Best Overall Max Battle Tanks

A complete ranking of all available Dynamax, Gigantamax and eligible special-form tanks for Max Battles. Overall scores compare average HP loss across all 18 equally weighted incoming attack types. The best overall tank sets the 100-point benchmark. Search Pokémon and recommended Fast Attacks, or adjust the settings to match your roster.

Updated Oct 23, 2026, 05:58 UTC


1.	Dynamax Blissey	Pound	100	26.2%
2.	Dynamax Lugia	Extrasensory	81.4	32.2%
3.	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	76.9	34%
4.	Dynamax Chansey	Pound	76.3	34.3%
5.	Dynamax Registeel	Metal Claw	75.9	34.5%
6.	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	69.4	37.7%
7.	Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick	67.5	38.8%
8.	Dynamax Regirock	Lock-On	65	40.3%
9.	Dynamax Suicune	Water Gun	64.6	40.6%
10.	Dynamax Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	64	40.9%
11.	Eternatus	Dragon Tail	63.9	41%
12.	Dynamax Corviknight	Sand Attack	63.3	41.4%
13.	Dynamax Regice	Lock-On	63.3	41.4%
14.	Dynamax Umbreon	Feint Attack	61	42.9%
15.	Dynamax Metagross	Fury Cutter	58.7	44.6%
16.	Dynamax Milotic	Waterfall	58.4	44.8%
17.	Dynamax Uxie	Extrasensory	56.1	46.7%
18.	Dynamax Vaporeon	Water Gun	55.6	47.1%
19.	Dynamax Sylveon	Quick Attack	55.5	47.2%
20.	Gigantamax Lapras	Psywave	54.4	48.1%
21.	Dynamax Lapras	Water Gun	54.4	48.1%
22.	Dynamax Entei	Fire Fang	54	48.5%
23.	Dynamax Articuno	Frost Breath	53.2	49.2%
24.	Dynamax Latias	Dragon Breath	52.9	49.5%
25.	Dynamax Raikou	Thunder Shock	51	51.4%
26.	Dynamax Gyarados	Bite	50.2	52.2%
27.	Dynamax Greedent	Tackle	50.1	52.2%
28.	Dynamax Rhyperior	Smack Down	50	52.3%
29.	Dynamax Zapdos	Thunder Shock	50	52.4%
30.	Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite	48.7	53.8%
31.	Dynamax Blastoise	Water Gun	48.7	53.8%
32.	Dynamax Walrein	Frost Breath	48.4	54.1%
33.	Dynamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Counter	48	54.5%
34.	Dynamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	47.6	55%
35.	Dynamax Moltres	Fire Spin	47.1	55.5%
36.	Dynamax Mesprit	Extrasensory	46.7	56.1%
37.	Dynamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Sucker Punch	46.4	56.4%
38.	Dynamax Latios	Dragon Breath	46	56.9%
39.	Dynamax Hydreigon	Bite	45.9	57.1%
40.	Dynamax Cryogonal	Frost Breath	45.5	57.6%
41.	Dynamax Gigalith	Smack Down	45.1	58%
42.	Dynamax Excadrill	Metal Claw	44.8	58.4%
43.	Dynamax Noctowl	Wing Attack	44.1	59.3%
44.	Dynamax Arcanine	Bite	43.8	59.8%
45.	Gigantamax Venusaur	Vine Whip	43.7	59.9%
46.	Dynamax Venusaur	Vine Whip	43.7	59.9%
47.	Dynamax Centiskorch	Bug Bite	43.5	60.2%
48.	Dynamax Dubwool	Tackle	43.2	60.6%
49.	Dynamax Passimian	Counter	43	60.9%
50.	Gigantamax Rillaboom	Scratch	43	60.9%

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Top overall Max Battle tanks

#1Dynamax Blissey
Pound
Score
100
Avg. HP lost / hit
26.2%
#2Dynamax Lugia
Extrasensory
Score
81.4
Avg. HP lost / hit
32.2%
#3Crowned Shield Zamazenta
Metal Claw
Score
76.9
Avg. HP lost / hit
34%
#4Dynamax Chansey
Pound
Score
76.3
Avg. HP lost / hit
34.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best overall tank for Max Battles in Pokémon GO?

Dynamax Blissey is the top-ranked overall tank in Pokémon GO Max Battles with the current settings, scoring 100 against the shared 100-point benchmark. It loses an average of 26.2% HP per hit across all 18 attack types against the combined Tier 5 and Tier 6 boss benchmark. This makes it a strong general defender, though specific type matchups can favor other tanks—for example, Ghost- or Steel-type Pokémon against Normal-type attacks.

What are the best general tanks for Max Battles?

Aside from Dynamax Blissey, the top general Max Battle defenders include Dynamax Lugia, Crowned Shield Zamazenta, and Dynamax Chansey. Their overall durability makes them strong options when facing bosses with unknown or varied move pools. Compare their scores and type matchups to choose the best fit for your team.

What is the best Fast Attack for Dynamax Blissey in Max Battles?

The recommended Fast Attack for Dynamax Blissey in Max Battles is Pound under the current settings. The ranking uses faster Max Meter generation, then Max Attack damage, to break ties between equally durable movesets. Fast Attacks marked with an asterisk (*) indicate legacy moves.

How These Rankings Work

These rankings show how durable different Pokémon are against Dynamax and Gigantamax bosses. Higher scores are better.

The 100-Point Benchmark

What 100 means: The best overall tank, Dynamax Blissey, sets the baseline with an average of 26.179% HP lost per hit across all 18 equally weighted attack types.
100 represents the best overall tank. A score of 80 means 80% of its overall effective bulk. Overall scores use all 18 attack types; a tank’s score against one specific type can be higher or lower.
What changes the baseline: Filters, search and pagination keep the same baseline. Level and weather changes recalculate it.

Current Setup & Settings

Pokémon stats: Level 40 with perfect IVs (15/15/15).
Conditions: Extreme weather and level 3 Max Attacks. Max Guard and Max Spirit are not included.
Customization: Change the level, weather and eligible Pokémon using the table settings.

How Damage Is Calculated

Incoming damage: Half comes from a spread hit, and half from the average of a targeted hit with the best and worst dodge reductions. Each hit is rounded individually.

We average each tank’s HP loss percentage across all 18 attack types, giving every type equal weight, then calculate the score from that average. We do not average the individual type scores.

Score = 100 × Dynamax Blissey’s average HP loss % across all types ÷ this Pokémon’s average HP loss % across all types

Tie-breakers: Faster Max Meter generation comes first, followed by Max Attack damage.

The Boss Opponent Benchmark

The reference opponent uses median stats from 29 available Tier 5 Dynamax and Tier 6 Gigantamax bosses with verified encounter profiles. Each boss contributes once, after its encounter and damage multipliers are applied.

Boss stats: Adjusted Attack: 284.4 · Effective Defense: 170.25 · HP: 70,000 · Attack power: 95.
Tank roster: Rankings include all available Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon with valid Max moves, plus eligible special forms. This is separate from the verified boss pool.
Attacks: We evaluate the benchmark separately for each of the 18 incoming attack types, with STAB. Outgoing attacks use neutral typing. Generic fallback profiles, unavailable bosses and missing move pools are excluded from the benchmark.

Important Notes

Formula-based ranking: This is not a full battle simulation. It does not predict team Max Attack opportunities, boss enrage, survival time or wins.
Real-world variation: Actual boss moves and damage breakpoints can change performance.
Forms: Forms are ranked separately. Only available Pokémon with valid imported Max moves are included.
* Marks a legacy Fast Attack.