Eevee is one of the few Pokémon GO species where you can choose the evolution, and Max Battle adds a fresh reason to care which one you build. Each Eeveelution has its own Max Move type, Max Move power, and bulk profile — and only one of them sits at the absolute top of its type’s tier list. This guide ranks all 8 Eeveelutions for Max Battle, scoring both damage and tank performance against the current boss rotation.
How This Ranking Was Calculated
- Damage score: Per-type Max Move damage at PL50 IV15 against a stock raid boss (HP 22,500). Source: Max Battle Type Ranking.
- Tank score: Per-boss durability (eDPS-equivalent endurance) against the current boss rotation. Source: Max Battle Rating Summary.
- Type uniqueness: Eeveelutions whose Max Move type has a shallow Pokémon pool (e.g., Ice, Dark) score higher because the alternative supply is limited.
- Acquisition ease: Eeveelutions are easier to acquire than legendaries — but the named-evolution trick (Pyro / Sparky / Rainer / Sakura / Tamao / Linnea / Rea / Kira) only works once per nickname.
Last updated: 2026-04-29. Data source: based on values recalculated on this site from the live Pokémon GO game master — Doctor Pokégogo’s own Max Battle damage and tank analytics (last re-computed on 2026-04-28).
The 8 Eeveelutions Ranked
Glaceon
Ice — #1 Ice Max Move user in the game. Ice is one of the deepest coverage types (Dragon / Flying / Ground / Grass), so a single Glaceon build pulls weight in 4 boss windows.
Umbreon
Dark — Dark Max Move tier #9 by raw damage, but the tank profile is exceptional. Against Latias-tier bosses, Umbreon ranks top-3 for sustained durability — making it the best Eeveelution tank.
Vaporeon
Water — Water Max Move tier #9 with strong tank performance. Against Entei-tier bosses, Vaporeon’s durability ranks #3 in the game.
Jolteon
Electric — Electric Max Move tier #4. Tank role is weak, but the damage-only build is a budget alternative to Gigantamax Toxtricity if you don’t have one.
Sylveon
Fairy — Fairy Max Move tier #3, plus solid tank. Against Gigantamax Grimmsnarl, Sylveon’s durability is one of the highest available.
Espeon
Psychic — Psychic Max Move tier #3 by damage. Glass cannon: enormous Attack stat, but bulk is poor. Reliable named-evolution gating (Sakura / Tamao trick).
Flareon
Fire — Fire Max Move tier #5. High Attack stat puts it among the top damage outputs in the game raw, but glass-cannon bulk limits the role to short engagements.
Leafeon
Grass — Grass Max Move tier #5. Decent Grass-type resistance to Water / Electric / Ground attacks makes it usable as a partial tank against those boss types.
At-a-Glance Comparison (All 8 Eeveelutions)
| Rank | Eeveelution | Type | Max Move | Tank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Glaceon | Ice |
Max Hailstorm | Low |
| 2 | |
Umbreon | Dark |
Max Darkness | Top tier |
| 3 | |
Vaporeon | Water |
Max Geyser | High |
| 4 | |
Jolteon | Electric |
Max Lightning | Low |
| 5 | |
Sylveon | Fairy |
Max Starfall | High |
| 6 | |
Espeon | Psychic |
Max Mindstorm | Very low |
| 7 | |
Flareon | Fire |
Max Flare | Very low |
| 8 | |
Leafeon | Grass |
Max Overgrowth | Medium |
Related Resources
- Best Max Battle Attackers by Type — broader Max Battle ranking across all 18 types.
- Max Battle Rating Summary — per-Pokémon Attack / Tank / Overall tiers.
- Max Battle Type Ranking — Max Move damage data set.
- All Pokémon Ratings — drill-downs for every Pokémon, Eeveelution included.
About the Author
Doctor Pokégogo (about page) has been publishing data-driven Pokémon GO analyses since 2020. All damage and tank rankings on this page derive from the Max Battle Type Ranking data set; methodology details are linked there.
