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.
Primal Groudon#1

Mega Mewtwo Y#2
Mega Mewtwo X#3

Mega Rayquaza#4

Primal Kyogre#5
Eternatus#6

Mega Blaziken#7

Shadow Mewtwo#8
Black Kyurem#9

Mega Lucario#10

Crowned Sword Zacian#11

Dawn Wings Necrozma#12

Shadow Salamence#13

White Kyurem#14

Mega Garchomp#15

Shadow Rhyperior#16

Mega Heracross#17

Mega Salamence#18

Shadow Blaziken#19

Blacephalon#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 Tyranitar#21

Mega Gardevoir#22

Dusk Mane Necrozma#23

Shadow Chandelure#24

Shadow Garchomp#25

Mega Latios#26

Crowned Shield Zamazenta#27

Shadow Raikou#28
Shadow Moltres#29

Mega Gengar#30

Shadow Tyranitar#31

Shadow Regigigas#32
Shadow Mamoswine#33

Shadow Groudon#34
Kartana#35

Rayquaza#36

Keldeo (Resolute Forme)#37

Mega Charizard Y#38

Mega Diancie#39

Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)#40

Shadow Metagross#41

Mega Gallade#42

Shadow Excadrill#43

Shadow Heatran#44

Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#45

Mega Sceptile#46

Shadow Rampardos#47
Mega Swampert#48

Terrakion#49

Shadow Darkrai#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.
Mega Metagross#51

Mega Alakazam#52
Landorus (Therian Forme)#53

Shadow Conkeldurr#54
Shadow Latios#55

Shadow Gigalith#56
Shadow Zapdos#57

Lucario#58

Shadow Tyrantrum#59

Xurkitree#60
Shadow Hydreigon#61

Shadow Weavile#62

Shadow Vikavolt#63

Regieleki#64
Shadow Kyogre#65
Shadow Delphox#66

Reshiram#67

Shadow Emboar#68

Mega Houndoom#69

Shadow Dialga #70

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh#71

Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan#72
Shadow Toucannon#73

Mewtwo#74
Zekrom#75

Shadow Electivire#76
Mega Charizard X#77

Mega Absol#78
Shadow Ho-Oh#79

Shadow Magnezone#80

Thundurus (Therian Forme)#81

Mega Manectric#82
Blaziken#83

Mega Aerodactyl#84

Mega Latias#85

Shadow Staraptor#86

Mega Gyarados#87

Shadow Charizard#88

Rhyperior#89

Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)#90

Shadow Chesnaught#91

Groudon#92
Shadow Entei#93
Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)#94

Shadow Machamp#95
Lunala#96

Shadow Gardevoir#97

Mega Blastoise#98
Mega Venusaur#99

Mega Banette#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.
Shaymin (Sky Forme)#101

Mega Ampharos#102

Shadow Palkia#103

Hoopa Unbound#104

Shadow Sceptile#105
Shadow Torterra#106

Mega Victreebel#107

Shadow Swampert#108

Salamence#109

Shadow Honchkrow#110

Garchomp#111

Tyranitar#112

Shadow Gengar#113

Shadow Absol#114
Shadow Hariyama#115
Shadow Tangrowth#116
Moltres#117

Chandelure#118

Yveltal#119

Mega Beedrill#120

Zarude#121

Shadow Venusaur#122

Origin Forme Dialga#123

Shadow Greninja#124

Shadow Alakazam#125
Shadow Alolan Golem#126

Rampardos#127
Shadow Infernape#128

Shadow Typhlosion#129
Shadow Kingler#130
Mamoswine#131

Metagross#132

Mega Pinsir#133

Volcarona#134

Darkrai#135
Shadow Golurk#136

Shadow Luxray#137
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)#138

Shadow Aurorus#139

Shadow Exeggutor#140

Shadow Golem#141

Mega Pidgeot#142

Shadow Rhydon#143

Raikou#144
Kyogre#145
Conkeldurr#146
Excadrill#147

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)#148

Mega Lopunny#149

Shadow Samurott#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.
Rillaboom#151
Baxcalibur#152

