Best Max Battle Tanks against Psychic-type Attacks

The best Max Battle tanks against Psychic-type attacks in Pokémon GO. Every available tank is ranked by how well it takes Psychic-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 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 Melmetal	Thunder Shock	96.6	27.1%
9.	Dynamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	96.6	27.1%
10.	Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	Bite	95.6	27.4%
11.	Dynamax Uxie	Extrasensory	94.9	27.6%
12.	Dynamax Weavile	Feint Attack	93.8	27.9%
13.	Dynamax Latias	Dragon Breath	90.2	29%
14.	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	88.8	29.5%
15.	Dynamax Metang	Metal Claw	87.9	29.8%
16.	Dynamax Dialga	Dragon Breath	84.3	31.1%
17.	Dynamax Corviknight	Sand Attack	83.1	31.5%
18.	Dynamax Latios	Dragon Breath	78.9	33.2%
19.	Dynamax Mesprit	Extrasensory	78.9	33.2%
20.	Dynamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Sucker Punch	78.2	33.5%
21.	Dynamax Zweilous	Bite	77.5	33.8%
22.	Dynamax Chansey	Pound	76.2	34.3%
23.	Dynamax Inkay	Psywave	74.7	35.1%
24.	Dynamax Sneasel	Feint Attack	70.5	37.1%
25.	Dynamax Regirock	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
26.	Dynamax Regice	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
27.	Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick	67.5	38.8%
28.	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	67.4	38.8%
29.	Dynamax Gardevoir	Charge Beam	65.1	40.2%
30.	Dynamax Suicune	Water Gun	63.5	41.3%
31.	Gigantamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	63.2	41.4%
32.	Dynamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	63.2	41.4%
33.	Dynamax Ho-Oh	Extrasensory	62.8	41.7%
34.	Dynamax Excadrill	Metal Claw	62.7	41.7%
35.	Dynamax Sableye	Shadow Claw	62	42.2%
36.	Dynamax Articuno	Frost Breath	59.1	44.3%
37.	Gigantamax Lapras	Psywave	58.7	44.6%
38.	Dynamax Lapras	Water Gun	58.7	44.6%
39.	Dynamax Rhyperior	Smack Down	57.6	45.4%
40.	Dynamax Milotic	Waterfall	57.4	45.6%
41.	Dynamax Espeon	Zen Headbutt	57.3	45.7%
42.	Dynamax Azelf	Extrasensory	55.2	47.5%
43.	Dynamax Vaporeon	Water Gun	54.7	47.9%
44.	Dynamax Hatterene	Psycho Cut	54.5	48%
45.	Dynamax Sylveon	Fairy Wind	53.9	48.6%
46.	Dynamax Beldum	Take Down	53.7	48.7%
47.	Dynamax Entei	Fire Fang	52.5	49.8%
48.	Dynamax Walrein	Frost Breath	52.1	50.2%
49.	Dynamax Regidrago	Dragon Breath	51.3	51.1%
50.	Dynamax Cryogonal	Frost Breath	50.5	51.8%

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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%

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 Psychic-type attacks in Max Battles?

Dynamax Malamar is the best tank against Psychic-type attacks with the current settings. It scores 166.3 and loses 15.7% of its HP per hit on average against the benchmark boss. Dynamax Malamar has 165 base Defense and also resists Psychic-type attacks, so it takes 24.4% of neutral damage before other modifiers and rounding.

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

Other top tanks 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?

Use Psycho Cut on Dynamax Malamar 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.