Best Attackers Tier List
Explore our complete Pokémon GO Attacker Tier List, optimized to highlight the game's best and most effective Raid Pokémon. This guide delves into the top-tier attackers, offering insights into the Pokémon that stand the test of time despite frequent meta shifts. Whether you're a seasoned Trainer or just starting out, learn which Pokémon offer the best return on your investment in Stardust and Candy.
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💡 Note: Pokémon inside every tier are sorted to show Primal Pokémon first, then Mega Pokémon, then Shadow Pokémon, and then all the other Pokémon. Pokémon are further sorted by their Max CP.

S Tier
S Tier Pokémon are the strongest, most versatile, and most useful Pokémon you can power up. These Pokémon consistently serve as the best counters in a variety of different Raids, making them worth every bit of Stardust and Candy you invest. Here are the top 20 Attackers you can have in Pokémon GO.
Mega Mewtwo Y#1
Mega Mewtwo X#2

Mega Rayquaza#3

Eternatus#4

Black Kyurem#5

Shadow Mewtwo#6
Crowned Sword Zacian#7

Dawn Wings Necrozma#8

Primal Groudon#9

Mega Salamence#10

Mega Garchomp#11

White Kyurem#12

Mega Blaziken#13

Mega Lucario#14

Mega Gardevoir#15

Shadow Salamence#16

Mega Tyranitar#17

Shadow Rhyperior#18

Mega Alakazam#19
Mega Latios#20

A+ Tier
A+ Tier Pokémon are amazing attackers and frequently bring considerable utility to your team. They are powerful, versatile, and dependable Pokémon that are definitely worth powering up. Often forming the backbone of every team, these Pokémon rank as the best 30 attackers, just outside our S Tier.
Mega Heracross#21

Dusk Mane Necrozma#22

Crowned Shield Zamazenta#23

Shadow Garchomp#24

Shadow Reshiram#25

Shadow Tyranitar#26

Mega Gengar#27

Shadow Chandelure#28

Blacephalon#29

Shadow Regigigas#30
Shadow Mamoswine#31

Shadow Raikou#32
Primal Kyogre#33
Mega Gallade#34

Mega Diancie#35

Shadow Blaziken#36

Mega Swampert#37

Mega Metagross#38

Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#39

Mega Houndoom#40

Shadow Groudon#41
Shadow Moltres#42

Mega Sceptile#43

Shadow Metagross#44

Shadow Excadrill#45

Shadow Darkrai#46
Rayquaza#47

Mega Charizard Y#48

Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)#49

Terrakion#50

A Tier
A Tier Pokémon are situational specialists and set a high standard for selecting counters. These Pokémon exemplify the best among non-Shadow Pokémon, potent Shadow variants, and lower-tier Mega Evolutions, all of which remain useful in specific scenarios.
Shadow Hydreigon#51

Keldeo (Resolute Forme)#52

Shadow Latios#53

Shadow Weavile#54

Mega Latias#55

Landorus (Therian Forme)#56

Shadow Heatran#57

Shadow Zapdos#58

Shadow Haxorus#59
Shadow Dialga #60

Mega Gyarados#61

Shadow Vikavolt#62

Shadow Gigalith#63
Lunala#64

Kartana#65

Shadow Rampardos#66
Mega Absol#67
Zekrom#68

Mega Aerodactyl#69

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh#70

Shadow Tyrantrum#71

Shadow Ho-Oh#72

Shadow Palkia#73

Baxcalibur#74

Mega Ampharos#75

Shadow Conkeldurr#76
Rhyperior#77

Xurkitree#78
Mega Banette#79
Groudon#80
Reshiram#81

Chandelure#82

Shadow Gardevoir#83

Zeraora#84
Shadow Delphox#85

Lucario#86

Shadow Kyogre#87
Garchomp#88

Mewtwo#89
Regieleki#90
Shadow Emboar#91

Tyranitar#92

Mega Charizard X#93

Origin Forme Dialga#94

Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan#95
Mega Manectric#96
Volcarona#97

Shadow Electivire#98
Salamence#99

Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)#100

B+ Tier
B+ Tier Pokémon generally perform well, although they tend to be overshadowed by more prominent options in higher tiers. While not the foremost choice, these Pokémon are far from subpar and remain viable alternatives. Opting for any of these Pokémon is still a sound decision.
Dragapult#101

