The Pokemon GO meta is constantly shifting. New Pokemon are added all the time, existing Pokemon receive new moves, raid bosses rotaꦗte in and out, and much, much more. However, you can't go wrong using a Pokemon at the top of its class — specifically, the best Pokemon of each type.

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Need a Fairy-type to deal with those pesky Dragons? How about a strong Fighting-type to make quick work of all three Regis? You could even ꦬuse a Normal-type as an all-rounder and generalist.

We've broken down the best Pokemon of every type to make sure you always have a list ဣof options.

We'll update this post when the meta shifts, making sure it's always up-to-date and the perfect resource for all your battling n🅠eeds.

Updated on August 8, 2023 by Quinton O'Connor: Arlo's the current threat in August 2023, so we've noted which Pokemon work best against his lineup.

• This list is looking at PvE — that is, the best Pokemon to use in raids, taking down gyms, battling Team GO Rocket, and things of that nature. The best Pokemon for PvP is another conversation.
• Which Pokemon is best suited for a situation is entirely dependent on many, many factors: weather, the opponent's secondary typing, whether an ally has a Mega Evolved Pokemon in the battle, a Pokemon's level, and much more. This ranking looks at these Pokemon in a vacuum for an objective, overall impression of the best of each type.
• We have ranked the best of the best based on Pokemon that have moves of the corresponding type for both their fast and charge move. Those who don't have a move of their type for one or the other will be listed lower down, but not in the top ranks (save for the Normal-type, which has very few Pokemon worth examining).
  • For example Xerneas does not have access to a Fairy-type fast move, so it is not included in the top six Fairy-types, despite belonging there otherwise. But, it's one of the top Fairy-types, so we've included it in the "other options."

• This list considers not just DPS and TDO, but stats, the current meta, type combinations, and more. For full details on the DPS and TDO of every Pokemon with every possible move combination, check out and , who have compiled such information. The DPS and TDO data used here are from GO Hub.

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Bug

Pokemon GO: The Best Bug-type Attackers, Explained

Overall, Bug isn't the best type. Sure, it has its uses, especially in terms of taking down Psychic- and Dark-types from time to time, but both of those types have other weakꦬnesses that are home to Pokemon that are much stronger. With that said, Bug-types can find some niche use here and there.

Mega Beedrill is unquestionably the best Bug-type. However, even with its best Bug-type moveset of Bug Bite and X-Scissor, its DPS still falls behind. With a monster max Attack stat of 303, though, it's worth paying attention to, especially with its low evolution cost from Weedle and K✃akuna.

For the rest of the ranking, you're looking at the same familiar faces that dominate the Bug-type in the main series. There are no surprises here. Pinsir and Scizor both do very well, whether in their boosted Shadow forms or just the vanilla forms. When their Mega Evolutions are released, they'll be pretty great, thougꦚh they may not 🐻take down Mega Beedrill.

Genesect has a fun gimmick with its different Drives, but sadly none of them add much value. It's best as a Bug- or Steel-type, wit🐠h the moves to match. The different Techno Blast types can have their use in the PvP meta, but they aren't that great in PvE. As far as Bug-types go, if you're looking for something that isn't Shadow or Mega Evolved, Genesect is the best.

Escavalier and Yanmega might be some surprising faces, but the Bug-type doesn't have much competition for the top spots. Both have a secondary type, though Escavali♈er's is a bit more useful. Escavalier's Steel-typing will cover its Rock a🔯nd Flying weaknesses. Yanmega's secondary Flying-type doesn't add much coverage, but it does give you some options.

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Other Options

If you don't have the Pokemon listed abov🌸e, consider their non-Mega and non-Shadow varia꧂tions. Scizor and Pinsir both rank amongst the top Bug-types when not Shadow, making them your next best bet. However, if you really need some budget options, consider these:

• Scyther (Fury Cutter | Bug Buzz)
• Heracross (Struggle Bug | Megahorn)
• Scolipede (Bug Bite | Megahorn)
• Durant (Bug Bite | X-Scissor)

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Dark

Pokemon GO: The Best Dark-type Attackers, Explained

When you're going up against Psychic-type raids, like Mewtwo, Cresselia, or t🐷he Lake Guardians, Dark-types will often fill out your roster for some of the best counters. Dark also serves as a fantastic check on Ghost-types, since Ghost's only other weakness is itself, meaning it'll counter... your counters... so Dark is probably best in a vacuum. Unfortunately, Ghost-types have some better moves available, so when choosing Dark or Ghost for a raid against a Psychic-type, it will really depend on the context.

Mega Houndoom is a fantastic choice. Its secondary Fire-typing gives it some utility against Steel-types, as well as one of Dark's weaknesses, Bug (though why you'd take a Dark-type up against a Bug-type is🙈 unclear). While its DPS rating is basically onܫ par with Mega Absol's, it'll stick around longer, making it better for TDO. It's fairly future-proof, too, with only Mega Tyranitar, and Hoopa Unbound posing any imminent threats to its throne. Even then, it'll outclass M-Tyra in pure DPS.

