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Why is Dynamax purple?

The purple light indicates a rarer, more powerful Pokemon, so if the red light appears you will want to hit the Home button and close the game before the text finishes scrolling and the game executes the save (see image below).
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Why is the Max Raid purple?

You might also see a strong purple pillar of light instead of the usual red one; that means the raid Pokemon there is more likely to be a rare spawn, and there are some rare Pokemon you can only find in raids.
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What are the purple Dynamax dens?

These are Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon dens. There are many dens in the Wild Area but only a few are lit at once. The dens with a purple light will have a rarer set of Pokémon than those with a red light. When you examine a lit den, you'll see what battle awaits within.
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How do you get purple Dynamax dens?

Throw your Wishing Piece in the den. A red or purple beam will appear. As soon as it appears, press the home button on your Switch. If it's not the desired color, close your game and reopen it.
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Why does my Dynamax look different?

All Pokemon can Dynamax, but only certain species may Gigantamax. Dynamax Pokemon grow larger, but do not change appearance. Gigantamax Pokemon grow larger and change appearance. Dynamax Pokemon can use Max Moves, which are more powerful versions of moves already on their roster.
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MAX RAID BATTLE | Differences Explained ► Pokemon Sword & Shield

How rare is a Dynamax shiny?

Okay, yeah. Pokemon from dynamax adventures are rolled to be forced shiny. Odds are exactly 1/300 without shiny charm, exactly 1/100 with shiny charm. This uses cryptographically secure randomness, so no RNG.
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Can you tell if a Dynamax Pokémon is shiny?

However, it is important to know that none of the shiny Pokemon in Dynamax Adventures will be squares. They will all be star shinies. However, players will not know if a Pokemon they caught is shiny until after the run-through is over.
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How rare are purple dens?

One of the raids is always a purple den. If you are using a Wishing Piece, yes the chance is 10%.
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What do pink Max Raids mean?

Game Freak, The Pokémon Company/Nintendo. You'll notice the neon pink lights shooting up into the sky when you enter the Wild Area. These are Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon dens.
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How rare is a purple beam in Pokemon sword?

10% to spawn with wishing pieces. if you clear out all the old dens, you should always get one new purple beam spawn when it generates new dens.
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What is the strongest Dynamax?

8 Best Dynamax Pokemon
  • 7 Lapras. Lapras is deceptively powerful in battle, with impressive strength and damage coming down in a torrent on your opponents. ...
  • 6 Toxtricity. ...
  • 5 Gyarados. ...
  • 4 Pikachu. ...
  • 3 Gengar. ...
  • 2 Centiskorch. ...
  • 1 Dragapult.
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Why do some raids glow violet?

Join a Blue Stars Raid on the Map

A glowing aura almost always surrounds the crystal icons that have event Blue Stars Raids in Scarlet and Violet. A golden aura indicates a four to five raid. A dark black-purplish aura indicates a six to seven star raid.
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Why is Calyrex Dynamax blue?

Until now the only Pokemon we knew that could grant Dynamax is Eternatus, and his version is always red, so for Calyrex to have a blue version, means he would have to be casting his own version, meaning Calyrex has the Dynamax Power as well, just a different version of it.
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Can you fail a Max Raid catch?

The following moves fail when used in a Max Raid, due to their mechanics: Bug Bite, Destiny Bond, Explosion, Incinerate, Instruct, Knock Off, Perish Song, Pluck, Self-Destruct, Super Fang, and Thief.
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What is the Max Raid glitch?

Max Raid Battle glitches

If multiple Shiny Pokémon are on the player's team during a Max Raid Battle, upon one of them fainting and being sent back into the battle, all of the Shiny Pokémon will play the Shininess animation again.
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Does Violet have Dynamax?

Pokemon Gems on Twitter: "You can still dynamax in scarlet and violet" / Twitter.
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What are the hardest Max Raids?

One of the best, and also hardest, Max Raids in Pokémon Sword & Shield is for Gyarados. Specifically, Gyarados which has its Hidden Ability, Moxie, which boosts its attack stat by one stage for every Pokémon it KOs in battle.
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What does a purple raid den mean?

If this light is a dark purple, with a series of clouds swirling around it, then the Pokémon within the Den is both stronger and rarer. If you clear every Max Raid available, then the Wild Area will refresh, bringing you a new series of Max Raids to complete.
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How many Max Raids per day?

You can only hold one Raid Pass at a time, and you can only receive one per day.
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How rare are super rare dens?

These dens have a diamond appearance, making them stand out from the other types of monster dens. The chance of these Super Rare dens spawning is less than 1%, so if you're purposefully targeting them, it may take you a while.
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How rare are Gigantamax Pokémon?

After you've defeated all the Galar gym leaders - it's time to go Gigantamax hunting! Be prepared for this to be a long hunt, because, without boosted spawn rates, there is only a 5% chance of a Gigantamax Pokémon making an appearance.
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What are the different color dynamax den?

There are two types of Pokemon Den pillars of light. One with a faint, red color, while the other is thick and purple. Purple pillars will have a chance of containing rarer and stronger Pokemon, as well as ones with Hidden Abilities.
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Are square Shinies rare?

Square shinies are an Ultra-Rare variant of these rare Pokémon. In terms of their color pallette, they appear essentially identical to the sparking Pokémon you've loved since Gen 2. However, their sparkle has quadrilateral appearance rather than the classic star. It's subtle, but that's what makes it rare and special.
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How do you unlock endless dynamax?

Endless Dynamax Adventure is a special mode that you'll unlock in Crown Tundra after successfully completing five Dynamax Adventures and, like with the Ultra Beasts, all of Peony's adventures in the Crown Tundra.
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