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

Crowned Sword Zacian#3

Black Kyurem#4

Dawn Wings Necrozma#5

Shadow Salamence#6

White Kyurem#7

Crowned Shield Zamazenta#8

Dusk Mane Necrozma#9

Shadow Rhyperior#10

Shadow Reshiram#11

Shadow Regigigas#12
Shadow Garchomp#13

Blacephalon#14

Shadow Tyranitar#15

Shadow Chandelure#16

Shadow Raikou#17
Shadow Metagross#18

Shadow Mamoswine#19

Shadow Blaziken#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 Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#21

Shadow Groudon#22
Shadow Latios#23

Shadow Haxorus#24
Mewtwo#25
Terrakion#26

Shadow Vikavolt#27

Rayquaza#28

Kartana#29

Shadow Moltres#30

Shadow Excadrill#31

Keldeo (Resolute Forme)#32

Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)#33

Shadow Heatran#34

Shadow Weavile#35

Shadow Zapdos#36

Shadow Darkrai#37
Shadow Dialga #38

Reshiram#39

Zekrom#40

Lunala#41

Shadow Hydreigon#42

Salamence#43

Shadow Tyrantrum#44

Landorus (Therian Forme)#45

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh#46

Garchomp#47

Shadow Palkia#48

Shadow Gigalith#49
Shadow Ho-Oh#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.
Volcarona#51

Shadow Rampardos#52
Rhyperior#53

Shadow Gardevoir#54

Chandelure#55

Baxcalibur#56

Blaziken#57

Tyranitar#58

Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)#59

Dragapult#60

Groudon#61
Shadow Conkeldurr#62
Origin Forme Dialga#63

Shadow Emboar#64

Shadow Delphox#65

Lucario#66

Shadow Kyogre#67
Xurkitree#68
Zeraora#69
Yveltal#70

Hoopa Unbound#71

Shadow Entei#72
Regieleki#73
Raikou#74
Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan#75
Shadow Latias#76

Darkrai#77
Hydreigon#78

Moltres#79

Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)#80

Shadow Honchkrow#81

Shadow Ursaluna#82

Shadow Charizard#83

Shadow Magnezone#84

Origin Forme Palkia#85

Shadow Machamp#86
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)#87

Shadow Gengar#88

Shadow Torterra#89

Landorus (Incarnate Forme)#90

Shadow Hariyama#91
Shadow Dragonite#92

Thundurus (Therian Forme)#93

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)#94

Shadow Electivire#95
Rampardos#96
Gholdengo#97

Conkeldurr#98
Mamoswine#99

Shadow Aurorus#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 Giratina (Altered Forme)#101

Giratina (Origin Forme)#102

Shadow Swampert#103

Shadow Alolan Golem#104

Shadow Golurk#105

Shadow Absol#106
Shadow Scizor#107

Shadow Houndoom#108

Shadow Toucannon#109

Shadow Typhlosion#110
Excadrill#111

Zarude#112

Shadow Magmortar#113
Shadow Infernape#114

Shadow Rhydon#115

Dialga#116

Shadow Aggron#117

Shadow Golem#118

Shadow Hippowdon#119
Shadow Chesnaught#120

Gigalith#121
Hoopa Confined#122

Shadow Staraptor#123

Heatran#124

Shadow Alakazam#125
Metagross#126

Shadow Luxray#127
Tapu Bulu#128

Shadow Exeggutor#129

Regidrago#130
Tyrantrum#131

Kingambit#132

Zapdos#133

Shaymin (Sky Forme)#134

Shadow Venusaur#135

Shadow Tangrowth#136
Tapu Koko#137

Cinderace#138
Weavile#139

Electivire#140
Kyogre#141
Shadow Sceptile#142
Latios#143

Kyurem#144

Genesect (Chill Drive)#145

Tapu Lele#146

Rillaboom#147
Shadow Kingler#148
Shadow Gallade#149

Roserade#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 Donphan#151
Shadow Gyarados#152

Palkia#153

Shadow Feraligatr#154
Shadow Archeops#155

Breloom#156

Magnezone#157

Shadow Samurott#158
Shadow Arcanine#159
Incineroar#160

Galarian Articuno#161

Shadow Aerodactyl#162

Shadow Alolan Exeggutor#163

Shadow Greninja#164

Shadow Empoleon#165

Genesect (Shock Drive)#166

Toucannon#167

Marshadow#168

Shadow Annihilape#169

Haxorus#170
Genesect#171

Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan#172
Primarina#173

Shadow Mr. Rime#174

Genesect (Douse Drive)#175

Shadow Porygon-Z#176
Shadow Sirfetch'd#177
Apex Shadow Lugia#178

Nihilego#179

Aurorus#180

Genesect (Burn Drive)#181

Shadow Pinsir#182
Pheromosa#183

Absol#184
Inteleon#185
Standard Mode Darmanitan#186
Meowscarada#187

Galarian Zapdos#188

Shadow Flygon#189

Shadow Toxicroak#190

Hisuian Decidueye#191

Delphox#192

Darmanitan#193
Dragonite#194

Enamorus (Therian Forme)#195

Decidueye#196

Shadow Lugia#197

Shadow Victreebel#198

Shadow Sneasler#199

Shadow Overqwil#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.
Volcanion#201

Staraptor#202

Regigigas#203
Shadow Omastar#204

Shadow Articuno#205

Quaquaval#206

Xerneas#207
Shadow Bewear#208

Emboar#209

Sceptile#210
Shadow Escavalier#211

Polteageist (Phony)#212
Cetitan#213
Polteageist (Antique)#214
Polteageist#215
Tsareena#216
Gengar#217

Glaceon#218
Machamp#219
Shadow Meganium#220
Shadow Crawdaunt#221

Shadow Alolan Ninetales#222

Tinkaton#223

Naganadel#224

Shadow Manectric#225
Shadow Unfezant#226

Shadow Magneton#227

Chesnaught#228

Golem#229

Shadow Shiftry#230

Stonjourner#231
Shadow Crustle#232

Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)#233
Victini#234

Greninja#235

Shadow Lapras#236

Therian Forme Tornadus#237
Charizard#238

Shadow Nidoking#239

Buzzwole#240

Venusaur#241

Shadow Piloswine#242

Hariyama#243
Shadow Regice#244
Avalugg#245
Hisuian Zoroark#246

Shadow Walrein#247

Mr. Rime#248

Shadow Scyther#249

Vanilluxe#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.
Krookodile#251

Melmetal#252
Shadow Cloyster#253

Shadow Regirock#254
Articuno#255

Tangrowth#256
Shadow Mismagius#257
Kingler#258
Shadow Nidoqueen#259

Rhydon#260

Golurk#261

Alolan Golem#262

Shadow Vileplume#263

Shadow Gliscor#264

Cryogonal#265
Entei#266
Shadow Abomasnow#267

Aggron#268

Hisuian Avalugg#269

Frosmoth#270

Shadow Scolipede#271

Donphan#272
Togekiss#273

Beartic#274
Zoroark#275
Mudsdale#276
Shadow Alolan Muk#277

Swampert#278

Jirachi#279

Cobalion#280

Celebi#281

Virizion#282

Braviary#283

Shadow Sandslash#284
Shadow Granbull#285
Hisuian Typhlosion#286

Shadow Trevenant#287

Aerodactyl#288

Shadow Zebstrika#289
Jynx#290

Stakataka#291

Shadow Sawk#292
Hippowdon#293
Shadow Serperior#294
Torterra#295

Gardevoir#296

Shadow Cacturne#297

Lycanroc (Dusk Form)#298
Lycanroc#299
Ho-Oh#300
