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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Max Quake

This is an article for the move Max Quake 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

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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 Quake - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Ground Image
Category -
Power -
Accuracy -
PP -
Effect This is a Ground-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Sp. Def stats.

Power of Max Quake

Max Quake'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
Bone Rush 130
Bonemerang 130
Bulldoze 110
Dig 130
Drill Run 130
Earth Power 130
Earthquake 130
Fissure 130
High Horsepower 130
Mud Shot 110
Mud-Slap 90
Sand Tomb 90
Scorching Sands 120
Stomping Tantrum 130

Pokemon That Learn Max Quake

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

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

List of Ground-type Moves

Competitive Analysis

When used, Max Quake raises the user and your ally's Special Defense stat.

Ground-type Pokemon benefit the most in Max Quake, as it makes them more durable against common Ground-type counter moves like Solar Beam or Hydro Pump, which rely on Special Attack.

List of Stat-Boosting Moves

Max Quake Locations

Max Quake is only available via Ground-type moves when Dynamaxed or Gigantamaxed.

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