Best Max Battle Tanks against Rock-type Attacks

A complete list of best tanks against Rock-type Dynamax and Gigantamax Bosses. Compare all available Max Battle tanks against incoming Rock-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.	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	167.9	15.6%
2.	Dynamax Registeel	Metal Claw	104.1	25.2%
3.	Dynamax Excadrill	Metal Claw	100.3	26.1%
4.	Dynamax Blissey	Pound	100	26.2%
5.	Dynamax Rhyperior	Smack Down	92.1	28.4%
6.	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	88.8	29.5%
7.	Dynamax Metagross	Fury Cutter	84.4	31%
8.	Dynamax Rhydon	Mud-Slap	78.6	33.3%
9.	Dynamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Sucker Punch	78.2	33.5%
10.	Dynamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Counter	78.2	33.5%
11.	Dynamax Chansey	Pound	76.2	34.3%
12.	Dynamax Passimian	Counter	71.2	36.8%
13.	Dynamax Regirock	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
14.	Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick	67.5	38.8%
15.	Gigantamax Machamp	Bullet Punch	65.6	39.9%
16.	Dynamax Machamp	Counter	65.6	39.9%
17.	Dynamax Gallade	Low Kick	65.1	40.2%
18.	Dynamax Suicune	Water Gun	63.5	41.3%
19.	Dynamax Flygon	Mud Shot	63.3	41.4%
20.	Dynamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	63.2	41.4%
21.	Dynamax Umbreon	Feint Attack	62.5	41.9%
22.	Eternatus	Dragon Tail	62.1	42.1%
23.	Dynamax Uxie	Extrasensory	59.4	44.1%
24.	Dynamax Milotic	Waterfall	57.4	45.6%
25.	Dynamax Hitmontop	Counter	57.2	45.8%
26.	Dynamax Latias	Dragon Breath	56.7	46.1%
27.	Dynamax Falinks	Counter	55.6	47.1%
28.	Dynamax Metang	Metal Claw	55	47.6%
29.	Dynamax Vaporeon	Water Gun	54.7	47.9%
30.	Dynamax Hitmonchan	Counter	54.5	48.1%
31.	Dynamax Lugia	Extrasensory	54	48.5%
32.	Dynamax Sylveon	Quick Attack	53.9	48.6%
33.	Dynamax Corviknight	Sand Attack	51.8	50.5%
34.	Dynamax Hitmonlee	Low Kick	50.5	51.8%
35.	Dynamax Greedent	Tackle	50.1	52.2%
36.	Dynamax Raikou	Thunder Shock	49.5	52.9%
37.	Dynamax Latios	Dragon Breath	49.3	53.1%
38.	Dynamax Mesprit	Extrasensory	49.3	53.1%
39.	Dynamax Rhyhorn	Mud-Slap	49.3	53.1%
40.	Dynamax Gigalith	Smack Down	49	53.5%
41.	Dynamax Machoke	Low Kick	48.8	53.7%
42.	Dynamax Hydreigon	Bite	48.6	53.9%
43.	Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite	47.9	54.7%
44.	Dynamax Blastoise	Water Gun	47.9	54.7%
45.	Gigantamax Rillaboom	Scratch	46.5	56.3%
46.	Dynamax Rillaboom	Scratch	46.5	56.3%
47.	Gigantamax Venusaur	Vine Whip	44.4	58.9%
48.	Dynamax Venusaur	Vine Whip	44.4	58.9%
49.	Dynamax Leafeon	Bullet Seed	44.2	59.2%
50.	Dynamax Regice	Lock-On	44.1	59.4%

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Top tanks against Rock-type attacks

#1Crowned Shield Zamazenta
Metal Claw
Score
167.9
Avg. HP lost / hit
15.6%
#2Dynamax Registeel
Metal Claw
Score
104.1
Avg. HP lost / hit
25.2%
#3Dynamax Excadrill
Metal Claw
Score
100.3
Avg. HP lost / hit
26.1%
#4Dynamax Blissey
Pound
Score
100
Avg. HP lost / hit
26.2%

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Crowned Shield Zamazenta is the top-ranked defender against Rock-type attacks in Pokémon GO Max Battles with the current settings. It scores 167.9, with an average HP loss of 15.6% per hit against the benchmark opponent. With a base Defense of 292, Crowned Shield Zamazenta also benefits from resistance to Rock-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 Rock-type attacks?

Other top-ranked defenders against Rock-type boss attacks include Dynamax Registeel, Dynamax Excadrill, and Dynamax Blissey. Resistance to Rock-type attacks helps Dynamax Registeel and Dynamax Excadrill 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 Crowned Shield Zamazenta?

The top-recommended Fast Attack for Crowned Shield Zamazenta in Max Battles is Metal Claw 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.