Max Steelspike (move)

Max Steelspike (Japanese: ダイスチル Dai Steel) is a damage-dealing Steel-type Max Move introduced in Generation VIII.

Max Steelspike
ダイスチル Dai Steel
Type  Steel
Category  Varies
PP  — (max. —)
Power  —
Accuracy  —%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect any adjacent foe, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation VIII
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Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
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Jamming  0  

Effect

Max Steelspike inflicts damage and raises the user's and its ally's Defense by one stage. Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on.

Base move Pwr. Cat.
Anchor Shot 130 Physical
Behemoth Bash 130 Physical
Behemoth Blade 130 Physical
Bullet Punch 90 Physical
Doom Desire 140 Special
Double Iron Bash 140 Physical
Flash Cannon 130 Special
Gear Grind 130 Physical
Gyro Ball 130 Physical
Heavy Slam 130 Physical
Iron Head 130 Physical
Iron Tail 130 Physical
Metal Burst 100 Physical
Metal Claw 100 Physical
Meteor Mash 130 Physical
Smart Strike 120 Physical
Steel Beam 140 Special
Steel Roller 140 Physical
Steel Wing 120 Physical
Sunsteel Strike 130 Physical

Description
Games Description
SwSh This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats.


Learnset

Generation VIII

Any Dynamax Pokémon can use Max Steelspike if it knows a damaging Steel-type move.

In the anime
Gigantamax Garbodor Gigantamax Pikachu Gigantamax Duraludon Gigantamax Machamp
The Dynamaxed user attacks the opponent with a series of steely spikes.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Pikachu Gigantamax Pikachu's tail glows white. It then grabs its tail and slams it into the ground, creating a series of gray spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent.
Ash's Pikachu The Climb to Be the Very Best! Debut
Base move is Iron Tail
Duraludon Gigantamax Duraludon slams its hands onto the ground, creating a series of jagged gray spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent.
Raihan's Duraludon Toughing It Out! Base move is Metal Claw or Steel Beam
Garbodor Gigantamax Garbodor slams its hands onto the ground, creating a series of jagged gray spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent.
Oleana's subordinate's Garbodor Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!" None
Machamp Gigantamax Machamp punches the ground, creating a series of jagged gray spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent.
Bea's Machamp A Battle of Mega Versus Max! Base move is
Bullet Punch


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 極巨鋼鐵 Gihkgeuih Gongtit
Mandarin 極巨鋼鐵 / 极巨钢铁 Jíjù Gāngtiě
Czech Max Ocelové Špičky
French Métallomax
German Dyna-Stahlzacken
Italian Dynametallo
Korean 다이스틸 Dai Steel
Polish Max Kolce Stali
Brazilian Portuguese Espinho de Aço Max
Spanish Maximetal



Max Moves
Max Strike • Max Knuckle • Max Airstream • Max Ooze • Max Quake
Max Rockfall • Max Flutterby • Max Phantasm •
Max Flare • Max Geyser • Max Overgrowth • Max Lightning • Max Mindstorm
Max Hailstorm • Max Wyrmwind • Max Darkness • Max Starfall • Max Guard
G-Max Moves
G-Max Vine Lash • G-Max Wildfire • G-Max Cannonade • G-Max Befuddle
G-Max Volt Crash • G-Max Gold Rush • G-Max Chi Strike • G-Max Terror
G-Max Foam Burst • G-Max Resonance • G-Max Cuddle • G-Max Replenish
G-Max Malodor • G-Max Meltdown • G-Max Drum Solo • G-Max Fireball
G-Max Hydrosnipe • G-Max Wind Rage • G-Max Gravitas • G-Max Stonesurge
G-Max Volcalith • G-Max Tartness • G-Max Sweetness • G-Max Sandblast
G-Max Stun Shock • G-Max Centiferno • G-Max Smite • G-Max Snooze • G-Max Finale
G-Max Steelsurge • G-Max Depletion • G-Max One Blow • G-Max Rapid Flow


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