Most Useful Raid Attackers in Pokémon GO
This ranking highlights Pokémon that are useful across many raid bosses. Score combines how closely each attacker performs to the best counter in each matchup, giving tougher raids more weight. The other columns show how often it ranks first or reaches the top 10. Use Settings to compare rankings with or without Mega and Primal Pokémon, then check the counters for your target boss to choose your team.
| 1. |  Mega Mewtwo X  | 97,537 | 104 | 44.5% | |
| 2. |  Mega Mewtwo Y | 97,260 | 167 | 48.5% | |
| 3. |  Mega Rayquaza  | 87,519 | 239 | 33.2% | |
| 4. |  Shadow Mewtwo | 64,566 | 0 | 13.9% | |
| 5. |  Eternatus | 55,826 | 37 | 9.4% | |
| 6. |  Black Kyurem | 50,538 | 0 | 13.5% | |
| 7. |  Dawn Wings Necrozma | 48,000 | 85 | 13.5% | |
| 8. |  Crowned Sword Zacian  | 47,679 | 103 | 11.7% | |
| 9. |  Shadow Salamence | 44,728 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 10. |  White Kyurem | 44,398 | 77 | 20.8% | |
| 11. |  Mega Blaziken | 43,987 | 2 | 36.6% | |
| 12. |  Primal Groudon | 43,766 | 104 | 21.4% | |
| 13. |  Mega Salamence | 43,258 | 0 | 1.6% | |
| 14. |  Mega Garchomp | 43,192 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 15. |  Mega Lucario | 43,120 | 227 | 26.6% | |
| 16. |  Mega Tyranitar  | 41,812 | 3 | 8.1% | |
| 17. |  Mega Gardevoir | 41,248 | 18 | 5.9% | |
| 18. |  Mega Alakazam | 38,846 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 19. |  Shadow Rhyperior | 38,811 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 20. |  Mega Heracross | 37,805 | 5 | 8.6% | |
| 21. |  Mega Gallade | 37,681 | 0 | 18.3% | |
| 22. |  Mega Latios | 37,125 | 0 | 1.8% | |
| 23. |  Shadow Reshiram | 35,908 | 7 | 20.9% | |
| 24. |  Shadow Garchomp | 34,880 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 25. |  Shadow Tyranitar | 34,822 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 26. |  Dusk Mane Necrozma | 34,802 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 27. |  Mega Gengar | 34,417 | 27 | 15.7% | |
| 28. |  Mega Delphox | 34,224 | 27 | 21.3% | |
| 29. |  Mega Greninja | 33,990 | 1 | 13.0% | |
| 30. |  Shadow Regigigas | 33,155 | 0 | 0.1% |
Most useful raid attackers at a glance
- #1
Mega Mewtwo X- Score
- 97,537
- Top 10 (%)
- 44.5%
- #2
Mega Mewtwo Y- Score
- 97,260
- Top 10 (%)
- 48.5%
- #3
Mega Rayquaza- Score
- 87,519
- Top 10 (%)
- 33.2%
- #4
Shadow Mewtwo- Score
- 64,566
- Top 10 (%)
- 13.9%
- #5
Eternatus- Score
- 55,826
- Top 10 (%)
- 9.4%
Most useful raid attackers in Pokémon GO: FAQ
These answers use the default raid ranking. The answer about non-Mega attackers uses the ranking without Megas and Primals. Changing the table does not change these recommendations.
What is the most useful raid attacker in Pokémon GO?
The most useful raid attacker in Pokémon GO is Mega Mewtwo X, with a raid score of 97,537 in our default ranking. This measures performance across many bosses; the best counter for an individual raid depends on the boss and its weaknesses.
What is the most useful raid attacker without Mega or Primal Pokémon?
The most useful raid attacker without Megas or Primals is Shadow Mewtwo, with a score of 77,445 in that ranking. This mode recalculates performance with Mega and Primal Pokémon excluded.
Which Pokémon are worth powering up for raids?
Shadow Mewtwo is our top-ranked option without Megas or Primals and a strong starting point for a raid team. Prioritize attackers that exploit the weaknesses of bosses you plan to battle. Use our best attackers by type to fill gaps in your team, and check the required moves before spending Stardust or Candy.
What moves should the most useful raid attackers use?
Use the moveset that performs best against your target boss. This ranking combines results from many matchups, so one Pokémon can earn its score with different movesets. Open its Pokémon page for counters and moves, or compare attackers by type for a specific damage type.
How are raid attackers ranked?
For each boss, we score the top 50 counters by effective damage per second relative to the best counter. We add these scores, weighted by raid difficulty. Higher scores determine the default rank and tier.
What do the matchup statistics mean?
#1 Counter: The number of boss matchups where this Pokémon ranks first in the counter list.
Top 10 (%): The percentage of boss matchups where this Pokémon is among the 10 best counters. For example, 50% means it makes the top 10 in half of the matchups, not that it wins half of its battles.
How are raid attacker tiers calculated?
Tiers group attackers by similar scores, emphasizing differences near the top. We use eight groups, labelled SS, S, A, B, C, D, E and F, when there are enough distinct scores; otherwise, fewer tiers are used. Group sizes are determined by the scores, not fixed rank cutoffs. Tiers update with the simulation settings and stay the same when you sort or change pages.
How is this raid tier list checked?
This list combines calculated counter results across eligible raid bosses in our database. Scores account for performance relative to each boss’s best counter and raid difficulty, while the first-place and top-10 columns show how often an attacker stands out. These figures explain its usefulness across raids; they cover more than the current raid rotation and do not guarantee the best choice against every boss.