As reported elsewhere "this dodge window to be approximately 250-400 milliseconds after the yellow flash regardless of the attack. All that matters is the yellow flash."
Source: https://pokemongo.gamepress.gg/gym-combat-mechanics
It means that the dodge window is the same for all attacks, charged and fast, and the damage taken if dodged is always 25% of the undodged attack.
Therefore the recommended defensive moveset makes perfectly sense.