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 Gardevoir#14

Mega Lucario#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

Mega Houndoom#39

Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#40

Shadow Groudon#41
Shadow Moltres#42

Shadow Excadrill#43

Shadow Metagross#44

Mega Sceptile#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 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

Shadow Rampardos#65
Kartana#66

Mega Absol#67
Zekrom#68

Mega Aerodactyl#69

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh#70

Shadow Tyrantrum#71

Shadow Ho-Oh#72

Baxcalibur#73

Mega Ampharos#74

Shadow Palkia#75

Rhyperior#76

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

Chandelure#81

Groudon#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
Shadow Electivire#97
Volcarona#98

Salamence#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.
Dragapult#101

Shadow Entei#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

Shadow Machamp#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

Dialga#126

Shadow Typhlosion#127
Mega Beedrill#128

Shadow Chesnaught#129

Yveltal#130

Zarude#131

Rampardos#132
Mamoswine#133

Raikou#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 Houndoom#144

Shadow Infernape#145

Metagross#146

Shadow Golem#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 Golurk#151

Shadow Venusaur#152

Shadow Latias#153

Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)#154

Excadrill#155

Shadow Scizor#156

Shadow Staraptor#157

Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#158

Gigalith#159
Mega Lopunny#160

Kyogre#161
Mega Abomasnow#162

Tyrantrum#163

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)#164

Conkeldurr#165
Roserade#166

Rillaboom#167
Mega Pidgeot#168

Heatran#169

Shadow Aggron#170

Electivire#171
Regidrago#172
Tapu Bulu#173

Shadow Samurott#174
Shadow Hippowdon#175
Weavile#176

Hoopa Confined#177

Giratina (Origin Forme)#178

Shadow Rhydon#179

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

Haxorus#183
Mega Aggron#184
Shadow Greninja#185

Kingambit#186

Shadow Alakazam#187
Shadow Mr. Rime#188

Shadow Exeggutor#189

Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan#190
Shadow Aerodactyl#191

Aurorus#192

Magnezone#193

Shadow Donphan#194
Shadow Alolan Exeggutor#195

Shadow Feraligatr#196
Shadow Archeops#197

Nihilego#198

Apex Shadow Lugia#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.
Kyurem#201

Cinderace#202
Palkia#203

Shadow Gyarados#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

Inteleon#215
Glaceon#216
Enamorus (Therian Forme)#217

Marshadow#218

Shadow Alolan Ninetales#219

Tapu Koko#220

Shadow Pinsir#221
Absol#222
Primarina#223

Toucannon#224

Cetitan#225
Shadow Lugia#226

Genesect (Chill Drive)#227

Shadow Annihilape#228

Tinkaton#229

Shadow Toxicroak#230

Mega Sharpedo#231

Shadow Regice#232
Avalugg#233
Vanilluxe#234
Dragonite#235

Shadow Walrein#236

Shadow Victreebel#237

Mr. Rime#238

Standard Mode Darmanitan#239
Shadow Sirfetch'd#240
Shadow Gallade#241

Naganadel#242

Shadow Escavalier#243

Quaquaval#244

Chesnaught#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

Breloom#254

Shadow Crustle#255

Shadow Bewear#256

Shadow Flygon#257

Genesect (Shock Drive)#258

Shadow Nidoking#259

Genesect#260

Genesect (Douse Drive)#261

Genesect (Burn Drive)#262

Shadow Crawdaunt#263

Shadow Cloyster#264

Hisuian Decidueye#265

Galarian Zapdos#266

Shadow Regirock#267
Volcanion#268

Gengar#269

Aggron#270

Golem#271

Delphox#272

Shadow Sneasler#273

Melmetal#274
Tangrowth#275
Shadow Arcanine#276
Shadow Abomasnow#277

Golurk#278

Greninja#279

Krookodile#280

Shadow Meganium#281
Rhydon#282

Kingler#283
Shadow Piloswine#284

Aerodactyl#285

Stakataka#286

Regigigas#287
Machamp#288
Latios#289

Shadow Nidoqueen#290

Shadow Scolipede#291

Frosmoth#292

Shadow Vileplume#293

Shadow Carracosta#294

Omastar#295

Emboar#296

Lycanroc (Dusk Form)#297
Tsareena#298
Alolan Golem#299

Togekiss#300
