Dynamax and G-Max Pokemon and the are definitely interesting, as while it rerplaced Z-moves and Mega Evolution, it also opened new possibilities for competitive play, as it gives every pokemon a chance to shine rather than having to pick from the few Megas. While some Pokemon got the forms that they deserved, here are 10 more that deserved G-max forms as well.
10. Trevenant:
I think that Trevenant is a good competitive Pokemon, as it is able to regenerate health by using a Leech Seed, Horn Leech combination, with the addition of having the Hidden Ability Harvest, allowing it to keep using its berry over and over again. Trevenant’s weakness lies in its fairly mediocre typing, as being a Grass type gives it several weaknesses, and it doesn’t have much to cover those weaknesses, the best being Earthquake for Fire, and Drain Punch (which isn’t that good to begin with) for Ice. I think that a G-Max form would have given Trevenant the buff that it needed.
9. Bisharp:
This a personal pick, and that is the reason why it is so low on the list. Bisharp is already a very good competitive Pokemon, as it already has a very respectable 125 attack stat, and a good 100 defense, with the addition of having the Defiant ability, making it very useful to counter Intimidate, as it will double its attack upon its other stats being lowered. So why did I choose Bisharp if it’s already so good? It was one of the few Pokemon from Unova that was actually good, and its already sleek design could be made even better with a G-Max form. I think that the only drawback to having Bisharp be G-Max is that it would be so overused that it gets moved up to Ubers.
8. Whiscash:
Whiscash has been around for a while, and it is one of those Pokemon that I think deserves to have a bit of spotlight. It has the great typing of Water/Ground, giving it only one weakness, that being 4 times weak to Grass, so as long as you have Ice Beam on it, you’re covered. However, it is held back by its poor stat line, with a stat total of 468. If Whiscash was given a G-Max, it could open the door for many more possibilities.
7. Lanturn:
Lanturn suffers the same fate as Whiscash, only it has been in the game longer than Whiscash. Its typing is very unique, as water and electric make it weak to Grass and Ground. You will probably already have a water move on it, so Ground types aren’t an issue. However, its stat line is even worse than Whiscash, with it having higher HP, but lower in pretty much every other category. I think that Lanturn looks great, and its typing is great, but as soon as someone looks at its stats, they will most likely choose another Water type.
6. Quagsire:
The only reason I chose to put Quagsire above Lanturn and Whiscash is because I have such great memories of Quagsire carrying my team throughout HeartGold/SoulSilver. It suffers the same fate as both Whiscash and Lanturn, but not to such an extent. It has a great Hidden Ability in Unaware, which ignores the opposing Pokemon’s stat changes. So, if I used Amnesia, and my opponent used Nasty Plot, Quagsire will only take half of the damage. The only problems with Quagsire are its defense. I think that if it got a buff in both defensive stats by 25, it would significantly help. Another idea is giving it a G-Max form, with a move that would double both defensive stats.
5. The 3 Galarian Starters: I think that more could have been done to these three. I remember when the Gen III remakes came out, and all three starters had their own Mega Evolution. I don’t understand why these 3 can’t have a G-Max form.
4. Golurk:
This is another cool looking Pokemon to come out of Generation V. Golurk had everything going for it. It has a unique typing being the first Ground/Ghost type, it has a decent ability Iron Fist, everything about this thing screamed to me being Gen V’s Tyranitar. It looked like a physical defensive megaton looking Pokemon. I took one look at its stats, and I was so disappointed. It’s slow as molasses, and while its physical attack is really good, its defenses don’t make up for its combination of low speed and various weaknesses. A G-Max form would have given it a new look for an already cool-looking Pokemon, as well as the buff it much deserved
3. Alakazam:
I hate putting this Pokemon on the list. Alakazam holds a special place in my heart, and in my opinion, it is the best Pokemon to come out of Generation I. This Pokemon carried my Leaf Green team in the Elite Four Rematch. The reason I hate putting Alakazam on the list is because Game Freak brought a lot of old Pokemon back. For some reason, Alakazam, one of the most memorable Pokemon from Generation I, was not brought back. Who knows why, but I don’t like this decision. They decided to give Machamp, Alakazam’s ‘counterpart’ a G-Max form, and if I’m being honest, it doesn’t look that good. If its counterpart got a G-Max, Alakazam more than deserves a G-Max.
2. Obstagoon:
I really like this Pokemon. It has a very sleek design, and it was overall a great move giving Linoone an evolution. Obstagoon has everything going for it. Great abilities, decent stats, and a unique typing. While its typing is very unique, its typing is what holds it back, as it gives it a quad weakness to fighting. While Obstagoon has a great design, it has more potential with a G-Max form, and its G-Max form would have given it the buff it needs to be prominent within competitive battling.
Special Mentions: Malamar, Milotic, Runerigus, Ninetales, Vileplume, Passimian, Sigilyph, and Durant.
1- Flygon
Where do I start with Flygon? It has needed a buff since Mega Evolution came out. Flygon is the original Dragon/Ground type, and while Garchomp (another Dragon/Ground type) out-performs Flygon in every which way, I still like Flygon better, because it is the original Dragon/Ground type, and it looks better than Garchomp. One thing that made me mad was when Garchomp got a Mega Evolution that it didn’t need, and its Mega is acutally worse than its regular form, due to it getting a decrease in speed, and an increase in defense when Mega Evolving. When I saw that Flygon was returning in Sword and Shield, I wondered, is it getting a G-Max form? I got my answer, and it was no. It still hasn’t gotten anything since first appearing in Generation III. Flygon is a Pokemon with so much potential, and Game Freak is yet to maximize it.
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