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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Ranks attackers with Mega Evolutions and Primal Reversions available.
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

Shadow Mewtwo#4
Eternatus#5

Black Kyurem#6

Crowned Sword Zacian#7

Dawn Wings Necrozma#8

Primal Groudon#9

Mega Garchomp#10

Mega Salamence#11

White Kyurem#12

Mega Lucario#13

Mega Blaziken#14

Shadow Salamence#15

Mega Gardevoir#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

Crowned Shield Zamazenta#22

Dusk Mane Necrozma#23

Shadow Garchomp#24

Mega Delphox#25

Shadow Reshiram#26

Shadow Tyranitar#27

Mega Gengar#28

Shadow Chandelure#29

Blacephalon#30

Shadow Regigigas#31
Shadow Mamoswine#32

Primal Kyogre#33
Shadow Raikou#34
Mega Diancie#35

Mega Gallade#36

Shadow Blaziken#37

Mega Swampert#38

Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#39

Mega Houndoom#40

Mega Metagross#41

Shadow Groudon#42
Mega Sceptile#43

Shadow Excadrill#44

Shadow Moltres#45

Shadow Darkrai#46
Shadow Metagross#47

Rayquaza#48

Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)#49

Shadow Hydreigon#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.
Terrakion#51

Mega Charizard Y#52

Keldeo (Resolute Forme)#53

Shadow Weavile#54

Landorus (Therian Forme)#55

Mega Latias#56

Shadow Heatran#57

Shadow Zapdos#58

Shadow Latios#59

Shadow Dialga #60

Shadow Haxorus#61
Mega Gyarados#62

Shadow Rampardos#63
Lunala#64

Shadow Gigalith#65
Shadow Vikavolt#66

Mega Absol#67
Mewtwo#68
Kartana#69

Zekrom#70

Mega Aerodactyl#71

Shadow Tyrantrum#72

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh#73

Mega Ampharos#74

Shadow Palkia#75

Mega Greninja#76

Baxcalibur#77

Shadow Ho-Oh#78

Xurkitree#79
Shadow Conkeldurr#80
Mega Banette#81
Rhyperior#82

Reshiram#83

Chandelure#84

Lucario#85

Shadow Gardevoir#86

Shadow Kyogre#87
Regieleki#88
Zeraora#89
Groudon#90
Shadow Delphox#91

Tyranitar#92

Garchomp#93

Shadow Emboar#94

Mega Manectric#95
Origin Forme Dialga#96

Shadow Electivire#97
Mega Charizard X#98

Shadow Magnezone#99

Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan#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.
Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)#101

Volcarona#102

Blaziken#103

Dragapult#104

Shadow Entei#105
Thundurus (Therian Forme)#106

Mega Pinsir#107

Mega Blastoise#108
Mega Chesnaught#109

Darkrai#110
Shadow Charizard#111

Salamence#112

Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)#113

Hydreigon#114

Hoopa Unbound#115

Shadow Machamp#116
Mega Dragonite#117

Shadow Absol#118
Origin Forme Palkia#119

Shadow Swampert#120

Shadow Alolan Golem#121

Mega Venusaur#122

Mega Scizor#123

Mega Victreebel#124

Shadow Aurorus#125

Dialga#126

Shadow Chesnaught#127

Gholdengo#128

Zarude#129

Raikou#130
Moltres#131

Mega Beedrill#132

Yveltal#133

Shadow Gengar#134

Shaymin (Sky Forme)#135

Rampardos#136
Mamoswine#137

Shadow Toucannon#138

Shadow Hariyama#139
Shadow Honchkrow#140

Shadow Torterra#141

Shadow Typhlosion#142
Shadow Dragonite#143

Shadow Luxray#144
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)#145

Shadow Tangrowth#146
Metagross#147

Shadow Infernape#148

Shadow Houndoom#149

Shadow Sceptile#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 Golem#151

Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)#152

Excadrill#153

Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#154

Shadow Venusaur#155

Shadow Latias#156

Shadow Staraptor#157

Gigalith#158
Shadow Golurk#159

Shadow Ursaluna#160

Shadow Scizor#161

Mega Lopunny#162

Mega Skarmory#163

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)#164

Kyogre#165
Mega Abomasnow#166

Tyrantrum#167

Roserade#168

Shadow Aggron#169

Regidrago#170
Mega Pidgeot#171

Shadow Hippowdon#172
Giratina (Origin Forme)#173

Heatran#174

Electivire#175
Conkeldurr#176
Tapu Bulu#177

Rillaboom#178
Shadow Kingler#179
Hoopa Confined#180

Shadow Rhydon#181

Tapu Lele#182

Haxorus#183
Shadow Magmortar#184
Shadow Greninja#185

Weavile#186

Shadow Exeggutor#187

Mega Aggron#188
Shadow Samurott#189
Kingambit#190

Shadow Alakazam#191
Shadow Mr. Rime#192

Shadow Aerodactyl#193

Mega Starmie#194

Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan#195
Magnezone#196

Shadow Gyarados#197

Shadow Feraligatr#198
Palkia#199

Nihilego#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.
Apex Shadow Lugia#201

Kyurem#202

Shadow Archeops#203

Cinderace#204
Galarian Articuno#205

Shadow Porygon-Z#206
Shadow Alolan Exeggutor#207

Shadow Overqwil#208

Mega Glalie#209
Shadow Donphan#210
Shadow Empoleon#211

Zapdos#212

Pheromosa#213

Incineroar#214

Mega Falinks#215
Shadow Articuno#216

Meowscarada#217

Enamorus (Therian Forme)#218

Aurorus#219

Absol#220
Glaceon#221
Toucannon#222

Inteleon#223
Marshadow#224

Shadow Alolan Ninetales#225

Tapu Koko#226

Tinkaton#227

Shadow Annihilape#228

Primarina#229

Cetitan#230
Shadow Pinsir#231
Shadow Toxicroak#232

Genesect (Chill Drive)#233

Dragonite#234

Shadow Regice#235
Shadow Lugia#236

Vanilluxe#237
Mega Sharpedo#238

Avalugg#239
Shadow Victreebel#240

Shadow Manectric#241
Quaquaval#242

Shadow Sirfetch'd#243
Naganadel#244

Shadow Omastar#245

Standard Mode Darmanitan#246
Chesnaught#247

Shadow Walrein#248

Mr. Rime#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.
Shadow Gallade#251

Darmanitan#252
Xerneas#253
Shadow Flygon#254

Shadow Escavalier#255

Decidueye#256

Articuno#257

Breloom#258

Shadow Lapras#259

Shadow Crawdaunt#260

Shadow Crustle#261

Shadow Regirock#262
Shadow Nidoking#263

Genesect (Shock Drive)#264

Gengar#265

Genesect#266

Genesect (Douse Drive)#267

Aggron#268

Genesect (Burn Drive)#269

Shadow Cloyster#270

Melmetal#271
Shadow Bewear#272

Delphox#273

Shadow Abomasnow#274

Galarian Zapdos#275

Shadow Arcanine#276
Shadow Sneasler#277

Golurk#278

Krookodile#279

Golem#280

Hisuian Decidueye#281

Shadow Meganium#282
Rhydon#283

Greninja#284

Shadow Piloswine#285

Tangrowth#286
Aerodactyl#287

Volcanion#288

Kingler#289
Shadow Nidoqueen#290

Machamp#291
Shadow Vileplume#292

Shadow Carracosta#293

Stakataka#294

Omastar#295

Shadow Scolipede#296

Alolan Golem#297

Frosmoth#298

Latios#299

Lycanroc (Dusk Form)#300