Best Max Battle Tanks against Grass-type Attacks

Grass

A complete list of best tanks against Grass-type Dynamax and Gigantamax Bosses. Compare all available Max Battle tanks against incoming Grass-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!

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1.Dynamax Ho-Oh (Dynamax)Dynamax Ho-OhPsychicExtrasensory160.616.3%
2.EternatusEternatusDragonDragon Tail158.216.5%
3.Dynamax Lugia (Dynamax)Dynamax LugiaPsychicExtrasensory13719.1%
4.Dynamax Corviknight (Dynamax)Dynamax CorviknightGroundSand Attack13219.8%
5.Dynamax Moltres (Dynamax)Dynamax MoltresFireFire Spin117.822.2%
6.Gigantamax Venusaur (Gigantamax)Gigantamax VenusaurGrassVine Whip112.423.3%
7.Dynamax Venusaur (Dynamax)Dynamax VenusaurGrassVine Whip112.423.3%
8.Dynamax Centiskorch (Dynamax)Dynamax CentiskorchBugBug Bite112.223.3%
9.Crowned Shield Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)Crowned Shield ZamazentaSteelMetal Claw107.124.5%
10.Dynamax Registeel (Dynamax)Dynamax RegisteelSteelMetal Claw104.125.2%
11.Gigantamax Charizard (Gigantamax)Gigantamax CharizardDragonDragon Breath102.125.7%
12.Dynamax Charizard (Dynamax)Dynamax CharizardDragonDragon Breath102.125.7%
13.Dynamax Blissey (Dynamax)Dynamax BlisseyNormalPound10026.2%
14.Dynamax Duraludon (Dynamax)Dynamax DuraludonSteelMetal Claw99.826.2%
15.Dynamax Articuno (Dynamax)Dynamax ArticunoIceFrost Breath93.727.9%
16.Dynamax Latias (Dynamax)Dynamax LatiasDragonDragon Breath90.229%
17.Crowned Sword Zacian (Crowned Sword)Crowned Sword ZacianSteelMetal Claw88.829.5%
18.Dynamax Metagross (Dynamax)Dynamax MetagrossBugFury Cutter84.431%
19.Dynamax Entei (Dynamax)Dynamax EnteiFireFire Fang84.331%
20.Dynamax Latios (Dynamax)Dynamax LatiosDragonDragon Breath78.933.2%
21.Dynamax Hydreigon (Dynamax)Dynamax HydreigonDarkBite77.633.7%
22.Dynamax Chansey (Dynamax)Dynamax ChanseyNormalPound76.234.3%
23.Dynamax Zapdos (Dynamax)Dynamax ZapdosElectricThunder Shock7534.9%
24.Gigantamax Rillaboom (Gigantamax)Gigantamax RillaboomNormalScratch74.135.3%
25.Dynamax Rillaboom (Dynamax)Dynamax RillaboomNormalScratch74.135.3%
26.Dynamax Ivysaur (Dynamax)Dynamax IvysaurGrassVine Whip72.935.9%
27.Dynamax Leafeon (Dynamax)Dynamax LeafeonGrassBullet Seed70.837%
28.Dynamax Regice (Dynamax)Dynamax RegiceNormalLock-On70.437.2%
29.Gigantamax Butterfree (Gigantamax)Gigantamax ButterfreeBugBug Bite7037.4%
30.Dynamax Butterfree (Dynamax)Dynamax ButterfreeBugBug Bite7037.4%
31.Dynamax Noctowl (Dynamax)Dynamax NoctowlFlyingWing Attack69.937.4%
32.Dynamax Arcanine (Dynamax)Dynamax ArcanineDarkBite68.338.3%
33.Dynamax Tsareena (Dynamax)Dynamax TsareenaGrassRazor Leaf67.538.8%
34.Gigantamax Snorlax (Gigantamax)Gigantamax SnorlaxGhostLick67.538.8%
35.Dynamax Umbreon (Dynamax)Dynamax UmbreonDarkFeint Attack62.541.9%
36.Gigantamax Garbodor (Gigantamax)Gigantamax GarbodorBugInfestation62.442%
37.Dynamax Garbodor (Dynamax)Dynamax GarbodorBugInfestation62.442%
38.Gigantamax Cinderace (Gigantamax)Gigantamax CinderaceNormalTackle61.742.4%
39.Dynamax Cinderace (Dynamax)Dynamax CinderaceNormalTackle61.742.4%
40.Dynamax Drampa (Dynamax)Dynamax DrampaDragonDragon Breath61.242.8%
41.Dynamax Uxie (Dynamax)Dynamax UxiePsychicExtrasensory59.444.1%
42.Dynamax Flareon (Dynamax)Dynamax FlareonFireEmber58.245%
43.Dynamax Unfezant (Dynamax)Dynamax UnfezantFlyingAir Slash5646.8%
44.Dynamax Metang (Dynamax)Dynamax MetangSteelMetal Claw5547.6%
45.Dynamax Darmanitan (Dynamax)Dynamax DarmanitanNormalTackle54.348.2%
46.Dynamax Sylveon (Dynamax)Dynamax SylveonNormalQuick Attack53.948.6%
47.Gigantamax Toxtricity (Gigantamax)Gigantamax ToxtricityElectricSpark51.750.7%
48.Dynamax Toxtricity (Amped Form) (Dynamax Amped)Dynamax Toxtricity (Amped Form)ElectricSpark51.750.7%
49.Dynamax Toxtricity (Low Key Form) (Dynamax Low Key)Dynamax Toxtricity (Low Key Form)ElectricSpark51.750.7%
50.Dynamax Cryogonal (Dynamax)Dynamax CryogonalIceFrost Breath50.551.8%

Top tanks against Grass-type attacks

  1. #1Dynamax Ho-Oh (Dynamax)Dynamax Ho-Oh
    Score
    160.6
    Avg. HP lost / hit
    16.3%
  2. #2EternatusEternatus
    Score
    158.2
    Avg. HP lost / hit
    16.5%
  3. #3Dynamax Lugia (Dynamax)Dynamax Lugia
    Score
    137
    Avg. HP lost / hit
    19.1%
  4. #4Dynamax Corviknight (Dynamax)Dynamax Corviknight
    Score
    132
    Avg. HP lost / hit
    19.8%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dynamax Ho-Oh is the top-ranked defender against Grass-type attacks in Pokémon GO Max Battles with the current settings. It scores 160.6, with an average HP loss of 16.3% per hit against the benchmark opponent. With a base Defense of 244, Dynamax Ho-Oh also benefits from resistance to Grass-type attacks: its typing reduces incoming damage to 39.06% of neutral damage before other modifiers and rounding.

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

Other top-ranked defenders against Grass-type boss attacks include Eternatus, Dynamax Lugia, and Dynamax Corviknight. Resistance to Grass-type attacks helps Eternatus, Dynamax Lugia, and Dynamax Corviknight take less damage.

What is the best Fast Attack for Dynamax Ho-Oh?

The top-recommended Fast Attack for Dynamax Ho-Oh in Max Battles is Extrasensory 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.