Best Max Battle Tanks against Water-type Attacks

The best Max Battle tanks against Water-type attacks in Pokémon GO. Every available tank is ranked by how well it takes Water-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 Palkia	Dragon Breath	126.9	20.6%
2.	Dynamax Suicune	Water Gun	101.3	25.8%
3.	Dynamax Blissey	Pound	100	26.2%
4.	Eternatus	Dragon Tail	99.7	26.3%
5.	Gigantamax Lapras	Psywave	93.7	28%
6.	Dynamax Lapras	Water Gun	93.7	28%
7.	Dynamax Milotic	Waterfall	91.9	28.5%
8.	Dynamax Latias	Dragon Breath	90.2	29%
9.	Dynamax Vaporeon	Water Gun	87.2	30%
10.	Dynamax Lugia	Extrasensory	85.8	30.5%
11.	Dynamax Dialga	Dragon Breath	84.3	31.1%
12.	Dynamax Walrein	Frost Breath	83.1	31.5%
13.	Dynamax Regidrago	Dragon Breath	81.8	32%
14.	Dynamax Gyarados	Bite	79	33.1%
15.	Dynamax Latios	Dragon Breath	78.9	33.2%
16.	Dynamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Counter	78.2	33.5%
17.	Dynamax Hydreigon	Bite	77.6	33.7%
18.	Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite	76.4	34.3%
19.	Dynamax Blastoise	Water Gun	76.4	34.3%
20.	Dynamax Chansey	Pound	76.2	34.3%
21.	Gigantamax Rillaboom	Scratch	74.1	35.3%
22.	Dynamax Rillaboom	Scratch	74.1	35.3%
23.	Gigantamax Venusaur	Vine Whip	71	36.9%
24.	Dynamax Venusaur	Vine Whip	71	36.9%
25.	Dynamax Leafeon	Bullet Seed	70.8	37%
26.	Dynamax Regice	Lock-On	70.4	37.2%
27.	Dynamax Tsareena	Razor Leaf	67.5	38.8%
28.	Gigantamax Snorlax	Lick	67.5	38.8%
29.	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	67.4	38.8%
30.	Dynamax Registeel	Metal Claw	65	40.3%
31.	Gigantamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	63.2	41.4%
32.	Dynamax Duraludon	Metal Claw	63.2	41.4%
33.	Dynamax Wailord	Water Gun	62.9	41.6%
34.	Dynamax Umbreon	Feint Attack	62.5	41.9%
35.	Dynamax Drampa	Dragon Breath	61.2	42.8%
36.	Gigantamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	60.4	43.3%
37.	Dynamax Melmetal	Thunder Shock	60.4	43.3%
38.	Dynamax Uxie	Extrasensory	59.4	44.1%
39.	Dynamax Articuno	Frost Breath	59.1	44.3%
40.	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	56	46.8%
41.	Dynamax Sealeo	Water Gun	55.3	47.3%
42.	Dynamax Sylveon	Fairy Wind	53.9	48.6%
43.	Gigantamax Kingler	Metal Claw	53.5	48.9%
44.	Dynamax Kingler	Metal Claw	53.5	48.9%
45.	Dynamax Metagross	Fury Cutter	52.9	49.5%
46.	Dynamax Corviknight	Sand Attack	51.8	50.5%
47.	Dynamax Cryogonal	Frost Breath	50.5	51.8%
48.	Dynamax Greedent	Tackle	50.1	52.2%
49.	Gigantamax Inteleon	Pound	49.9	52.4%
50.	Dynamax Inteleon	Water Gun	49.9	52.4%

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Top tanks against Water-type attacks

#1Dynamax Palkia
Dragon Breath
Score
126.9
Avg. HP lost / hit
20.6%
#2Dynamax Suicune
Water Gun
Score
101.3
Avg. HP lost / hit
25.8%
#3Dynamax Blissey
Pound
Score
100
Avg. HP lost / hit
26.2%
#4Eternatus
Dragon Tail
Score
99.7
Avg. HP lost / hit
26.3%

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 Water-type attacks in Max Battles?

Dynamax Palkia is the best tank against Water-type attacks with the current settings. It scores 126.9 and loses 20.6% of its HP per hit on average against the benchmark boss. Dynamax Palkia has 215 base Defense and also resists Water-type attacks, so it takes 39.06% of neutral damage before other modifiers and rounding.

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

Other top tanks against Water-type boss attacks include Dynamax Suicune, Dynamax Blissey, and Eternatus. Resistance to Water-type attacks helps Dynamax Suicune and Eternatus 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 Dynamax Palkia?

Use Dragon Breath on Dynamax Palkia 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.