The Pokémon franchise is known for constantly changing up the game with new and unique mechanics for battling. In Generation VIII’s Sword & Shield, players were introduced to the Dynamax and Gigantamax phenomena. With the energy of Power Spots and Wishing Stars, Dynamaxing and Gigantamaxing both give Pokémon the ability to grow massively in size and strength. The difference is that only certain species of Pokémon have an exclusive Gigantamax form.

As only a handful of species have the potential to Gigantamax, it is a very rare trait that is worth seeking out. For players who’d like to collect them all but don’t know where to start, this guide will provide assistance on how to successfully gather every Gigantamax Pokémon.

31 Venusaur

As part of the Isle of Armor DLC, Gigantamax Venusaur can be obtained as a gift Bulbasaur at the Master Dojo. It can also be caught, however, by heading over to the Forest of Focus and engaging in a Max Raid Battle. For an easy victory, be sure to bring along a strong Fire or Flying-type.

30 Charizard

As Leon’s ace, Gigantamax Charizard will be given to the player as a gift from the Champion himself in the post-game. Alternatively, it can be found at Lake of Outrage where a sturdy Rock-type like Coalossal or Rhyperior will do the trick.

29 Blastoise

Like Venusaur, a Gigantamax Blastoise is one of the gift options at the Master Dojo. To catch it in a Max Raid Battle, go to Workout Sea and use a Grass or Electric-type for the upper hand.

28 Butterfree

Gigantamax Butterfree can be found at Rolling Fields. It has a quadruple weakness to Rock-type attacks, so be sure to have a strong Rock Pokémon on hand to shut it down.

27 Pikachu

The first way to obtain a Gigantamax Pikachu is as a gift at the Meetup Spot if the player also has Let’s Go Pikachu. If not, the jumbo-sized Pikachu was available for a short period as part of Wild Area News and could easily be caught with the help of a Ground-type.

26 Meowth

The long cat, Gigantamax Meowth, is perhaps even rarer than its fellow Gigantamax Pokémon. There is currently not a reliable or consistent place to battle and catch it in the Wild Area, but it was previously available through Mystery Gift and Wild Area News events.

25 Machamp

In the Stony Wilderness of Pokémon Sword, trainers may be lucky enough to come across the giant four-armed Gigantamax Machamp. To catch it, it’s a good idea to bring a Ghost-type like Gengar to avoid its Fighting-type G-Max Chi Strike while hitting back with Psychic and Fairy-type attacks.

24 Gengar

As the version exclusive counterpart to Machamp, Gengar can be found in the Stony Wilderness in Pokémon Shield. For a successful capture, use a Normal-type to avoid its otherwise powerful G-Max Terror or a Dark-type to dish out damage.

23 Kingler

Gigantamax Kingler can be found at either South Lake Miloch or West Lake Axewell. At either location come prepared with a beefy Grass-type like Rillaboom to ensure a quick victory.

22 Lapras

In Shield version, Gigantamax Lapras resides at Giant’s Seat. Its G-Max Resonance cuts the damage it takes in half, so it may be a hassle to catch without a highly offensive Fighting or Electric-type.

21 Eevee

Similar to Pikachu, Eevee can be received as a gift at the Meetup Spot if the player also owns Let’s Go Eevee. Otherwise, it might show up as part of Wild Area News where a Fighting-type will be most effective against it.

20 Snorlax

Currently, Gigantamax Snorlax can only be captured through certain Wild Area News events. If the player is lucky enough to come across it during that time, they should use their strongest Fighting-type to chip away at Snorlax’s natural bulk and defenses.

19 Garbodor

At East Lake Axewell, it is possible to run into Gigantamax Garbodor. Its G-Max Malodor will poison all of its targets and can be annoying to deal with, so be sure to bring a Steel-type like Duraludon to avoid the Poison attack altogether.

18 Melmetal

Gigantamax Melmetal is currently unavailable to obtain in the game, but it shouldn’t be too difficult to capture it when it finally is released. In preparation, train up a Fire-type special attacker to hit Melmetal with its biggest weakness.

17 Rillaboom

With the Isle of Armor DLC, the Generation VIII starters gained the ability to Gigantamax. The Grass-type starter, Rillaboom, comes equipped with a giant tree drum in its Gigantamax form and can only be obtained by giving it a Max Soup.

16 Cinderace

Like Rillaboom, Cinderace is one of the Generation VIII starters who got a Gigantamax form with the release of the DLC. Distinguished by its giant fire ball, Cinderace is another Pokémon that requires Max Soup to achieve its Gigantamax form.

15 Inteleon

Just as with the other Generation VIII starters, Inteleon’s Gigantamax form cannot be currently caught in the Wild Area. Rather, it needs the Max Soup from the Master Dojo to become its tall and skinny Gigantamax form.

14 Corviknight

Corviknight can occasionally be seen flying around in the Wild Area, but players will have to head specifically to Giant’s Cap to find its Gigantamax form in a Max Raid Battle. It is best to fight with an Electric-type to hit it for super-effective damage while also resisting all of its STAB-boosted moves.

13 Orbeetle

The two locations where Gigantamax Orbeetle can be found are Bridge Field and Dappled Grove. Due to its unique type combination of Bug and Psychic, Orbeetle has six big weaknesses in Flying, Rock, Bug, Ghost, Dark, and Fire, making it a lot more simple to catch.

12 Drednaw

At Giant’s Cap, it is possible to come across a Gigantamax Drednaw. As a Water/Rock dual-type, it has a quadruple weakness to Grass-type attacks, so it is the perfect opportunity to let any Grass-type team member shine.