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Max Strike

Normal

Max Strike is a Dynamax move from Pokémon Sword and Shield. Normal type moves turn into Max Strike during Dynamax. The move deals damage and lowers the target's Speed. The power and category depends on the original move selected, as shown in the table below.

Move data

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

-

Makes contact

No

Introduced

Generation 8

Target

Targets a single adjacent foe, but not an ally.

Game descriptions

  • Sword, Shield:This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target’s Speed stat.
  • B.Diamond, S.Pearl:This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
  • Scarlet, Violet:This is a Normal-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target’s Speed stat.