Mega Absol's spot in this ranking was once held by Shadow Tyranitar, but the new Mega outclasses it in TDO since Shadow Tyra's DPS is so low in comparison. However, they're both great picks. As for Mega Absol, you're looking at the top DPS Dark-type attacker, though it's a complete glass cannon, with Defense and HP stats too low to keep it around for long. However, it'll hit hard and fast before going down, so it's great in the right contexts. Tyranitar, once the absolute ruler of the Dark- and Rock-type categories, did fall from grace slightly with the introduction of some later Pokemon. But, it's still an absolutely fantastic option. Luckily, it's available in its Shadow versio🔯n, giving it a boost to put it almost on par with the best Dark-types of recent years. It'll often serve better as a Rock-type attacker, but given the exclusivity of Smack Down as a Community Day move, you might opt to use Tyra as a Dark-type move user.

Shadow Weavile and Shadow Honchkrow are both completely solid options as Dark-type attackers, but tend to see more use for their secondary typings — Shadow Weavile as an Ice-attacker and Shadow Honchkrow for Flying. Shadow Honꦆchkrow has a truly outstanding DPS of 22.093 with Snarl for its fast move and Sky Attack as a charge move but opt for Dark Pulse if you want the Dark-type moves, which has a slightly worse but still impressive DPS of ~18.5. Shadow Weavile also excels in the DPS category with its secondary type as a charge move 𓆉— Avalanche, with 20.089 when paired with Snarl, but Snarl + Foul Play isn't far behind with 19.061.

As an aside, Weavile is a fantastic counter to Giovanni's Rhyperior, arguably the toughest of the Team Rocket le🔴ader's team/

Darkrai is a great contender among Dark-types, blasting in with a TDO over 400 with all Dark-type moves, compared to 302.2 for Shadow Honchkrow and 383.4 for Shadow Weavile. However, it sits behind Shadow Tyranitar and Mega Houndoom. If you're going up against Psychic-types, Darkrai does better with Shadow Ball than Dark Pulse in both DPS and TDO, but it's up to you. We think Darkrai is a swell Alakazam counter for Arlo August 2023.

Umbreon squeezes🅰 into the list with its sky-high defense and appreci💜able stamina. There's also the ease of acquisition to consider, and while simply being able to get a Pokemon quickly is hardly a qualifier for whether it's one of the best in its type, Umbreon's solid enough as-is for us to take a gander at all those easy Eevees. Remember to name yours 'Tamao' for a guaranteed Dark-type evolution.

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Other Options

Though many people will have Tyranitar thanks to Larvitar Community Day, and Murkrow is common enough that most should have Honchkrow, their Shadow versions are another story. Luckily, non-Shadow Tyra, Weavile, and Honc🐭hkrow are also amongst the top Dark-type attackers. But, if you have trouble finding them, or any other of the top Dark attackers discussed above, consider some of these other options:

• Hydreigon (Bite | Dark Pulse)
• Yveltal (Snarl | Dark Pulse)
• Crawdaunt (Snarl | Night Slash)
• Bisharp (Snarl | Dark Pulse)
• Tyranitar/Shadow Tyranitar (Bite | Crunch)

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Dragon

Pokemon GO: The Best Dragonite-type Attackers, Explained

Dragon-types are widely considered the best and most viable Pokemon, at least generally ꦛspeaking. Of course, the only type they’re good against is other Dragon-types, but with the sheer number of Dragon-type Legendaries, that’s more than enough for them to be useful. Dragon-types are typically considered great generalists, having use against a wide variety of matchups since they aren’t resisted by much, and the strongest dragons have high DPS and Attack stats.

The top spot amongst Dragon-types is changing all the time, in part because new Dragon-type Legendaries (and pseudos) are introduced but also because they frequently receive new moves, Shadow forms, and Mega Evolutions. Currently, the top spot in many respects belongs to Shadow Dragonite, though Shadow Salamence isn’t far behind it. With a massive Attack stat and decent bulk, Shadow Dragonite can achieve DPS and TDO stats of 22.87 and 1,081.28, respectively. It’ll hit hard and stay standing ♚for a long time.

Very, very close behind Shadow Dragonite is Shadow Salamence, and the two have been kind of battling over the top spot back and forth for years in their non-Shad꧅ow forms. For DPS, Shadow Salamence actually passes Shadow Dragonite, even though it falls behind on TDO. Shadow Salamence has the highest DPS of any Dragon-type, actually. Which one you use is entirely contextual, but in the end, it doesn’t really matter because they’ll both just absolutely demolish almost everything in their path. The only problem with both of these dragons is their double weakness to Ice, but for the most part, they’re going to be great on your team in most matchups. Salamence will receive a Mega in GO one day, and Dragonite will not, so this ranking will probably move around again.

