Mega Mewtwo Y- eDPS
- 47.58
- TDO
- 1,313
Best Psychic-type Attackers
The strongest Psychic-type raid attackers, ranked by effective DPS (eDPS).
Best Psychic-type attackers at a glance
Mega Mewtwo YMega Mewtwo Y- eDPS
- 47.58
- TDO
- 1,313
Shadow Mewtwo- eDPS
- 33.53
- TDO
- 618
Metagross- eDPS
- 22.45
- TDO
- 596
Mega Mewtwo Y- eDPS
- 47.58
- TDO
- 1,313
Our rankings include any Pokémon with at least one Psychic-type move, even if the Pokémon itself is a different type. You can also adjust battle settings to explore different raid matchups and see how the rankings change.
Mega Mewtwo Y leads the Psychic-type rankings with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+. For a strong non-Legendary alternative, Metagross is the highest-ranked regular Pokémon, using Zen Headbutt and Psychic, when Shadow, Mega, and Primal forms are excluded.
How we rank raid attackers
Our rankings help you find the best Pokémon to use in raids. We compare attackers based on how much damage they deal, how long they survive, and how well they perform against different raid bosses. These rankings are designed for raids, not PvP battles.
We use three main measurements:
- DPS (Damage per Second): How quickly a Pokémon deals damage while it’s attacking.
- TDO (Total Damage Output): How much damage a Pokémon is expected to deal before fainting.
- eDPS (Effective DPS): Our main ranking score. It combines damage output with the time lost when Pokémon faint and you need to rejoin the battle.
Higher scores generally mean better raid performance, but the best attacker can still depend on which raid boss you’re fighting.
Default battle settings
To keep comparisons fair, every Pokémon is tested under the same conditions:
- Level 40 with perfect 15/15/15 IVs
- No weather, friendship, or Party Power bonuses
- 10 seconds to rejoin after all six Pokémon faint
- Mega Level 4 for applicable Mega moves
You can adjust these settings in the ranking table to see how Pokémon perform under different battle conditions. The highlighted picks and introductory recommendations use the default settings.
How we test attackers
Rather than testing Pokémon against just one opponent, we compare them against a pool of high-tier raid bosses, including Mega, Legendary, and Mythical Pokémon.
Our calculations account for both sides of the battle: how much damage an attacker deals based on the boss’s weaknesses, and how much damage it takes based on its own resistances.
For each type ranking, we focus on raid bosses that are weak to that type. If a type has no super-effective matchups, we use the full boss pool instead.
Unreleased Pokémon are not included as raid bosses. This gives you a broader picture of how useful each attacker is across different raids.
Which Pokémon are included?
By default, the rankings include all released Pokémon that meet the minimum 1,200 CP requirement, including Shadow, Mega, and Primal forms.
We also include legacy moves, and automatically select the highest-scoring moveset for each Pokémon.
A Pokémon doesn’t need to share the type you’re browsing to appear in that ranking. It only needs at least one move of that type. For example, a Pokémon that isn’t Fire-type can still appear in the Fire attacker rankings if it has a Fire-type attack.
Mixed-type movesets are also allowed.
What does “% of best” mean?
The % of best column shows how close each Pokémon comes to the strongest attacker in the current ranking.
- 100% means the highest eDPS score in the ranking.
- 90% means the Pokémon achieves 90% of the top attacker’s eDPS.
- 80% means it achieves 80% of the top attacker’s eDPS.
These percentages use the same battle settings and eligible Pokémon pool. Searching or filtering the table by text won’t change them, but changing battle settings can.
Remember that 100% doesn’t mean a Pokémon is guaranteed to win a raid. It simply represents the strongest performance under the selected conditions.
Finding the best attackers for your team
You don’t always need a Legendary, Shadow, or Mega Pokémon to build a strong raid team.
Use the table’s filters and settings to find alternatives that match the Pokémon and resources you have available.
Where available, we also highlight:
- Best regular attacker: A strong alternative that isn’t Legendary, Mythical, Shadow, Mega, or Primal.
- Best without Elite TMs: The strongest option when legacy moves are excluded from the calculations.
These alternatives can help you decide which Pokémon are worth investing in, although they aren’t necessarily easy to obtain or power up.
How reliable is this Psychic-type ranking?
We compare eligible Psychic-type movesets using Pokémon GO stats and move data, selecting each attacker’s best effective damage per second under the chosen settings. The table exposes damage and survival estimates so you can check why it ranks higher. Opponent choice, level and rejoin time can change the result; the recommended moveset matters as much as the Pokémon.
