Pokemon Fan Makes Pikachu Dynamax Animation

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When Pokemon Sword and Shield released in 2019, the game introduced new Dynamax forms. These acted as a replacement for the Mega Evolutions seen in Pokemon X and Y. This allowed players to increase the stats of one of their battlers to change the tide of battle.

Limited to Pokemon Sword and Shield’s Max Raids and Stadium battles, most of the in-game monsters can take Dynamax forms. This is unlike the limited selection players have seen with Mega Evolutions. When activated, the pocket monsters become supersized and gain up to 100% stat boost. Some Pokemon took this upgrade one step further, changing into a Gigantamax form which alters the monster’s appearance. Players were unable to see the process as Sword and Shield only shows the trainer throwing an enlarged Pokeball into the arena, rather than a full evolution.

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A Redditor by the name of Its_Amio has decided to change this and has revealed their interpretation of Pikachu taking their Dynamax form outside the battle arena. The short, animated clip shows the series mascot transforming into the gigantic stance seen in Pokemon Sword and Shield.

Showcasing a cute art style, Its_Amio has Pikachu taking on its new form in a puff of smoke before changing into the huge variant. The Dynamaxed Pokemon comes complete with a huge storm cloud on the monster’s tail representing a lightning strike. Its_Amio is receiving a lot of acclaim for their post. Many users are praising the art style and the cuteness of both Pikachu’s original and gigantic forms.

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