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Best Attackers Tier List

Explore our complete tier list of the best and most effective raid Pokémon. This guide will help you understand which Pokémon reign supreme, which are the best investments, and which Pokémon offer the best return on investment. Whether you're a seasoned Trainer or just starting out, learn which Pokémon offer the best return on your Stardust and Candy.

Note: Pokémon inside every tier are sorted by their Max CP.

Best Attackers Tier List

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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 across a wide variety of raid bosses, making them worthy of your Stardust and Candy investment.

Primal Groudon

Primal Groudon

g
f
Mega Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

d
f
Eternatus

Eternatus

p
d
Shadow Mewtwo

Shadow Mewtwo

p
Black Kyurem

Black Kyurem

d
i
Primal Kyogre

Primal Kyogre

w
Shadow Salamence

Shadow Salamence

d
f
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Dawn Wings Necrozma

p
g
Crowned Sword Zacian

Crowned Sword Zacian

f
s
Mega Blaziken

Mega Blaziken

f
f
White Kyurem

White Kyurem

d
i
Mega Lucario

Mega Lucario

f
s
Shadow Rhyperior

Shadow Rhyperior

g
r
Mega Garchomp

Mega Garchomp

d
g
Mega Salamence

Mega Salamence

d
f
Shadow Chandelure

Shadow Chandelure

g
f
Shadow Regigigas

Shadow Regigigas

n
Mega Latios

Mega Latios

d
p
Mega Gardevoir

Mega Gardevoir

p
f
Mega Tyranitar

Mega Tyranitar

r
d

A+ Tier

A+ Tier Pokémon are amazing attackers and frequently strong counters, often comparable to S Tier. They are powerful, versatile, and dependable Pokémon that are definitely worth powering up, even though they may not be quite as reliable or as versatile as S Tier.

Shadow Raikou

Shadow Raikou

e
Dusk Mane Necrozma

Dusk Mane Necrozma

p
s
Mega Gengar

Mega Gengar

g
p
Shadow Garchomp

Shadow Garchomp

d
g
Crowned Shield Zamazenta

Crowned Shield Zamazenta

f
s
Shadow Mamoswine

Shadow Mamoswine

i
g
Shadow Tyranitar

Shadow Tyranitar

r
d
Mega Heracross

Mega Heracross

b
f
Rayquaza

Rayquaza

d
f
Shadow Groudon

Shadow Groudon

g
Mega Gallade

Mega Gallade

p
f
Mega Charizard Y

Mega Charizard Y

f
f
Shadow Blaziken

Shadow Blaziken

f
f
Shadow Excadrill

Shadow Excadrill

g
s
Shadow Moltres

Shadow Moltres

f
f
Mega Diancie

Mega Diancie

r
f
Shadow Metagross

Shadow Metagross

s
p
Mega Alakazam

Mega Alakazam

p
Terrakion

Terrakion

r
f
Shadow Heatran

Shadow Heatran

f
s
Shadow Rampardos

Shadow Rampardos

r
Mega Sceptile

Mega Sceptile

g
d
Shadow Latios

Shadow Latios

d
p
Mega Swampert

Mega Swampert

w
g
Shadow Zapdos

Shadow Zapdos

e
f
Shadow Vikavolt

Shadow Vikavolt

b
e
Therian Forme Landorus

Therian Forme Landorus

g
f
Blacephalon

Blacephalon

f
g
Shadow Weavile

Shadow Weavile

d
i
Shadow Emboar

Shadow Emboar

f
f

A Tier

A Tier Pokémon are situational specialists and solid standard counters. These Pokémon exemplify the best among non-Shadow and non-Mega Pokémon, and are often the best counters for specific raid bosses.

