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.

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
Mega Rayquaza
Eternatus
Shadow Mewtwo
Black Kyurem
Primal Kyogre
Shadow Salamence
Dawn Wings Necrozma
Crowned Sword Zacian
Mega Blaziken
White Kyurem
Mega Lucario
Shadow Rhyperior
Mega Garchomp
Mega Salamence
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Regigigas
Mega Latios
Mega Gardevoir
Mega Tyranitar
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
Dusk Mane Necrozma
Mega Gengar
Shadow Garchomp
Crowned Shield Zamazenta
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow Tyranitar
Mega Heracross
Rayquaza
Shadow Groudon
Mega Gallade
Mega Charizard Y
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow Moltres
Mega Diancie
Shadow Metagross
Mega Alakazam
Terrakion
Shadow Heatran
Shadow Rampardos
Mega Sceptile
Shadow Latios
Mega Swampert
Shadow Zapdos
Shadow Vikavolt
Therian Forme Landorus
Blacephalon
Shadow Weavile
Shadow Emboar
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
Xurkitree
Shadow Conkeldurr
Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan
Regieleki
Lucario
Reshiram
Mega Houndoom
Apex Shadow Ho-Oh
Shadow Hydreigon
Shadow Dialga
Mewtwo
Zekrom
Shadow Ho-Oh
Shadow Electivire
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow Gigalith
Kartana
Mega Charizard X
Mega Latias
Therian Forme Thundurus
Shadow Magnezone
Shadow Staraptor
Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Absol
Mega Manectric
Shadow Machamp
Shadow Charizard
Incarnate Forme Enamorus
Shadow Entei
Groudon
Keldeo (Resolute Forme)
Mega Gyarados
Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)
Rhyperior
Shadow Gardevoir
Lunala
Shadow Honchkrow
Mega Banette
Salamence
Shadow Hariyama
Shadow Palkia
Sky Forme Shaymin
Shadow Gengar
Shadow Torterra
Mega Ampharos
Chandelure
Mega Venusaur
Shadow Sceptile
Hoopa Unbound
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
Shadow Swampert
Shadow Alakazam
Garchomp
Shadow Absol
Shadow Infernape
Shadow Tangrowth
Shadow Venusaur
Shadow Typhlosion
Origin Forme Dialga
Mega Beedrill
Yveltal
Rampardos
Shadow Alolan Golem
Volcarona
Shadow Kingler
Tyranitar
Zarude
Shadow Luxray
Shadow Exeggutor
Mamoswine
Raikou
Metagross
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
Mega Pinsir
Shadow Golurk
Mega Lopunny
Darkrai
Mega Pidgeot
Shadow Aurorus
Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
Excadrill
Shadow Rhydon
Shadow Latias
Shadow Golem
Shadow Magmortar
Pheromosa
Shadow Samurott
Kyogre
Roserade
Dragapult
Incarnate Forme Landorus
Shadow Empoleon
Shadow Houndoom
Shadow Sirfetch'd
Baxcalibur
Shadow Gallade
Hydreigon
Shadow Dragonite
Origin Forme Palkia
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 Aggron
Shadow Archeops
Mega Scizor
Dialga
Shadow Porygon-Z
Shadow Alolan Exeggutor
Shadow Donphan
Shadow Feraligatr
Electivire
Shadow Scizor
Breloom
Galarian Articuno
Tyrantrum
Shadow Hippowdon
Shadow Gyarados
Tapu Lele
Tapu Bulu
Galarian Standard Mode Darmanitan
Moltres
Shadow Overqwil
Conkeldurr
Apex Shadow Lugia
Shadow Aerodactyl
Mega Abomasnow
Shadow Mr. Rime
Shadow Manectric
Gholdengo
Shadow Annihilape
Blaziken
Shadow Sneasler
Meowscarada
Heatran
Shadow Victreebel
Marshadow
Hoopa Confined
Rillaboom
Weavile
Nihilego
Tapu Koko
Shadow Crawdaunt
Naganadel
Mega Glalie
Standard Mode Darmanitan
Shadow Arcanine
Shadow Flygon
Regidrago
Mega Aggron
Darmanitan
Magnezone
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)
Zapdos
Shadow Articuno
Gigalith
Genesect (Shock Drive)
Latios
Primarina
Kyurem
Shadow Giratina (Altered Forme)
Genesect
Glaceon
Mega Sharpedo
Shadow Unfezant
Staraptor
Decidueye
Haxorus
Absol
Genesect (Douse Drive)
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Quaquaval
Shadow Ursaluna
Hisuian Decidueye
Shadow Omastar
Cetitan
Shadow Pinsir
Kingambit
Machamp
Galarian Zapdos
Regigigas
Shadow Lugia
Shadow Magneton
Genesect (Burn Drive)
Palkia
Gengar
Aurorus
Greninja
Shadow Crustle
Chesnaught
Incineroar
Shadow Vileplume
Shadow Sawk
Shadow Escavalier
Kingler
Shadow Scolipede
Shadow Zebstrika
Shadow Nidoking
Stonjourner
Shadow Meganium
Delphox
Therian Forme Tornadus
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 Alolan Ninetales
Krookodile
Tsareena
Sceptile
Alakazam
Shadow Abomasnow
Shadow Shiftry
Shadow Regice
Vanilluxe
Shadow Walrein
Golurk
Xerneas
Rhydon
Hisuian Zoroark
Avalugg
Shadow Cloyster
Hariyama
Shadow Nidoqueen
Volcanion
Melmetal
Buzzwole
Espeon
Tangrowth
Mr. Rime
Shadow Granbull
Shadow Scyther
Aerodactyl
Dragonite
Venusaur
Shadow Piloswine
Aggron
Emboar
Shadow Regirock
Frosmoth
Cobalion
Shadow Lapras
Golem
Gardevoir
Swampert
Shadow Gliscor
Articuno
Togekiss
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)
Shadow Alolan Muk
Hawlucha
Mudsdale
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)
Vikavolt
Shadow Sudowoodo