Raid Rankings

Best Attackers in Pokémon GO

Every raid attacker ranked by real damage output — best moveset, DPS, TDO and score. Pick a type to counter any boss, with Shadows and Megas included.

The short answer

The best raid attacker in Pokémon GO right now is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut + Psystrike at 28.3 DPS. The strongest pick that doesn't use your one Mega slot is Eternatus (Poison Jab + Dynamax Cannon), and the best Shadow investment is Shadow Mewtwo. By type: Dragon Eternatus · Water Primal Kyogre · Fighting Mega Lucario · Electric Regieleki. Updated 15 Jul 2026.

Updated 15 Jul 2026

1
Mega Mewtwo YMega
Psycho CutPsystrike*
28.3
DPS
TDO 115 · 100
2
Eternatus
Poison JabDynamax Cannon*
27.2
DPS
TDO 112 · 87
3
Mega Mewtwo XMega
Psycho CutPsystrike*
27.5
DPS
TDO 108 · 86
4
Mega RayquazaMega
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe*
25.4
DPS
TDO 98 · 61
5
Primal KyogreMega
WaterfallOrigin Pulse*
23.3
DPS
TDO 108 · 53
6
Mega LucarioMega
Force Palm*Aura Sphere
26.8
DPS
TDO 67 · 49
7
Primal GroudonMega
Mud ShotPrecipice Blades*
22.7
DPS
TDO 105 · 47
8
Regigigas
Hidden PowerCrush Grip*
23.7
DPS
TDO 89 · 45
9
Mega GarchompMega
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe
22.8
DPS
TDO 97 · 44
10
Mega SalamenceMega
Dragon TailFly
22.6
DPS
TDO 98 · 43
11
Mega MetagrossMega
Fury CutterMeteor Mash*
22.2
DPS
TDO 98 · 41
12
Shadow MewtwoShadow
ConfusionPsystrike*
25.0
DPS
TDO 66 · 39
13
ZacianCrowned Sword
Metal ClawGiga Impact
22.3
DPS
TDO 83 · 35
14
Shadow SalamenceShadow
Dragon TailFly
24.2
DPS
TDO 60 · 33
15
Shadow LugiaShadow
ExtrasensoryAeroblast*
20.6
DPS
TDO 98 · 33
16
Mega TyranitarMega
BiteBrutal Swing
20.4
DPS
TDO 100 · 32
17
Mega Charizard YMega
Fire SpinBlast Burn*
22.6
DPS
TDO 72 · 32
18
Mega BlazikenMega
CounterBlast Burn*
23.7
DPS
TDO 63 · 32
19
Mega LatiosMega
Dragon BreathAura Sphere
21.8
DPS
TDO 81 · 32
20
Shadow MetagrossShadow
Fury CutterMeteor Mash*
22.8
DPS
TDO 67 · 30
21
Mega SceptileMega
Fury CutterFrenzy Plant*
23.3
DPS
TDO 62 · 30
22
Mega AlakazamMega
ConfusionPsychic*
23.6
DPS
TDO 59 · 30
23
Mega HeracrossMega
CounterMegahorn
21.6
DPS
TDO 74 · 28
24
Regieleki
Lock OnThunder Cage*
24.6
DPS
TDO 50 · 28
25
KyuremBlack
Dragon TailFusion Bolt
21.2
DPS
TDO 77 · 28
26
Mega GengarMega
Lick*Shadow Ball
23.0
DPS
TDO 59 · 27
27
Shadow Ho-OhShadow
IncinerateSacred Fire*
20.9
DPS
TDO 73 · 25
28
Mega GalladeMega
ConfusionPsychic
21.3
DPS
TDO 68 · 25
29
Mega GardevoirMega
ConfusionPsychic
21.3
DPS
TDO 67 · 25
30
KyuremWhite
Dragon BreathFusion Flare
20.3
DPS
TDO 74 · 24
31
Shadow DragoniteShadow
Dragon TailDraco Meteor*
21.6
DPS
TDO 61 · 23
32
Mewtwo
ConfusionPsystrike*
20.7
DPS
TDO 66 · 22
33
Shadow LatiosShadow
Dragon BreathAura Sphere
21.5
DPS
TDO 59 · 22
34
Mega LatiasMega
Dragon BreathAura Sphere
18.8
DPS
TDO 85 · 21
35
Reshiram
Fire FangFusion Flare*
19.9
DPS
TDO 70 · 21
36
Mega SwampertMega
Water GunHydro Cannon*
19.3
DPS
TDO 76 · 21
37
Lugia
ExtrasensoryAeroblast*
17.5
DPS
TDO 101 · 21
38
PalkiaOrigin
Dragon TailDraco Meteor
19.9
DPS
TDO 68 · 20
39
Shadow TyranitarShadow
BiteBrutal Swing
20.2
DPS
TDO 63 · 20
40
Zekrom
Charge BeamFusion Bolt*
19.5
DPS
TDO 68 · 19
41
Shadow MoltresShadow
Fire SpinSky Attack*
21.0
DPS
TDO 54 · 19
42
Palkia
Dragon TailDraco Meteor
19.7
DPS
TDO 65 · 19
43
DialgaOrigin
Metal ClawDraco Meteor
18.9
DPS
TDO 70 · 18
44
Salamence
Dragon TailFly
19.9
DPS
TDO 59 · 18
45
Dialga