Shadow Tyrantrum

Shadow Tyrantrum

r
d
Xurkitree

Xurkitree

e
Shadow Conkeldurr

Shadow Conkeldurr

f
Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan

Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan

f
Regieleki

Regieleki

e
Lucario

Lucario

f
s
Reshiram

Reshiram

d
f
Mega Houndoom

Mega Houndoom

d
f
Apex Shadow Ho-Oh

Apex Shadow Ho-Oh

f
f
Shadow Hydreigon

Shadow Hydreigon

d
d
Shadow Dialga

Shadow Dialga

s
d
Mewtwo

Mewtwo

p
Zekrom

Zekrom

d
e
Shadow Ho-Oh

Shadow Ho-Oh

f
f
Shadow Electivire

Shadow Electivire

e
Shadow Kyogre

Shadow Kyogre

w
Shadow Gigalith

Shadow Gigalith

r
Kartana

Kartana

g
s
Mega Charizard X

Mega Charizard X

f
d
Mega Latias

Mega Latias

d
p
Therian Forme Thundurus

Therian Forme Thundurus

e
f
Shadow Magnezone

Shadow Magnezone

e
s
Shadow Staraptor

Shadow Staraptor

n
f
Mega Aerodactyl

Mega Aerodactyl

r
f
Mega Absol

Mega Absol

d
Mega Manectric

Mega Manectric

e
Shadow Machamp

Shadow Machamp

f
Shadow Charizard

Shadow Charizard

f
f
Incarnate Forme Enamorus

Incarnate Forme Enamorus

f
f
Shadow Entei

Shadow Entei

f
Groudon

Groudon

g
Keldeo (Resolute Forme)

Keldeo (Resolute Forme)

w
f
Mega Gyarados

Mega Gyarados

w
d
Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)

Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)

w
f
Rhyperior

Rhyperior

g
r
Shadow Gardevoir

Shadow Gardevoir

p
f
Lunala

Lunala

p
g
Shadow Honchkrow

Shadow Honchkrow

d
f
Mega Banette

Mega Banette

g
Salamence

Salamence

d
f
Shadow Hariyama

Shadow Hariyama

f
Shadow Palkia

Shadow Palkia

w
d
Sky Forme Shaymin

Sky Forme Shaymin

g
f
Shadow Gengar

Shadow Gengar

g
p
Shadow Torterra

Shadow Torterra

g
g
Mega Ampharos

Mega Ampharos

e
d
Chandelure

Chandelure

g
f
Mega Venusaur

Mega Venusaur

g
p
Shadow Sceptile

Shadow Sceptile

g
Hoopa Unbound

Hoopa Unbound

p
d

B+ Tier

B+ Tier Pokémon are solid attackers that can serve as good counters in many situations. While they may not be the absolute best, they are reliable options worth considering for your team.

Mega Blastoise

Mega Blastoise

w
Shadow Swampert

Shadow Swampert

w
g
Shadow Alakazam

Shadow Alakazam

p
Garchomp

Garchomp

d
g
Shadow Absol

Shadow Absol

d
Shadow Infernape

Shadow Infernape

f
f
Shadow Tangrowth

Shadow Tangrowth

g
Shadow Venusaur

Shadow Venusaur

g
p
Shadow Typhlosion

Shadow Typhlosion

f
Origin Forme Dialga

Origin Forme Dialga

s
d
Mega Beedrill

Mega Beedrill

b
p
Yveltal

Yveltal

d
f
Rampardos

Rampardos

r
Shadow Alolan Golem

Shadow Alolan Golem

r
e
Volcarona

Volcarona

b
f
Shadow Kingler

Shadow Kingler

w
Tyranitar

Tyranitar

r
d
Zarude

Zarude

d
g
Shadow Luxray

Shadow Luxray

e
Shadow Exeggutor

Shadow Exeggutor

g
p
Mamoswine

Mamoswine

i
g
Raikou

Raikou

e
Metagross

Metagross

s
p
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)

Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)

f
w
Mega Pinsir

Mega Pinsir

b
f
Shadow Golurk

Shadow Golurk

g
g
Mega Lopunny

Mega Lopunny

n
f
Darkrai

Darkrai

d
Mega Pidgeot

Mega Pidgeot

n
f
Shadow Aurorus

Shadow Aurorus

r
i
Urshifu (Single Strike Style)

