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It was inside a meteorite that fell 20,000 years ago. There seems to be a connection between this Pokémon and the Dynamax phenomenon.
~ The Pokédex in Pokémon Shield on Eternatus.

Eternatus, also known as the Gigantic Pokémon, is a Legendary Poison/Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII. It serves as the overarching antagonist of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.

Biography[]

Origins[]

Eternatus is an alien that appeared twenty-thousand years ago when the meteorite that contained it impacted the Galar region of the planet. It awoke three thousand years ago prior to the events of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield and went on a rampage, absorbing every source of energy in the area to recharge itself, an event referred to as the "Darkest Day". That was until two heroes, along with Zacian and Zamazenta, the guardians of the Galar region, defeated the monster and sealed it away. From within its imprisonment, Eternatus leaked energy across the Galar region from the core on its chest. When Pokémon come in contact with Eternatus' energy, they enlarge in size, a term referred to as Dynamaxing.

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield[]

Chairman Rose of Macro Cosmos found the remains of Eternatus and plotted to use it as a new energy source to solve the current crisis affecting Galar. Storing Eternatu's husk inside the Energy Plant, Macro Cosmos feed it his Wishing Stars used to produce Galar Particles. Eventually, Eternatus absorbed enough energy to awaken once more, when he did Rose completely underestimated Eternatus' power, who swiftly escaped captivity and went on a new rampage just like it did three thousand years ago. Champion Leon attempted to calm Eternatus by catching it, only for it to easily break free from his Poké Ball. Leon requested the player to fight and defeat Eternatus, which they managed to do. However, this only angered Eternatus further, making it absorb all remaining Dynamax energy within the Galar region. This stopped all Dynamaxing Pokémon, and turned Eternatus into its own Gigantamax form, "Eternamax".

While attempting to battle Eternamax Eternatus, the player and Hop were completely unable to command their Pokémon due to Eternatus' interferences. Suddenly, Hop remembered about the Sword and Shield relics, and used their powers to awaken Zacian and Zamazenta. The relics returned the two to their true forms, restoring enough energy to let the duo, the player, Hop, and their Pokémon defeat Eternatus. The player then threw a Poké Ball and managed to capture Eternatus, soothing its wrath and restoring Galar back to normal.

Anime[]

Eternatus is briefly seen in "Flash of the Titans!" where it flies past the plane that Ash and Go boarded to Wyndon, causing a temporary power outage. It is briefly mentioned in "Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!" during a flashback of the Darkest Day.

Eternatus makes its official appearance in "Sword and Shield: From Here to Eternatus!", where it breaks out of the Energy Plant and wreaks havoc on the Energy Plant. Leon tried to stop Eternatus with his Charizard, but Eternatus escaped and broke through the ceiling. Flying to the top of Hammerlocke Stadium, Eternatus began gathering Galar particles as energy, causing numerous Pokémon to Dynamax and go crazy, as Rose foretells his plan to use Eternatus' energy to restore the energy crisis of Galar.

In "Sword and Shield: The Legends Awaken!", after Leon's failed attempt of catching Eternatus, it entered its Eternamax form. With only Ash and Goh left to stop Eternatus, it seemed hopeless until the Rusted Sword and Shield glow, summoning Zacian and Zamazenta. With a combined attack of Zacian's Behemoth Blade, Zamazenta's Behemoth Bash, Pikachu's Thunderbolt, Lucario's Aura Sphere, and Cinderace's Pyro Ball, Eternatus was weakened enough for Goh to hurl a large Poké Ball and caught it. The Poké Ball was then sealed away deep underground.

Appearance[]

Eternatus is a large skeletal-like dragon. Its body is dark blue with red highlights. It has wings and some type of head armor on its head that folds out into five spikes. It has three pairs of white circular circles around the sides of its head, presumably eyes. It has four limbs ending in three pairs of claws attached to the middle claw. In the middle of its ribcage is a pink crystal, which is its core. As Eternamax Eternatus, the dragon takes the form of a large hand-like appendage that rotates around the core.

Personality[]

In the two occasions Eternatus awoke from its slumber, the first thing it did was cause destruction around Galar and spread its Dynamax energy, starting the Darkest Day and causing several Pokémon to Dynamax or Gigantamax. It appears to be a really hostile creature, attacking anything in its path without a thought, implying it works mostly through instincts, like a wild animal.

