Max Steelspike (move)

Max Steelspike ダイスチル Dai Steel

Battles Type  Steel Category  Varies PP  — (max. —) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally 1 Other: May affect any adjacent opponent, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

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

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

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Max Steelspike cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This raises ally Pokémon's Defense stats. BDSP This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. SV This is a Steel-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This boosts ally Pokémon's Defense stats.

Learnset

Generation VIII

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

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Base power	Max power	Target	Description	Playable sync pairs
Max move
Max Steelspike	Physical	400	480	An opponent	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking Gloria (Dojo Uniform) & Urshifu Argenta & Skarmory

In the anime

Gigantamax Pikachu Gigantamax Duraludon Gigantamax Garbodor Gigantamax Machamp
The Dynamaxed user attacks the opponent with a series of steely spikes.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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
	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
	Gigantamax Garbodor slams its hands onto the ground, creating a series of gray spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent.
Oleana's subordinate's Garbodor	Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!"		None
	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

Dynamax Sirfetch'd
The Dynamaxed user attacks the opponent with a series of steely spikes.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dynamax Sirfetch'd creates a series of gray spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent.
Henry's Lancelot	Stealth!! Infiltrate the Energy Plant		Debut Base move is Steel Wing

In other generations

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 極巨鋼鐵 Gihkgeuih Gongtit Mandarin 極巨鋼鐵 / 极巨钢铁 Jíjù Gāngtiě Dutch Max Staalpunt French Métallomax German Dyna-Stahlzacken Italian Dynametallo Korean 다이스틸 Daiseutil Polish Max Kolce Stali Portuguese Brazil Espinho de Aço Max Portugal Picos de Aço Max Spanish Maximetal Thai ไดสทีล

Max Moves
Max Strike • Max Knuckle • Max Airstream • Max Ooze • Max Quake Max Rockfall • Max Flutterby • Max Phantasm • Max Steelspike Max Flare • Max Geyser • Max Overgrowth • Max Lightning • Max Mindstorm Max Hailstorm • Max Wyrmwind • Max Darkness • Max Starfall • Max Guard Exclusive to Pokémon GO: Max Spirit
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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