Urshifu (Single Strike Style)

f
d
Excadrill

Excadrill

g
s
Shadow Rhydon

Shadow Rhydon

g
r
Shadow Latias

Shadow Latias

d
p
Shadow Golem

Shadow Golem

r
g
Shadow Magmortar

Shadow Magmortar

f
Pheromosa

Pheromosa

b
f
Shadow Samurott

Shadow Samurott

w
Kyogre

Kyogre

w
Roserade

Roserade

g
p
Dragapult

Dragapult

d
g
Incarnate Forme Landorus

Incarnate Forme Landorus

g
f
Shadow Empoleon

Shadow Empoleon

w
s
Shadow Houndoom

Shadow Houndoom

d
f
Shadow Sirfetch'd

Shadow Sirfetch'd

f
Baxcalibur

Baxcalibur

d
i
Shadow Gallade

Shadow Gallade

p
f
Hydreigon

Hydreigon

d
d
Shadow Dragonite

Shadow Dragonite

d
f
Origin Forme Palkia

Origin Forme Palkia

w
d

B Tier

B Tier Pokémon are decent attackers that can fill specific roles. While there are often better options available, these Pokémon can still be useful in certain situations.

Shadow Toxicroak

Shadow Toxicroak

p
f
Shadow Aggron

Shadow Aggron

s
r
Shadow Archeops

Shadow Archeops

r
f
Mega Scizor

Mega Scizor

b
s
Dialga

Dialga

s
d
Shadow Porygon-Z

Shadow Porygon-Z

n
Shadow Alolan Exeggutor

Shadow Alolan Exeggutor

g
d
Shadow Donphan

Shadow Donphan

g
Shadow Feraligatr

Shadow Feraligatr

w
Electivire

Electivire

e
Shadow Scizor

Shadow Scizor

b
s
Breloom

Breloom

g
f
Galarian Articuno

Galarian Articuno

p
f
Tyrantrum

Tyrantrum

r
d
Shadow Hippowdon

Shadow Hippowdon

g
Shadow Gyarados

Shadow Gyarados

w
f
Tapu Lele

Tapu Lele

p
f
Tapu Bulu

Tapu Bulu

g
f
Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan

Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan

i
Moltres

Moltres

f
f
Shadow Overqwil

Shadow Overqwil

d
p
Conkeldurr

Conkeldurr

f
Apex Shadow Lugia

Apex Shadow Lugia

p
f
Shadow Aerodactyl

Shadow Aerodactyl

r
f
Mega Abomasnow

Mega Abomasnow

g
i
Shadow Mr. Rime

Shadow Mr. Rime

i
p
Shadow Manectric

Shadow Manectric

e
Gholdengo

Gholdengo

s
g
Shadow Annihilape

Shadow Annihilape

f
g
Blaziken

Blaziken

f
f
Shadow Sneasler

Shadow Sneasler

f
p
Meowscarada

Meowscarada

g
d
Heatran

Heatran

f
s
Shadow Victreebel

Shadow Victreebel

g
p
Marshadow

Marshadow

f
g
Hoopa Confined

Hoopa Confined

p
g
Rillaboom

Rillaboom

g
Weavile

Weavile

d
i
Nihilego

Nihilego

r
p
Tapu Koko

Tapu Koko

e
f
Shadow Crawdaunt

Shadow Crawdaunt

w
d
Naganadel

Naganadel

p
d
Mega Glalie

Mega Glalie

i
Standard Mode Darmanitan

Standard Mode Darmanitan

f
Shadow Arcanine

Shadow Arcanine

f
Shadow Flygon

Shadow Flygon

g
d
Regidrago

Regidrago

d
Mega Aggron

Mega Aggron

s
Darmanitan

Darmanitan

f
Magnezone

Magnezone

e
s

C Tier

C Tier Pokémon are situational options that can work in specific scenarios. While they may not be the most efficient choices, they can still contribute to your team when needed.

Genesect (Chill Drive)

Genesect (Chill Drive)

b
s
Zapdos

Zapdos

e
f
Shadow Articuno

Shadow Articuno

i
f
Gigalith

Gigalith

r
Genesect (Shock Drive)

Genesect (Shock Drive)

b
s
Latios

Latios

d
p
Primarina

Primarina

w
f
Kyurem

Kyurem

d
i
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)

Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)

g
d
Genesect

Genesect

b
s
Glaceon

Glaceon

i
Mega Sharpedo

Mega Sharpedo

w
d
Shadow Unfezant

Shadow Unfezant

n
f
Staraptor

Staraptor

n
f
Decidueye

Decidueye

g
g
Haxorus

Haxorus

d
Absol

Absol

d
Genesect (Douse Drive)

