Pokémon Go Dynamax, including how to Dynamax and get Dynamax Pokémon

How to Dynamax in Pokémon Go

To Dynamax in Pokémon Go, you need to be partaking in a Max Battle. During these fights, every Fast and Charged Attack your Pokémon uses will add energy to the Max Meter at the bottom of the screen. You can even collect additional energy by moving your Pokémon during these fights to add to this meter.

Once the Max Meter is filled, you'll be able to Dynamax one of your Pokémon for three turns during a Max Battle. There's a short window of time where you can select which Pokémon you wish to Dynamax. As long as the Pokémon hasn't fainted, they can grow to giant size! This is a great opportunity to switch out to a Pokémon better suited for the Power Spot Boss you're facing.

A Pokémon will remain in its Dynamax form for three turns, with each turn being symbolised by the use of a Max Move. Every Dynamax Pokémon has three moves, but, aside from the attack move (name dependant on your Pokémon's type), these moves must be unlocked. The Dynamax Pokémon will also automatically use its attack Max Move after a short counter has run down unless you pick it or another attack.

After these three moves have passed, your Pokémon will return to its regular size. If you want to Dynamax it again, then get on filling that Max Meter with energy once more!

How to get Dynamax Pokémon in Pokémon Go

The main method for getting Dynamax Pokémon in Pokémon is by defeating them in Max Battles and capturing them after a successful defeat. Make sure you take a look at our Max Battle guide to learn everything about this unique Pokémon Go mechanic - from how to join a Max Battle to how to win one.

Much like in a raid, you'll be given some Premier Balls after defeating a Power Spot Boss. For defeating a one-star boss, for example, you will be given 10 Premier Balls, but you can increase this amount by spending 200 Poké Coin.

Still, even if you do increase your Premier Ball limit, you must capture the Dynamax Pokémon before these balls run out if you want to add it to your collection. No balls left but the Pokémon still stands free? Well, better get ready to partake in another Max Battle then!

You may even be lucky even to encounter a shiny Dynamax Pokémon from winning a Max Battle!

Yet, currently, there are three ways in which you can earn Dynamax Pokémon outside of Max Battles. We highly recommend doing so as well, because you'll need at least one Dynamax Pokémon to compete in any Max Battle:

• Complete the 'To the Max!' Special Research quest - Rewards a Dynamax Wooloo and Dynamax Skwovet.
• Collect 1,000 Max Particles - Rewards a Dynamax Wooloo. I achieved this by collecting 700 Max Particles and then collecting the 300 Max Particles tied to walking 2km.
• Catch a Dynamax Pokémon that appears in the wild around a Power Spot - Be warned, these spawns are rare.

The Halloween event is bringing some spooky fun to Pokémon Go! Want to know what's happening this month? Then take a look at the October and November schedule if you're already looking ahead. Don't forget to keep an eye out for both the rarest Pokémon and the best Pokémon in your travels.

Max Moves in Pokémon Go explained

Max Moves in Pokémon Go refers to the three attacks Dynamax Pokémon have access to while Dynamaxing for three turns. These moves are:

• Attack - An attack based upon the Dynamaxed Pokémon's type. This move's name will also change depending on the Pokémon's type; Wooloo, for example, is a Normal-type Pokémon, so the attack is called Max Strike.
• Max Guard - Reduces damage from the Power Spot Boss.
• Max Spirit - Heals both your Pokémon and your allies.

While you'll have access to the attack from the moment you catch a Dynamax Pokémon, both Max Spirit and Max Guard have to be unlocked. You can also level up all three of these Max Powers to increase the amount of power they hold.

How to level up and unlock Max Moves

Levelling up and unlocking Max Moves requires both Max Particles and Candy for the Pokémon who's moves you wish to improve. This means you'll need Wooloo Candy if you want to improve a Dynamax Wooloo's Max Moves. As an added bonus, you'll receive XP every time you level up or unlock a Max Move.

Both Max Spirit and Max Guard cost 400 Max Particles and 50 candy to unlock. This means you'll need 800 Max Particles and 100 Candy to access a Dynamax Pokémon's full Max Moveset. You'll also receive 4,000 XP for every Max Move you unlock and these moves will be available to this Pokémon forever.

Each Max Move has three separate levels referred to as, believe it or not, One, Two and Three. Every move starts at Level One, so it only needs to level up twice to reach its max level. The cost of levelling up a Max Move is also the same no matter the move.

Levelling up one Max Move from Level One to Level Two costs 600 Max Particles and 100 Candy for the Dynamax Pokémon you're currently improving. Reaching Level Three, however, costs 800 Max Particles and 40 Candy XL for the Dynamax Pokémon you're trying to approve. You will earn 6,000 XP for levelling up a Max Move.

All Dynamax Pokémon

Since Dynamax Pokémon can be evolved, 118 Dynamax Pokémon have been released in Pokémon Go so far and you can find them below in National Pokédex order:

