This Pokémon GO Kanto Gigantamax tier list ranks Gigantamax Gengar, Charizard, Venusaur, and Blastoise for the 2026 Max Battle meta. These four Kanto Gigantamax Pokémon rotate back into Max Battle as a set, but their value is not equal. This guide explains which one is best to build first, with the type coverage and G-Max move details behind each ranking.
How This Ranking Was Calculated
- Per-type Max Move damage: Each Gigantamax is evaluated by its G-Max move's tier rank within its primary type.
- Type coverage demand: Ghost and Fire coverage are needed more often than Water in current boss windows. Demand-weighted utility scores higher.
- Tank profile: Bulk and resistances factor in for picks that double as tanks (Venusaur, Blastoise specifically).
- Acquisition cost: All four come from limited Max Battle windows, so candy access is comparable. The ranking is about practical use value, not build effort.
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 / tank analytics (last re-computed on 2026-04-28).
Kanto Gigantamax Pokémon GO Ranking — Gengar, Charizard, Venusaur, and Blastoise
1
Gigantamax Gengar
Ghost / Poison — G-Max Terror is the top Ghost Max Move in the game. Ghost coverage is needed against Psychic-typed bosses (very common rotation) and other Ghost-types. Easily the highest-impact Kanto Gigantamax to build.
2
Gigantamax Charizard
Fire / Flying — G-Max Wildfire is a top-tier Fire Max Move (#2 behind Gigantamax Cinderace). Fire coverage hits Steel / Ice / Bug / Grass bosses, which cover a wide rotation slice.
3
Gigantamax Venusaur
Grass / Poison — G-Max Vine Lash is the second-best Grass Max Move (Gigantamax Rillaboom is #1). Solid bulk also lets it tank-and-attack against Water / Ground / Rock bosses.
4
Gigantamax Blastoise
Water — G-Max Cannonade is usable but outclassed by Gigantamax Inteleon and Primal Kyogre at the top of the Water tier. Solid bulk; useful as a budget Water tank when neither alternative is built.
Kanto Gigantamax Tier List Comparison in Pokémon GO
| Rank | Pokémon | Type | G-Max Move | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Gigantamax Gengar | Ghost/Poison |
G-Max Terror |
| 2 | |
Gigantamax Charizard | Fire/Flying |
G-Max Wildfire |
| 3 | |
Gigantamax Venusaur | Grass/Poison |
G-Max Vine Lash |
| 4 | |
Gigantamax Blastoise | Water |
G-Max Cannonade |
Related Resources
- Best Max Battle Attackers by Type — broader 18-type Gigantamax / Dynamax ranking.
- Best Max Battle Defender — tank role complement.
- Max Battle Rating Summary — per-Pokémon Attack / Tank / Overall tiers.
- Max Battle Boss Guide — current boss rotation.
About the Author
Doctor Pokégogo (about page) has been publishing data-driven Pokémon GO analyses since 2020. Damage and tank rankings on this page derive from the same data set used in the Max Battle Type Ranking page; methodology details are linked there.