Another Pokemon that surpasses Shadow Salamence in TDO is Garchomp, though it falls behind on DPS as well. This Dragon/Ground-type pseudo will do a fantastic job as a Dragon-type attacker, and it’ll surely see some cool changes in use when its Mega is released. However, as of now, it does function better as a Ground-type. That isn’t to say it isn’t a good Dragon-type, as it’s arguably one of the absolute best, but if you have some Dragonite, Salamence, or otไher top Dragon-type attackers, it’s better to make use of Garchomp where it shines even more. Also, like with the plethora of Dragon/Flying-types, watch out for Ice-types, because Garchomp will also take double damage from them.

Both Salamence and Garchomp serve as worthy counters to Arlo's Shadow Nidoran. Our temporary switch to the suggestion of Earth Power on Garchomp (rather than the conventional Outrage) reflects its deep ability to get the job done. Garchomp's also great for handling the current Giovanni lineup Nidoking.

Joining these three pseudo-Legendaries at the top is an actual proper Legendary: Rayquaza. This behemoth is absolutely one of the best Pokemon of all time, so it’s probably no surprise to many people to see it here. It doesn't measure up to the already mentioned dragons here in terms of DPS or TDO, but it's still highly valuable as a team member, able to put out a ton of damage with ease. However, this is Rayquaza’s base form, and those passing it are mostly Mega Evolutions and Sh🎃adow Pokemon (insert “this isn’t even my final form” meme here). Mega Rayquaza will be coming to Pokemon GO sometime in the future, and should absolutely skyrocket Ray’s potential. In the main series, it ties with the Mega Mewtwo twins for the highest base stat total of any obtainable Pokemon. If that translates into Pokemon GO, it’ll absolutely dominate in almost any situation (except for against Ice-types — the bane of Dragon-types everywhere).

The only Mega Evolution currently in the top rankings here is Mega Charizard X — also the first one we’ve mentioned that isn’t double-weak to Ice. It doesn't quite reach the same DPS or TDO as those mentioned higher up, but for the time being, it still packs enough of a punch to make it into the top spots — for now. Eventually, Mega Charizard X will see some stiff competition from Pokemon like Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and maybe🦂 even some more Shadow Dragon-types. It’ll still be a fantastic choice, especially given its boost to other Dragon- and Fire-type moves when it’s on the field, but it’ll be outclassed by other Dragons on its Dragon-typing, and outclassed by other Fire-types (including Mega Charizard Y) for its Fire-type. Enjoy this amazingly designed lizard while you can, because soon it’ll be on the backburner (get it?).

Dialga unquestionably stands tall amongst the best Dragon💟-types, but its spot in the rankings is a tough one since it could go to its counterpart, Palkia, as well as either Zekrom or Reshiram. Each one has different uses, and they’re equally good, depending on your metric. However, we’ve chosen Dialga for one reason: it joins Mega Altaria as the only two Dragon-types in the game currently that aren't weak to Dragon-type moves. This iﷺs a fantastic quality, making Dialga a great counter to Dragon-type raid bosses with Dragon moves. If Niantic gives it Dragon Tail as a fast move and Outrage as a charge move, it might move up the ranking significantly.

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Other Options

Of course, all the best Dragon-types are pseudos, Mega Evolutions, and Legendaries, so t꧂hey may be hard to come by. Unfortunateꦫly, moving down the list into the not-as-good-but-still-decent Dragon-types will still produce Legendaries, like those listed below, as well as Haxorus, which is super hard to obtain.

Luckily, non-Shadow Dragonite and non-Shadow Salamence are ranked amongst the top Dragon-types as well, and they're both relatively common given their base stage's Community Days and frequent event-boosts and presence as Field Research encounter rewards. This all makes them the true budget options, since most players will have them, and they're still some best. However, if you really want some budget op🍒tions, consider Kingdra (Dragon Breath | Outrage), Alolan Exeggutor (Dragon Tail | Solar Beam), and/or Flygon ⛄(Dragon Tail | Dragon Claw).

• Reshiram (Dragon Breath | Draco Meteor) or Zekrom (Dragon Breath | Outrage)
• Palkia (Dragon Breath | Draco Meteor)
• Latios (Dragon Breath | Dragon Claw)
• Haxorus (Dragon Tail | Dragon Claw)

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Electric

Pokemon GO: Best Electric-type Attackers, Explained

Legendaries and Megas reign supreme over the Electric-type category, with only Shadow Electivire (and maybe Magnezone in some situations) 𒆙managing to eke in. Still, with only one weakness and some amazing super effective damage against Flying- and Water-types, Electric-types can cover a lot of ground.

Among these Electric-types, Shadow Raikou is, without challenge, the best. Its max Attack is a bit lower than Zapdos', but it doesn't even matter with the amount of extra damage its m🐻oveset can do. Wild Charge outclasses Thunderbolt completely, and Raikou has more max Defense, meaning it'll stick around a bit longer. Sure, Zapdos resists Electric's only weakness in Ground, but it trades that out for weaknesses to Ice- and Rocꦉk-type moves.

