All Pokemon Sword and Shield Gigantamax Pokemon

Pokemon Sword and Shield Gigantamax forms — (Image credit: Nintendo)

Pokemon Sword and Shield Pokemon Sword and Shield are a step above the usual Dynamax Pokemon. While the latter evolution can be accessed by nearly every creature, Gigantamax Pokemon are more specialised, creating a temporary evolution that sees appearance change along with size. If you want to know what can Gigantamax evolve in the Pokemon Sword and Shield Pokedex we've got the list coming up, as well as details on how to pull of the move in Pokemon Sword and Shield.

How to Gigantamax Pokemon

In order to utilise a Pokemon's Gigantamax form in battle, you need to first make sure the Pokemon you have can actually Gigantamax. For example, a Meowth caught in the wild won't be able to Gigantamax; you need a special version of Meowth with the Gigantamax ability.

To check whether a Pokemon you've got has the ability to Gigantamax, check their summary. If they are able to Gigantamax – to the left of the Pokemon name and right of the ball icon they're housed in – you'll see a red icon. If a Pokemon doesn't have this, it can only Dynamax, not Gigantamax.

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Below, we've got the full list of Gigantamax Pokemon in Pokemon Sword and Shield, along with how to obtain each one. Most are captured via Max Raid Battles from Raid Dens in the Pokemon Sword and Shield Wild Area, but you can also receive some as gifts.

Gigantamax Pokemon forms list

Charizard

How to get: Receive from Leon in Hop's house after becoming champion (see the how to get Charmander in Pokemon Sword and Shield guide for more) or defeat it in a Max Raid Battle in a Lake of Outrage raid den.

Butterfree

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Rolling Fields

Pikachu

How to get: Gift from NPC at Meetup Spot if you've played Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu

Meowth

How to get: Mystery Gift (Internet) for early purchases

Machamp

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Stony Wilderness (Pokemon Sword exclusive)

Gengar

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Stony Wilderness (Pokemon Shield only)

Kingler

How to get: Max Raid Battle - West Lake Axewell and South Lake Miloch

Lapras

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Giant's Seat (Pokemon Shield only)

Eevee

How to get: Gift from NPC at Meetup Spot if you've played Pokemon Let's Go Eevee

Snorlax

How to get: Max Raid Battles between December 4 to early January 2020

Garbodor

How to get: Max Raid Battle - East Lake Axewell

Corviknight

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Giant's Cap

Orbeetle

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Bridge Field and Dappled Grove

Drednaw

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Giant's Cap

Coalossal

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Giant's Seat (Pokemon Sword only)

Flapple

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Dappled Grove (Pokemon Sword only)

Appletun

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Dappled Grove (Pokemon Shield only)

Sandaconda

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Dusty Bowl

Centiskorch

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Stony Wilderness

Hatterene

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Bridge Field

Grimmsnarl

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Dusty Bowl

Alcremie

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Bridge Field

Copperajah

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Stony Wilderness

Duraludon

How to get: Max Raid Battle - Giant's Seat