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Dynamax (not to be confused with Gigantamax) Pokemon are developmental abnormalities present in Galarian-born and grown Pokemon of any species. Individuals impacted will grow up to ten times their standard size. The root cause of the Dynamax Phenomenon is unknown and is thus far unobserved in any other region. It is believed that the phenomenon is a part of Galar itself as a region, as no foreign-born Pokemon or exported Galarian Pokemon have ever undergone the alteration. Altered Wooloo and Dubwool are popular as tourist attractions as a foreigner-friendly expression of Galar's mystical wonder.
There is currently only one known Dynamaxed Grimmsnarl active in the region, though there are claims that there may be up to three total present within Galar's deeper woodlands. This particular, observed Grimmsnarl, named "Grendel" by locals, has become a source of concern and harassment due to the decimation of Grimmsnarl across Galar, which has permitted dragon-types of all species (preyed upon by Grimmsnarl) to expand into Galar's greater region without the parasitic species to keep them in check. The dragons regularly target poorly tended Wooloo and associated rural foodstuff storage, and the spreading of dragon-types further from their native ranges have similarly lured Grendel out from the deep woods and closer to village and small town territory in recent years. Previously, sighting the massive Pokemon was extremely rare and believed the result of exceptional circumstance (or hallucination). Grendel following after its primary prey has in turn caused increased hostile encounters between itself and the local human populace.
Grendel is a Pokemon of interest to Galar's Pokemon Research Centre, who wish to affix monitoring equipment to it. The GPRC believes that tracking its movements would aid in reducing hostile encounters with the Pokemon, help plot the outward spread of dragon-types, and possibly offer additional understanding of Grimmsnarl travel and hunting patterns. Grendel is also of interest as a possible historically significant Pokemon, as its body is covered in scars from old battles with many patterns suggesting that the beast has encountered other Pokemon of Dynamax stature. Its estimated age also marks it as a candidate for memory excavation to provide a bridge into Galar's past unseen by human eyes or forgotten by human minds. It is also of interest as a possible window into better understanding Grimmsnarl social structure and physical development, as the Dynamaxed Pokemon is always accompanied by multiple Impidimp and Morgrem clinging to its pelt, with other standard adult Grimmsnarl being regularly sighted alongside it.
Shepherds have lobbied for permission to kill the Dynamaxed Grimmsnarl due to the damage it and its accompanying entourage of lesser Grimmsnarl leave behind (damaged and ruined buildings, scarred property, personal injury, parasitised Wooloo and Dubwool, and kilos of wool contaminated by Witches' Hair, fit only for burning and generating considerable monetary loss). This lobbying has been stymied by the efforts of the GPRC and its associated conservation outreach. Grendel being recently injured by a shepherd armed with a gun has encouraged the GPRC to press for legal / monetary consequences to be levied against individuals who insist on "putting Galar's ecology and natural history at risk for the sake of temporary profit."
"Despite its endlessly irritating behaviours, this species is still nationally protected. The Pokemon itself cannot be held responsible for the actions of those who insist upon whetting its temper. The GPRC reminds the Crown - as well as the Wool Producer's Association - that Galar has put itself in this position. We exterminated this species, and now that Galar is without them, what has previously been held at bay by them has spread outwards from the cliffs and the woodland and into our meadows and pastures. The dragons have found that their biggest adversary is gone, and have migrated to feast on our growing Wooloo flocks and food. Grendel then follows its natural prey to our flocks, because its lesser kin are no longer present to box in its meals, and does what it has evolved to do. Killing this Pokemon will not solve our current issues."
It is believed that the loss of Grendel could have a further detrimental effect upon the already weakened ecological balance in the area, both in terms of further reduced resistance to dragon encroachment, and a lack of social shepherding for local Grimmsnarl.
Grendel is approximately 1/3 to 1/4 the estimated size of Galar's only Gigantamax Grimmsnarl, "Black Moon".
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