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 Blaziken#13

Mega Gardevoir#14

Mega Lucario#15

Shadow Salamence#16

Mega Tyranitar#17

Mega Alakazam#18
Shadow Rhyperior#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

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
Mega Sceptile#42

Shadow Moltres#43

Shadow Metagross#44

Shadow Excadrill#45

Shadow Darkrai#46
Rayquaza#47

Mega Charizard Y#48

Shadow Hydreigon#49

Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)#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

Keldeo (Resolute Forme)#52

Shadow Weavile#53

Mega Latias#54

Landorus (Therian Forme)#55

Shadow Heatran#56

Shadow Latios#57

Shadow Zapdos#58

Shadow Haxorus#59
Shadow Dialga #60

Mega Gyarados#61

Shadow Vikavolt#62

Shadow Gigalith#63
Lunala#64

Mewtwo#65
Shadow Rampardos#66
Kartana#67

Mega Absol#68
Zekrom#69

Mega Aerodactyl#70

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh#71

Shadow Tyrantrum#72

Shadow Ho-Oh#73

Mega Ampharos#74

Baxcalibur#75

Shadow Palkia#76

Shadow Conkeldurr#77
Xurkitree#78
Mega Banette#79
Rhyperior#80

Reshiram#81

Chandelure#82

Groudon#83
Shadow Gardevoir#84

Zeraora#85
Shadow Delphox#86

Lucario#87

Shadow Kyogre#88
Garchomp#89

Regieleki#90
Tyranitar#91

Shadow Emboar#92

Mega Charizard X#93

Origin Forme Dialga#94

Mega Manectric#95
Shadow Electivire#96
Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan#97
Salamence#98

Volcarona#99

Shadow Magnezone#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.
Shadow Entei#101
Dragapult#102

Mega Pinsir#103

Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)#104

Blaziken#105

Mega Blastoise#106
Shadow Charizard#107

Thundurus (Therian Forme)#108

Darkrai#109
Hoopa Unbound#110

Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)#111

Hydreigon#112

Origin Forme Palkia#113

Mega Dragonite#114

Shadow Machamp#115
Shadow Swampert#116

Shadow Absol#117
Mega Scizor#118

Shadow Alolan Golem#119

Moltres#120

Mega Victreebel#121

Shadow Aurorus#122

Mega Venusaur#123

Gholdengo#124

Dialga#125

Shadow Typhlosion#126
Shadow Hariyama#127
Mega Beedrill#128

Shadow Chesnaught#129

Yveltal#130

Zarude#131

Rampardos#132
Mamoswine#133

Shadow Toucannon#134

Shadow Gengar#135

Raikou#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 Ursaluna#148

Shadow Sceptile#149
Mega Skarmory#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 Venusaur#151

Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)#152

Excadrill#153

Shadow Latias#154

Shadow Staraptor#155

Shadow Scizor#156

Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#157

Shadow Golurk#158

Gigalith#159
Mega Lopunny#160

Mega Abomasnow#161

Kyogre#162
Tyrantrum#163

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)#164

Roserade#165

Regidrago#166
Mega Pidgeot#167

Heatran#168

Shadow Aggron#169

Electivire#170
Rillaboom#171
Tapu Bulu#172

Shadow Samurott#173
Hoopa Confined#174

Shadow Hippowdon#175
Conkeldurr#176
Weavile#177

Giratina (Origin Forme)#178

Shadow Kingler#179
Shadow Magmortar#180
Shadow Rhydon#181

Tapu Lele#182

Haxorus#183
Shadow Greninja#184

Mega Aggron#185
Kingambit#186

Shadow Alakazam#187
Shadow Mr. Rime#188

Shadow Exeggutor#189

Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan#190
Shadow Aerodactyl#191

Aurorus#192

Shadow Donphan#193
Magnezone#194

Shadow Alolan Exeggutor#195

Shadow Archeops#196

Nihilego#197

Apex Shadow Lugia#198

Shadow Feraligatr#199
Galarian Articuno#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.
Shadow Gyarados#201

Kyurem#202

Cinderace#203
Palkia#204

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

Zapdos#208

Shadow Overqwil#209

Meowscarada#210

Shadow Empoleon#211

Shadow Articuno#212

Mega Falinks#213
Incineroar#214

Glaceon#215
Enamorus (Therian Forme)#216

Shadow Alolan Ninetales#217

Inteleon#218
Shadow Pinsir#219
Absol#220
Primarina#221

Toucannon#222

Cetitan#223
Marshadow#224

Shadow Lugia#225

Genesect (Chill Drive)#226

Tinkaton#227

Tapu Koko#228

Shadow Annihilape#229

Shadow Toxicroak#230

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

Mega Sharpedo#235

Shadow Walrein#236

Shadow Victreebel#237

Mr. Rime#238

Naganadel#239

Standard Mode Darmanitan#240
Shadow Escavalier#241

Quaquaval#242

Chesnaught#243

Shadow Sirfetch'd#244
Shadow Gallade#245

Xerneas#246
Shadow Manectric#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 Lapras#252

Decidueye#253

Shadow Crustle#254

Breloom#255

Shadow Flygon#256

Genesect (Shock Drive)#257

Shadow Nidoking#258

Genesect#259

Genesect (Douse Drive)#260

Genesect (Burn Drive)#261

Shadow Crawdaunt#262

Shadow Cloyster#263

Shadow Regirock#264
Volcanion#265

Gengar#266

Aggron#267

Golem#268

Delphox#269

Melmetal#270
Tangrowth#271
Shadow Sneasler#272

Shadow Bewear#273

Shadow Abomasnow#274

Shadow Arcanine#275
Galarian Zapdos#276

Golurk#277

Greninja#278

Hisuian Decidueye#279

Krookodile#280

Shadow Meganium#281
Rhydon#282

Kingler#283
Shadow Piloswine#284

Aerodactyl#285

Stakataka#286

Regigigas#287
Shadow Nidoqueen#288

Latios#289

Shadow Scolipede#290

Frosmoth#291

Machamp#292
Shadow Vileplume#293

Shadow Carracosta#294

Omastar#295

Lycanroc (Dusk Form)#296
Tsareena#297
Alolan Golem#298

Hisuian Zoroark#299

Togekiss#300
