Best Max Battle Tanks against Flying-type Attacks

A complete list of best tanks against Flying-type Dynamax and Gigantamax Bosses. Compare all available Max Battle tanks against incoming Flying-type attacks. Search through Max Battle eligible Pokémon and their recommended Fast Attacks, then compare tank scores and average HP loss. Remember that the type refers to the boss’s attack, not the tank’s own typing!

Updated Oct 23, 2026, 05:58 UTC


1.	Dynamax Regirock	Lock-On	112.4	23.3%
2.	Dynamax Registeel	Metal Claw	104.1	25.2%
3.	Dynamax Blissey	Pound	100	26.2%
4.	Dynamax Rhyperior	Smack Down	92.1	28.4%
5.	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	88.8	29.5%
6.	Dynamax Lugia	Extrasensory	85.8	30.5%
7.	Dynamax Metagross	Fury Cutter	84.4	31%
8.	Dynamax Corviknight	Sand Attack	83.1	31.5%
9.	Dynamax Rhydon	Mud-Slap	78.6	33.3%
10.	Dynamax Raikou	Thunder Shock	78.5	33.3%
11.	Dynamax Gigalith	Smack Down	77.7	33.7%
12.	Dynamax Chansey	Pound	76.2	34.3%
13.	Dynamax Zapdos	Thunder Shock	75	34.9%
14.	Dynamax Regice	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
15.	Dynamax Omastar	Water Gun	68.2	38.4%
16.	Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick	67.5	38.8%
17.	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	67.4	38.8%
18.	Dynamax Suicune	Water Gun	63.5	41.3%
19.	Dynamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	63.2	41.4%
20.	Dynamax Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	62.8	41.7%
21.	Dynamax Excadrill	Metal Claw	62.7	41.7%
22.	Dynamax Umbreon	Feint Attack	62.5	41.9%
23.	Eternatus	Dragon Tail	62.1	42.1%
24.	Dynamax Uxie	Extrasensory	59.4	44.1%
25.	Dynamax Jolteon	Thunder Shock	59.2	44.3%
26.	Dynamax Articuno	Frost Breath	59.1	44.3%
27.	Dynamax Electivire	Thunder Shock	59	44.4%
28.	Gigantamax Lapras	Psywave	58.7	44.6%
29.	Dynamax Lapras	Water Gun	58.7	44.6%
30.	Dynamax Kabutops	Fury Cutter	58.1	45%
31.	Dynamax Milotic	Waterfall	57.4	45.6%
32.	Dynamax Latias	Dragon Breath	56.7	46.1%
33.	Dynamax Metang	Metal Claw	55	47.6%
34.	Dynamax Vaporeon	Water Gun	54.7	47.9%
35.	Dynamax Sylveon	Quick Attack	53.9	48.6%
36.	Dynamax Entei	Fire Fang	52.5	49.8%
37.	Dynamax Electabuzz	Thunder Shock	52.2	50.1%
38.	Dynamax Walrein	Frost Breath	52.1	50.2%
39.	Gigantamax Toxtricity	Spark	51.7	50.7%
40.	Dynamax Toxtricity (Amped Form)	Spark	51.7	50.7%
41.	Dynamax Toxtricity (Low Key Form)	Spark	51.7	50.7%
42.	Dynamax Cryogonal	Frost Breath	50.5	51.8%
43.	Dynamax Greedent	Tackle	50.1	52.2%
44.	Dynamax Boldore	Smack Down	49.9	52.4%
45.	Dynamax Latios	Dragon Breath	49.3	53.1%
46.	Dynamax Mesprit	Extrasensory	49.3	53.1%
47.	Dynamax Rhyhorn	Mud-Slap	49.3	53.1%
48.	Dynamax Gyarados	Bite	49.1	53.3%
49.	Dynamax Hydreigon	Bite	48.6	53.9%
50.	Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite	47.9	54.7%

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Top tanks against Flying-type attacks

#1Dynamax Regirock
Lock-On
Score
112.4
Avg. HP lost / hit
23.3%
#2Dynamax Registeel
Metal Claw
Score
104.1
Avg. HP lost / hit
25.2%
#3Dynamax Blissey
Pound
Score
100
Avg. HP lost / hit
26.2%
#4Dynamax Rhyperior
Smack Down
Score
92.1
Avg. HP lost / hit
28.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dynamax Regirock is the top-ranked defender against Flying-type attacks in Pokémon GO Max Battles with the current settings. It scores 112.4, with an average HP loss of 23.3% per hit against the benchmark opponent. With a base Defense of 309, Dynamax Regirock also benefits from resistance to Flying-type attacks: its typing reduces incoming damage to 62.5% of neutral damage before other modifiers and rounding.

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

Other top-ranked defenders against Flying-type boss attacks include Dynamax Registeel, Dynamax Blissey, and Dynamax Rhyperior. Resistance to Flying-type attacks helps Dynamax Registeel and Dynamax Rhyperior take less damage. For Dynamax Blissey, durability against this attack type comes from HP and Defense rather than type resistance.

What is the best Fast Attack for Dynamax Regirock?

The top-recommended Fast Attack for Dynamax Regirock in Max Battles is Lock-On with the current settings. Faster Max Meter generation is the first tie-breaker between equally durable movesets, followed by Max Attack damage. Max Meter gain depends on damage dealt and attack duration, rather than Charged Attack energy. An asterisk (*) marks a legacy Fast Attack.

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.
Scoring: 80 means 80% of the reference’s overall effective bulk; 150 means 1.5 times that bulk against the selected attack type. Strong matchups can score above 100.
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.

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

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: The benchmark attack matches the selected type and receives 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.