The tankiest Pokémon
Ranked by a bulk score: HP × (Defense + Sp. Def). More HP and higher defences both mean a Pokémon can take more hits. Every species in its standard form.
Base stats are not everything. Moves, abilities, items, types, teamwork and a good strategy often matter more than any single number. This score adds the two defences together, so a Pokémon with one very low defence (Blissey’s Defense is only 10) can still rank high even though strong physical hits hurt it a lot. Abilities, items and healing moves matter too.
Bulk score = HP × (Defense + Sp. Def).
Ties share a rank (shown as “=”), and inside a tie the lower Pokédex number comes first. Standard forms only: Mega Evolutions and other forms are not included.
| Rank | Pokémon | Bulk score | HP | Defense | Sp. Def | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blissey | 36,975 | 255 | 10 | 135 | Normal |
| 2 | Giratina | 36,000 | 150 | 120 | 120 | Ghost / Dragon |
| 3 | Ting-Lu | 31,775 | 155 | 125 | 80 | Dark / Ground |
| 4 | Lugia | 30,104 | 106 | 130 | 154 | Psychic / Flying |
| 5 | Arceus | 28,800 | 120 | 120 | 120 | Normal |
| 6 | Melmetal | 28,080 | 135 | 143 | 65 | Steel |
| 7 | Snorlax | 28,000 | 160 | 65 | 110 | Normal |
| 8 | Cresselia | 27,600 | 120 | 110 | 120 | Psychic |
| 9 | Chansey | 27,500 | 250 | 5 | 105 | Normal |
| 10 | Iron Hands | 27,104 | 154 | 108 | 68 | Fighting / Electric |
| 11 | Dondozo | 27,000 | 150 | 115 | 65 | Water |
| =12 | Solgaleo | 26,852 | 137 | 107 | 89 | Psychic / Steel |
| =12 | Lunala | 26,852 | 137 | 89 | 107 | Psychic / Ghost |
| 14 | Eternatus | 26,600 | 140 | 95 | 95 | Poison / Dragon |
| 15 | Ho-Oh | 25,864 | 106 | 90 | 154 | Fire / Flying |
| 16 | Slaking | 24,750 | 150 | 100 | 65 | Normal |
| 17 | Scream Tail | 24,610 | 115 | 99 | 115 | Fairy / Psychic |
| =18 | Xerneas | 24,318 | 126 | 95 | 98 | Fairy |
| =18 | Yveltal | 24,318 | 126 | 95 | 98 | Dark / Flying |
| 20 | Regigigas | 24,200 | 110 | 110 | 110 | Normal |
Head to head from this list
- Lugia vs Ho-Oh
- Xerneas vs Yveltal
- Solgaleo vs Lunala
- Chansey vs Blissey
- Snorlax vs Blissey
- Giratina vs Arceus
- Arceus vs Eternatus
- Lugia vs Arceus
- Snorlax vs Slaking
More lists
Best attacker · Best special attacker · Fastest · Highest base stat total · Best of each type · Best starter · Best non-Legendary · Fan votes · Speed tiers