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
Mega Delphox#5

Eternatus#6

Black Kyurem#7

Dawn Wings Necrozma#8

Crowned Sword Zacian#9

Mega Lucario#10

Primal Groudon#11

Mega Salamence#12

Mega Garchomp#13

White Kyurem#14

Shadow Salamence#15

Mega Gardevoir#16

Mega Blaziken#17

Mega Tyranitar#18

Mega Greninja#19

Mega Alakazam#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.
Shadow Rhyperior#21

Mega Heracross#22

Mega Gallade#23

Mega Raichu Y#24
Mega Latios#25

Mega Houndoom#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
Shadow Raikou#40
Mega Swampert#41

Shadow Darkrai#42
Mega Starmie#43

Mega Beedrill#44

Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#45

Mega Sceptile#46

Shadow Blaziken#47

Mega Raichu X#48
Shadow Groudon#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.
Mega Metagross#51

Rayquaza#52

Shadow Excadrill#53

Mega Staraptor#54

Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)#55

Shadow Metagross#56

Mega Aerodactyl#57

Shadow Moltres#58

Mega Skarmory#59

Shadow Weavile#60

Mega Charizard Y#61

Mega Latias#62

Mega Absol#63
Mega Falinks#64
Shadow Latios#65

Keldeo (Resolute Forme)#66

Shadow Haxorus#67
Mega Banette#68
Terrakion#69

Shadow Vikavolt#70

Shadow Rampardos#71
Landorus (Therian Forme)#72

Shadow Zapdos#73

Shadow Tyrantrum#74

Shadow Gigalith#75
Shadow Dialga #76

Shadow Heatran#77

Zekrom#78

Mega Gyarados#79

Baxcalibur#80

Darkrai#81
Kartana#82

Mega Chesnaught#83

Shadow Palkia#84

Shadow Gallade#85

Lunala#86

Mewtwo#87
Xurkitree#88
Regieleki#89
Mega Victreebel#90

Mega Ampharos#91

Reshiram#92

Shadow Kyogre#93
Shadow Conkeldurr#94
Lucario#95

Zeraora#96
Rhyperior#97

Shadow Emboar#98

Shadow Gardevoir#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.
Shadow Electivire#101
Garchomp#102

Shadow Ho-Oh#103

Shadow Greninja#104

Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan#105
Origin Forme Dialga#106

Tyranitar#107

Mega Pinsir#108

Chandelure#109

Groudon#110
Shadow Delphox#111

Shadow Magnezone#112

Mega Blastoise#113
Mega Charizard X#114

Dragapult#115

Thundurus (Therian Forme)#116

Shadow Gengar#117

Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)#118

Salamence#119

Shadow Absol#120
Blaziken#121

Shadow Charizard#122

Origin Forme Palkia#123

Shadow Entei#124
Shadow Machamp#125
Shadow Toucannon#126

Hydreigon#127

Mega Venusaur#128

Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)#129

Mamoswine#130

Shadow Aurorus#131

Rampardos#132
Shadow Swampert#133

Glimmora#134

Shadow Alolan Golem#135

Shadow Honchkrow#136

Shadow Dragonite#137

Hoopa Unbound#138

Deoxys (Normal Forme)#139
Mega Scizor#140

Volcarona#141

Shadow Luxray#142
Shadow Typhlosion#143
Shadow Torterra#144

Shadow Chesnaught#145

Shadow Golem#146

Yveltal#147

Shadow Infernape#148

Shaymin (Sky Forme)#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 Staraptor#151

Shadow Hariyama#152
Shadow Sceptile#153
Zarude#154

Shadow Tangrowth#155
Mega Lopunny#156

Gholdengo#157

Shadow Rhydon#158

Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)#159

Regidrago#160
Shadow Scizor#161

Shadow Venusaur#162

Mega Pidgeot#163

Excadrill#164

Mega Abomasnow#165

Roserade#166

Metagross#167

Shadow Houndoom#168

Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#169

Gigalith#170
Shadow Golurk#171

Dialga#172

Haxorus#173
Shadow Alakazam#174
Shadow Alolan Muk#175

Deoxys (Attack Forme)#176
Kyogre#177
Electivire#178
Mega Aggron#179
Raikou#180
Shadow Ursaluna#181

Tapu Lele#182

Shadow Kingler#183
Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan#184
Mega Glalie#185
Rillaboom#186
Shadow Exeggutor#187

Shadow Aggron#188

Tyrantrum#189

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)#190

Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)#191

Shadow Mr. Rime#192

Shadow Magmortar#193
Kyurem#194

Shadow Hippowdon#195
Shadow Samurott#196
Shadow Empoleon#197

Mega Malamar#198

Palkia#199

Conkeldurr#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 Latias#202

Shadow Alolan Exeggutor#203

Pheromosa#204

Aurorus#205

Shadow Donphan#206
Tapu Bulu#207

Galarian Articuno#208

Shadow Archeops#209

Shadow Golisopod#210

Shadow Porygon-Z#211
Shadow Overqwil#212

Inteleon#213
Giratina (Origin Forme)#214

Hoopa Confined#215

Shadow Feraligatr#216
Toucannon#217

Tapu Koko#218

Nihilego#219

Shadow Gyarados#220

Shadow Toxicroak#221

Shadow Articuno#222

Heatran#223

Cinderace#224
Shadow Aerodactyl#225

Meowscarada#226

Glaceon#227
Enamorus (Therian Forme)#228

Mega Sharpedo#229

Cetitan#230
Shadow Alolan Ninetales#231

Absol#232
Shadow Sirfetch'd#233
Tinkaton#234

Vanilluxe#235
Shadow Regice#236
Shadow Victreebel#237

Shadow Omastar#238

Shadow Manectric#239
Shadow Flygon#240

Shadow Walrein#241

Shadow Crustle#242

Shadow Cloyster#243

Stonjourner#244
Shadow Annihilape#245

Mr. Rime#246

Naganadel#247

Dragonite#248

Shadow Crawdaunt#249

Avalugg#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 Lugia#251

Incineroar#252

Gengar#253

Kingambit#254

Shadow Lapras#255

Genesect#256

Breloom#257

Aggron#258

Chesnaught#259

Zapdos#260

Shadow Pinsir#261
Standard Mode Darmanitan#262
Shadow Escavalier#263

Marshadow#264

Darmanitan#265
Shadow Abomasnow#266

Aerodactyl#267

Shadow Bewear#268

Magnezone#269

Greninja#270

Shadow Sneasler#271

Frosmoth#272

Shadow Vileplume#273

Shadow Nidoking#274

Primarina#275

Shadow Piloswine#276

Shadow Arcanine#277
Quaquaval#278

Gallade#279

Xerneas#280
Volcanion#281

Articuno#282

Krookodile#283

Decidueye#284

Shadow Scolipede#285

Shadow Regirock#286
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)#287
Golem#288

Jynx#289

Shadow Unfezant#290

Delphox#291

Alolan Golem#292

Hisuian Zoroark#293

Melmetal#294
Kingler#295
Shadow Carracosta#296

Shadow Magneton#297

Shadow Sudowoodo#298
Rhydon#299

Golurk#300