In both the anime and manga, Eternatus showed more traits of its personality. In the manga, it flinched when the descendants of the old kings who defeated it in the past wield Zacian and Zamazenta's weapons, implying it may have some kind of trauma of the four heroes who took it down 3,000 years ago, it is also implied that Eternatus can learn to coexist with humans after it's defeated by Zacian and Zamazenta. In the anime, this actually happened, as Leon and professor Magnolia managed to calm it down and even tame it, as shown when it used its powers to stable the huge amount of Dynamax Energy created during Leon and Ash's battle.

Abilities[]

  • Pokémon Moves: Like any Pokémon, Eternatus is able to use many different Moves in battle. Eternatus specifically can use the Signature Moves "Dynamax Cannon" which draws power from the Dynamax phenomena it created, shooting a huge beam out of its core, heavily damaging Dynamaxed Pokémon. And "Eternabeam", which it firstly transforms into its Eternamax Form, shooting countless beams from the palm and fingers of its hand-shaped head.
  • Form changing: Eternatus is able to transform into its Eternamax Form after absorbing a high amount of Dynamax Energy, (specifically, the equivalent to the entire Galar region) growing gigantic and being shaped like a bizarre serpent curled around its core and with its head shaped like a hand.
  • Dynamax Energy manipulation: As the originator of the Dynamax phenomenon, Eternatus can forcefully Dynamax Pokémon as it pleases or prevent them from transforming as shown when it prevents Leon from letting his Charizard Gigantamax. It can also use Dynamax energy to fire blasts of energy in its signature moves Dynamax Cannon and Eternablast, dealing more damage to Dyanamaxed Pokémon.
  • Space-time warping: Eternatus can warp and distort space in its Eternamax form, causing objects to float and visions of other locations in Galar to appear. However, as it's only seen doing it in its Eternamax form, it's possible that such an act is very tiring for Eternatus which is why it's never seen using this skill afterwards.

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Trivia[]

  • Eternatus is the first Legendary Pokémon to have a Poison typing (not including Silvally holding a Poison Memory).
  • Eternatus is the third Pokémon to have a Poison/Dragon typing, after Dragalge and Nagandel, as well as the first Legendary Pokémon to have this typing.
  • Eternatus has two signature moves: Dynamax Cannon and Eternabeam.
    • Dynamax Cannon, learned at level 56, deals twice the amount of damage to opposing Pokémon that are currently Dynamaxed, similar to Zacian's Behemoth Blade and Zamazenta's Behemoth Bash.
    • Eternabeam, learned at level 88, has Eternatus briefly assume its Eternamax form to fire a powerful beam at the opponent. It uses up so much power that Eternatus is unable to move on the next turn.
  • When the player throws a Poké Ball to capture Eternatus, it tries to resist entering, making it the first Pokémon shown doing so in the series.
  • Should the player somehow be out of Poké Balls when trying to catch Eternatus, the game automatically grants a single Poké Ball to catch it.
    • Also, should the player have their party and all 31 boxes in the PC filled up, the game unlocks a 32nd PC box to store Eternatus in. Hacking the game to unlock and fill up the 32nd box prior to capturing Eternatus makes it unable to capture Eternatus when the player is required to, thus softlocking the game.
  • Due to its existence from space and its eldritch appearance, some speculate that Eternatus is an Ultra Beast, although this rumor has not been confirmed.
  • Eternatus' name may be derived from "eternal". Its Japanese name Mugendaina may be derived from "mugen" (infinite).
  • Eternatus is the 890th Pokémon in the National Pokédex.
  • Eternatus is the second villainous Pokémon in the main series games, the first being Necrozma from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon.
    • Just like Necrozma, Eternatus is a powerful alien that came from space and gathers energy within its core, which it can turn into a beam for massive damage.
    • Likewise, Eternatus is the original source of Dynamaxing similar to how Necrozma is the source of Z-Crystals and Totem Pokémon.
  • Eternamax Eternatus has a base stat total of 1125, more than any Pokémon to date. To put this into scale, the previous record holders were Mega Rayquaza and Mega Mewtwo (X and Y), both of whom had base stat totals of 780.
  • Eternamax Eternatus is the largest known Pokémon in terms of height, at 100 meters (328 feet) tall.

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