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This is an article for the move G-Max Terror 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.

List of G-Max Moves

G-Max Terror - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Ghost Image
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Effect A Ghost-type attack that Gigantamax Gengar use. This Pokémon steps on the opposing Pokémon's shadow to prevent them from escaping.

Power of G-Max Terror

G-Max Terror'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
Astonish 90
Astral Barrage 140
Hex 120
Lick 90
Moongeist Beam 130
Night Shade 100
Phantom Force 130
Poltergeist 140
Shadow Ball 130
Shadow Bone 130
Shadow Claw 120
Shadow Punch 110
Shadow Sneak 90
Spectral Thief 130
Spirit Shackle 130

Competitive Analysis

G-Max Terror has the secondary effect of making opposing Pokemon unable to flee. This works even if there is a subtitute, although the trapped Pokemon can use a moves such as U-Turn or Teleport in order to switch out.

The secondary effect has a niche in trapping defensive Pokemon but is otherwise inferior to Max Phantasm.

List of Trapping Moves

G-Max Terror Locations

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G-Max Terror is the signature move of Gigantamax Gengar. If Gigantamax Gengar knows any Ghost-type damaging move, that move will be replaced with G-Max Terror while the Pokemon is Gigantamaxed.

List of Ghost-type Moves

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