On the topic of Zapdos — even though it's a bit behind Shadow Raikou, Zapdos' Shadow variant is by no means worse. It comes in a close second or third situationally, with less DPS than Shadow Raikou and Shadow Electivire, but more TDO than the latter. As we said, Zapdos negates Electric's weakness to Ground, but it has a weakness to Rock and Ice instead, which can b✃e good or bad, depending on what the situation is. Unfortunately, both Shadow Raikou and Shadow Zapdos are extremely hard to get your hands on, so if you don't have them,🔥 you might have to settle for another Pokemon from this ranking.

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While it takes third place for TDO, Shadow Electivire takes the top spot for pure DPS, managing to eke out both Shadow Raikou and Shadow Zapdos. It doesn't have the same bulk as Shadow Raikou, but it is much, much easier to obtain, making it an attractive option. Electivire also has access to Ice Punch, giving it a check on those pesky Ground-types. Consider Electivire when facing August 2023 Arlo's Sharpedo.

There are only two Electric-type Mega Evolutions in the Pokemon series, and both have already made their way into Pokemon GO. Mega Ampharos and Mega Manectric are both great Electric-type options, though they have different usages. Where Mega Manectric excels in DPꦰS with its massive max Attack stat, Mega Ampharos has the bulk to last a lot longer and a secondary Dragon-typing that gives it some more utility, though also more weaknesses. Which one of these you go with will depend on your needs, but they're both f﷽antastic.

The final Electric-type we'll talk about here is Zekrom, one of the mascot Legendaries from Generation 5. Like M-Ampharos, it's a Dragon/Electric-type, giving it some utility against some other Pokemon while also taking on more weakne𒅌sses. It's great as either a Dragon or Electric attacker, and both would serve you well.

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Other Options

All the top Electric-types are either Legendary, Mega, or Shadows, so it's probably a bit daunting to look at that ranking. Luckily, there are some othe⛄r options, many of which, in some situations, can outclass those listed above (especially Magnezone if it's a Shadow). Here are some of the other amazing Electric-types to consider:

• Magnezone (Spark | Wild Charge)
• Thundurus Therian Form (Volt Switch | Thunderbolt)
• Luxray (Spark | Wild Charge)
• Jolteon (Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt)

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Fairy

Pokemon GO: Best Fairy-type Attackers, Explained

Fairy-type Pokemon, unfortunately, don't seem to enjoy the same glittering stature as they do in the main series. This might be due to Pokemon GO's combination of physical and special stats into one single stat, as Fairy-types typically excel in Special Attack and Special Defense and have very poor physical Attack. Regardless, they'll have some good use against the types that Fairy typically takes down, those being Dꦦark, Fighting, and most notably, Dragon. Butᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ, often there are better choices against those types.

Without question, your best bet for a Fairy-type is going to be Gardevoir. Its Shadow version is easily the best Fairy-type, though Togekiss outpaces it in overall TDO. Non-Shadow Gardevoir is also fantastic, ranking as one of the best Fairy-types just behind Togekiss, Xerneas, and its own Shadow variant. The fact that Xerneas doesn't have access to a Fairy-type fast move puts Gardevoir ahead in t🐟hat respect, though. Once Mega Gardevoir is added to the game, it'll be even better, though still sitting behind Togekiss' TDO (~680 vs ~747). As a generalist, you'll want Charm + Dazzling Gleam, but Gardevoir's Psychic-type moveset of Confusion + Psychic will do better against Fighting-types.

Togekiss is definitely on par with Gardevoir, being a bit better than base Gardevoir but a bit worse than Shadow Gardevoir. Against Fighting-types, it'll be around the same, though, unlike Gardevoir, its secondary typing isn't as good in that regard (Air Slash + Aerial A💫ce). Type matchups are also interesting, as Togekiss' Flying-type, compared to Gardevoir's Psychic-type, gives it more weaknesses but also more resistances. It'll be contextual which of these two Fairy-types is your best bet.

Shadow Granbull is the last truly viable Fairy-type that has access to two Fairy-type moves, though it's far behind Togekiss and Gardevoir. It sits behind Mega Altaria and Xerneas for TDO, but passes both on DPS, and has the advantage of having a Fairy-type fast move, which those two do not. Granbull is a great budget option, given the ubiquity of Snubbull and the new Shadow Snubbul🍷l that can be obtained from GO Rocket Grunts. But, you'll definitely want to opt for the Togꦍekiss/Gardevoir duo where possible.

As for the rest of the Fairy-types listed above (Clefable, Alolan Ninetales, and Wigglytuff), they're fine, but definitely not stellar. Against Fairy's typical victims, like Fighting, Dragon, and Dark, 𒅌you'll definitely want to g🔜o with their other weaknesses instead of using these Pokemon. Alolan Ninetales is fun against Dragons, given its secondary Ice-typing, but you'll probably do better with Mega Altaria in that regard, as its Dragon-typing is better. These three Pokemon are far superior in the PvP meta than they are in PvE.

