Best Max Battle Tanks against Psychic-type Attacks

A complete list of best tanks against Psychic-type Dynamax and Gigantamax Bosses. Compare all available Max Battle tanks against incoming Psychic-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 Malamar	Psycho Cut	166.3	15.7%
2.	Dynamax Umbreon	Feint Attack	158	16.6%
3.	Dynamax Lugia	Extrasensory	137	19.1%
4.	Dynamax Metagross	Fury Cutter	134.6	19.4%
5.	Dynamax Hydreigon	Bite	123.9	21.1%
6.	Dynamax Registeel	Metal Claw	104.1	25.2%
7.	Dynamax Blissey	Pound	100	26.2%
8.	Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	Bite	95.6	27.4%
9.	Dynamax Uxie	Extrasensory	94.9	27.6%
10.	Dynamax Weavile	Feint Attack	93.8	27.9%
11.	Dynamax Latias	Dragon Breath	90.2	29%
12.	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	88.8	29.5%
13.	Dynamax Metang	Metal Claw	87.9	29.8%
14.	Dynamax Corviknight	Sand Attack	83.1	31.5%
15.	Dynamax Latios	Dragon Breath	78.9	33.2%
16.	Dynamax Mesprit	Extrasensory	78.9	33.2%
17.	Dynamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Sucker Punch	78.2	33.5%
18.	Dynamax Zweilous	Bite	77.5	33.8%
19.	Dynamax Chansey	Pound	76.2	34.3%
20.	Dynamax Inkay	Psywave	74.7	35.1%
21.	Dynamax Sneasel	Feint Attack	70.5	37.1%
22.	Dynamax Regirock	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
23.	Dynamax Regice	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
24.	Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick	67.5	38.8%
25.	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	67.4	38.8%
26.	Dynamax Gardevoir	Charge Beam	65.1	40.2%
27.	Dynamax Suicune	Water Gun	63.5	41.3%
28.	Dynamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	63.2	41.4%
29.	Dynamax Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	62.8	41.7%
30.	Dynamax Excadrill	Metal Claw	62.7	41.7%
31.	Dynamax Sableye	Shadow Claw	62	42.2%
32.	Dynamax Articuno	Frost Breath	59.1	44.3%
33.	Gigantamax Lapras	Psywave	58.7	44.6%
34.	Dynamax Lapras	Water Gun	58.7	44.6%
35.	Dynamax Rhyperior	Smack Down	57.6	45.4%
36.	Dynamax Milotic	Waterfall	57.4	45.6%
37.	Dynamax Espeon	Zen Headbutt	57.3	45.7%
38.	Dynamax Azelf	Extrasensory	55.2	47.5%
39.	Dynamax Vaporeon	Water Gun	54.7	47.9%
40.	Dynamax Hatterene	Psycho Cut	54.5	48%
41.	Dynamax Sylveon	Quick Attack	53.9	48.6%
42.	Dynamax Beldum	Take Down	53.7	48.7%
43.	Dynamax Entei	Fire Fang	52.5	49.8%
44.	Dynamax Walrein	Frost Breath	52.1	50.2%
45.	Dynamax Cryogonal	Frost Breath	50.5	51.8%
46.	Dynamax Greedent	Tackle	50.1	52.2%
47.	Dynamax Alakazam	Psycho Cut	49.7	52.7%
48.	Dynamax Raikou	Thunder Shock	49.5	52.9%
49.	Dynamax Gyarados	Bite	49.1	53.3%
50.	Dynamax Rhydon	Mud-Slap	49	53.4%

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Top tanks against Psychic-type attacks

#1Dynamax Malamar
Psycho Cut
Score
166.3
Avg. HP lost / hit
15.7%
#2Dynamax Umbreon
Feint Attack
Score
158
Avg. HP lost / hit
16.6%
#3Dynamax Lugia
Extrasensory
Score
137
Avg. HP lost / hit
19.1%
#4Dynamax Metagross
Fury Cutter
Score
134.6
Avg. HP lost / hit
19.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Dynamax Malamar is the top-ranked defender against Psychic-type attacks in Pokémon GO Max Battles with the current settings. It scores 166.3, with an average HP loss of 15.7% per hit against the benchmark opponent. With a base Defense of 165, Dynamax Malamar also benefits from resistance to Psychic-type attacks: its typing reduces incoming damage to 24.4% of neutral damage before other modifiers and rounding.

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

Other top-ranked defenders against Psychic-type boss attacks include Dynamax Umbreon, Dynamax Lugia, and Dynamax Metagross. Resistance to Psychic-type attacks helps Dynamax Umbreon, Dynamax Lugia, and Dynamax Metagross take less damage.

What is the best Fast Attack for Dynamax Malamar?

The top-recommended Fast Attack for Dynamax Malamar in Max Battles is Psycho Cut 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.