- G-max move type: Water
- How to obtain: Find in the Workout Sea and Stepping-Stone Sea areas on the Isle of Armor
Butterfree
- Type: Bug/flying
- G-max move: Befuddle
- G-max move type: Bug
- How to obtain: Find in the Rolling Fields area
Centiskorch
- Type: Fire/bug
- G-max move: Centiferno
- G-max move type: Fire
- How to obtain: Find in the Stony Wilderness area
Charizard
- Type: Fire/flying
- G-max move: Wildfire
- G-max move type: Fire
- How to obtain: Find in the Lake of Outrage area
Cinderace
- Type: Fire
- G-max move: Fireball
- G-max move type: Fire
- How to obtain: Obtain as a reward for your starter Cinderace with the Isle of Armor DLC
Coalossal
- Type: Rock/fire
- G-max move: Volcalith
- G-max move type: Rock
- How to obtain: Find in the Giant's Seat area (Pokémon Sword only)
Copperajah
- Type: Steel
- G-max move: Steelsurge
- G-max move type: Steel
- How to obtain: Find in the Stony Wilderness area
Corviknight
- Type: Flying/steel
- G-max move: Wind Rage
- G-max move type: Flying
- How to obtain: Find in the Giant's Cap area
Drednaw
- Type: Water/rock
- G-max move: Stonesurge
- G-max move type: Water
- How to obtain: Find in the Giant's Cap area
Duraludon
- Type: Steel/dragon
- G-max move: Depletion
- G-max move type: Dragon
- How to obtain: Find in the Giant's Seat area
Eevee
- Type: Normal
- G-max move: Cuddle
- G-max move type: Normal
- How to obtain: Find at the Meetup Spot (requires Let's Go Eevee save data on your Switch)
Flapple
- Type: Grass/dragon
- G-max move: Tartness
- G-max move type: Grass
- How to obtain: Find in the Dappled Grove area (Pokémon Sword only)
Garbodor
- Type: Poison
- G-max move: Malodor
- G-max move type: Poison
- How to obtain: Find in the East Lake Axewell area
Gengar
- Type: Ghost/poison
- G-max move: Terror
- G-max move type: Ghost
- How to obtain: Find in the Stony Wildnerness area (Pokémon Shield only)
Grimmsnarl
- Type: Dark/fairy
- G-max move: Snooze
- G-max move type: Dark
- How to obtain: Find in the Dusty Bowl area
Hatterene
- Type: Psychic/fairy
- G-max move: Smite
- G-max move type: Fairy
- How to obtain: Find in the Bridge Field area
Inteleon
- Type: Water
- G-max move: Hydrosnipe
- G-max move type: Water
- How to obtain: Obtainable as a reward for your starter Inteleon with the Isle of Armor DLC
Kingler
- Type: Water
- G-max move: Foam Burst
- G-max move type: Water
- How to obtain: Find in West Lake Axewell and South Lake Miloch areas
Lapras
- Type: Water/ice
- G-max move: Resonance
- G-max move type: Ice
- How to obtain: Find in the Giant's Seat area (Pokémon Shield only)
Machamp
- Type: Fighting
- G-max move: Chi Strike
- G-max move type: Fighting
- How to obtain: Find in the Stony Wilderness area (Pokémon Sword only)
Meltan
- Type: Steel
- G-max move: Meltdown
- G-max move type: Steel
- How to obtain: Obtainable through Pokémon Go to Pokémon Home connectivity
Meowth
- Type: Normal
- G-max move: Gold Rush
- G-max move type: Normal
- How to obtain: Reward for special event raid battles in Sword and Shield
Orbeetle
- Type: Bug/psychic
- G-max move: Gravitas
- G-max move type: Psychic
- How to obtain: Find in the Bridge Field and Dappled Grove areas
Pikachu
- Type: Electric
- G-max move: Volt Crash
- G-max move type: Electric
- How to obtain: Find at the Meetup Spot (requires Let's Go Pikachu save data on your Switch)
Rillaboom
- Type: Grass
- G-max move: Drum Solo
- G-max move type: Grass
- How to obtain: Obtainable as a reward for your starter Rillaboom with the Isle of Armor DLC
Sandaconda
- Type: Ground
- G-max move: Sandblast
- G-max move type: Ground
- How to obtain: Find in the Dusty Bowl area
Snorlax
- Type: Normal
- G-max move: Replenish
- G-max move type: Normal
- How to obtain: Reward for special event raid battles in Sword and Shield
Toxtricity
- Type: Electric/poison
- G-max move: Stun Shock
- G-max move type: Electric
- How to obtain: Reward for special event raid battles in Sword and Shield
Urshifu (rapid strike)
- Type: Fighting/dark
- G-max move: One Blow
- G-max move type: Dark
- How to obtain: Give Urshifu a max soup
Urshifu (single strike)
- Type: Fighting/water
- G-max move: Rapid Flow
- G-max move type: Water
- How to obtain: Give Urshifu a max soup
Venusaur
- Type: Grass/poison
- G-max move: Vine Lash
- G-max move type: Grass
- How to obtain: Find in the Forest of Focus and Training Lowlands on the Isle of Armor
That's all the Gigantamax Pokémon info you need - we hope you enjoy catching the large fellas.