Max Flutterby (move)

	Max Flutterby; ダイワーム Dai Worm
Type	Bug
Category	Varies
PP	— (max. —)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	0
	Does not make contact; Not affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Not affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	1 Other: May affect any adjacent opponent, but not allies
Introduced	Generation VIII
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
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Appeal	0
Jam	0
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Jamming	0
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Max Flutterby (Japanese: ダイワーム Dai Worm) is a damage-dealing Bug-type Max Move introduced in Generation VIII.

Effect

Max Flutterby inflicts damage and then decreases the target's and its ally's Special Attack by one stage. Its power and whether it is a special or physical move depends on the move it is based on.

Base move	Power	Cat.
Attack Order	130	Physical
Bug Bite	110	Physical
Bug Buzz	130	Special
Fell Stinger	100	Physical
First Impression	130	Physical
Fury Cutter	90	Physical
Infestation	90	Special
Leech Life	130	Physical
Lunge	130	Physical
Megahorn	140	Physical
Pin Missile	130	Physical
Pollen Puff	130	Special
Skitter Smack	120	Physical
Struggle Bug	100	Special
U-turn	120	Physical
X-Scissor	130	Physical

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Max Flutterby cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
SwSh LA SV	This is a Bug-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. This lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
BDSP	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnset

Generation VIII

Any Dynamax Pokémon can use Max Flutterby if it knows a damaging Bug-type move.

In other games

Pokémon GO

Max Flutterby

Max Move

Max Battles
Power	Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350 Level 4: 450*

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By Elite Fast TM

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Base power	Max power	Target	Description	Playable sync pairs
Max move
Max Flutterby	Special	400	480	An opponent	Lowers the Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks.	Benga & Volcarona

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Gigantamax Centiskorch
The Dynamaxed user attacks the opponent with a massive burst of Bug-type energy.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Multicolored sparkles of light appear around Gigantamax Centiskorch's upper body and form into light green orbs of energy. The orbs then burst, releasing blasts of light green energy and multicolored butterfly-shaped masses of energy at the opponent.
Doug's Centy	Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!	Debut

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	極巨蟲蠱 Gihkgeuih Chùhnggú
Chinese	Mandarin	極巨蟲蠱 / 极巨虫蛊 Jíjù Chónggǔ
French		Insectomax
German		Dyna-Schwarm
Italian		Dynainsetto
Korean		다이웜 Daiwom
Brazilian Portuguese		Nuvem de Inseto Max
Spanish		Maxinsecto

Max Moves

Max Strike • Max Knuckle • Max Airstream • Max Ooze • Max Quake
Max Rockfall • • Max Phantasm • Max Steelspike
Max Flare • Max Geyser • Max Overgrowth • Max Lightning • Max Mindstorm
Max Hailstorm • Max Wyrmwind • Max Darkness • Max Starfall • Max Guard
Exclusive to Pokémon GO:
Max Spirit

G-Max Moves

G-Max Vine Lash • G-Max Wildfire • G-Max Cannonade • G-Max Befuddle
G-Max Volt Crash • G-Max Gold Rush • G-Max Chi Strike • G-Max Terror
G-Max Foam Burst • G-Max Resonance • G-Max Cuddle • G-Max Replenish
G-Max Malodor • G-Max Meltdown • G-Max Drum Solo • G-Max Fireball
G-Max Hydrosnipe • G-Max Wind Rage • G-Max Gravitas • G-Max Stonesurge
G-Max Volcalith • G-Max Tartness • G-Max Sweetness • G-Max Sandblast
G-Max Stun Shock • G-Max Centiferno • G-Max Smite • G-Max Snooze • G-Max Finale
G-Max Steelsurge • G-Max Depletion • G-Max One Blow • G-Max Rapid Flow

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.