One of the most touted new features in Pokemon Sword and Shield's first DLC expansion, The Isle of Armor, is the ability to teach a Pokemon to Gigantamax. Up until now, the only way to get a Gigantamax Pokemon has been to catch one in a Max Raid battle, but thanks to a special dish called Max Soup, you can now teach any compatible Pokemon the ability to Gigantamax.

　　However, Max Soup requires an ingredient called Max Mushrooms, and they can be a bit of a pain to find. To help you out, we've broken down everything you need to know about teaching a Pokemon to Gigantamax below.

　　You need a javascript enabled browser to watch videos.

　　Click To Unmute

　　Firearms Expert’s FAVORITE Weapons Of 2023

　　State Of Gaming Handhelds In 2023How Lies of P Cracked the Souls GenreLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Official Ichiban Kasuga Character Spotlight TrailerLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Official Chitose Fujinomiya Character Spotlight TrailerLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Official Kazuma Kiryu Character Spotlight TrailerLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Official Saeko Mukoda Character Spotlight TrailerLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Official Eric Tomizawa Character Spotlight TrailerLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Official Tianyou Zhao Character Spotlight TrailerLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Official Seonhee Character Spotlight TrailerLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Official Koichi Adachi Character Spotlight TrailerLike a Dragon: Infinite Wealth - Official Yu Nanba Character Spotlight Trailer

　　Share

　　LinkEmbed

　　Size:640 × 360480 × 270

　　Start at: End at: Autoplay Loop

　　Want us to remember this setting for all your devices?

　　Sign up or Sign in now!

　　Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos.

　　This video has an invalid file format.

　　00:00:00

　　HTML5

　　Auto HD High Low

　　Report a problem

　　Sorry, but you can't access this content!

　　

Please enter your date of birth to view this video

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031Year2023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900

　　By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

　　Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

　　enter

　　Now Playing: Pokemon Presents - New Pokemon Snap, Pokemon Go, Pokemon Smile And More

　　

The Gigantamax Factor

The Gigantamax Factor is what determines if a Pokemon is capable of Gigantamaxing. Only certain species of Pokemon have Gigantamax forms, but not every individual monster within that species is able to Gigantamax; it needs to have the Gigantamax Factor to take on its Gigantamax form when it Dynamaxes.

　　Unlike natures and Abilities, the Gigantamax Factor cannot be passed down through breeding, so the only way to get it is to either catch a Pokemon that already has it or feed Max Soup to a compatible Pokemon. This is how you can teach your Galar starter--Rillaboom, Cinderace, or Inteleon--how to Gigantamax. If a Pokemon that already has the Gigantamax Factor drinks Max Soup, the Gigantamax Factor will be removed.

　　Gigantamax Blastoise

　　

Max Soup

As previously mentioned, Max Soup is a special dish introduced in the Isle of Armor. Feed it to a compatible Pokemon and the monster will gain the Gigantamax Factor, allowing it to take on its Gigantamax form. You'll need to make Max Soup as part of the Master Dojo's second trial. After you complete that, you'll be able to talk to an NPC in the Master Dojo's kitchen and make the soup again at any time, provided you have enough ingredients.

　　Max Soup

　　

Max Mushroom Locations

Max Soup requires three clusters of Max Mushrooms, a new item that can be found in various areas around the Isle of Armor. You'll find three clusters of Max Mushrooms in the Warm-Up Tunnel as part of the Master Dojo's second trial, but they'll be much harder to come by afterward.

　　There's a chance a cluster of Max Mushrooms will be growing in the Forest of Focus or one of the caves around the Isle of Armor (Warm-Up Tunnel, Brawler's Cave, or Courageous Cavern), but they're hard to find unless you take part in a Max Raid. After completing Raids, there's a greater chance that you'll find a cluster of Max Mushrooms in one of the aforementioned places.

　　According to Serebii, you need to clear three Max Raids for one cluster of Max Mushrooms to appear. That means you'll need to do nine Raids to find enough mushrooms to make one helping of Max Soup. Max Mushrooms have a secondary use as well; if you feed a cluster to a Pokemon during a battle, it will increase all five of the monster's stats by one stage.

　　Pokemon Sword And Shield News & Guides

　　Pokemon Sword And Shield Raid Event Now Live, Features Lots Of Ground And Water Pokemon Pokemon Sword And Shield: How To Get The Newly Added Pokemon Without Buying DLC Pokemon Sword & Shield DLC: All The Confirmed Returning Pokemon So Far