Best Max Battle Tanks against Rock-type Attacks

The best Max Battle tanks against Rock-type attacks in Pokémon GO. Every available tank is ranked by how well it takes Rock-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.	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.	Gigantamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	96.6	27.1%
6.	Dynamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	96.6	27.1%
7.	Dynamax Rhyperior	Smack Down	92.1	28.4%
8.	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	88.8	29.5%
9.	Dynamax Metagross	Fury Cutter	84.4	31%
10.	Dynamax Dialga	Dragon Breath	84.3	31.1%
11.	Dynamax Rhydon	Mud-Slap	78.6	33.3%
12.	Dynamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Sucker Punch	78.2	33.5%
13.	Dynamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Counter	78.2	33.5%
14.	Dynamax Chansey	Pound	76.2	34.3%
15.	Dynamax Passimian	Counter	71.2	36.8%
16.	Dynamax Regirock	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
17.	Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick	67.5	38.8%
18.	Gigantamax Machamp	Bullet Punch	65.6	39.9%
19.	Dynamax Machamp	Counter	65.6	39.9%
20.	Dynamax Gallade	Low Kick	65.1	40.2%
21.	Dynamax Suicune	Water Gun	63.5	41.3%
22.	Dynamax Flygon	Mud Shot	63.3	41.4%
23.	Gigantamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	63.2	41.4%
24.	Dynamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	63.2	41.4%
25.	Dynamax Umbreon	Feint Attack	62.5	41.9%
26.	Eternatus	Dragon Tail	62.1	42.1%
27.	Dynamax Uxie	Extrasensory	59.4	44.1%
28.	Dynamax Milotic	Waterfall	57.4	45.6%
29.	Dynamax Hitmontop	Counter	57.2	45.8%
30.	Dynamax Latias	Dragon Breath	56.7	46.1%
31.	Dynamax Falinks	Counter	55.6	47.1%
32.	Dynamax Metang	Metal Claw	55	47.6%
33.	Dynamax Vaporeon	Water Gun	54.7	47.9%
34.	Dynamax Hitmonchan	Counter	54.5	48.1%
35.	Dynamax Lugia	Extrasensory	54	48.5%
36.	Dynamax Sylveon	Fairy Wind	53.9	48.6%
37.	Dynamax Corviknight	Sand Attack	51.8	50.5%
38.	Dynamax Regidrago	Dragon Breath	51.3	51.1%
39.	Dynamax Hitmonlee	Low Kick	50.5	51.8%
40.	Dynamax Greedent	Tackle	50.1	52.2%
41.	Dynamax Palkia	Dragon Breath	49.7	52.7%
42.	Dynamax Raikou	Thunder Shock	49.5	52.9%
43.	Dynamax Latios	Dragon Breath	49.3	53.1%
44.	Dynamax Mesprit	Extrasensory	49.3	53.1%
45.	Dynamax Rhyhorn	Mud-Slap	49.3	53.1%
46.	Dynamax Gigalith	Lock-On	49	53.5%
47.	Dynamax Machoke	Low Kick	48.8	53.7%
48.	Dynamax Hydreigon	Bite	48.6	53.9%
49.	Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite	47.9	54.7%
50.	Dynamax Blastoise	Water Gun	47.9	54.7%

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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%

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 Rock-type attacks in Max Battles?

Crowned Shield Zamazenta is the best tank against Rock-type attacks with the current settings. It scores 167.9 and loses 15.6% of its HP per hit on average against the benchmark boss. Crowned Shield Zamazenta has 292 base Defense and also resists Rock-type attacks, so it takes 39.06% of neutral damage before other modifiers and rounding.

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

Other top tanks 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, the bulk comes from HP and Defense, with no type resistance to help.

What is the best Fast Attack for Crowned Shield Zamazenta?

Use Metal Claw on Crowned Shield Zamazenta 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.