Max Battle (the EN name for what Pokémon GO calls “Dynamax/Gigantamax raids”) puts a hard cap on how many Pokémon are eligible to attack — only species that have a usable Max Move kit count, and many types have only a handful of viable picks. This guide ranks the #1 Dynamax attacker for every one of the 18 types, plus a runner-up where the gap is small, so you can pick exactly one per type and not miss out on damage during boss windows.
Picks are based on per-type Max Move damage on a level-50 IV15 baseline against a stock raid boss (HP 22,500). Where a Pokémon’s Max Move type doesn’t match its body type (e.g., Excadrill using Max Quake on a Steel/Ground), it still counts here as that Max Move’s attacker. Companion read: Max Battle Type Ranking (the data source).
How This Ranking Was Calculated
- Per-type Max Move damage: Simulated on a stock raid boss (HP 22,500, neutral type matchup) at PL50 IV15. Source data: Max Battle Type Ranking.
- Eligibility: Only Pokémon that can use a Max Move of the listed type. Forms with a fixed Max Move (Gigantamax) are evaluated using their G-Max move; standard Dynamax candidates use the highest-base-power move of the listed type they can learn.
- Tiebreakers: When two attackers are within 2% of each other, ease of acquisition (raid-day availability, Wild Area drops, evolutionary base) is the tiebreaker.
- Scope: Tank role is covered separately (see Honorable Mentions). This list focuses on damage.
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 analytics (last re-computed on 2026-04-28).
Top Attacker for Each of the 18 Types
Gigantamax Snorlax
Normal — G-Max Replenish hits hard for a Normal-type Max Move. The bigger value is its tank role; in raid windows where you double-dip as DPS-and-buffer, Gigantamax Snorlax is the only Normal that’s worth the slot.
Gigantamax Cinderace
Fire — G-Max Fireball is Fire’s top damage move. Gigantamax Charizard follows in 2nd by a tiny margin and is also worth a build if you have the candy.
Gigantamax Inteleon
Water — G-Max Hydrosnipe is the highest single-attack Water Max Move; Gigantamax Kingler with G-Max Foam Burst is close behind and offers debuff utility.
Gigantamax Toxtricity
Electric — G-Max Stun Shock leads the Electric tier; legendaries Zapdos and Raikou are only marginally below and worth building if you have the dust.
Gigantamax Rillaboom
Grass — Decisive Grass leader. G-Max Drum Solo bypasses the user’s typing for damage calc, which keeps Rillaboom relevant against bosses where a regular Grass would lose value.
Glaceon
Ice — Only seven Ice-typed Pokémon currently have a usable Max Move, so the pool is shallow. Glaceon edges out Gigantamax Lapras on raw damage; Lapras takes the role for tank duty.
Gigantamax Machamp
Fighting — G-Max Chi Strike. Wins by a wide margin over the rest of the Fighting pool, so this is one of the cleanest single-pick types in the list.
Gigantamax Garbodor
Poison — Only three Poison-Max-Move species currently exist. Gigantamax Garbodor (G-Max Malodor) leads, with Gigantamax Toxtricity in second when used as a Poison attacker rather than Electric.
Excadrill
Ground — Decisive lead with Max Quake. Excadrill also covers Steel-type Max Moves, so it earns dust as a dual-type Dynamax build.
Moltres
Flying — Best Flying Max Move user in the current pool. Charizard and Unfezant follow but with notable gaps.
Alakazam
Psychic — Top damage and easiest to acquire. Latios, Espeon, and Metagross round out a deep Psychic stable.
Gigantamax Butterfree
Bug — Only nine eligible Bug attackers. Butterfree (G-Max Befuddle) wins on damage; Metagross is a strong off-type pick if you need durability over peak DPS.
Gigalith
Rock — Pool of eight; Gigalith leads Max Rockfall once it gains a Rock-type Fast Move. Omastar is a strong second once you Elite-TM Rock Throw.
Gigantamax Gengar
Ghost — Only six eligible attackers, but Gigantamax Gengar with G-Max Terror is way ahead on damage and is one of the highest-impact builds in the entire list.