Hydreigon#153

Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#154

Origin Forme Palkia#155

Pheromosa#156

Mega Scizor#157

Dragapult#158

Roserade#159

Shadow Houndoom#160

Mega Dragonite#161

Shadow Empoleon#162

Shadow Magmortar#163
Shadow Latias#164

Gigalith#165
Tapu Lele#166

Shadow Aggron#167

Shadow Dragonite#168

Tyrantrum#169

Dialga#170

Shadow Sirfetch'd#171
Apex Shadow Lugia#172

Shadow Donphan#173
Shadow Archeops#174

Shadow Alolan Exeggutor#175

Gholdengo#176

Galarian Articuno#177

Shadow Gallade#178

Shadow Feraligatr#179
Shadow Scizor#180

Shadow Ursaluna#181

Shadow Hippowdon#182
Shadow Toxicroak#183

Shadow Gyarados#184

Mega Abomasnow#185

Electivire#186
Shadow Porygon-Z#187
Tapu Bulu#188

Shadow Overqwil#189

Shadow Aerodactyl#190

Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan#191
Toucannon#192

Shadow Manectric#193
Shadow Mr. Rime#194

Nihilego#195

Breloom#196

Heatran#197

Shadow Annihilape#198

Cinderace#199
Mega Falinks#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.
Weavile#201

Meowscarada#202

Hoopa Confined#203

Marshadow#204

Enamorus (Therian Forme)#205

Shadow Victreebel#206

Shadow Crawdaunt#207

Shadow Articuno#208

Mega Aggron#209
Mega Glalie#210
Shadow Omastar#211

Regidrago#212
Naganadel#213

Tinkaton#214

Tapu Koko#215

Kingambit#216

Shadow Flygon#217

Genesect (Chill Drive)#218

Shadow Sneasler#219

Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)#220

Genesect (Shock Drive)#221

Glaceon#222
Genesect#223

Magnezone#224

Primarina#225

Giratina (Origin Forme)#226

Shadow Bewear#227

Cetitan#228
Kyurem#229

Genesect (Douse Drive)#230

Shadow Lugia#231

Haxorus#232
Standard Mode Darmanitan#233
Zapdos#234

Quaquaval#235

Absol#236
Shadow Pinsir#237
Decidueye#238

Mega Sharpedo#239

Darmanitan#240
Genesect (Burn Drive)#241

Palkia#242

Aurorus#243

Chesnaught#244

Stonjourner#245
Incineroar#246

Shadow Crustle#247

Shadow Arcanine#248
Shadow Unfezant#249

Latios#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.
Hisuian Decidueye#251

Shadow Escavalier#252

Staraptor#253

Galarian Zapdos#254

Greninja#255

Xerneas#256
Shadow Magneton#257

Regigigas#258
Krookodile#259

Gengar#260

Shadow Nidoking#261

Machamp#262
Shadow Scolipede#263

Shadow Alolan Ninetales#264

Shadow Regice#265
Golurk#266

Shadow Walrein#267

Shadow Abomasnow#268

Kingler#269
Shadow Meganium#270
Tsareena#271
Shadow Vileplume#272

Vanilluxe#273
Rhydon#274

Avalugg#275
Shadow Zebstrika#276
Tangrowth#277
Aggron#278

Shadow Cloyster#279

Delphox#280

Shadow Sawk#281
Shadow Nidoqueen#282

Volcanion#283

Shadow Regirock#284
Shadow Shiftry#285

Aerodactyl#286

Shadow Cacturne#287

Sceptile#288
Melmetal#289
Mr. Rime#290

Alakazam#291
Therian Forme Tornadus#292
Golem#293

Hisuian Zoroark#294

Venusaur#295

Shadow Scyther#296

Gardevoir#297

Shadow Piloswine#298

Dragonite#299

Shadow Granbull#300