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Max Lightning

This is an article for the move Max LIghtning 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

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Max Lightning - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Electric Image
Category -
Power -
Accuracy -
PP -
Effect This is an Electric-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns.

Power of Max Lightning

Max Lightning'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:

Move Power
Aura Wheel 140
Bolt Beak 130
Bolt Strike 140
Charge Beam 100
Discharge 130
Electro Ball 130
Electroweb 110
Fusion Bolt 130
Nuzzle 90
Overdrive 130
Parabolic Charge 120
Plasma Fists 140
Rising Voltage 140
Shock Wave 110
Spark 120
Thunder 140
Thunder Cage 130
Thunder Fang 120
Thunder Punch 130
Thunder Shock 90
Thunderbolt 130
Volt Switch 120
Volt Tackle 140
Wild Charge 130
Zap Cannon 140
Zing Zap 130

Pokemon That Learn Max Lightning

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

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

List of Electric-type Moves

Competitive Analysis

For offensive Pokemon, especially to Electric-type attackers, Max Lightning is an essential move in maintaining the upper hand in battles. Using this move in battle will spawn Electric Terrain in the field and can almost always disrupt various strategies.

Electric Terrain boosts all Electric-type attacks as long as the user is grounded. Not only can Max Lightning users deal damage, it also serves as a self-boost of these Pokemon!

Disrupt Your Opponent's Strategies

Using Max Lightning will replace any existing terrains in the field. This can disrupt Grassy Glide or Expanding Force strategies as their moves will become ineffective.

Additionally, with Electric Terrain up, Pokemon on the field cannot be put to sleep, so you can keep on pressuring your opponent!

For a more detailed explanation on Electric Terrain, check out our move page below.

Pokemon Who Can Learn Electric Terrain (TM90)

Max Lightning Locations

Max Lightning is only available via Electric-type moves when Dynamaxed or Gigantamaxed.

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