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Gigantamax Pokémon and how to get them

Gigantamax Pokémon make your 'mon massive and this guide explains what they are and where you can find them in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

gigantamax versions of blastoise and charizard against a sword and shield map background

Gigantamax Pokémon are an impressive phenomenon that appears in the Galar region of Pokémon Sword and Shield. If you’re curious to discover more of these behemoths, then you’re in luck. In this guide, we explain how to get every available Gigantamax form, along with what they are, and which moves you get with them.

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Here’s every Gigantamax Pokémon you can get in Sword and Shield.

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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:

gigantamax pokemon alcremie on a red and orange gradient pocket tactics background

Alcremie

  • Type: Fairy
  • G-max move: Finale
  • G-max move type: Dark
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Bridge Field area

gigantamax pokemon appletun on a blue gradient pocket tactics background

Appletun

  • Type: Grass/dragon
  • G-max move: Sweetness
  • G-max move type: Grass
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Dappled Grove area (Pokémon Shield only)

gigantamax pokemon blastoise on a purple pocket tactics background

Blastoise

  • Type: Water
  • G-max move: Cannonade
  • G-max move type: Water
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Workout Sea and Stepping-Stone Sea areas on the Isle of Armor

gigantamax pokemon butterfree on a gradient red pocket tactics background

Butterfree

  • Type: Bug/flying
  • G-max move: Befuddle
  • G-max move type: Bug
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Rolling Fields area

gigantamax pokemon centiskorch on a blue gradiant pocket tactics background

Centiskorch

  • Type: Fire/bug
  • G-max move: Centiferno
  • G-max move type: Fire
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Stony Wilderness area

gigantamax pokemon charizard on a purple pocket tactics background

Charizard

  • Type: Fire/flying
  • G-max move: Wildfire
  • G-max move type: Fire
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Lake of Outrage area

gigantamax pokemon cinderace on a blue gradient pocket tactics background

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

gigantamax pokemon coalossal on a purple pocket tactics background

Coalossal

  • Type: Rock/fire
  • G-max move: Volcalith
  • G-max move type: Rock
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Giant’s Seat area (Pokémon Sword only)

gigantamax pokemon copperajah on a red gradient pocket tactics background

Copperajah

  • Type: Steel
  • G-max move: Steelsurge
  • G-max move type: Steel
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Stony Wilderness area

gigantamax pokemon corviknight on a blue gradient pocket tactics background

Corviknight

  • Type: Flying/steel
  • G-max move: Wind Rage
  • G-max move type: Flying
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Giant’s Cap area

gigantamax pokemon drednaw on a red gradient pocket tactics background

Drednaw

  • Type: Water/rock
  • G-max move: Stonesurge
  • G-max move type: Water
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Giant’s Cap area

gigantamax pokemon duraludon on a purple pocket tactics background

Duraludon

  • Type: Steel/dragon
  • G-max move: Depletion
  • G-max move type: Dragon
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Giant’s Seat area

gigantamax pokemon eevee on a blue gradient pocket tactics background

Eevee

  • Type: Normal
  • G-max move: Cuddle
  • G-max move type: Normal
  • How to obtain: Find it at the Meetup Spot (requires Let’s Go Eevee save data on your Switch)

gigantamax pokemon flapple on a red gradient pocket tactics background

Flapple

  • Type: Grass/dragon
  • G-max move: Tartness
  • G-max move type: Grass
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Dappled Grove area (Pokémon Sword only)

gigantamax pokemon garbodor on a purple pocket tactics background

Garbodor

  • Type: Poison
  • G-max move: Malodor
  • G-max move type: Poison
  • How to obtain: Find it in the East Lake Axewell area

gigantamax pokemon gengar on a blue gradient pocket tactics background

Gengar

  • Type: Ghost/poison
  • G-max move: Terror
  • G-max move type: Ghost
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Stony Wildnerness area (Pokémon Shield only)

gigantamax pokemon grimmsnarl on a red gradient pocket tactics background

Grimmsnarl

  • Type: Dark/fairy
  • G-max move: Snooze
  • G-max move type: Dark
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Dusty Bowl area

gigantamax pokemon hatterene on a purple pocket tactics background

Hatterene

  • Type: Psychic/fairy
  • G-max move: Smite
  • G-max move type: Fairy
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Bridge Field area

gigantamax pokemon inteleon on a gradient blue pocket tactics background

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

gigantamax pokemon kingler on a purple pocket tactics background

Kingler

  • Type: Water
  • G-max move: Foam Burst
  • G-max move type: Water
  • How to obtain: Find it in West Lake Axewell and South Lake Miloch areas

gigantamax pokemon lapras on a red gradient pocket tactics background

Lapras

  • Type: Water/ice
  • G-max move: Resonance
  • G-max move type: Ice
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Giant’s Seat area (Pokémon Shield only)

gigantamax pokemon machamp on a blue gradient pocket tactics background

Machamp

  • Type: Fighting
  • G-max move: Chi Strike
  • G-max move type: Fighting
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Stony Wildnerness area (Pokémon Sword only)

gigantamax pokemon meltan on a purple pocket tactics background

Meltan

  • Type: Steel
  • G-max move: Meltdown
  • G-max move type: Steel
  • How to obtain: Obtainable through Pokémon Go to Pokémon Home connectivity

gigantamax pokemon meowth on a red gradient pocket tactics background

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

gigantamax pokemon orbeetle on a gradient blue pocket tactics background

Orbeetle

  • Type: Bug/psychic
  • G-max move: Gravitas
  • G-max move type: Psychic
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Bridge Field and Dappled Grove areas

gigantamax pokemon pikachu on a purple pocket tactics background

Pikachu

  • Type: Electric
  • G-max move: Volt Crash
  • G-max move type: Electric
  • How to obtain: Find it at the Meetup Spot (requires Let’s Go Pikachu save data on your Switch)

gigantamax pokemon rillaboom on a blue gradient pocket tactics background

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

gigantamax pokemon sandaconda on a red gradient pocket tactics background

Sandaconda

  • Type: Ground
  • G-max move: Sandblast
  • G-max move type: Ground
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Dusty Bowl area

gigantamax pokemon snorlax on a purple pocket tactics background

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

gigantamax pokemon toxtricity on red gradient pocket tactics background

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

gigantamax pokemon urshifu (rapid strike version) on a purple pocket tactics background

Urshifu (rapid strike)

  • Type: Fighting/dark
  • G-max move: One Blow
  • G-max move type: Dark
  • How to obtain: Give Urshifu a max soup

gigantamax pokemon urshifu (single strike version) on a gradient blue pocket tactics background

Urshifu (single strike)

  • Type: Fighting/water
  • G-max move: Rapid Flow
  • G-max move type: Water
  • How to obtain: Give Urshifu a max soup

gigantamax pokemon venusaur on a purple pocket tactics background

Venusaur

  • Type: Grass/poison
  • G-max move: Vine Lash
  • G-max move type: Grass
  • How to obtain: Find it in the Forest of Focus and Training Lowlands on the Isle of Armor

There you have it, that’s all the info you need on Gigantamax Pokémon. If you have the latest generation of games, grab these Pokémon Scarlet and Violet mystery gift codes for some fun goodies, and if you’re taking your ‘mon on the go, we have all the new Pokémon Go codes for you as well as the latest Pokémon Go events and Pokémon Go raids.