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Other Options

Gardevoir and Togekiss will fil🔯l any kind of Fairy-tyꦑpe need you have, but if you don't have them, consider these options, some of which are almost on par with Gardevoir and Togekiss, but don't have Fairy-type fast moves:

• Galarian Rapidash (Psycho Cut | Play Rough)
• Xerneas (Tackle | Moonblast)
• Mega Altaria (Dragon Breath | Dazzling Gleam)
• Galarian Weezing (Tackle | Play Rough)

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Fighting

Pokemon GO: Best Fighting-type Attackers, Explained

Fighting is currently one of the best types in the game. It's dominated by Pokemon that hit fast and hard, and it serves as the weakness to many strong Pokemon, including Dark- and Steel-types, as well as the ever-popular Normal-type gym defenders like Blissey and Slakingღ. Barring an extreme (and unlikely) shift in the meta, 🌱Fighting should remain dominant for the foreseeable future.

The best Fighting-type is probably no surprise: Shadow Machamp. This Gen 1 punchy friend has long been considere🌠d one of the best Fighting-types in series history, and its Shadow booౠst just makes it even better. With access to some of the best Fighting-type moves, as well as Rock Slide for coverage against Flying-types, Shadow Machamp isn't going down without a fight.

Next in line, and the original replacement to Machamp's top spot, is Lucario. This Steel/Fighting-type edges past regular Macham📖p with higher DPS, but falls a bit short on TDO, even though its Steel-typing suggests it would resist more. Currently, it's the best Fighting-type that isn't Mega Evolved or Shadow boosted. But, it'll get its own Mega Evolution eventually, and that'll be quite the attacker when it arrives.

While Lucario knocked Machamp down a rank, Conkeldurr came in and did the same to Lucario. However, Lucario returned to its position with the relꦡease of Aura Sphere, knocking Conkeldurr down again, before both were pushed down again by Shadow Machamp. Isn't musical chairs fun? Regardless, Conkeldurr still stands among the best, offering some decent bulk and a whopping attack stat that'll knock the wind out of its opponents. It's absolutely worth keeping around and using in battle, despite losing the top spot. It isn𒈔't far behind its colleagues, and it'll still take down those Blissey basically as fast as Lucario or Shadow Machamp.

Both Lucario and Conkeldurr are great against Arlo August 2023's Aipom and Snorlax.

The first of many Fighting-type Mega Evolutions to see release in GO is Mega Lopunny. It'll likely lose some places in the ranking when others like M-Lucario and Mega Mewtwo X are released, but for now, Mega Lopunny is a sure bet. With a max Attack stat of 282, it's definitely a Poke🍬mon worth adding to your team, 🍌even if it won't be one of the best for long.

Depending on what you are looking at — DPS, TDO, a combination of both, or other factors — the next-best Fighting-type will change. But, we'll take a look at one that ranks for DPS (Breloom) and one that ranks for TDO (Hariyama). Neither of these Pokemon is going to blow you away with power, but they are viable and okay in many instances. Breloom is actually ranked in the top ten for DPS, but its Grass-typing can be more of a hindrance than a help, especially since it'll double Fighting's already pervasive Flying weakness. However, Breloom is a fun choice and something different, and it's not like it's bad. Hariyama is much of the same, but more geared toward staying around a long time and not hitting quite as hard, offering some decent total damage output. This is thanks to its extremely high stamina, giving it the ability to soak up hits for a long time. If you need a Fighting-type that'll act as a 💧damage sponge while still being able to output some okay offense, Hariyama is a great choice.

They aren't in the top six we've listed here, but Cobalion and Terrakion need some special mention. Neither has a Fighting-type fast move, but both are okay Fighting-type attackers — interesting enough that we're talking about them here instead of listing them in the other options below. With Metal Claw + Sacred Sword, Cobalion has the highest TDO of any Fighting-type. With Smack Down and Close Combat, Terrakion will be a fun choice against Flying-types, which typically pose a threat to Fighting-types. Neither of them is uber-impressive, but they're a fun choice with some niche use. Terrakion is superb against Arlo August 2023's Sharpedo as well as his Snorlax.

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Other Options

There are quite a few Fighting-types that can get the job done. The on🥂es above are the best of the best, but if you don't have them, there are some other great options. Non-Shadow Machamp is probably th𒊎e best bet available, but if you don't want to use Machamp or don't have it, consider these other Pokemon:

• Blaziken (Counter | Blast Burn)
• Gallade (Low Kick | Close Combat)
• Toxicroak (Counter | Dynamic Punch)
• Emboar (Low Kick | Focus Blast)

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Fire

Pokemon GO: Best Fire-type Attackers, Explained

Fire-types are often widely beloved by fans, and the best Fire-types are nothing short of abundant. You have a ton of choices when looking for a good Fire-type Pokemon, especially with how many Legendaries, Starters, and Mega Evolutions sport the type and great offensive prowess.

