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This is a page on the Max Move Max Steelspike, a move usable by Dynamax Pokemon in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on to see the Power and Effects of Max Steelspike.
List of Contents
Type | |
---|---|
Category | - |
Power | - |
Accuracy | - |
PP | - |
Effect | This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats. |
Max Steelspike is usable by all Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon who know at least one Steel-type damaging move. That move will be replaced with Max Steelspike while the Pokemon is Dynamaxed.
In the case of Gigantamax Pokemon, they may not be able to learn this move if their Steel-type damaging moves are instead replaced by their signature G-Max Move.
Max Steelspike'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 |
---|---|
Anchor Shot | 130 |
Behemoth Bash | 130 |
Behemoth Blade | 130 |
Bullet Punch | 90 |
Doom Desire | 140 |
Double Iron Bash | 140 |
Flash Cannon | 130 |
Gear Grind | 130 |
Gyro Ball | 130 |
Heavy Slam | 130 |
Iron Head | 130 |
Iron Tail | 130 |
Metal Burst | 100 |
Metal Claw | 100 |
Meteor Mash | 130 |
Smart Strike | 120 |
Steel Beam | 140 |
Steel Roller | 140 |
Steel Wing | 120 |
Sunsteel Strike | 130 |
Damaging Steel-type Moves become Max Steelspike during Dynamax and has the secondary effect of increasing the user and it's ally's Defense by 1 Stage.
While it's an uncommon Dynamax Move, it has some use in both defensive and offensive teams. Offensive teams with frail sweepers appreciate the Defense boost, potentially letting them withstand a strong hit and staying longer in the battlefield.
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