Best Max Battle Tanks against Fairy-type Attacks

The best Max Battle tanks against Fairy-type attacks in Pokémon GO. Every available tank is ranked by how well it takes Fairy-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.	Dynamax Registeel	Metal Claw	104.1	25.2%
2.	Dynamax Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	100.3	26.1%
3.	Dynamax Blissey	Pound	100	26.2%
4.	Gigantamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	96.6	27.1%
5.	Dynamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	96.6	27.1%
6.	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	88.8	29.5%
7.	Dynamax Lugia	Extrasensory	85.8	30.5%
8.	Dynamax Metagross	Fury Cutter	84.4	31%
9.	Dynamax Entei	Fire Fang	84.3	31%
10.	Dynamax Corviknight	Sand Attack	83.1	31.5%
11.	Dynamax Chansey	Pound	76.2	34.3%
12.	Dynamax Moltres	Fire Spin	73.8	35.5%
13.	Gigantamax Venusaur	Vine Whip	71	36.9%
14.	Dynamax Venusaur	Vine Whip	71	36.9%
15.	Dynamax Centiskorch	Bug Bite	70.4	37.2%
16.	Dynamax Regirock	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
17.	Dynamax Regice	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
18.	Dynamax Arcanine	Bite	68.3	38.3%
19.	Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick	67.5	38.8%
20.	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	67.4	38.8%
21.	Gigantamax Charizard	Dragon Breath	64	40.9%
22.	Dynamax Charizard	Dragon Breath	64	40.9%
23.	Dynamax Suicune	Water Gun	63.5	41.3%
24.	Dynamax Excadrill	Metal Claw	62.7	41.7%
25.	Gigantamax Garbodor	Infestation	62.4	42%
26.	Dynamax Garbodor	Infestation	62.4	42%
27.	Eternatus	Dragon Tail	62.1	42.1%
28.	Gigantamax Cinderace	Tackle	61.7	42.4%
29.	Dynamax Cinderace	Tackle	61.7	42.4%
30.	Dynamax Uxie	Extrasensory	59.4	44.1%
31.	Dynamax Articuno	Frost Breath	59.1	44.3%
32.	Gigantamax Lapras	Psywave	58.7	44.6%
33.	Dynamax Lapras	Water Gun	58.7	44.6%
34.	Dynamax Flareon	Ember	58.2	45%
35.	Dynamax Rhyperior	Smack Down	57.6	45.4%
36.	Dynamax Milotic	Waterfall	57.4	45.6%
37.	Dynamax Metang	Metal Claw	55	47.6%
38.	Dynamax Vaporeon	Water Gun	54.7	47.9%
39.	Dynamax Darmanitan	Tackle	54.3	48.2%
40.	Dynamax Sylveon	Fairy Wind	53.9	48.6%
41.	Dynamax Dialga	Dragon Breath	52.9	49.5%
42.	Dynamax Walrein	Frost Breath	52.1	50.2%
43.	Gigantamax Toxtricity	Spark	51.7	50.7%
44.	Dynamax Toxtricity (Amped Form)	Spark	51.7	50.7%
45.	Dynamax Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	Spark	51.7	50.7%
46.	Dynamax Cryogonal	Frost Breath	50.5	51.8%
47.	Dynamax Greedent	Tackle	50.1	52.2%
48.	Dynamax Raikou	Thunder Shock	49.5	52.9%
49.	Dynamax Mesprit	Extrasensory	49.3	53.1%
50.	Dynamax Gyarados	Bite	49.1	53.3%

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Top tanks against Fairy-type attacks

#1Dynamax Registeel
Metal Claw
Score
104.1
Avg. HP lost / hit
25.2%
#2Dynamax Ho-Oh
Extrasensory
Score
100.3
Avg. HP lost / hit
26.1%
#3Dynamax Blissey
Pound
Score
100
Avg. HP lost / hit
26.2%
#4Gigantamax Melmetal
Thunder Shock
Score
96.6
Avg. HP lost / hit
27.1%

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 Fairy-type attacks in Max Battles?

Dynamax Registeel is the best tank against Fairy-type attacks with the current settings. It scores 104.1 and loses 25.2% of its HP per hit on average against the benchmark boss. Dynamax Registeel has 285 base Defense and also resists Fairy-type attacks, so it takes 62.5% of neutral damage before other modifiers and rounding.

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

Other top tanks against Fairy-type boss attacks include Dynamax Ho-Oh, Dynamax Blissey, and Gigantamax Melmetal. Resistance to Fairy-type attacks helps Dynamax Ho-Oh and Gigantamax Melmetal take less damage. For Dynamax Blissey, the bulk comes from HP and Defense, with no type resistance to help.

What is the best Fast Attack for Dynamax Registeel?

Use Metal Claw on Dynamax Registeel 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.