It may also come from "lion", which is a symbol of English royalty that ties into Leon's regal attire and status as the Champion. Leon's name may be derived from the plant dandelion, hence his Japanese name, "Dande". However, he is still a kind and compassionate human being, as shown when he shields Hop and the protagonist with his Charizard from a blast from Eternatus. He also only has pictures of himself in his house, and, strangely enough, none of his brother Hop. During his champion battle against the player, he is still very focused on himself and his winning streak, not even considering the possibility that he may lose. Leon is a very confident person, even to the point where he can sometimes come off as self-centered. He also wears white shorts with white tights underneath with a black and gold diamond pattern down the side. He wears a baseball cap tilted upwards to show off the crown design on the brim, a red fur-lined cape that has logos of sponsors on the back, and a black striped shirt that has a sword and shield on it. Strikes through Max Guard and Protect moves.Leon is a tall man, with long, purple hair and amber eyes. Non-Water types receive damage for 4 turns. Non-Grass types receive damage for 4 turns. Scatters spikes on opponent's side of the field. Heals status conditions of all teammates. Non-Rock types receive damage for 4 turns. Prevents opponent using the same move consecutively. Restores berries that have been consumed. Infatuates all opposite-gender opponents. Halves damage from Physical and Special moves for 5 turns. Non-Fire types receive damage for 4 turns.Ĭauses poison, paralysis or sleep to each opponent.Ĭonfuses all opponents and yields money after battle. A Pokémon's appearance will change during Gigantamax and each species receives a unique G-Max Move. The basic mechanics are the same as Dynamax, but only certain Pokémon can use Gigantamax, and among those only rare specimens from Max Raid Battles will be able to use it.
GigantamaxĪ secondary phenomenon also exists in Galar, known as Gigantamax. Pokémon caught in Max Raid Battles may have their Hidden Ability. When the barrier is destroyed the opponent will lose some health and its defenses drop.Īfter defeating the Pokémon, everyone participating in the Max Raid Battle has the chance to catch the Pokémon.
Each attack drops the gauge one step Dynamax moves drop it by two steps. The barrier has a gauge and needs to be attacked several times before the Pokémon can take damage again. It may also put up a barrier when its HP drops below half. The opponent Dynamax Pokémon may use multiple moves per turn, and it can use either its regular moves and Dynamax moves. The 3-turn limit does not exist in Max Raid Battles. Only one of the 4 players can use Dynamax themselves during the battle, and the ability to use it cycles between each Pokémon in turn. Icons on the left of the screen show which category of move (Physical/Special/Status) the teammates are using. Max Raid Battles are ranked from one to five stars depending on the Pokémon that is encountered. Up to 4 trainers can connect to take part in the Max Raid Battle (if no local friends are available the game will fill the remaining slots with random characters). These take place at Pokémon Dens which are signified by a red light projecting into the sky. Wild Dynamax Pokémon can also be encountered in the Wild Area, known as Max Raid Battles. Using a Max move may also cancel the effects of barrier moves like Aurora Veil. The Max Guard move, however, does fully protect a Dynamax Pokémon from all moves including Max moves.ĭynamax Pokémon also ignore added effects of certain moves, such as the flinching effect of the move Fake Out. They can also strike through Protect-like moves, but do so with reduced power.
Max moves attack with great power but also have additional effects such as inducing a sandstorm or Grassy Terrain ( see below for the full list of moves and effects). This means Pokémon can end up with multiple of the same Max move.
Their moves also turn into powerful Max moves - there is be one Max move per type for attacking moves, plus Max Guard for all status moves. Dynamax can only be used once per battle and lasts for 3 turns, after which the Pokémon will return to normal size.