Best Psychic-type attackers: FAQ
These answers use the default Level 40 ranking. Pokémon are ranked by eDPS, which accounts for damage and time lost to fainting. Changing the table settings does not change these answers.
What is the best Psychic attacker in Pokémon GO?
The best Psychic attacker in Pokémon GO is Mega Mewtwo Y using Psycho Cut and Future Sight+, with 47.58 eDPS, 51.26 DPS and 1,312.6 TDO.
What is the best Psychic-type Mega or Primal Pokémon in Pokémon GO?
The best Mega or Primal Pokémon for Psychic-type damage is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+, dealing 47.58 eDPS (51.26 DPS). This measures its own damage; bonuses to teammates are not included.
What is the best Psychic-type Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO?
The best Shadow Pokémon for Psychic-type damage is Shadow Mewtwo using Psycho Cut and Psystrike *, dealing 33.53 eDPS (38.20 DPS). Shadow Pokémon deal more damage but also take more damage.
Which Psychic-type attackers are worth powering up?
Mewtwo is our highest-ranked option excluding Mega, Primal and Shadow forms. Build around Pokémon you already own, the required moves and your next raid boss. This category can still include Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
Use the power-up calculator to compare costs and the rankings by type to fill gaps in your team.
What moves should Mega Mewtwo Y use?
Mega Mewtwo Y’s best moveset for this ranking is Psycho Cut (Fast Attack) and Future Sight+ (Charged Attack).
Why are Pokémon of other types included?
This list compares attackers with at least one Psychic-type move, so it can include Pokémon of other types and mixed movesets. Use the table settings to exclude off-type attackers or mixed movesets. Rankings describe PvE damage and do not predict performance in Trainer Battles.
What is the best Psychic-type attacker without an Elite TM?
The best Psychic-type attacker without legacy moves is Mega Mewtwo Y using Psycho Cut and Future Sight+, with 47.58 eDPS.
It delivers 100% of the default leader’s eDPS under the same default battle settings.
We recalculate every eligible Pokémon’s best moveset with legacy moves excluded. This avoids assuming you already own event-exclusive attacks. Special items, Mega Energy or other requirements may still apply.
Which Psychic-type attacker should I build without Megas, Shadows or Legendaries?
Our strongest regular attacker for Psychic-type damage is Metagross using Zen Headbutt and Psychic, with 22.45 eDPS.
It delivers 47.2% of the default leader’s eDPS under the same default battle settings.
This recommendation excludes Mega, Primal, Shadow, Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, plus Ultra Beasts. It keeps legacy moves eligible, so check the listed moves before investing. Being in this category does not guarantee that a Pokémon is common or cheap to build.
If you already own this Pokémon with the recommended moves, it is a strong candidate for a regular raid team. Compare your current level and available resources in the power-up calculator, and prioritize attackers that exploit your next raid boss’s weaknesses.
How are the rankings calculated, and what do DPS, TDO and eDPS mean?
Rankings use effective damage per second (eDPS). For each Pokémon, we select the eligible moveset with the highest eDPS under the current settings. DPS measures damage per second while attacking; TDO estimates damage dealt before fainting.
eDPS adjusts DPS for time lost to fainting and rejoining with a team of six copies of the same Pokémon.
How are tiers assigned?
Tiers group attackers by similar scores, emphasizing differences near the top. We use eight groups, labelled SS, S, A, B, C, D, E and F, when there are enough distinct scores; otherwise, fewer tiers are used. Group sizes are determined by the scores, not fixed rank cutoffs. Tiers update with the simulation settings and stay the same when you sort or change pages.
How do opponent choice and rejoin time affect the rankings?
Scores attackers against the configured T4+ raid boss pool, including Mega, Legendary and Mythical Pokémon. Outgoing damage reflects how effective each move type is against the bosses; incoming damage reflects the attacker’s resistances to their moves. Per-type rankings use bosses weak to that type. Types without super-effective matchups use the full pool. Unavailable Pokémon are excluded from the boss pool.
The dummy boss uses neutral effectiveness (1.0×) for every move, with incoming damage based on Defense alone. This can favor attackers whose moves the raid pool resists, or whose weaknesses make them take more damage in raids. The dummy has a fixed 25,000 HP, regardless of raid tier.
Time to return after a team of six faints. Applies to eDPS and estimated battle time.
How reliable is this Psychic-type ranking?
We compare eligible Psychic-type movesets using Pokémon GO stats and move data, selecting each attacker’s best effective damage per second under the chosen settings. The table exposes damage and survival estimates so you can check why it ranks higher. Opponent choice, level and rejoin time can change the result; the recommended moveset matters as much as the Pokémon.