Best Gym Defenders in Pokémon GO

Choose Pokémon to leave in Gyms with this Pokémon GO defender tier list, led by Blissey, Chansey, and Snorlax. Compare base HP, Defense and bulk scores to find durable defenders worth keeping or powering up. Rankings measure bulk; moves, type matchups and motivation also affect how well a Pokémon defends a Gym.

Updated Oct 25, 2026, 17:43 UTC


1.	Blissey	83,824	496	169
2.	Chansey	62,336	487	128
3.	Snorlax	55,770	330	169
4.	Dondozo	55,536	312	178
5.	Umbreon	51,840	216	240
6.	Avalugg	51,840	216	240
7.	Hisuian Avalugg	51,408	216	238
8.	Melmetal	50,160	264	190
9.	Ursaluna	50,137	277	181
10.	Goodra	50,094	207	242
11.	Mandibuzz	49,610	242	205
12.	Steelix	49,232	181	272
13.	Lapras	48,198	277	174
14.	Coalossal	47,916	242	198
15.	Garganacl	47,700	225	212
16.	Rhyperior	47,690	251	190
17.	Milotic	47,304	216	219
18.	Slaking	47,144	284	166
19.	Tyranitar	46,575	225	207
20.	Garchomp	46,127	239	193
21.	Relicanth	45,675	225	203
22.	Kingambit	45,675	225	203
23.	Hippowdon	45,649	239	191
24.	Florges	45,384	186	244
25.	Vaporeon	44,597	277	161
26.	Bastiodon	44,330	155	286
27.	Sylveon	44,280	216	205
28.	Alomomola	44,278	338	131
29.	Aggron	44,204	172	257
30.	Lickilicky	43,802	242	181
31.	Hydrapple	43,710	235	186
32.	Kommo-o	43,440	181	240
33.	Metagross	43,320	190	228
34.	Aurorus	43,195	265	163
35.	Annihilape	43,076	242	178
36.	Togekiss	42,966	198	217
37.	Cetitan	42,681	347	123
38.	Probopass	42,625	155	275
39.	Walrein	42,592	242	176
40.	Corviknight	42,432	221	192
41.	Aegislash Shield Forme	42,160	155	272
42.	Musharna	41,998	253	166
43.	Clodsire	41,827	277	151
44.	Miltank	41,688	216	193
45.	Chesnaught	41,616	204	204
46.	Throh	41,600	260	160
47.	Cryogonal	41,420	190	218
48.	Tangrowth	41,400	225	184
49.	Dragonite	41,382	209	198
50.	Skeledirge	41,296	232	178
51.	Obstagoon	41,128	212	194
52.	Stunfisk	41,040	240	171
53.	Galarian Stunfisk	41,040	240	171
54.	Stonjourner	40,950	225	182
55.	Golisopod	40,906	181	226
56.	Oinkologne (Female)	40,662	251	162
57.	Torterra	40,608	216	188
58.	Greedent	40,560	260	156
59.	Wobbuffet	40,492	382	106
60.	Dudunsparce (Three-Segment Form)	40,200	268	150
61.	Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form)	40,200	268	150
62.	Gliscor	40,182	181	222
63.	Gyarados	40,176	216	186
64.	Muk	40,076	233	172
65.	Alolan Muk	40,076	233	172
66.	Jellicent	40,050	225	178
67.	Jellicent (Female)	40,050	225	178
68.	Ferrothorn	39,917	179	223
69.	Rhydon	39,843	233	171
70.	Gigalith	39,798	198	201
71.	Oranguru	39,744	207	192
72.	Tentacruel	39,710	190	209
73.	Toedscruel	39,710	190	209
74.	Hydreigon	39,668	211	188
75.	Gourgeist (Super size)	39,600	198	200
76.	Bellibolt	39,600	240	165
77.	Swampert	39,375	225	175
78.	Bouffalant	39,312	216	182
79.	Mudsdale	39,150	225	174
80.	Carbink	39,045	137	285
81.	Blastoise	38,916	188	207
82.	Slowbro	38,880	216	180
83.	Slowking	38,880	216	180
84.	Galarian Slowking	38,880	216	180
85.	Tinkaton	38,808	198	196
86.	Cradily	38,800	200	194
87.	Gogoat	38,690	265	146
88.	Baxcalibur	38,472	229	168
89.	Kangaskhan	38,445	233	165
90.	Meganium	38,380	190	202
91.	Gholdengo	38,380	202	190
92.	Donphan	38,295	207	185
93.	Hypno	38,214	198	193
94.	Poliwrath	38,088	207	184
95.	Incineroar	37,800	216	175
96.	Rillaboom	37,800	225	168
97.	Orthworm	37,668	172	219
98.	Golem	37,620	190	198
99.	Alolan Golem	37,620	190	198
100.	Audino	37,490	230	163

Rows per page1–100 of 300

How reliable is this Gym defender list?

The score is directly checkable: multiply the base Stamina shown in the HP column by base Defense. We apply that same calculation to available, Gym-eligible Pokémon and group similar scores into tiers. It is a consistent comparison of bulk, rather than a prediction of how long a Gym will stay defended; attackers, moves and motivation also matter.

Ranking methodology

Score = base Stamina × base Defense. HP shows base Stamina, not a Pokémon’s actual HP at a particular level or its doubled Gym HP. Sort any column to compare defenders.

We rank up to 300 available, Gym-eligible Pokémon by base Stamina × base Defense. This measures bulk; moves, type matchups, motivation and attacker choice are not included. Use the table to compare durability rather than predict the outcome of a specific battle.

Tiers explained

Tiers automatically group defenders by similar bulk scores, emphasizing differences near the top. We use eight groups, labelled SS, S, A, B, C, D, E and F, when there are enough distinct scores; otherwise, fewer tiers are used. Group sizes are determined by the scores, not fixed rank cutoffs. Equal scores stay in the same tier. Tiers are calculated across all defenders in this list before pagination and remain unchanged when you sort or change pages.