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This is an article for the move Max Flutterby and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

All Max Moves
Max Strike Pokemon Normal Image Max Flare Pokemon Fire Image Max Geyser Pokemon Water Image Max Overgrowth Pokemon Grass Image
Max Lightning Pokemon Electric Image Max Hailstorm Pokemon Ice Image Max Knuckle Pokemon Fighting Image Max Ooze Pokemon Poison Image
Max Quake Pokemon Ground Image Max Airstream Pokemon Flying Image Max Mindstorm Pokemon Psychic Image Max Flutterby Pokemon Bug Image
Max Rockfall Pokemon Rock Image Max Phantasm Pokemon Ghost Image Max Wyrmwind Pokemon Dragon Image Max Darkness Pokemon Dark Image
Max Steelspike Pokemon Steel Image Max Starfall Pokemon Fairy Image Max Guard Pokemon Normal Image -

List of Max Moves

Max Flutterby - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Bug Image
Category -
Power -
Accuracy -
PP -
Effect This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.

Power of Max Flutterby

Max Flutterby's Power, Category and PP are determined by its Base Move. Its Category and PP will match that of the Base Move, while the Power is determined according to the table below (click the button to reveal).

Move Power
Attack Order 130
Bug Bite 130
Bug Buzz 100
Fell Stinger 100
First Impression 130
Fury Cutter 90
Infestation 90
Leech Life 130
Lunge 130
Megahorn 140
Pin Missile 130
Pollen Puff 130
Silver Wind
Skitter Smack 120
Struggle Bug 100
U-turn 120
X-Scissor 130

Pokemon That Learn Max Flutterby

Max Flutterby is usable by all Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon who know at least one Bug-type damaging move. That move will be replaced with Max Flutterby while the Pokemon is Dynamaxed.

In the case of Gigantamax Pokemon, they may not be able to learn this move if their Bug-type damaging moves are instead replaced by their signature G-Max Move.

List of Bug-type Moves

Competitive Analysis

Other than dealing damage, Max Flutterby also lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. This can prove to be useful for defensive and stall teams that rely on debuffing opposing Pokemon.

Stat-Reducing Moves

Max Flutterby Locations

Max Flutterby is only available via Bug-type Moves when Dynamaxed or Gigantamaxed.

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List of Moves
List of All New Moves (Crown Tundra Updated)
Moves by Type
FireFire WaterWater GrassGrass
ElectricElectric IceIce FightingFighting
PoisonPoison GroundGround FlyingFlying
PsychicPsychic BugBug RockRock
GhostGhost DragonDragon DarkDark
SteelSteel FairyFairy NormalNormal
Moves by Category
Physical Special Status
Dynamax Moves
Max Moves G-Max Moves
Moves by Effects
Stat-Boosting Moves Stat-Reducing Moves Status-Inflicting Moves
Moves that Never Miss Moves that Set Entry Hazards Moves that Ignore Abilities
High-Critical Hit Moves Moves that Change Weather Moves that Change Terrain
Multi-Target Moves Moves that Restore HP Redirection Moves
Multi-Hit Moves One-Hit Knockout Moves Trapping Moves
Moves that Make Contact Moves that Do Not Make Contact Moves that Block Attacks
Status Restoring Moves Moves that Forces a Switch Sound-Based Moves
List of Priority Moves

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