Shadow Magnezone#102

Blaziken#103

Shadow Entei#104
Mega Pinsir#105

Mega Blastoise#106
Shadow Charizard#107

Thundurus (Therian Forme)#108

Darkrai#109
Hoopa Unbound#110

Shadow Machamp#111
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)#112

Hydreigon#113

Mega Dragonite#114

Origin Forme Palkia#115

Shadow Absol#116
Moltres#117

Shadow Swampert#118

Mega Scizor#119

Shadow Alolan Golem#120

Mega Victreebel#121

Shadow Aurorus#122

Mega Venusaur#123

Shadow Hariyama#124
Gholdengo#125

Shadow Typhlosion#126
Dialga#127

Shadow Chesnaught#128

Mega Beedrill#129

Yveltal#130

Zarude#131

Rampardos#132
Raikou#133
Mamoswine#134

Shadow Toucannon#135

Shadow Gengar#136

Shaymin (Sky Forme)#137

Shadow Torterra#138

Shadow Honchkrow#139

Shadow Luxray#140
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)#141

Shadow Dragonite#142

Shadow Tangrowth#143
Shadow Infernape#144

Shadow Houndoom#145

Shadow Golem#146

Metagross#147

Shadow Golurk#148

Shadow Latias#149

Shadow Ursaluna#150

B Tier
B Tier Pokémon can be seen as supplementary choices for your team. While they may not perform on par with A+ or B+ Tier Pokémon, they still hold their own in various situations. These Pokémon are particularly suitable for trainers who are just starting out or who might not have access to top-tier Pokémon, offering good options for lower levels and those new to the game.
Shadow Sceptile#151
Mega Skarmory#152

Shadow Venusaur#153

Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)#154

Excadrill#155

Shadow Scizor#156

Shadow Staraptor#157

Gigalith#158
Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#159

Mega Lopunny#160

Kyogre#161
Mega Abomasnow#162

Tyrantrum#163

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)#164

Conkeldurr#165
Roserade#166

Regidrago#167
Rillaboom#168
Mega Pidgeot#169

Heatran#170

Shadow Aggron#171

Electivire#172
Shadow Samurott#173
Tapu Bulu#174

Shadow Hippowdon#175
Hoopa Confined#176

Weavile#177

Giratina (Origin Forme)#178

Shadow Rhydon#179

Shadow Kingler#180
Shadow Alakazam#181
Shadow Magmortar#182
Tapu Lele#183

Haxorus#184
Mega Aggron#185
Shadow Greninja#186

Kingambit#187

Shadow Aerodactyl#188

Shadow Mr. Rime#189

Shadow Exeggutor#190

Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan#191
Aurorus#192

Shadow Archeops#193

Magnezone#194

Shadow Feraligatr#195
Shadow Donphan#196
Shadow Gyarados#197

Shadow Alolan Exeggutor#198

Nihilego#199

Apex Shadow Lugia#200

C Tier
C Tier Pokémon generally aren't worth significant investment, as their performance is markedly inferior compared to Pokémon from other tiers. While some Trainers enjoy the added challenge of using them in Raids, we typically do not recommend them due to their limited effectiveness.
Galarian Articuno#201

Kyurem#202

Cinderace#203
Palkia#204

Shadow Porygon-Z#205
Mega Glalie#206
Pheromosa#207

Zapdos#208

Shadow Overqwil#209

Shadow Empoleon#210

Mega Falinks#211
Meowscarada#212

Shadow Articuno#213

Incineroar#214

Glaceon#215
Marshadow#216

Enamorus (Therian Forme)#217

Primarina#218

Shadow Alolan Ninetales#219

Tapu Koko#220

Shadow Pinsir#221
Absol#222
Toucannon#223

Cetitan#224
Mega Sharpedo#225

Shadow Annihilape#226

Shadow Lugia#227

Genesect (Chill Drive)#228

Tinkaton#229

Shadow Toxicroak#230

Shadow Regice#231
Avalugg#232
Vanilluxe#233
Dragonite#234

Shadow Walrein#235

Shadow Victreebel#236

Mr. Rime#237

Shadow Sirfetch'd#238
Shadow Gallade#239

Standard Mode Darmanitan#240
Naganadel#241

Shadow Escavalier#242

Breloom#243

Quaquaval#244

Chesnaught#245

Shadow Manectric#246
Xerneas#247
Darmanitan#248
Shadow Omastar#249

Stonjourner#250
D Tier
We do not recommend using D Tier Pokémon as Raid attackers due to their limited effectiveness in most scenarios. However, they can perform adequately in a specific subset of Raids. Notably, their strengths are more pronounced in Trainer Battles, where they can be a better fit.
Articuno#251

Shadow Crustle#252

Shadow Lapras#253

Shadow Bewear#254

Decidueye#255

Genesect (Shock Drive)#256

Shadow Flygon#257

Genesect#258

Shadow Nidoking#259

Genesect (Douse Drive)#260

Genesect (Burn Drive)#261

Shadow Crawdaunt#262

Shadow Cloyster#263

Hisuian Decidueye#264

Galarian Zapdos#265

Shadow Regirock#266
Volcanion#267

Gengar#268

Aggron#269

Golem#270

Delphox#271

Shadow Sneasler#272

Melmetal#273
Tangrowth#274
Shadow Arcanine#275
Shadow Abomasnow#276

Shadow Meganium#277
Golurk#278

Greninja#279

Krookodile#280

Rhydon#281

Kingler#282
Shadow Piloswine#283

Aerodactyl#284

Stakataka#285

Latios#286

Regigigas#287
Machamp#288
Shadow Nidoqueen#289

Shadow Scolipede#290

Frosmoth#291

Shadow Vileplume#292

Shadow Carracosta#293

Omastar#294

Tsareena#295
Emboar#296

Lycanroc (Dusk Form)#297
Alolan Golem#298

Hisuian Zoroark#299

Togekiss#300
