Gigantamax Drednaw
G-Max Stonesurge spikes the field — chip damage on switch-ins. Same quad-weakness to Grass + Electric as the regular Dynamax form.
Effect: Lays down sharp rocks that damage opponents on switch-in.
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 | 3180.2 | 2801 |
| 02 | Xurkitree Electric | Force Palm + FissureSE | 3047.5 | 4513 |
| 03 | Groudon Ground | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 3019.9 | 7167 |
| 04 | Kartana GrassSteel | Force Palm + FissureSE | 2985.9 | 4018 |
| 05 | Ursaluna GroundNormal | Lock On + FissureSTABSE | 2931.8 | 7461 |
| 06 | Garchomp DragonGround | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 2924.8 | 6868 |
| 07 | Pheromosa BugFighting | Force Palm + FissureSE | 2924.7 | 2460 |
| 08 | Blacephalon FireGhost | Force Palm + FissureSE | 2914.9 | 3326 |
| 09 | Slaking Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 2888.2 | 6964 |
| 10 | Excadrill GroundSteel | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 2861.2 | 4721 |
Filtered to common species — what most trainers actually have powered up.
| # | Attacker | Moveset | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ursaluna GroundNormal | Lock On + FissureSTABSE | 2931.8 | 7461 |
| 02 | Garchomp DragonGround | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 2924.8 | 6868 |
| 03 | Slaking Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 2888.2 | 6964 |
| 04 | Excadrill GroundSteel | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 2861.2 | 4721 |
| 05 | Mamoswine IceGround | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 2776.3 | 5122 |
| 06 | Rampardos Rock | Force Palm + FissureSE | 2738.2 | 3527 |
| 07 | Rhyperior GroundRock | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 2712.9 | 6593 |
| 08 | Archeops RockFlying | Force Palm + FissureSE | 2711.6 | 3630 |
| 09 | Porygon-Z Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 2642.1 | 4134 |
| 10 | Haxorus Dragon | Force Palm + FissureSE | 2641.3 | 4350 |
No legendaries, no Megas, no XL-candy pseudo-legendaries. The starter-tier roster.
| # | Attacker | Moveset | DPS | TDO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Ursaluna GroundNormal | Lock On + FissureSTABSE | 2931.8 | 7461 |
| 02 | Slaking Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 2888.2 | 6964 |
| 03 | Excadrill GroundSteel | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 2861.2 | 4721 |
| 04 | Mamoswine IceGround | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 2776.3 | 5122 |
| 05 | Rampardos Rock | Force Palm + FissureSE | 2738.2 | 3527 |
| 06 | Rhyperior GroundRock | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 2712.9 | 6593 |
| 07 | Archeops RockFlying | Force Palm + FissureSE | 2711.6 | 3630 |
| 08 | Porygon-Z Normal | Lock On + FissureSE | 2642.1 | 4134 |
| 09 | Haxorus Dragon | Force Palm + FissureSE | 2641.3 | 4350 |
| 10 | Krookodile GroundDark | Force Palm + FissureSTABSE | 2585.5 | 4595 |
The optimal subgroup runs 2 attackers + 1 defender + 1 healer. Defenders filtered to picks that resist Water/Rock-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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