Explore our in-depth Tier List of best Max Healers to use in Pokémon GO’s Max Battles. Our Max Defenders Tier List is sorted into five categories, starting from the top tier Defenders and moving downwards. Our Tier List takes many things into account including HP and longevity of usefulness. Hopefully this will help you to spend your precious resources in the right place!
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What are Healers?
Healers are Pokémon which are switched to in the max phase of battle. They will have Max Spirit levelled up and this will heal the party if needed. As this is their only role fast and charged moves are irrelevant.
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Spirit | Heals 8% of user’s max HP to self and all allies | Heals 12% of user’s max HP to self and all allies | Heals 16% of user’s max HP to self and all allies |
S Tier
| Pokémon |
|---|
Blissey
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Explanation
S Tier Max Healer Blissey stands alone as the supreme healer in max battles. A towering HP stat is unrivalled by any other competitor.
A Tier
Explanation
A Tier Max Healers are the best Defenders that you can obtain and use in the game right now after Blissey.
B Tier
| Pokémon |
|---|
Excadrill
|
Darmanitan
|
Suicune
|
Single Strike Urshifu
|
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Rapid Strike Urshifu
|
Rillaboom
|
Passimian
|
Corviknight
|
Explanation
B Tier Max Healers are good healers and will serve you well if you have them available.
C Tier
| Pokémon |
|---|
Articuno
|
Raikou
|
Zapdos
|
Moltres
|
Machamp
|
Crowned Sword Zacian
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Crowned Shield Zamazenta
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Latios
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Latias
|
Metagross
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Cryogonal
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Venusaur
|
Cinderace
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Unfezant
|
Explanation
C Tier Max Healers are generally outclassed by better options further up the list.
D Tier
| Pokémon |
|---|
Blastoise
|
Charizard
|
Toxtricity
|
Dubwool
|
Inteleon
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Falinks
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Kabutops
|
Gengar
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Butterfree
|
Kingler
|
Sableye
|
Shuckle
|
Explanation
D Tier Max Healers are not very good healers due to low HP and should not be considered.
