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This is an article for the move G-Max Malodor 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 Malodor - Effect

Type Pokemon Poison Image
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Effect A Poison-type attack that Gigantamax Garbodor use. This move poisons opponents.

Power of G-Max Malodor

G-Max Malodor'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
Acid 70
Acid Spray 70
Belch 95
Clear Smog 75
Cross Poison 85
Gunk Shot 95
Poison Fang 75
Poison Jab 90
Poison Sting 70
Poison Tail 75
Shell Side Arm 90
Sludge 90
Sludge Bomb 90
Sludge Wave 90
Smog 70
Venoshock 85

Competitive Analysis

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G-Max Malodor is the signature move of Gigantamax Garbodor and has the secondary effect of poisoning all opposing Pokemon. This move is a must for poison-type teams, as well as for defensive and stall teams that rely on status conditions.

This move can be paired up with moves that deal double damage on such status conditions such as Hex and Venoshock.

List of Moves that Inflict Status Conditions

G-Max Malodor Locations

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

List of Poison-type Moves

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