Eternatus
Dragon — Decisive lead. Candy cost is high (Eternatus is rare), but the payoff covers the entire Dragon-weak boss roster including legendary Dragons themselves.
Gigantamax Grimmsnarl
Dark — Decisive lead with G-Max Snooze (and the typical Dark Max Move tier). A rare Wild Area drop, so candy is the bottleneck rather than competition.
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Zacian (Crowned Sword)
Steel — Metal Claw + Behemoth Blade pairs into a top-tier Steel Max Move output. Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) is comparable on damage and superior on tank duty.
Gardevoir & Hatterene
Fairy — Tied at #1. Both run Max Starfall as the standard Fairy Max Move; Gardevoir leans Psychic-Fairy hybrid use, Hatterene is the pure Fairy build.
At-a-Glance Comparison (All 18 Types)
| Type | #1 Attacker | Max Move | Boss roles | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal |
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Gigantamax Snorlax | G-Max Replenish | Tank+DPS combo |
| Fire |
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Gigantamax Cinderace | G-Max Fireball | Steel / Ice / Bug / Grass |
| Water |
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Gigantamax Inteleon | G-Max Hydrosnipe | Fire / Ground / Rock |
| Electric |
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Gigantamax Toxtricity | G-Max Stun Shock | Water / Flying |
| Grass |
|
Gigantamax Rillaboom | G-Max Drum Solo | Water / Ground / Rock |
| Ice |
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Glaceon | Max Hailstorm | Dragon / Flying / Ground / Grass |
| Fighting |
|
Gigantamax Machamp | G-Max Chi Strike | Normal / Steel / Rock / Ice / Dark |
| Poison |
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Gigantamax Garbodor | G-Max Malodor | Fairy / Grass |
| Ground |
|
Excadrill | Max Quake | Fire / Electric / Rock / Steel / Poison |
| Flying |
|
Moltres | Max Airstream | Fighting / Bug / Grass |
| Psychic |
|
Alakazam | Max Mindstorm | Fighting / Poison |
| Bug |
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Gigantamax Butterfree | G-Max Befuddle | Psychic / Dark / Grass |
| Rock |
|
Gigalith | Max Rockfall | Fire / Ice / Bug / Flying |
| Ghost |
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Gigantamax Gengar | G-Max Terror | Psychic / Ghost |
| Dragon |
|
Eternatus | Max Wyrmwind | Dragon |
| Dark |
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Gigantamax Grimmsnarl | G-Max Snooze | Psychic / Ghost |
| Steel |
|
Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Max Steelspike | Fairy / Ice / Rock |
| Fairy |
|
Gardevoir / Hatterene | Max Starfall | Dragon / Dark / Fighting |
Honorable Mentions — Tank role & off-type picks
| Pokémon | Type | Why it’s worth a build | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Gigantamax Lapras | Water / Ice |
Top-tier Max Battle tank. Take a Lapras into Ice-weak boss raids and you free your other slots for damage. |
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Metagross | Steel / Psychic |
Tank + Psychic / Steel Max Move dual-purpose. One build covers two type slots in your stable. |
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Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | Fighting / Steel |
Best defensive Steel build (matches Zacian on Steel damage, plus the Wall move for free shield at Max Battle start). |
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Kingler | Water |
Off-type Ground Max Move user (Excadrill backup). Cheap to build, useful in Ground-weak boss windows when you don’t have Excadrill candy. |
Related Resources
- Max Battle Type Ranking — full per-type damage data set, the source for this article.
- Max Battle Rating Summary — every Pokémon’s Attack / Tank / Overall tier at a glance.
- Max Battle Boss Guide — current boss rotation with recommended counters per boss.
- All Pokémon Ratings — drill-down evaluations for every Pokémon (legendary or otherwise).
About the Author
Doctor Pokégogo (about page) has been publishing data-driven Pokémon GO analyses since 2020. Max Battle damage values on this page are computed from the same data set used in the Max Battle Type Ranking page; methodology details are linked there.
