How to Use Gmax Soup
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To use Gmax Soup, you need to feed it to a Pokémon that has the potential to Gigantamax, which will then give them the ability to Gigantamax, or to a Pokémon that can already Gigantamax, which will remove their Gigantamax ability, making them Dynamax normally instead. The Gmax Soup is made from Max Mushrooms, which can be found in the Isle of Armor area, and it’s a crucial item for Pokémon trainers who want to make the most of their Gigantamax Pokémon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gmax Soup and How Does it Work?
Gmax Soup is a feature in Pokémon Sword and Shield introduced in the Isle of Armor DLC, which allows certain Pokémon to Gigantamax when fed to them, and it works by giving the Pokémon the ability to Gigantamax, or by removing the Gigantamax ability from a Pokémon that can already Gigantamax.
How Do I Make Max Soup?
To make Max Soup, you need to collect Max Mushrooms and then return to the Dojo where Honey will offer to cook them into Dynamax Soup.
Can I Use Gmax Soup on Any Pokémon?
No, Gmax Soup can only be used on Pokémon that have the potential to Gigantamax, and it can also be used on Pokémon that can already Gigantamax to remove their Gigantamax ability.
How Do I Get Gigantamax Eevee?
You can get Gigantamax Eevee by talking to the NPC standing inside the Wild Area Station, who will give you a special Eevee or Pikachu with perfect stats that can Gigantamax if you have Pokémon Let’s Go saved data.
Can I Give Gmax Soup to Melmetal?
Only the special Melmetal available as a gift for transferring Pokémon from Pokémon GO to Pokémon HOME is capable of Gigantamaxing in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.
Can I Give Gmax Soup to Meowth?
Yes, players who have the Isle of Armor expansion can feed Max Soup to any Kantonian Meowth to turn it into one capable of Gigantamaxing.
Can I Get Gmax Soup Without DLC?
No, G Max Soup is only available in The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra DLCs for Pokémon Sword and Shield.
How Do I Claim Gigantamax Toxtricity?
You can use a Wishing Piece on a Pokémon Den to change whatever Pokémon is hiding inside the Den, meaning that you could end up, eventually, with a Gigantamax Toxtricity.
Which is Better Mega Evolution or Gigantamax?
Mega evolution gives you a 100 base stat boost and it can really improve your game, while Gigantamax gives ultra-powerful G-Max Moves, which are unique to that Pokémon’s species.
Can Ash Use Gigantamax?
Yes, in the Pokémon Journeys series of the anime, it’s revealed that Ash’s Pikachu has access to its Gigantamax form.
Can Pikachu Use Gigantamax?
Yes, Pikachu can use Gigantamax, and its G-Max Move is called Volt Crash, which damages and is guaranteed to Paralyze all opponents.
Can You Give Max Soup to Scorbunny?
Yes, the first Pokémon that you’ll obtain that is capable of Gigantamax will be your starter Pokémon, whether it’s Sobble, Grookey, or Scorbunny, but they won’t be able to G-Max quite yet, they’ll need to evolve to their final forms and then be fed some Max Soup at the Dojo.
Is Gmax Breedable?
No, Gmax Pokémon cannot be bred, they can produce Pokémon eggs however they’re incapable of passing down their G-Max trait to their offspring.
Can Gmax Moves Miss?
No, Max Moves and G-Max Moves never miss, unless the target is semi-invulnerable.
Can You Get Gmax Melmetal?
Yes, with the Pokémon Go to Pokémon Home connectivity feature now live, trainers can finally receive the special Gigantamax Melmetal for Sword and Shield.
Can You Give Charmander Max Soup?
No, Max Soup can’t be used on Pokémon that can’t G-Max, so pre-evolved Pokémon, like Charmander and Milcery, can’t have it.