Pokémon GO Fest 2025: Eternatus Max Battle Guide
The Pokémon GO 'Max Finale' event is the biggest in the game's history and is coming in August 23-24, 2025. This guide recommends top-tier dealer and tank Pokémon to counter Eternatus.
1. Eternatus's Type and Weaknesses
Eternatus is a Poison/Dragon-type Pokémon, making it highly vulnerable to Ground, Psychic, Ice, and Dragon-type attacks.
2. Eternatus Max Battle: Dealer Pokémon Rankings
For dealers, high attack power and moves that exploit Eternatus's weaknesses are the most crucial factors.
| Rank | Pokémon (Form) | Type | Super-effective Attack Types | Recommended Max Moves | Key Role & Features |
| 1st | Dynamax Latios | Dragon/Psychic | Dragon, Psychic | Max Mindstorm & Max Wyrmwind | The best dealer, possessing both types to exploit all of Eternatus's weaknesses. |
| 2nd | Dynamax Metagross | Steel/Psychic | Psychic | Max Mindstorm & Max Steelspike | A stable dealer with decent attack and high defense, using Psychic-type attacks to hit weaknesses. |
| 3rd | Gigantamax Lapras | Water/Ice | Ice | Max Hailstorm & Max Geyser | Exploits Eternatus's Ice-type weakness and can support the team with G-Max Resonance for HP recovery. |
3. Eternatus Max Battle: Tank Pokémon Comparison
Tanks are essential for withstanding Eternatus's attacks, giving dealers time to strike. The rankings are based on type-matchups against Eternatus's attacks, not just pure defensive stats.
| Rank | Pokémon (Form) | Type | Matchup against Eternatus's Attacks | Recommended Max Moves | Key Role & Features |
| 1st | Dynamax Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Steel/Fairy | - 3x Resistance to Dragon attacks - 1x against Poison attacks |
Prioritize upgrading Max Guard | The ultimate tank that completely nullifies Eternatus's most powerful Dragon-type attacks. |
| 2nd | Dynamax Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | Steel/Fighting | - 1x Resistance to Dragon attacks - 2x Weakness to Poison attacks |
Max Guard & Max Revive | Resists Dragon attacks well but is vulnerable to Poison attacks, making it less favorable than Zacian. |
| 3rd | Dynamax Blissey | Normal | - 1x against Dragon attacks - 1x against Poison attacks |
Prioritize upgrading Max Revive | A tank specialized in pure bulk with its overwhelming HP. Lacks any type advantage. |
| 4th | Gigantamax Snorlax | Normal | - 1x against Dragon attacks - 1x against Poison attacks |
G-Max Replenish & Max Guard | Boasts high HP second only to Blissey and offers team support with G-Max Replenish. |
4. Max Move Upgrade Strategy for Tanks
Tanks primarily use Max Guard (damage reduction) and Max Revive (team recovery).
- Upgrade Order: It is best to prioritize upgrading Max Guard to level 2 or 3 to maximize damage reduction. After that, you can consider learning and upgrading Max Revive to increase the team's longevity.
- Upgrade Cost: Unlocking each Max Move requires Max Particles and the Pokémon's Candy. The amount of materials needed increases with each level.
5. Candy and XL Candy Required to Power Up Eternatus
According to the latest datamined information, it is speculated that over 4,000 XL Candy may be required to power up Eternatus to Level 50. This is an extremely large amount compared to the 296 XL Candy typically needed to power up a Legendary Pokémon to Level 50.
This aligns with the official announcement that Eternatus is an "extraordinarily powerful Pokémon that requires much more Candy than other Pokémon to power up." Therefore, it is crucial to participate in as many Eternatus Max Battles as possible during the event to collect Candy and XL Candy.
Now, prepare to power up your Pokémon and challenge the ultimate Eternatus! And please subscribe!