G-Max Steelsurge (move)

G-Max Steelsurge キョダイコウジン Kyodai Steel Formation

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.

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

G-Max Steelsurge (Japanese: キョダイコウジン Kyodai Steel Formation) is a damage-dealing Steel-type G-Max Move introduced in Generation VIII. It is the exclusive G-Max Move of Gigantamax Copperajah.

Effect

G-Max Steelsurge inflicts damage and sets an entry hazard around the target Pokémon. Pokémon on the target's field receive damage upon switching in. The amount of damage inflicted upon switching in is affected by the effectiveness of Steel against the target. It also does not stack if multiple layers are set. It does not damage Pokémon with the Ability Magic Guard. Rapid Spin removes the hazard from the user's side of the field if it affects its target; Defog removes the hazard's effect from both sides of the field.

The damage is taken from the victim's maximum HP, and follows:

Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on.

Description

Learnset

Gigantamax Copperajah can use G-Max Steelsurge if it knows a damaging Steel-type move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Notes:

• G-Max Steelsurge hits all opponents when used by Rose & Copperajah due to their passive skill P-Moves & Max Moves Expansion.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gigantamax Copperajah
The Gigantamaxed user attacks the opponent with a series of steely spikes.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gigantamax Copperajah creates a series of jagged white spikes that extend forward and strike the opponent.
Rose's Copperajah	Splash!! The Return of the Two Pokémon		Debut

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 超極巨鋼鐵陣法 Chīu Gihkgeuih Gongtit Jahnfaat Mandarin 超極巨鋼鐵陣法 / 超极巨钢铁阵法 Chāo Jíjù Gāngtiě Zhènfǎ French Percée G-Max German Giga-Stahlschlag Italian Gigaferroaculei Korean 거다이강철진 Geodai Gangcheoljin Brazilian Portuguese Enxurrada de Aço G-Max Spanish Gigatrampa Acero

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