Best Max Battle Tanks against Dragon-type Attacks

The best Max Battle tanks against Dragon-type attacks in Pokémon GO. Every available tank is ranked by how well it takes Dragon-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 Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	225.4	11.6%
2.	Dynamax Sylveon	Fairy Wind	136.5	19.2%
3.	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	107.1	24.5%
4.	Dynamax Registeel	Metal Claw	104.1	25.2%
5.	Dynamax Gardevoir	Charge Beam	103.6	25.3%
6.	Dynamax Blissey	Pound	100	26.2%
7.	Gigantamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	96.6	27.1%
8.	Dynamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	96.6	27.1%
9.	Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	Bite	95.6	27.4%
10.	Dynamax Hatterene	Psycho Cut	87.6	29.9%
11.	Dynamax Lugia	Extrasensory	85.8	30.5%
12.	Dynamax Metagross	Fury Cutter	84.4	31%
13.	Dynamax Corviknight	Sand Attack	83.1	31.5%
14.	Dynamax Chansey	Pound	76.2	34.3%
15.	Dynamax Regirock	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
16.	Dynamax Regice	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
17.	Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick	67.5	38.8%
18.	Dynamax Suicune	Water Gun	63.5	41.3%
19.	Dynamax Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	62.8	41.7%
20.	Dynamax Excadrill	Metal Claw	62.7	41.7%
21.	Dynamax Umbreon	Feint Attack	62.5	41.9%
22.	Dynamax Uxie	Extrasensory	59.4	44.1%
23.	Dynamax Articuno	Frost Breath	59.1	44.3%
24.	Gigantamax Lapras	Psywave	58.7	44.6%
25.	Dynamax Lapras	Water Gun	58.7	44.6%
26.	Dynamax Rhyperior	Smack Down	57.6	45.4%
27.	Dynamax Milotic	Waterfall	57.4	45.6%
28.	Dynamax Metang	Metal Claw	55	47.6%
29.	Dynamax Vaporeon	Water Gun	54.7	47.9%
30.	Dynamax Dialga	Dragon Breath	52.9	49.5%
31.	Dynamax Entei	Fire Fang	52.5	49.8%
32.	Dynamax Walrein	Frost Breath	52.1	50.2%
33.	Dynamax Cryogonal	Frost Breath	50.5	51.8%
34.	Dynamax Greedent	Tackle	50.1	52.2%
35.	Dynamax Raikou	Thunder Shock	49.5	52.9%
36.	Dynamax Mesprit	Extrasensory	49.3	53.1%
37.	Dynamax Gyarados	Bite	49.1	53.3%
38.	Dynamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Sucker Punch	49	53.4%
39.	Dynamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Counter	49	53.4%
40.	Dynamax Rhydon	Mud-Slap	49	53.4%
41.	Dynamax Gigalith	Lock-On	49	53.5%
42.	Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite	47.9	54.7%
43.	Dynamax Blastoise	Water Gun	47.9	54.7%
44.	Dynamax Zapdos	Thunder Shock	47.1	55.6%
45.	Gigantamax Rillaboom	Scratch	46.5	56.3%
46.	Dynamax Rillaboom	Scratch	46.5	56.3%
47.	Dynamax Moltres	Fire Spin	46.3	56.6%
48.	Dynamax Passimian	Counter	44.6	58.7%
49.	Gigantamax Venusaur	Vine Whip	44.4	58.9%
50.	Dynamax Venusaur	Vine Whip	44.4	58.9%

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Top tanks against Dragon-type attacks

#1Crowned Sword Zacian
Metal Claw
Score
225.4
Avg. HP lost / hit
11.6%
#2Dynamax Sylveon
Fairy Wind
Score
136.5
Avg. HP lost / hit
19.2%
#3Crowned Shield Zamazenta
Metal Claw
Score
107.1
Avg. HP lost / hit
24.5%
#4Dynamax Registeel
Metal Claw
Score
104.1
Avg. HP lost / hit
25.2%

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 Dragon-type attacks in Max Battles?

Crowned Sword Zacian is the best tank against Dragon-type attacks with the current settings. It scores 225.4 and loses 11.6% of its HP per hit on average against the benchmark boss. Crowned Sword Zacian has 240 base Defense and also resists Dragon-type attacks, so it takes 24.4% of neutral damage before other modifiers and rounding.

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

Other top tanks against Dragon-type boss attacks include Dynamax Sylveon, Crowned Shield Zamazenta, and Dynamax Registeel. Resistance to Dragon-type attacks helps Dynamax Sylveon, Crowned Shield Zamazenta, and Dynamax Registeel take less damage.

What is the best Fast Attack for Crowned Sword Zacian?

Use Metal Claw on Crowned Sword Zacian 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.