Dynamax Metagross
Steel/Psychic 5-tier boss — weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark. Dynamax Metagross is the top Steel attacker farm target in the format.
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 | Psycho Cut + FissureSE | 2230.6 | 1964 |
| 02 | Ursaluna GroundNormal | Lock On + FissureSTABSE | 2159.4 | 5495 |
| 03 | Pheromosa BugFighting | Force Palm + FissureSE | 2153.0 | 1811 |
| 04 | Xurkitree Electric | Thunder Shock + FissureSE | 2139.3 | 3168 |
| 05 | Slaking Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 2127.4 | 5130 |
| 06 | Regigigas Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 2106.5 | 4976 |
| 07 | Groudon Ground | Snarl + FissureSTABSE | 2063.0 | 4896 |
| 08 | Kartana GrassSteel | Snarl + FissureSE | 2039.6 | 2744 |
| 09 | Garchomp DragonGround | Snarl + FissureSTABSE | 1997.6 | 4691 |
| 10 | Mamoswine IceGround | Powder Snow + FissureSTABSE | 1997.6 | 3685 |
Filtered to common species — what most trainers actually have powered up.
| # | Attacker | Moveset | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ursaluna GroundNormal | Lock On + FissureSTABSE | 2159.4 | 5495 |
| 02 | Slaking Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 2127.4 | 5130 |
| 03 | Garchomp DragonGround | Snarl + FissureSTABSE | 1997.6 | 4691 |
| 04 | Mamoswine IceGround | Powder Snow + FissureSTABSE | 1997.6 | 3685 |
| 05 | Excadrill GroundSteel | Snarl + FissureSTABSE | 1954.3 | 3225 |
| 06 | Porygon-Z Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 1946.0 | 3045 |
| 07 | Rampardos Rock | Snarl + FissureSE | 1870.8 | 2410 |
| 08 | Rhyperior GroundRock | Snarl + FissureSTABSE | 1853.2 | 4503 |
| 09 | Archeops RockFlying | Snarl + FissureSE | 1852.7 | 2480 |
| 10 | Volcarona BugFire | Fury Cutter + FissureSE | 1814.2 | 3510 |
No legendaries, no Megas, no XL-candy pseudo-legendaries. The starter-tier roster.
| # | Attacker | Moveset | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ursaluna GroundNormal | Lock On + FissureSTABSE | 2159.4 | 5495 |
| 02 | Slaking Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 2127.4 | 5130 |
| 03 | Mamoswine IceGround | Powder Snow + FissureSTABSE | 1997.6 | 3685 |
| 04 | Excadrill GroundSteel | Snarl + FissureSTABSE | 1954.3 | 3225 |
| 05 | Porygon-Z Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 1946.0 | 3045 |
| 06 | Rampardos Rock | Snarl + FissureSE | 1870.8 | 2410 |
| 07 | Rhyperior GroundRock | Snarl + FissureSTABSE | 1853.2 | 4503 |
| 08 | Archeops RockFlying | Snarl + FissureSE | 1852.7 | 2480 |
| 09 | Volcarona BugFire | Fury Cutter + FissureSE | 1814.2 | 3510 |
| 10 | Haxorus Dragon | Snarl + FissureSE | 1804.2 | 2971 |
The optimal subgroup runs 2 attackers + 1 defender + 1 healer. Defenders filtered to picks that resist Steel/Psychic-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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