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 for teams without Mega Evolutions or Primal Reversions.
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.
Shadow Mewtwo#1
Eternatus#2

Dawn Wings Necrozma#3

Black Kyurem#4

Crowned Sword Zacian#5

Shadow Salamence#6

White Kyurem#7

Crowned Shield Zamazenta#8

Shadow Regigigas#9
Dusk Mane Necrozma#10

Shadow Rhyperior#11

Shadow Reshiram#12

Blacephalon#13

Shadow Garchomp#14

Shadow Tyranitar#15

Shadow Raikou#16
Shadow Chandelure#17

Shadow Mamoswine#18

Shadow Blaziken#19

Shadow 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.
Shadow Metagross#21

Shadow Haxorus#22
Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#23

Shadow Groudon#24
Mewtwo#25
Shadow Vikavolt#26

Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)#27

Rayquaza#28

Terrakion#29

Shadow Darkrai#30
Shadow Excadrill#31

Kartana#32

Shadow Weavile#33

Keldeo (Resolute Forme)#34

Shadow Moltres#35

Shadow Zapdos#36

Shadow Hydreigon#37

Shadow Heatran#38

Shadow Tyrantrum#39

Shadow Gallade#40

Shadow Rampardos#41
Zekrom#42

Landorus (Therian Forme)#43

Shadow Gigalith#44
Lunala#45

Shadow Dialga #46

Salamence#47

Shadow Palkia#48

Shadow Gardevoir#49

Reshiram#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.
Chandelure#51

Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)#52

Dragapult#53

Shadow Ho-Oh#54

Blaziken#55

Shadow Greninja#56

Lucario#57

Baxcalibur#58

Garchomp#59

Rhyperior#60

Shadow Conkeldurr#61
Xurkitree#62
Groudon#63
Shadow Emboar#64

Volcarona#65

Regieleki#66
Shadow Kyogre#67
Shadow Delphox#68

Tyranitar#69

Origin Forme Dialga#70

Zeraora#71
Shadow Latias#72

Darkrai#73
Shadow Honchkrow#74

Hoopa Unbound#75

Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan#76
Shadow Gengar#77

Yveltal#78

Hydreigon#79

Deoxys (Normal Forme)#80
Shadow Entei#81
Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)#82

Raikou#83
Shadow Magnezone#84

Shadow Machamp#85
Moltres#86

Thundurus (Therian Forme)#87

Origin Forme Palkia#88

Shadow Electivire#89
Shadow Hariyama#90
Shadow Absol#91
Shadow Charizard#92

Shadow Torterra#93

Rampardos#94
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)#95

Shadow Alolan Golem#96

Glimmora#97

Shadow Dragonite#98

Shadow Alolan Muk#99

Shadow Toucannon#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.
Gholdengo#101

Shadow Swampert#102

Shadow Ursaluna#103

Shadow Houndoom#104

Shadow Aurorus#105

Giratina (Origin Forme)#106

Mamoswine#107

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)#108

Shadow Golurk#109

Shadow Alakazam#110
Conkeldurr#111
Hoopa Confined#112

Shadow Staraptor#113

Shadow Typhlosion#114
Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#115

Shadow Luxray#116
Excadrill#117

Shadow Magmortar#118
Shadow Infernape#119

Shadow Golisopod#120

Shadow Chesnaught#121

Shadow Scizor#122

Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)#123

Shadow Golem#124

Shadow Rhydon#125

Zarude#126

Dialga#127

Shadow Aggron#128

Shaymin (Sky Forme)#129

Gigalith#130
Shadow Exeggutor#131

Shadow Tangrowth#132
Tapu Koko#133

Shadow Venusaur#134

Kyurem#135

Shadow Hippowdon#136
Tapu Bulu#137

Metagross#138

Tyrantrum#139

Electivire#140
Shadow Sceptile#141
Regidrago#142
Tapu Lele#143

Shadow Kingler#144
Shadow Archeops#145

Zapdos#146

Cinderace#147
Kyogre#148
Shadow Donphan#149
Shadow Alolan Exeggutor#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.
Kingambit#151

