Dynamax Cufant
1-tier intro Steel boss. Fire + Ground + Fighting all hit super-effective.
Effect: Raises the Defense of all allies.
Top counters by raw DPS — anything goes. If you have legendaries powered up, lead with these.
| # | Attacker | Moveset | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Deoxys Psychic | Force Palm + FissureSE | 5369.8 | 4729 |
| 02 | Xurkitree Electric | Force Palm + FissureSE | 5146.1 | 7621 |
| 03 | Groudon Ground | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 5099.7 | 12102 |
| 04 | Kartana GrassSteel | Force Palm + FissureSE | 5041.7 | 6784 |
| 05 | Ursaluna GroundNormal | Lock On + FissureSTABSE | 4949.9 | 12596 |
| 06 | Pheromosa BugFighting | Force Palm + FissureSE | 4938.7 | 4154 |
| 07 | Garchomp DragonGround | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 4938.7 | 11598 |
| 08 | Blacephalon FireGhost | Force Palm + FissureSE | 4922.1 | 5616 |
| 09 | Slaking Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 4877.1 | 11760 |
| 10 | Excadrill GroundSteel | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 4831.3 | 7972 |
Filtered to common species — what most trainers actually have powered up.
| # | Attacker | Moveset | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ursaluna GroundNormal | Lock On + FissureSTABSE | 4949.9 | 12596 |
| 02 | Garchomp DragonGround | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 4938.7 | 11598 |
| 03 | Slaking Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 4877.1 | 11760 |
| 04 | Excadrill GroundSteel | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 4831.3 | 7972 |
| 05 | Mamoswine IceGround | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 4688.1 | 8649 |
| 06 | Rampardos Rock | Force Palm + FissureSE | 4623.9 | 5955 |
| 07 | Rhyperior GroundRock | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 4580.9 | 11132 |
| 08 | Archeops RockFlying | Force Palm + FissureSE | 4579.4 | 6131 |
| 09 | Porygon-Z Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 4460.9 | 6980 |
| 10 | Haxorus Dragon | Force Palm + FissureSE | 4459.8 | 7344 |
No legendaries, no Megas, no XL-candy pseudo-legendaries. The starter-tier roster.
| # | Attacker | Moveset | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ursaluna GroundNormal | Lock On + FissureSTABSE | 4949.9 | 12596 |
| 02 | Slaking Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 4877.1 | 11760 |
| 03 | Excadrill GroundSteel | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 4831.3 | 7972 |
| 04 | Mamoswine IceGround | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 4688.1 | 8649 |
| 05 | Rampardos Rock | Force Palm + FissureSE | 4623.9 | 5955 |
| 06 | Rhyperior GroundRock | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 4580.9 | 11132 |
| 07 | Archeops RockFlying | Force Palm + FissureSE | 4579.4 | 6131 |
| 08 | Porygon-Z Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 4460.9 | 6980 |
| 09 | Haxorus Dragon | Force Palm + FissureSE | 4459.8 | 7344 |
| 10 | Krookodile GroundDark | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 4366.2 | 7760 |
The optimal subgroup runs 2 attackers + 1 defender + 1 healer. Defenders filtered to picks that resist Steel-type damage; healers ranked by raw HP pool. Full team-building guide →
Soaks boss hits + generates Max-meter energy. Pair with a 0.5s fast move.
- FightingSteel
The premier Max Battle defender — Fighting/Steel typing resists 10 types (more than any other defender), and the Crowned Shield form has the highest defense stat in the format. Pairs with Counter for fast Max-meter generation.
FAST Counter
- Steel
Pure Steel typing resists 11 types — strongest passive defense in the format. Pair with Thunder Shock (short fast move) to flood the Max meter. The G-Max boost to HP makes it survive even Fighting / Fire / Ground hits.
FAST Thunder Shock
- FairySteel
Same Fairy/Steel double-typing as the Crowned Shield form (resists 11 types) but with a higher Attack stat — doubles as an emergency Max attacker once it Dynamaxes. Best universal defender if you only have one slot.
FAST Quick Attack
Casts Max Spirit during the Max Phase. Heals as a % of teammates' max HP.
- #1BlisseyNormal
The #1 healer in Max Battles. Maxes out at 496 base stamina (the highest in the game) — Max Spirit casts can full-heal a team from near-faint in 2-3 uses. Easy to find via raid-day rotations and chains from Happiny Egg hatches.
FAST Pound
- #2WailordWater
Second-best healer behind Blissey — 347 base stamina. Water typing makes it a passable defender against Fire / Ground bosses too, doubling its utility on those teams.
FAST Water Gun
- #3SnorlaxNormal
High HP (330 base) + universally available — most trainers have Snorlax candy stockpiled. Works as both a healer and a Normal-type damage soak.
FAST Lick
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