Pokémon Scarlet and Violet revealed the newest Pokémon gimmick in Terastal Pokémon, which gives Pokémon a Tera Type and powers up their moves. Unlike Dynamaxing of the previous generation, it doesn't make Pokémon any bigger.
Speaking of Dynamaxing, the phenomenon found in Pokémon Sword and Shield has seen a pretty big reception online, which led to the creation of many memes. Some memes have a hilarious take on Dynamax Pokémon, while others even examine the very concept.
Dynamax Pokémon = Kaiju
Kaiju monsters are a super common trope in Japanese fiction. These monsters are giant and destructive, demolishing anything in their sight. The Kaiju genre has even found its way into the Pokémon world, with pseudo-legendary Tyranitar notably being based on a Kaiju monster.
In a way, Dynamax Pokémon is a very similar concept to Kaiju monsters, as it sees these pocket monsters become giant towering beasts with powerful moves. For only three turns, an ordinary Pokémon could be the king or queen of the world - or at least the battlefield.
Dynamax Rowlet
Prior to the introduction of Dynamax, there would be no way for a lowly Rowlet to even stand a chance against a Groudon. The grass quill Pokémon would be down for the count in any regular Pokémon battle against the one-third of the weather trio.
However, the tables can easily turn if Rowlet were to be Dynamaxed. Even better, it would be Groudon that would be on the shorter end of the stick - no pun intended. As hilarious as it might sound, Groudon would be the one looking back at its Trainer, begging for mercy.
The Wrath of Zygarde
Dynamax Adventures is a special mode in the Crown Tundra DLC that lets players catch legendaries and Ultra Beasts not encountered in the main game. Of the legendaries to be found, Zygarde is among the hardest to battle - if not the hardest.
What makes Zygarde such a tough cookie to deal with is when it goes into his Complete Forme. Its signature move, Thousand Arrows - a powerful Ground-type move - will completely wipe the floor with any team, even in spite of type advantages. So to get to Zygarde after a long adventure, only to lose badly, would be a major pain in the butt.
Annoying Solrock
Players can always expect to have a lousy NPC trainer or two in a Dynamax battle. One Trainer's Eevee will constantly use a Helping Hand, while another Trainer will have their Clefable try and help out by using Follow Me. (And occasionally, it'll work.)
However, no Trainer is more infamous than Martin, who happens to own a Solrock. Martin's Solrock has a strong tendency to use Cosmic Power, even when an opportunity to attack a Dynamax Pokémon presents itself. It's much more annoying to deal with when the Dynamax Pokémon removes all stat and ability changes.
Questionable AI In Dynamax Battles
What's just as annoying in a Dynamax battle as a Trainer's questionable battle strategy is poor AI. Not many NPC Trainers seem to understand type advantages that well, and it often shows with the Pokémon that choose to use in battle.
The Dynamax Pokémon is a Raichu? A Trainer will send out a Wishiwashi. Or what if the Dynamax Pokémon is a Vespiquen? A Trainer may use a Fighting-type Pokémon such as Machamp instead. With their lack of understanding in matchups, these Trainers aren't doing themselves (or the player) any favors.
Dynamax Voltorb
Voltorb (and its evolution Electrode) has a reputation of being pretty fast - while also being super destructive. The ball Pokémon is known for using the move Self-Destruct, in which it will explode and cause tons of damage to its opponent - 250 HP, to be exact.
If a regular Voltorb can cause that much damage, one can only imagine how more devastating it would be if it were Dynamaxed. One Self-Deustrct from a Dynamax Voltorb could even destroy an entire stadium! Fortunately, the rules of Dynamax Pokémon can prevent such an instance from happening.
Dynamax...Bowser?
Super Mario villain Bowser was at its scariest and most intimidating in Bowser's Fury, taking on the form of Fury Bowser. An incident involving Bowser Jr. and some paint turns Bowser into a black kaiju monster, as he's corrupted by a mysterious black goop.
In a way, Fury Bowser looks an awful lot like a Dynamax Pokémon, given how enormous he is. A Pokémon battle with him would easily capture the mood and setting of any Dynamax battle; even the final battle in Bowser's Fury has nearly the same atmosphere.
Dynamax Kricketune
Kricketune is not a spectacular Pokémon by any means, being one of the weakest ever, but it makes up for its shortcomings with its melodic cry. The cricket Pokémon has one of the more iconic cries in Pokémon history, as its "DELELELEWOOOOOOOP" sound has been pleasing Pokémon fans since the days of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
It's such a shame that Kricketune isn't available in Sword and Shield because it would be a treat to hear its cry when Dynamaxed. Dynamax Pokémon cries are usually low but loud, so hearing a Dynamax Kricketune's cry would be something else.
Dynamax Alolan Exxegutor
The neck of an Alolan Exeggutor is long and thin, thanks in part to the Alola region's abundant sunlight. The coconut Pokémon strongly resembles a tropical palm tree more than its Kantonian form, with some in Alola claiming that the Alolan Exeggutor is the Pokémon's true form.
Given how ridiculously long its neck is, one might expect Alolan Exeggutor's head to extend above the clouds when Dynamaxed. While that necessarily doesn't happen in Sword and Shield, that hasn't stopped this Twitter from giving a more "accurate" depiction.
Dynamax Wailord
Wailord is one of the biggest Pokémon that any Trainer can catch, weighing in at 877 pounds while being 47 feet in length. Not much of a surprise since it's based on a blue whale. But what if was Dynamaxed?
With how truly massive Wailord is, the float whale Pokémon would be even more ginormous - perhaps large enough to crush anyone unfortunate enough to be standing underneath it. When Dynamax was first introduced, many even surmised that a Dynamax Wailord would even crush the earth!