Genesect (Douse Drive)

b
s
Giratina (Origin Forme)

Giratina (Origin Forme)

g
d
Quaquaval

Quaquaval

w
f
Shadow Ursaluna

Shadow Ursaluna

g
n
Hisuian Decidueye

Hisuian Decidueye

g
f
Shadow Omastar

Shadow Omastar

r
w
Cetitan

Cetitan

i
Shadow Pinsir

Shadow Pinsir

b
Kingambit

Kingambit

d
s
Machamp

Machamp

f
Galarian Zapdos

Galarian Zapdos

f
f
Regigigas

Regigigas

n
Shadow Lugia

Shadow Lugia

p
f
Shadow Magneton

Shadow Magneton

e
s
Genesect (Burn Drive)

Genesect (Burn Drive)

b
s
Palkia

Palkia

w
d
Gengar

Gengar

g
p
Aurorus

Aurorus

r
i
Greninja

Greninja

w
d
Shadow Crustle

Shadow Crustle

b
r
Chesnaught

Chesnaught

g
f
Incineroar

Incineroar

f
d
Shadow Vileplume

Shadow Vileplume

g
p
Shadow Sawk

Shadow Sawk

f
Shadow Escavalier

Shadow Escavalier

b
s
Kingler

Kingler

w
Shadow Scolipede

Shadow Scolipede

b
p
Shadow Zebstrika

Shadow Zebstrika

e
Shadow Nidoking

Shadow Nidoking

p
g
Stonjourner

Stonjourner

r
Shadow Meganium

Shadow Meganium

g
Delphox

Delphox

f
p
Therian Forme Tornadus

Therian Forme Tornadus

f

D Tier

D Tier Pokémon are niche options that have limited use cases. While they may occasionally be useful, there are almost always better alternatives available for most situations.

Shadow Cacturne

Shadow Cacturne

g
d
Shadow Alolan Ninetales

Shadow Alolan Ninetales

i
f
Krookodile

Krookodile

g
d
Tsareena

Tsareena

g
Sceptile

Sceptile

g
Alakazam

Alakazam

p
Shadow Abomasnow

Shadow Abomasnow

g
i
Shadow Shiftry

Shadow Shiftry

g
d
Shadow Regice

Shadow Regice

i
Vanilluxe

Vanilluxe

i
Shadow Walrein

Shadow Walrein

i
w
Golurk

Golurk

g
g
Xerneas

Xerneas

f
Rhydon

Rhydon

g
r
Hisuian Zoroark

Hisuian Zoroark

n
g
Avalugg

Avalugg

i
Shadow Cloyster

Shadow Cloyster

w
i
Hariyama

Hariyama

f
Shadow Nidoqueen

Shadow Nidoqueen

p
g
Volcanion

Volcanion

f
w
Melmetal

Melmetal

s
Buzzwole

Buzzwole

b
f
Espeon

Espeon

p
Tangrowth

Tangrowth

g
Mr. Rime

Mr. Rime

i
p
Shadow Granbull

Shadow Granbull

f
Shadow Scyther

Shadow Scyther

b
f
Aerodactyl

Aerodactyl

r
f
Dragonite

Dragonite

d
f
Venusaur

Venusaur

g
p
Shadow Piloswine

Shadow Piloswine

i
g
Aggron

Aggron

s
r
Emboar

Emboar

f
f
Shadow Regirock

Shadow Regirock

r
Frosmoth

Frosmoth

i
b
Cobalion

Cobalion

s
f
Shadow Lapras

Shadow Lapras

w
i
Golem

Golem

r
g
Gardevoir

Gardevoir

p
f
Swampert

Swampert

w
g
Shadow Gliscor

Shadow Gliscor

g
f
Articuno

Articuno

i
f
Togekiss

Togekiss

f
f
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)

Lycanroc (Dusk Form)

r
Shadow Alolan Muk

Shadow Alolan Muk

p
d
Hawlucha

Hawlucha

f
f
Mudsdale

Mudsdale

g
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)

Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)

f
Vikavolt

Vikavolt

b
e
Shadow Sudowoodo

Shadow Sudowoodo

r