The current reigning is Mega Charizard Y, though its grip on the top spot is shaky, with Mega Blaziken looming just around the corner, ready to pounce and take its place. One of a handful of Pokemon to reach a TDO over 1,000 (about 1,043.8 with Fire Spin + Blast Burn), Mega Charizard Y is going to really tear through the competition. Mega Charizard X is also fantastic, while slightly lower in terms of overall damage output compared to its twin. However,𝓀 X doesn't have the double weakness to Rock like Y does, which is something to consider. It falls behind the other Mega Charizard in overall TDO and DPS, but it's still one of the best Pokemon on the game, and the boost it gives to other Dragon-types while it's on the field is not something to ignore. Keep X to being a Dragon-type attacker, and let Y take up the Fire-type mantle of the family.

Shadow Moltres, which also suffers from that double Rock-weakness, surpasses Mega Charizard X in terms of DPS, but only slightly, and falls behind on TDO. Despite this, it's one of the best Pokemon in the game, and will absolutely dominate as either a Fire-type or a Flying-type — dealer's choice.

Reshiram, the Vast White Pokemon and box art mascot of Pokemon Black, serves as a great Fire-type attacker. Its access to Fire Fang pairs nicely with Overheat, and both will be used well by Reshiram's massive max Attack stat of 275. Reshiram and Charizard work well against August 2023 Arlo's Scizor.

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Entei follows Moltres as a strong Fire-type Legendary from a trio that was given a Shadow form. Shadow Entei is great, with much more bulk than is typically seen from Fire-types. Between it and Shadow Moltres, you'll have decent choices for different situations. Shadow Moltres has more resistances but is more fragile and double weak to Rock, where Shadow Entei sticks around longer but haܫs fewer resistances, including a vulnerability to Ground that Shadow Moltres doesn't need to worry over nearly as much. Which one you pick is entirely context-dependent, but both are amazing attackers. Entei also makes a stunning counter for Arlo from Team Rocket right now, dealing with Arlo's Mawile cleanly and efficiently.

Mega Houndoom is another Fi൲re-type Mega, but it has Dark as a secondary typing, making it work a bit differently from the Mega Charizard twins. It'll serve much better as a Dar꧅k-type attacker, where it's easily one of the absolute best, but it's a terrific Fire-type as well. It'll work well enough for what you need, but using it as a Dark-type is a better use of that Mega Energy.

Blaziken is maybe a controversial pick here. It's slightly outclassed by other Fire-types like Heatran, Chandelure, Shadow Magmortar, and Shadow Arcanine in terms of TDO, but it's still a DPS master and is set to really skyrocket up the list once it can Mega Evolve. Plus, given how easy it is to obtain a Blaziken (Torchic is relatively common, frequently boosted in events, and a Community Day Pokemo📖n), it does have some points over others like Chandelure, which technically outrank it. Mega Blaziken will absolutely tear up the Fire-type meta, too, launching itself to the top of the ranking with ease.

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Other Options

The top of the Fire-type list is dominated by Shadow Pokemon, Mega Evolutions, and Legendaries, which means it might be a bit har🌟d to obtain some of the best of the best. If you're looking for more ꦍaccessible options, consider these (as well as non-Mega and non-Shadow versions of those Pokemon):

• Emboar (Ember | Blast Burn)
• Darmanitan (Incinerate | Overheat)
• Magmortar (Fire Spin | Fire Punch)
• Chandelure (Fire Spin | Overheat)

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Flying

Pokemon GO: Best Flying-type Attackers, Explained

There are a ton of good Flying-types in Pokemon GO, thanks in part to the abundance 🐷of Flying-type Legendaries. As one of the few counters to the ever-dominant Fighting-types, and a double resistance toꦐ Ground, Flying-types can make great all-rounders, too.

Without competition, Shadow Moltres takes the top spot here. It's not just the best Flying-type, it's also just one of the best Pokemon in the game in gen🦂eral. With 19.87🌜 in DPS and 856.19 in TDO, this Pokemon is a terror in the skies. It's outclassed by Shadow Dragonite, Shadow Zapdos, and Mega Charizard Y, but none of them have a full Flying-type moveset, and Sh. Moltres does, which launches it over their heads.

Inching ahead of Shadow Moltres in DPS but not TDO is Mega Pidgeot, which might not be as powerful, but doesn't have a double weakness to Rock and isn't locked be🅠hind GO Rocket event exclusivity. Additionally, M-Pidgeot is one of the cheapest Mega Evolutions in the game, both in terms of Mega Energy requirements, but also evolution candy costs. One more bonus is that it boosts other Flying- and꧂ Normal-types in raids when it's on the field. So, while Sh. Moltres might be more powerful, you can get more mileage out of M-Pidgeot in many instances.

Shadow Honchkrow and Shadow Staraptor are great, great choices. Both are fantastic as Flying-types, but also rank for their other typing as well (Dark for Sh. Honch and Normal for Sh. Staraptor). In the absence of a Shadow Moltres, Shadow Honchkrow might be the next best choice, depending on the situation. It hits hard, but it goes d✤own fast, so you might want to use it up first before the raid boss can get a charge move off. Shadow 'raptor is a bit less powerful than Sh. Honchkrow, but it's still a great choice. It hits ܫhard and fast and will rack up damage quickly. It's especially appealing given the low evolution cost.