Metal ClawDraco Meteor
19.1
DPS
TDO 67 · 18
46
Mega DiancieMega
Rock ThrowRock Slide
20.4
DPS
TDO 55 · 18
47
ZamazentaCrowned Shield
Metal ClawGiga Impact
17.9
DPS
TDO 80 · 18
48
HoopaUnbound
ConfusionPsychic
20.3
DPS
TDO 55 · 18
49
Mega PidgeotMega
Gust*Brave Bird
20.1
DPS
TDO 56 · 17
50
Mega Charizard XMega
Fire SpinBlast Burn*
19.4
DPS
TDO 62 · 17
51
Yveltal
SnarlOblivion Wing*
18.7
DPS
TDO 69 · 17
52
Rayquaza
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe*
19.7
DPS
TDO 58 · 17
53
LandorusTherian
ExtrasensorySandsear Storm*
19.5
DPS
TDO 58 · 16
54
Shadow EnteiShadow
Fire SpinOverheat
19.6
DPS
TDO 57 · 16
55
Mega GyaradosMega
WaterfallHydro Pump
17.8
DPS
TDO 76 · 16
56
Mega BlastoiseMega
Water GunHydro Cannon*
18.6
DPS
TDO 67 · 16
57
Metagross
Fury CutterMeteor Mash*
18.6
DPS
TDO 65 · 16
58
Shadow ZapdosShadow
Thunder Shock*Zap Cannon
20.1
DPS
TDO 52 · 16
59
Terrakion
Double KickSacred Sword*
18.9
DPS
TDO 62 · 16
60
Shadow RaikouShadow
Volt SwitchAura Sphere
19.7
DPS
TDO 54 · 16
61
Garchomp
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe
18.3
DPS
TDO 68 · 16
62
ArticunoGalarian
Psycho CutFly
18.8
DPS
TDO 62 · 16
63
EnamorusIncarnate
Fairy WindFly
20.3
DPS
TDO 49 · 16
64
Mega AbsolMega
SnarlBrutal Swing*
21.7
DPS
TDO 39 · 15
65
Shadow Porygon-ZShadow
Lock OnHyper Beam
21.0
DPS
TDO 43 · 15
66
Mega BanetteMega
Shadow ClawShadow Ball
20.7
DPS
TDO 45 · 15
67
Ho-Oh
IncinerateSacred Fire*
17.5
DPS
TDO 73 · 15
68
Haxorus
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe*
19.7
DPS
TDO 51 · 15
69
Mega AmpharosMega
Volt SwitchZap Cannon
18.4
DPS
TDO 63 · 15
70
Dragonite
Dragon TailDraco Meteor*
18.4
DPS
TDO 62 · 15
71
Lunala
ConfusionShadow Ball
17.6
DPS
TDO 71 · 15
72
Shadow StaraptorShadow
Quick AttackFly
21.1
DPS
TDO 41 · 15
73
NecrozmaDusk Mane
Metal ClawFuturesight
18.1
DPS
TDO 64 · 15
74
Mega ManectricMega
Thunder FangWild Charge
19.6
DPS
TDO 50 · 14
75
Shadow HonchkrowShadow
SnarlBrave Bird
21.8
DPS
TDO 36 · 14
76
Mega PinsirMega
Fury CutterX Scissor
18.7
DPS
TDO 58 · 14
77
Groudon
Mud ShotPrecipice Blades*
17.8
DPS
TDO 67 · 14
78
Tapu Lele
ConfusionNatures Madness*
18.9
DPS
TDO 55 · 14
79
Lucario
Force Palm*Aura Sphere
20.5
DPS
TDO 43 · 14
80
Kyogre
WaterfallOrigin Pulse*
17.7
DPS
TDO 67 · 14
81
Mega HoundoomMega
SnarlFoul Play
18.9
DPS
TDO 54 · 14
82
Latios
Dragon BreathAura Sphere
18.2
DPS
TDO 60 · 14
83
Shadow AlakazamShadow
ConfusionPsychic*
21.3
DPS
TDO 37 · 14
84
Mega BeedrillMega
Bug Bite*Sludge Bomb
20.4
DPS
TDO 42 · 13
85
Mega VenusaurMega
Vine WhipFrenzy Plant*
17.5
DPS
TDO 66 · 13
86
Mega LopunnyMega
PoundFocus Blast
18.7
DPS
TDO 54 · 13
87
ZapdosGalarian
CounterFly
18.1
DPS
TDO 58 · 13
88
Blacephalon
IncinerateOverheat
20.9
DPS
TDO 38 · 13
89
GiratinaOrigin
Dragon TailShadow Force*
16.8
DPS
TDO 72 · 13
90
Xurkitree
Thunder ShockDischarge
19.5
DPS
TDO 46 · 13
91
Keldeo
Low KickSacred Sword
17.9
DPS
TDO 59 · 13
92
Volcarona
Bug BiteOverheat
18.2
DPS
TDO 56 · 13
93
Shadow MamoswineShadow
Mud SlapHigh Horsepower
19.3
DPS
TDO 47 · 13
94
EnamorusTherian
Fairy WindFly
18.3
DPS
TDO 54 · 13
95
Regidrago
Dragon Breath*Dragon Energy*
17.6
DPS
TDO 60 · 13
96
Dragapult
Dragon TailShadow Ball
18.4
DPS
TDO 53 · 13
97
Shadow MagnezoneShadow
Volt SwitchWild Charge
19.1
DPS
TDO 46 · 12
98
Xerneas
Geomancy*Giga Impact
17.2
DPS
TDO 63 · 12
99
Tyranitar
BiteBrutal Swing
17.1
DPS
TDO 64 · 12
100
MeloettaAria
Quick AttackHyper Beam
16.7
DPS
TDO 68 · 12