No.	Pokémon	Type
1	Bulbasaur	Grass / Poison
2	Ivysaur	Grass / Poison
3	Venusaur	Grass / Poison
4	Charmander	Fire
5	Charmeleon	Fire
6	Charizard	Fire / Flying
7	Squirtle	Water
8	Wartortle	Water
9	Blastoise	Water
10	Caterpie	Bug
11	Metapod	Bug
12	Butterfree	Bug / Flying
25	Pikachu	Electric
26	Raichu	Electric
58	Growlithe	Fire
59	Arcanine	Fire
63	Abra	Psychic
64	Kadabra	Psychic
65	Alakazam	Psychic
66	Machop	Fighting
67	Machoke	Fighting
68	Machamp	Fighting
92	Gastly	Ghost / Poison
93	Haunter	Ghost / Poison
94	Gengar	Ghost / Poison
98	Krabby	Water
99	Kingler	Water
106	Hitmonlee	Fighting
107	Hitmonchan	Fighting
111	Rhyhorn	Ground / Rock
113	Rhydon	Ground / Rock
113	Chansey	Normal
125	Electabuzz	Electric
126	Magmar	Fire
129	Magikarp	Water
130	Gyarados	Water / Flying
133	Eevee	Normal
134	Vaporeon	Water
135	Jolteon	Electric
136	Flareon	Fire
138	Omanyte	Rock / Water
139	Omastar	Rock / Water
140	Kabuto	Rock / Water
141	Kabutops	Rock / Water
144	Articuno	Ice / Flying
145	Zapdos	Electric / Flying
146	Moltres	Fire / Flying
163	Hoothoot	Normal / Flying
164	Noctowl	Normal / Flying
196	Espeon	Psychic
197	Umbreon	Dark
213	Shuckle	Bug / Rock
215	Sneasel	Dark / Ice
237	Hitmontop	Fighting
243	Raikou	Electric
244	Entei	Fire
245	Suicune	Water
249	Lugia	Psychic / Flying
250	Ho-Oh	Fire / Flying
280	Ralts	Psychic / Fairy
281	Kirlia	Psychic / Fairy
282	Gardevoir	Psychic / Fairy
302	Sableye	Dark / Ghost
320	Wailmer	Water
321	Wailord	Water
328	Trapinch	Ground
329	Vibrava	Ground / Dragon
330	Flygon	Ground / Dragon
349	Feebas	Water
350	Milotic	Water
363	Spheal	Ice / Water
364	Sealeo	Ice / Water
365	Walrein	Ice / Water
374	Beldum	Steel / Psychic
375	Metang	Steel / Psychic
376	Metagross	Steel / Psychic
377	Regirock	Rock
378	Regice	Ice
379	Registeel	Steel
380	Latias	Dragon / Psychic
381	Latios	Dragon / Psychic
415	Combee	Bug / Flying
416	Vespiquen	Bug / Flying
461	Weavile	Dark / Ice
464	Rhyperior	Ground / Rock
467	Magmortar	Fire
470	Leafeon	Grass
471	Glaceon	Ice
475	Gallade	Psychic / Fighting
519	Pidove	Normal / Flying
520	Tranquil	Normal / Flying
521	Unfezant	Normal / Flying
524	Roggenrola	Rock
525	Boldore	Rock
526	Gigalith	Rock
527	Woobat	Psychic / Flying
528	Swoobat	Psychic / Flying
529	Drilbur	Ground
530	Excadrill	Ground / Steel
546	Cottonee	Grass / Fairy
547	Whimsicott	Grass / Fairy
554	Darumaka	Fire
555	Darmanitan	Fire
568	Trubbish	Poison
569	Garbodor	Poison
615	Cryogonal	Ice
633	Deino	Dark / Dragon
634	Zweilous	Dark / Dragon
633	Hydreigon	Dark / Dragon
677	Espurr	Psychic
678	Meowstic	Psychic
686	Inkay	Dark / Psychic
687	Malamar	Dark / Psychic
700	Sylveon	Fairy
761	Bounsweet	Grass
762	Steenee	Grass
763	Tsareena	Grass
766	Passimian	Fighting
780	Drampa	Normal / Dragon
808	Meltan	Steel
809	Melmetal	Steel
810	Grookey	Grass
811	Thwackey	Grass
812	Rillaboom	Grass
813	Scorbunny	Fire
814	Raboot	Fire
815	Cinderace	Fire
816	Sobble	Water
817	Drizzile	Water
818	Inteleon	Water
819	Skwovet	Normal
820	Greedent	Normal
821	Rookidee	Flying
822	Corvisquire	Flying
823	Corviknight	Flying / Steel
831	Wooloo	Normal
832	Dubwool	Normal
849	Toxtricity Amped Form Low Key Form	Electric / Poison
850	Sizzlipede	Fire / Bug
851	Centiskorch	Fire / Bug
856	Hatenna	Psychic
857	Hattrem	Psychic
858	Hatterene	Psychic / Fairy
870	Falinks	Fighting
884	Duraludon	Steel / Dragon
891	Kubfu	Fighting
892	Urshifu Single Strike Style Rapid Strike Style	Fighting / Dark
895	Regidrago	Dragon

Keep in mind that certain Dynamax Pokémon, such as Dubwool, can only be obtained by evolving the previous Pokémon in their evolution lines or via trading.

More Dynamax Pokémon will be released as time moves forward in Pokémon Go as part of future events.

Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon explained

Both Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon are now in Pokémon Go!

Introduced for the first time in Pokémon Sword and Shield for the Nintendo Switch as a Gen 8 mechanic, Dynamax is the name given to a temporary transformation Pokémon can undertake, which sees them growing to a massive size. They also take on a reddish hue and gain little clouds around their heads just to make sure you know they're super big now.

Dynamaxing a Pokémon lasts for three turns and, during this time, they gain access to a different moveset referred to as Max Moves. These attacks have slightly different abilities compared to the Pokémon's moveset.

Gigantamax refers to Pokémon who take on a different form when Dynamaxing, such as Pikachu returning to its original and better chubby form from the 90s (the best Pikachu) and Meowth becoming long cat. Not every Pokémon has a Gigantamax form though, so don't be surprised if your new Dynamax Pokémon just transforms into a slightly bigger version of itself. In fact, while 32 Pokémon have the ability to Gigantamax, there are 33 Gigantamax forms since each Urshifu style - Single Strike and Rapid Strike - have their own unique Gigantamax form despite technically being the same Pokémon. Gigantamax Pokémon also have a unique move known as a G-Max move, which are powerful attacks.

Good luck using Dynamax Pokémon in Pokémon Go!