Best Max Battle Tanks against Ghost-type Attacks

The best Max Battle tanks against Ghost-type attacks in Pokémon GO. Every available tank is ranked by how well it takes Ghost-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 Blissey	Pound	253.2	10.3%
2.	Dynamax Chansey	Pound	193.2	13.5%
3.	Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick	171	15.3%
4.	Dynamax Greedent	Tackle	127.1	20.6%
5.	Dynamax Noctowl	Wing Attack	111	23.6%
6.	Dynamax Dubwool	Tackle	109.8	23.8%
7.	Dynamax Umbreon	Feint Attack	99.1	26.4%
8.	Dynamax Drampa	Dragon Breath	97.8	26.8%
9.	Dynamax Unfezant	Air Slash	89.8	29.2%
10.	Dynamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Sucker Punch	78.2	33.5%
11.	Dynamax Hydreigon	Bite	77.6	33.7%
12.	Dynamax Regirock	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
13.	Dynamax Regice	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
14.	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	67.4	38.8%
15.	Dynamax Registeel	Metal Claw	65	40.3%
16.	Dynamax Suicune	Water Gun	63.5	41.3%
17.	Dynamax Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	62.8	41.7%
18.	Eternatus	Dragon Tail	62.1	42.1%
19.	Gigantamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	60.4	43.3%
20.	Dynamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	60.4	43.3%
21.	Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	Bite	60.3	43.4%
22.	Dynamax Weavile	Feint Attack	59.3	44.2%
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 Tranquill	Air Slash	57.3	45.7%
29.	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	56	46.8%
30.	Dynamax Eevee	Tackle	56	46.8%
31.	Dynamax Vaporeon	Water Gun	54.7	47.9%
32.	Dynamax Lugia	Extrasensory	54	48.5%
33.	Dynamax Sylveon	Fairy Wind	53.9	48.6%
34.	Dynamax Dialga	Dragon Breath	52.9	49.5%
35.	Dynamax Entei	Fire Fang	52.5	49.8%
36.	Dynamax Walrein	Frost Breath	52.1	50.2%
37.	Dynamax Corviknight	Sand Attack	51.8	50.5%
38.	Dynamax Regidrago	Dragon Breath	51.3	51.1%
39.	Dynamax Skwovet	Tackle	51.1	51.3%
40.	Dynamax Cryogonal	Frost Breath	50.5	51.8%
41.	Dynamax Palkia	Dragon Breath	49.7	52.7%
42.	Dynamax Raikou	Thunder Shock	49.5	52.9%
43.	Dynamax Gyarados	Bite	49.1	53.3%
44.	Dynamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Counter	49	53.4%
45.	Dynamax Rhydon	Mud-Slap	49	53.4%
46.	Dynamax Gigalith	Lock-On	49	53.5%
47.	Dynamax Zweilous	Bite	48.6	53.8%
48.	Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite	47.9	54.7%
49.	Dynamax Blastoise	Water Gun	47.9	54.7%
50.	Dynamax Hoothoot	Peck	47.5	55.1%

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Top tanks against Ghost-type attacks

#1Dynamax Blissey
Pound
Score
253.2
Avg. HP lost / hit
10.3%
#2Dynamax Chansey
Pound
Score
193.2
Avg. HP lost / hit
13.5%
#3Gigantamax Snorlax
Lick
Score
171
Avg. HP lost / hit
15.3%
#4Dynamax Greedent
Tackle
Score
127.1
Avg. HP lost / hit
20.6%

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 Ghost-type attacks in Max Battles?

Dynamax Blissey is the best tank against Ghost-type attacks with the current settings. It scores 253.2 and loses 10.3% of its HP per hit on average against the benchmark boss. Dynamax Blissey has 169 base Defense and also resists Ghost-type attacks, so it takes 39.06% of neutral damage before other modifiers and rounding.

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

Other top tanks against Ghost-type boss attacks include Dynamax Chansey, Gigantamax Snorlax, and Dynamax Greedent. Resistance to Ghost-type attacks helps Dynamax Chansey, Gigantamax Snorlax, and Dynamax Greedent take less damage.

What is the best Fast Attack for Dynamax Blissey?

Use Pound on Dynamax Blissey 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.