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Copperajah (Japanese: ダイオウドウ Daioudou) is a Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Cufant starting at level 34.
Copperajah can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Copperajah if it has the Gigantamax Factor.
Biology
Copperajah is a large, cuboid, elephantine Pokémon with a dark green body and a light teal underbelly. Pokédex entries for its pre-evolution Cufant suggest that this coloration probably results from the tarnishing of copper in its skin over time. Untarnished copper accents cover most of Copperajah's face, and pattern its ears, feet, trunk, and back. It has short, blunt tusks and a long, broad, muscular trunk that ends in three claw-like protrusions. It has three raised, white ridges on the dorsal end of its trunk, and several rocky protrusions on the dome of its skull.
Despite being found in the Galar and Paldea regions, Copperajah and its pre-evolved form Cufant are not native to either of them, having been imported from another region to work with humans. It also works with other Pokémon, such as Gigalith, in construction sites and mines. Copperajah's tarnished skin is resistant to water. It has enough physical strength to pull an airplane, and its trunk is strong enough to crush boulders into powder. It lives in social herds and has a boastful disposition; the more vibrant its skin is, the prouder it will be.
Forms
Copperajah has a Gigantamax form.
When it Gigantamaxes, Copperajah's trunk enlarges, its body becomes block-like, and it adopts a bipedal posture, standing on its large hind feet. Its rectangular tusks angle upward and the raised bumps on its trunk extend into overlapping, serrated ridges. Clouds of Dynamax energy float above its head. While Gigantamaxed, Copperajah's trunk is powerful enough to level mountains and obliterate large structures.
Gigantamax Copperajah is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Steelsurge.
Evolution
Copperajah evolves from Cufant.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
| Generation VIII | | Galar
#303 | | Galar
Crown Tundra #109 | | Sinnoh
#— | | Hisui
#— | | This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. | | Sword | They came over from another region long ago and worked together with humans. Their green skin is resistant to water. | | Shield | These Pokémon live in herds. Their trunks have incredible grip strength, strong enough to crush giant rocks into powder. | | Gigantamax Copperajah | | Sword | So much power is packed within its trunk that if it were to unleash that power, the resulting blast could level mountains and change the landscape. | | Shield | After this Pokémon has Gigantamaxed, its massive nose can utterly demolish large structures with a single smashing blow. | | |
| Generation IX | | Paldea
#125 | | Kitakami
#— | | Blueberry
#— | | Scarlet | This Pokémon was brought to Paldea long ago by people from a faraway land. It’s so strong that it can easily pull an airplane. | | Violet | Copperajah are prideful, cantankerous Pokémon. Specimens with vibrant green skin command the respect of others of their kind. | | |
Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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In side games
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
| Generation VIII | | | This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games. | | |
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In events
| Games | Event | Gigantamax | Level | Distribution period |
| SwSh | Wild Area News | Yes | 40, 50, 60Sw | March 26 to April 27, 2020 |
| Sw | Wild Area News | Yes | 40, 50 | April 10 to 15, 2020 |
| Sh | Wild Area News | Yes | 60 | June 2 to 29, 2020 |
| Sh | Wild Area News | Yes | 60 | June 17 to 28, 2020 |
| SwSh | Wild Area News | Yes | 40, 50, 60 | June 30 to July 31, 2020 |
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Copperajah
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Copperajah
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Copperajah
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Copperajah
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Copperajah
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Side game data
Form data
Gigantamax
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Copperajah debuted in Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", under the ownership of Rose. It was used to battle Leon and Ash before teaming up with Rose's Ferrothorn to battle Pikachu and Riolu. It was defeated in the following episode.
Poppy used a Copperajah in her battle against Dot and Iono in HZ055. It was eventually defeated by Iono's Bellibolt.
Minor appearances
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Copperajah appeared in Assistant, under the ownership of some Workers.
A Copperajah appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
In the manga
Gigantamax Copperajah in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Rose's Copperajah first appeared in Teary!! The Voice of the Master. Bede borrowed it in an attempt to destroy the Stow-on-Side mural in his pursuit for Wishing Stars. Rose later Gigantamaxed it to battle against Eternatus on top of the Hammerlocke Stadium.
Peony's Copperajah first appeared in the Sword & Shield arc. It battled Marnie's Morgrem in exchange for Peonia's freedom. Copperajah was eventually defeated after Morgrem evolved into a Grimmsnarl.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
A Copperajah appeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 2), under the ownership of Rose.
In the TCG
- Main article: Copperajah (TCG)
Trivia
- When Copperajah has the Heavy Metal Ability, its weight becomes 2,866.0 lbs (1,300.0 kg), exceeding the 2,204.4 lbs (999.9 kg) "limit" for a Pokémon's weight.
- Although Copperajah is unobtainable in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it is briefly mentioned in the Pokédex entry for Raichu.
- Copperajah's English category, "Copperderm", may be a combination of copper and -derm (suffix derived from an Ancient Greek word meaning "skin") or Pachyderm. The name can be taken to mean "copper skin".
Origin
Given Asia's history with Britain and the use of captive elephants as working animals, Copperajah may be based on an Indian elephant with the digging bucket of a backhoe for a trunk. It may also be inspired by elephant statues often made of copper or bronze, which are common in Indian art and Thai art.
Name origin
Copperajah may be a combination of copper and Maharajah (Indian title of great king). It may also incorporate gajah (Indonesian and Malay for elephant), which in turn is derived from गज gaja (Sanskrit for elephant).
Daioudou may be a combination of 大王 daiō (great king) and 王道 ōdō (kingship), 黄銅 ōdō (brass), or 銅 dō (copper).
In other languages
| Language | Title | Meaning |  Japanese | ダイオウドウ Daioudou | From 大王 daiō and 王道 ōdō, 黄銅 ōdō, or 銅 dō |  French | Pachyradjah | From pachyderme and Maharadja |  Spanish | Copperajah | Same as English name |  German | Patinaraja | From Patina and Maharaja |  Italian | Copperajah | Same as English name |  Korean | 대왕끼리동 Daewangkkiridong | From 대왕 (大王) daewang, 코끼리 kokkiri, 동 (銅) dong, and 동 (童) dong |  Mandarin Chinese | 大王銅象 / 大王铜象 Dàwángtóngxiàng | From 大王 dàwáng, 銅 / 铜 tóng, 象 xiàng, and 銅像 / 铜像 tóngxiàng |  Cantonese Chinese | 大王銅象 Daaihwòhngtùhngjeuhng | From 大王 daaihwòhng, 銅 tùhng, 象 jeuhng, and 銅像 tùhngjeuhng | | | |
| More languages |  Hindi | कॉपाराजा Copperajah | Transcription of English name |  Thai | ไดโอโด Daiodo | Transcription of Japanese name | |
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