Rayquaza is, of course, no surprise. Long-time Pokemon fans might actually get a bit tired of hearing how great Rayquaza is, and that will be exacerbated when we see its Mega Evolution, which is easily one of the greatest Pokemon ever, regardless of game or type. There isn't much new to say here — Rayquaza is amazing, we all get it. It's definitely better as a Dragon-type attacker, but it'll grab you some easy wins as a Flying-type, too, and that'll probably be even more trಞue when its signature move, Dragon Ascent (a Flying-type move, despite what the name might suggest) is released. Of course, go with Air Slash for a full Flying moveset, but it actually puts up better numbers with Dragon Tail, so it's up to you.

Following up behind these powerhouses is Yveltal, the box mascot of Pokemon Y. Yveltal might not be at the top of the list of Flying-type attackers for damage output or 🦋damage per second, but it does have a full Flying moveset, unlike many of those that surpass it like Dragonite, Ho-oh, Lugia, and the Kanto Legendary Birds. It also suffers from not having the resistance to Fighting-types that other flyers have, but it does double-resist Psychic, which can be appealing. Tornadus, Braviary, and Rayquaza will outperform Yveltal in many respects, but it's still a great choice. We may also see its signature move, Oblivion Wing, move it up the ranking a bit, though that remains to be seen. While there are better choices than Yveltal, it's still a respectable attacker, and because it's a flying red-and-black harbinger of destruction, we've chosen it over similar but more boring options.

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We're a bit spoiled by choice with Flying-types. There are so many great ones, and even common early-game birds with low evolution costs like Pidgey and Starly will go on to greatness, so it's probably one of the types with the easiest entry cost to the upper tiers. Bu🎀t, if you're looking for some other options, consider these sky-dwelling Pokemon:

• Lugia (Extrasensory | Aeroblast)
• Dragonite (Dragon Tail | Hurricane)
• Zapdos (Thunder Shock | Drill Peck)
• Braviary (Air Slash | Brave Bird)

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Ghost

Pokemon GO: Best Ghost-type Attackers, Explained

Ghost-types are often phenomenal, especially in matchups against Psychic-types. Given the high number of Psychic-type Legendaries, this comes in handy often. Shadow Ball is also one of the best moves in the game, so the fact that Ghost-types get🗹 STAB from it is very appealing.

Currently, the only Ghost-type Mega Evolution in the game, Mega Gengar soars above the rest of the spooky crew. Its massive max Attack stat of 349 (yes, you read that righ🔯t) and access to fantastic moves make it one of the best Pokemon in the entire game, regardless of type. Lick and Shadow Claw are mostly interchangeable, but either one should be paired with Shadow Ball. Mega Gengar is so strong that it actually ranks as one of the best Dark-type attackers, too. It'll be joined eventually by Mega Sableye and Mega Banette, but neither should pose much of a threat to M-Gengar's top spot.

In place of Mega Gengar, regular Gengar is also fantastic, ranking amongst the top Ghost-types as well. If you're looking to round out a team though, and you want to avoid Gengar's pesky Psychic-type weakness, consider Origin Form Giratina. Both forms are powerful, but in PvE, Origin is much better. It has a massiv🐲e TDO of 1017.14, putting it in first place for Ghost-types, and a decent DPS, too, sitting in fifth. What makes it really stand out is the fact that it doesn't faint at the drop of a hat like many other Ghost-types, which tend to be a bit glass-cannon-esque. Giratina-O has great bulk, letting it stay standing in battle for a good while. Altered Form Giratina doesn't have access to Shadow Ball or the stats to really be viable in PvE. That doesn't mean there's no point in investing in Giratina-A, though, as it's arguably the master of the GO Battle League.

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Chandelure, the Ghost/Fire-type from Gen V, was a fantastic Ghost-type then, and it is in Pokemon GO, too. It ranks high for both DPS and TDO, and its type combination is both useful and interesting. It makes for one of the best Ghost-type attackers, as well as one of the best Fire-type attackers, giving it some use for either function. Fore pure damage-per-second, it ranks third, and for total damage output, fifth. Plus♓, the fact that it doesn't need to be Shadow or Mega Evolved is very, very nice.

Sitting in third place behind Mega Gengar and regular Gengar for DPS is Shadow Rider Calyrex, then behind those three, Chandelure, and Giratina-O is Shadow Mismagius. Both of these Shadow Pokemon boast great DPS and decent TDO. Plus, ♓the Shadow glow behind them as Gh♛ost-types is really cool, for whatever that's worth.

