Best Max Battle Tanks against Bug-type Attacks

The best Max Battle tanks against Bug-type attacks in Pokémon GO. Every available tank is ranked by how well it takes Bug-type hits from Dynamax and Gigantamax bosses. Search eligible Pokémon and their recommended Fast Attacks, then compare tank scores and average HP lost per hit. The type here is the boss’s attack type, not your tank’s own type.

Updated Nov 12, 2026, 16:42 UTC

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Data table

1.	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	167.9	15.6%
2.	Dynamax Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	160.6	16.3%
3.	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	141.6	18.5%
4.	Dynamax Corviknight	Sand Attack	132	19.8%
5.	Dynamax Moltres	Fire Spin	117.8	22.2%
6.	Dynamax Registeel	Metal Claw	104.1	25.2%
7.	Gigantamax Charizard	Dragon Breath	102.1	25.7%
8.	Dynamax Charizard	Dragon Breath	102.1	25.7%
9.	Dynamax Blissey	Pound	100	26.2%
10.	Eternatus	Dragon Tail	99.7	26.3%
11.	Gigantamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	96.6	27.1%
12.	Dynamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	96.6	27.1%
13.	Dynamax Articuno	Frost Breath	93.7	27.9%
14.	Dynamax Sylveon	Fairy Wind	86.1	30.4%
15.	Dynamax Lugia	Extrasensory	85.8	30.5%
16.	Dynamax Entei	Fire Fang	84.3	31%
17.	Dynamax Dialga	Dragon Breath	84.3	31.1%
18.	Dynamax Gyarados	Bite	79	33.1%
19.	Dynamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Counter	78.2	33.5%
20.	Dynamax Chansey	Pound	76.2	34.3%
21.	Gigantamax Gengar	Lick	75.6	34.6%
22.	Dynamax Gengar	Lick	75.6	34.6%
23.	Dynamax Zapdos	Thunder Shock	75	34.9%
24.	Dynamax Passimian	Counter	71.2	36.8%
25.	Dynamax Centiskorch	Bug Bite	70.4	37.2%
26.	Dynamax Regirock	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
27.	Dynamax Regice	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
28.	Dynamax Noctowl	Wing Attack	69.9	37.4%
29.	Dynamax Arcanine	Bite	68.3	38.3%
30.	Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick	67.5	38.8%
31.	Gigantamax Machamp	Bullet Punch	65.6	39.9%
32.	Dynamax Machamp	Counter	65.6	39.9%
33.	Dynamax Suicune	Water Gun	63.5	41.3%
34.	Gigantamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	63.2	41.4%
35.	Dynamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	63.2	41.4%
36.	Dynamax Excadrill	Metal Claw	62.7	41.7%
37.	Gigantamax Garbodor	Infestation	62.4	42%
38.	Dynamax Garbodor	Infestation	62.4	42%
39.	Gigantamax Cinderace	Tackle	61.7	42.4%
40.	Dynamax Cinderace	Tackle	61.7	42.4%
41.	Gigantamax Lapras	Psywave	58.7	44.6%
42.	Dynamax Lapras	Water Gun	58.7	44.6%
43.	Dynamax Flareon	Ember	58.2	45%
44.	Dynamax Rhyperior	Smack Down	57.6	45.4%
45.	Dynamax Milotic	Waterfall	57.4	45.6%
46.	Dynamax Hitmontop	Counter	57.2	45.8%
47.	Dynamax Unfezant	Air Slash	56	46.8%
48.	Dynamax Falinks	Counter	55.6	47.1%
49.	Dynamax Vaporeon	Water Gun	54.7	47.9%
50.	Dynamax Hitmonchan	Counter	54.5	48.1%

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Top tanks against Bug-type attacks

#1Crowned Shield Zamazenta
Metal Claw
Score
167.9
Avg. HP lost / hit
15.6%
#2Dynamax Ho-Oh
Extrasensory
Score
160.6
Avg. HP lost / hit
16.3%
#3Crowned Sword Zacian
Metal Claw
Score
141.6
Avg. HP lost / hit
18.5%
#4Dynamax Corviknight
Sand Attack
Score
132
Avg. HP lost / hit
19.8%

Max Battle tank FAQ

Tank scores measure how well a Pokémon takes hits from Dynamax and Gigantamax bosses. Higher is better.

What does a score of 100 mean?

100 is Dynamax Blissey, the best overall tank. It loses 26.179% of its HP per hit on average, with all 18 attack types weighted equally.
Every other score is relative to that tank. 80 means 80% of its overall effective bulk, and 150 means 1.5 times that bulk against the selected attack type. A tank with a good type matchup can score above 100.

Which battle conditions are used?

Your Pokémon: Level 40 with perfect 15/15/15 IVs.
Battle conditions: Extreme weather and level 3 Max Attacks. The score leaves out Max Guard and Max Spirit.

How is incoming damage calculated?

Incoming damage is half a spread hit and half a targeted hit. The targeted half averages the best and worst dodge reductions. Each hit is rounded on its own.

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

Ties go to the Pokémon that fills the Max Meter faster, then to the one with more Max Attack damage.

Which bosses form the benchmark?

The benchmark boss takes the median stats of 29 available Tier 5 Dynamax and Tier 6 Gigantamax bosses whose encounter profiles are verified. Each boss counts once, with its encounter and damage multipliers already applied.

Boss stats: Adjusted Attack: 284.4 · Effective Defense: 170.25 · HP: 70,000 · Attack power: 95.
Tanks ranked: every available Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon with valid Max Moves, plus eligible special forms. This list is separate from the verified boss pool.
Attacks: The boss attacks with the selected type and gets STAB. Your tank’s own attacks hit for neutral damage. Bosses that are unavailable, use a generic fallback profile or have no move pool are left out of the benchmark.

What can affect a tank’s performance?

This is a formula. It doesn’t simulate the whole battle, so it can’t tell you how often your team gets to use Max Attacks, when the boss enrages, how long a tank survives or whether you win.
Real bosses vary. A boss’s actual moves and damage breakpoints can change how a tank performs.
Forms are ranked separately. Only available Pokémon with valid imported Max Moves are included.
* Marks a legacy Fast Attack.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best tank against Bug-type attacks in Max Battles?

Crowned Shield Zamazenta is the best tank against Bug-type attacks with the current settings. It scores 167.9 and loses 15.6% of its HP per hit on average against the benchmark boss. Crowned Shield Zamazenta has 292 base Defense and also resists Bug-type attacks, so it takes 39.06% of neutral damage before other modifiers and rounding.

What other Pokémon are good tanks against Bug-type attacks?

Other top tanks against Bug-type boss attacks include Dynamax Ho-Oh, Crowned Sword Zacian, and Dynamax Corviknight. Resistance to Bug-type attacks helps Dynamax Ho-Oh, Crowned Sword Zacian, and Dynamax Corviknight take less damage.

What is the best Fast Attack for Crowned Shield Zamazenta?

Use Metal Claw on Crowned Shield Zamazenta with the current settings. When two movesets are equally durable, the one that fills the Max Meter faster wins, then the one with more Max Attack damage. The Max Meter fills based on damage dealt and attack duration, and Charged Attack energy plays no part. An asterisk (*) marks a legacy Fast Attack.