* legacy move — needs an Elite TM. Each list shows the top 100; scores are relative to the best of the list (100).

How the rankings work

Every obtainable Pokémon is tested with every moveset it can learn — including Elite TM legacy moves (marked *) — and its best pairing is kept.
DPS comes from optimally weaving fast and charged moves; TDO factors in bulk (how long it stays on the field); Score is the community-standard DPS³ × TDO blend, scaled to 100 for the best of each list.
Shadow Pokémon get their +20% damage / −bulk trade; Megas and Primalsuse their boosted stats. Figures assume Level 50, perfect IVs, versus a neutral target — for a specific boss, pick the type it's weak to from the selector.
Raw CP is a different question — a Pokémon can have a huge CP ceiling but no moves to use it. For that list, see the max CP rankings, then track what you've caught in the Living Dex tracker and snipe perfect versions with our 100% IV coordinates.

Raid Attackers FAQ

What is the best attacker in Pokémon GO?

Mega Mewtwo Y is the best raid attacker in Pokémon GO right now, dealing 28.3 DPS with Psycho Cut + Psystrike. The best attacker that doesn't need a Mega slot is Eternatus (Poison Jab + Dynamax Cannon), and the best Shadow investment is Shadow Mewtwo. Use the type selector above for the best counter to any specific raid boss — rankings update automatically from the live game data (updated 15 Jul 2026).

How are these attacker rankings calculated?

For every obtainable Pokémon — including Shadow and Mega/Primal variants — we test every fast + charged move pairing it can learn (Elite TM moves included) and keep the best one. DPS is cycle damage per second from optimally weaving fast and charged moves; TDO estimates total damage before fainting from the Pokémon's bulk; the score combines them (DPS³ × TDO — the community-standard weighting that rewards damage first but not glass cannons). Everything assumes Level 50, perfect IVs, versus a neutral target.

What do DPS, TDO and Score mean?

DPS is damage per second — how fast it melts a raid boss. TDO (total damage output) is how much damage it deals before fainting, so bulky attackers score higher. Score blends both, normalised to 100 for the best Pokémon of each list, and is what the rankings sort by.

Are Shadow Pokémon or Megas better for raids?

Megas top the charts, but you can only Mega Evolve one Pokémon at a time — the rest of your party should be Shadows and regular top attackers. Shadow Pokémon deal 20% more damage at the cost of taking more in return, which usually nets out as a big DPS win. Toggle either group off above to plan the non-Mega slots of your raid party.

What does the * on a move mean?

It marks a legacy move that the Pokémon can no longer learn normally — you need an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM (or to have caught it during the right event). If you'd rather not spend an Elite TM, check the next entry of that type for a non-legacy alternative.

Do I need perfect IVs for these numbers?

The figures assume a 15-attack IV at Level 50, so a worse catch lands slightly lower — attack IV matters most for hitting damage breakpoints. Catching a 100% IV version first is the cleanest route, which is exactly what our live 100% IV coordinates feed is for.

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