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

Mega Delphox#6

Black Kyurem#7

Dawn Wings Necrozma#8

Mega Lucario#9

Crowned Sword Zacian#10

Mega Garchomp#11

Primal Groudon#12

Mega Salamence#13

Mega Gardevoir#14

White Kyurem#15

Mega Blaziken#16

Shadow Salamence#17

Mega Tyranitar#18

Mega Alakazam#19
Shadow Rhyperior#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

Mega Gallade#22

Mega Raichu Y#23
Mega Latios#24

Mega Houndoom#25

Mega Greninja#26

Mega Gengar#27

Shadow Garchomp#28

Shadow Reshiram#29

Shadow Tyranitar#30

Mega Dragonite#31

Dusk Mane Necrozma#32

Shadow Chandelure#33

Shadow Regigigas#34
Crowned Shield Zamazenta#35

Blacephalon#36

Shadow Mamoswine#37

Mega Diancie#38

Primal Kyogre#39
Mega Swampert#40

Shadow Raikou#41
Mega Starmie#42

Shadow Darkrai#43
Mega Beedrill#44

Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#45

Shadow Blaziken#46

Mega Sceptile#47

Shadow Groudon#48
Shadow Hydreigon#49

Mega Raichu X#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

Shadow Excadrill#52

Rayquaza#53

Mega Aerodactyl#54

Shadow Metagross#55

Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)#56

Shadow Weavile#57

Mega Charizard Y#58

Shadow Moltres#59

Mega Skarmory#60

Mega Latias#61

Mega Absol#62
Mega Falinks#63
Landorus (Therian Forme)#64

Shadow Latios#65

Keldeo (Resolute Forme)#66

Shadow Haxorus#67
Terrakion#68

Mega Banette#69
Shadow Rampardos#70
Shadow Vikavolt#71

Shadow Tyrantrum#72

Shadow Gigalith#73
Shadow Zapdos#74

Shadow Dialga #75

Shadow Heatran#76

Mega Gyarados#77

Darkrai#78
Zekrom#79

Shadow Gallade#80

Baxcalibur#81

Shadow Palkia#82

Kartana#83

Mega Chesnaught#84

Lunala#85

Mewtwo#86
Xurkitree#87
Mega Victreebel#88

Regieleki#89
Reshiram#90

Mega Ampharos#91

Shadow Conkeldurr#92
Shadow Kyogre#93
Lucario#94

Rhyperior#95

Shadow Gardevoir#96

Zeraora#97
Shadow Emboar#98

Chandelure#99

Mega Manectric#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.
Garchomp#101

Shadow Electivire#102
Origin Forme Dialga#103

Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan#104
Tyranitar#105

Shadow Ho-Oh#106

Shadow Magnezone#107

Mega Pinsir#108

Dragapult#109

Mega Blastoise#110
Groudon#111
Shadow Delphox#112

Salamence#113

Shadow Gengar#114

Mega Charizard X#115

Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)#116

Thundurus (Therian Forme)#117

Blaziken#118

Shadow Absol#119
Shadow Charizard#120

Origin Forme Palkia#121

Shadow Entei#122
Shadow Toucannon#123

Shadow Machamp#124
Hydreigon#125

Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)#126

Mamoswine#127

Mega Venusaur#128

Glimmora#129

Shadow Alolan Golem#130

Rampardos#131
Shadow Aurorus#132

Shadow Swampert#133

Deoxys (Normal Forme)#134
Shadow Honchkrow#135

Shadow Dragonite#136

Volcarona#137

Mega Scizor#138

Hoopa Unbound#139

Shadow Torterra#140

Shadow Chesnaught#141

Shadow Luxray#142
Shadow Typhlosion#143
Shadow Golem#144

Shadow Infernape#145

Shaymin (Sky Forme)#146

Yveltal#147

Shadow Staraptor#148

Shadow Hariyama#149
Moltres#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 Sceptile#151
Gholdengo#152

Mega Lopunny#153

Zarude#154

Shadow Tangrowth#155
Shadow Rhydon#156

Mega Abomasnow#157

Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)#158

Regidrago#159
Shadow Scizor#160

Shadow Venusaur#161

Excadrill#162

Mega Pidgeot#163

Dialga#164

Shadow Houndoom#165

Roserade#166

Metagross#167

Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#168

Gigalith#169
Shadow Golurk#170

Shadow Alolan Muk#171

Haxorus#172
Shadow Alakazam#173
Deoxys (Attack Forme)#174
Kyogre#175
Electivire#176
Mega Aggron#177
Raikou#178
Shadow Ursaluna#179

Shadow Greninja#180

Shadow Kingler#181
Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan#182
Mega Glalie#183
Rillaboom#184
Tapu Lele#185

Shadow Exeggutor#186

Shadow Aggron#187

Tyrantrum#188

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)#189

Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)#190

Shadow Magmortar#191
Shadow Mr. Rime#192

Shadow Latias#193

Kyurem#194

Shadow Empoleon#195

Shadow Hippowdon#196
Shadow Samurott#197
Palkia#198

Conkeldurr#199
Mega Malamar#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

Shadow Alolan Exeggutor#202

Aurorus#203

Pheromosa#204

Shadow Archeops#205

Tapu Bulu#206

Shadow Donphan#207
Shadow Porygon-Z#208
Giratina (Origin Forme)#209

Galarian Articuno#210

Shadow Overqwil#211

Inteleon#212
Hoopa Confined#213

Toucannon#214

Shadow Feraligatr#215
Shadow Toxicroak#216

Cinderace#217
Nihilego#218

Shadow Gyarados#219

Heatran#220

Shadow Articuno#221

Shadow Aerodactyl#222

Absol#223
Mega Sharpedo#224

Tapu Koko#225

Meowscarada#226

Enamorus (Therian Forme)#227

Glaceon#228
Cetitan#229
Shadow Alolan Ninetales#230

Shadow Sirfetch'd#231
Dragonite#232

Shadow Regice#233
Vanilluxe#234
Tinkaton#235

Shadow Victreebel#236

Shadow Omastar#237

Shadow Manectric#238
Shadow Crawdaunt#239

Shadow Flygon#240

Shadow Crustle#241

Shadow Walrein#242

Avalugg#243
Shadow Cloyster#244

Kingambit#245

Mr. Rime#246

Shadow Annihilape#247

Stonjourner#248
Naganadel#249

Shadow Pinsir#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.
Incineroar#251

Gengar#252

Shadow Lapras#253

Genesect#254

Aggron#255

Standard Mode Darmanitan#256
Shadow Lugia#257

Breloom#258

Primarina#259

Magnezone#260

Chesnaught#261

Shadow Escavalier#262

Zapdos#263

Darmanitan#264
Marshadow#265

Shadow Abomasnow#266

Shadow Sneasler#267

Aerodactyl#268

Shadow Bewear#269

Volcanion#270

Greninja#271

Decidueye#272

Frosmoth#273

Shadow Nidoking#274

Quaquaval#275

Shadow Vileplume#276

Shadow Piloswine#277

Shadow Arcanine#278
Gallade#279

Xerneas#280
Articuno#281

Krookodile#282

Shadow Scolipede#283

Shadow Regirock#284
Kingler#285
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)#286
Golem#287

Jynx#288

Shadow Unfezant#289

Delphox#290

Alolan Golem#291

Hisuian Zoroark#292

Staraptor#293

Shadow Carracosta#294

Melmetal#295
Shadow Magneton#296

Shadow Sudowoodo#297
Therian Forme Tornadus#298
Rhydon#299

Golurk#300