Shadow Rider Calyrex is a rad counter to March 2023 Arlo's Crobat. It'll still rank behind Mega Gengar, but it'll be a bit better against Psychic-types than many Dark-types. Shadow Mismagius, though, isn't necessarily the best Ghost-type, but it's not 🅰the wo♈rst, either. It's okay, if you have it, and it'll get the job done, but it's probably not going to win any awards.

Drifblim fills out the top six here, but not because it's extremely impressive as an attacker. There simply aren't that many Ghost-types that outperform it and have two ꧅Ghost-type moves available. Giratina Altered sits above it, but with Dragon Claw, not its Ghost-type charge move Shadow Sneak, and Golurk is better too, but with Earth Power. Jellicent's TDO is higher while its DPS is lower, and non-Shadow Banette and Mismagius are both a bit better, but Drifblim is by no means terrible as an attacker. It's most commonly seen asꩲ a gym defender, thanks to its incredible health stat. It's a nice way to block out those Fighting-types that are used to take down gyms (thanks to the prevalence of Blissey and Slaking as defenders), since it triple-resists Fighting.

We nearly included Mega Banette, and may do so again in the future. As it stands🎶, it's straightforwardly (ish!) a lesser form of Gengar, and we're not sure it secures a role in our top suggestions as a result.

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The fact that Gastly is always a common spawn, frequently appears as a Field Research encounter reward, and has even been featured in a Community Day means you probably have no shortage of them, giving you a nice Gengar or even a full team of six. But, if you're looking to diversi🍌fy, here are some other choices:

• Golurk (Astonish | Earth Power)
• Spiritomb (Sucker Punch | Shadow Ball)
• Froslass (Hex | Shadow Ball)
• Jellicent (Hex | Shadow Ball)

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Grass

Pokemon GO: Best Grass-type Attackers, Explained

Grass is not typically considere🦋d an offensive type. Like Poison, it makes use of other strategies instead of pure damage output, like sleep and paralysis conditions, health-sapping moves, and more. However, Grass-type attackers see a lot of use against the all-too-common Rock/Ground combo, as well as being one of Water's only two weaknesses. In the battle of Rock, Ground, and Water, Grass is good against all of them. Additionally, Grass is often paired with a secondary typing that allows it some more utility, depending on the context.

Venusaur is already a bulk monster, but that's increased heavily by its Mega Evolution. Mega Venusaur sports an absolutely unbelievable max stat spread of 241 in Attack, 246 in Defense, and 190 in Stamina. This Grass/Poison-type is going to be standing for a long, long time, giving it massive TDO of ~1,005 points. The Grass-type move given to all Grass starters on Community Day, Frenzy Plant, is an extremely attractive factor. It's easily one of the best moves in the game and paired with the fast energy generation of Vine Whip, Mega Venusaur is a♔ force to be reckoned with. It will one day be outclassed (probably) by Mega Sceptile, but for now, this bulky plant dino is here to soak up damage and deal it back out with ease.

Did you grab yourself a nice Tapu Bulu in a recent raid? You must♛ be feeling good. Now, you can feel even better. Tapu Bulu makes an excellent pick in the May meta since it's got physical coverage down to a science. It hits hard and can take a few licks in turn.

Roserade and Shadow Victreebel will serve similar purposes, both being a Grass/Poison-type. However, Roserade surpasses Shadow Vic in TDO but the latter takes it in DPS. The problem with both of these Pokemon is that they're far outclassed by Venusaur, which is also a Grass/Poison-type. Still, they're fun to use and can fill any holes in y൩our team that you may have. Further advantages to consider are their balanced stats and ability to take full advantage of an array of scenarios courtesy of the savvy choice to include a Poison move in its arsenal.

Zarude is a more recent addition to the scene, but it quickly took one of the top spots for Grass-types. This Mythical from Gen 8 is easily the best non-Mega and non-Shadow Grass-type in the game, and it will be for probably a long time. Only Rillaboom and the Ultra Beast Kartana look poised to take its spot in that regard, and they're probably a long way off. For overall performance in PvE, Zarude packs a wallop, only currently surpassed by Mega Venusaur. Right now, Zarude marks a fabulous counter against Arlo August 2023's Mismagius.

Tangrowth is an interesting case, as pure Grass-types aren't as common as one might think. In Generation 1, Tangela, its pre-evolution, was the only pure Grass-type at all. While that means it won't have some weaknesses that many other dual-type Grassies have, it also means no double resistances or double-STAB potential, either. Tangrowth sits just behind Sceptile in DPS (16.14 vs 16.17), it far e⛦xceeds it in TDO thanks to its much higher𒀰 bulk. However, when Sceptile gains the ability to Mega Evolve, that story will probably change.

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There is no shortage of decent Gr𝓰ass-types. Your first go-to after those listed above should be their ꧂non-Mega or non-Shadow versions, but in the absence of even those, these will do nicely as well:

• Sceptile (Bullet Seed | Frenzy Plant)
• Celebi (Confusion | Leaf Storm)
• Leafeon (Razor Leaf | Leaf Blade)
• Alolan Exeggutor (Bullet Seed | Solar Beam)

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