Pokémon GO Top Raid Attacker by Type — #1 Recommended Attacker for All 18 Types
Every raid boss has different type weaknesses, and it can be tedious to look up the right attacker each time. This page uses GBL Note's raid attacker ranking data to list the #1 attacker for each of the 18 types. Check the boss's weak types, then jump to the corresponding type table to see the full rankings and recommended moves.
The full attacker rankings by type are available on the Raid Attacker Rankings page, and recommended attackers for individual bosses can be found on each boss's strategy page. Before heading out to catch a specific boss, check the attacker table to find the right type for that boss's weakness.
#1 Fire type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Delphox | Fire SpinMystical Fire | 40.1 | 95.5 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Water type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Greninja | Water ShurikenSurf | 36.8 | 81.9 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Grass type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Chesnaught | Vine WhipSeed Bomb | 31.1 | 79.4 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Electric type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Raichu Y | Thunder ShockZap Cannon | 37.1 | 77.6 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Ice type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Mewtwo Y | ConfusionIce Beam | 29.1 | 72.1 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Fighting type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Mewtwo X | CounterDynamic Punch | 44.0 | 108.3 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Poison type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Victreebel | AcidAcid Spray | 29.7 | 67.4 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Ground type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Primal Groudon | Mud ShotPrecipice Blades | 30.6 | 78.5 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Flying type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Rayquaza | Air SlashDragon Ascent | 35.4 | 86.7 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Psychic type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Mewtwo Y | ConfusionFuture Sight | 48.2 | 119.8 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Bug type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Heracross | Fury CutterMegahorn | 27.4 | 65.2 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Rock type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Tyranitar | Smack DownStone Edge | 23.7 | 61.6 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Ghost type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Necrozma (Dawn Wings) | Psycho CutMoongeist Beam | 32.8 | 78.7 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Dragon type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Dragonite | Dragon TailOutrage | 35.6 | 89.3 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Dark type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Greninja | Feint AttackBrutal Swing | 32.3 | 71.9 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Steel type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | Metal ClawBehemoth Blade | 35.0 | 85.0 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Fairy type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mega Gardevoir | CharmDazzling Gleam | 26.3 | 61.2 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
#1 Normal type Raid Attacker
| Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | Cycle DPS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mega Mewtwo Y | ConfusionHyper Beam | 30.2 | 75.1 |
From the attacker tiers (Level 40, 15 IVs), sorted by overall score.
The full list of top attackers for each type is available on the Raid Attacker Rankings page. To find recommended attackers for a specific boss, use the boss search at the top of the attacker table page, or navigate to the relevant raid strategy article on this site. Mega Evolution and Shadow Pokémon generally have higher damage output than their standard counterparts and frequently appear at the top of the rankings.
Rankings are based on GBL Note's own calculations. Check each type's attacker table to see whether Mega Evolution and Shadow Pokémon are included.