Rillaboom#152
Roserade#153

Shadow Feraligatr#154
Weavile#155

Shadow Aerodactyl#156

Palkia#157

Deoxys (Attack Forme)#158
Shadow Samurott#159
Shadow Empoleon#160

Shadow Gyarados#161

Shadow Arcanine#162
Shadow Sirfetch'd#163
Toucannon#164

Breloom#165

Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan#166
Haxorus#167
Heatran#168

Latios#169

Incineroar#170

Regigigas#171
Shadow Porygon-Z#172
Standard Mode Darmanitan#173
Gallade#174

Darmanitan#175
Galarian Articuno#176

Shadow Toxicroak#177

Shadow Mr. Rime#178

Magnezone#179

Pheromosa#180

Primarina#181

Absol#182
Inteleon#183
Enamorus (Therian Forme)#184

Shadow Pinsir#185
Nihilego#186

Marshadow#187

Shadow Annihilape#188

Meowscarada#189

Shadow Manectric#190
Aurorus#191

Hisuian Decidueye#192

Staraptor#193

Shadow Victreebel#194

Shadow Sneasler#195

Shadow Unfezant#196

Decidueye#197

Gengar#198

Shadow Crawdaunt#199

Quaquaval#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 Flygon#201

Shadow Lugia#202

Galarian Zapdos#203

Dragonite#204

Shadow Bewear#205

Shadow Overqwil#206

Delphox#207

Genesect#208

Shadow Omastar#209

Greninja#210

Polteageist (Phony)#211
Shadow Articuno#212

Hisuian Zoroark#213

Machamp#214
Naganadel#215

Sceptile#216
Glaceon#217
Deoxys (Speed Forme)#218
Polteageist (Antique)#219
Shadow Magneton#220

Cetitan#221
Polteageist#222
Shadow Crustle#223

Shadow Escavalier#224

Tinkaton#225

Emboar#226

Shadow Shiftry#227

Shadow Meganium#228
Shadow Nidoking#229

Volcanion#230

Therian Forme Tornadus#231
Chesnaught#232

Xerneas#233
Tsareena#234
Shadow Alolan Ninetales#235

Shadow Scyther#236

Stonjourner#237
Shadow Piloswine#238

Shadow Lapras#239

Golem#240

Krookodile#241

Shadow Zebstrika#242
Shadow Pangoro#243

Tangrowth#244
Shadow Mismagius#245
Shadow Nidoqueen#246

Golurk#247

Rhydon#248

Venusaur#249

Mr. Rime#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 Walrein#251

Shadow Regice#252
Vanilluxe#253
Shadow Sawk#254
Shadow Trevenant#255

Shadow Gliscor#256

Avalugg#257
Shadow Cloyster#258

Kingler#259
Hariyama#260
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)#261
Shadow Vileplume#262

Charizard#263

Victini#264

Shadow Regirock#265
Shadow Granbull#266
Beartic#267
Shadow Cacturne#268

Aggron#269

Zoroark#270
Articuno#271

Jynx#272

Melmetal#273
Togekiss#274

Hisuian Avalugg#275

Shadow Scolipede#276

Shadow Abomasnow#277

Hisuian Typhlosion#278

Aerodactyl#279

Buzzwole#280

Frosmoth#281

Swampert#282

Cryogonal#283
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)#284
Shadow Carracosta#285

Jirachi#286

Shadow Sandslash#287
Mudsdale#288
Shadow Serperior#289
Stakataka#290

Lycanroc#291
Donphan#292
Lycanroc (Midnight Form)#293
Braviary#294

Revavroom#295

Gardevoir#296

Alolan Golem#297

Entei#298
Alakazam#299
Shadow Palossand#300
