Tier Lists
Notes
Some types have multiple contenders for top Pokemon of that type. This is usually due to a large difference in TDO or a different typing, featuring different resistances.
* represents a legacy move currently unavailable. In instances where the top non-legendary option requires an exclusive move, the next best options are also listed.
Bug
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Fast Move | Fury Cutter |
Charged Move | X-Scissor |
Explanation
Scizor's Steel typing provides resistances to Grass and Psychic, two of Bug's main use cases.Specialty |
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Fast Move | Bug Bite or Fury Cutter * |
Charged Move | X-Scissor |
Explanation
Pinsir's DPS is slightly higher than Scizor's, but due to worse typing, it sometimes lags behind.Dark
Specialty |
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Fast Move | Bite |
Charged Move | Dark Pulse |
Explanation
Hydreigon's versatile combination of DPS, bulk, and resistances renders it a solid Dark attacker.Dragon
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Outrage * or Draco Meteor |
Explanation
Better than Dragonite if it has Outrage, a Community Day move. Both moves can be combined for marginal DPS gain.
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Outrage or Draco Meteor * |
Explanation
Dragonite remains the best non-exclusive, non-legendary option because Outrage is a two-bar charged move.Specialty |
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Outrage |
Explanation
Garchomp fits right in with Salamence and Dragonite. It's notably the bulkiest of the bunch, with different resistances.
Electric
Specialty |
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Fast Move | Thunder Shock |
Charged Move | Wild Charge |
Explanation
Electivire competes with Raikou for title of the outright best Electric Pokemon, but note that it's pretty fragile.Specialty |
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Fast Move | Spark |
Charged Move | Wild Charge |
Explanation
Magnezone gives up some DPS for more bulk and, more importantly, way more resistances than other Electrics.Fairy
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Fast Move | Charm |
Charged Move | Dazzling Gleam |
Explanation
With the addition of the Fairy-type fast move Charm to GO, Gardevoir has the highest DPS of the Fairies.Fighting
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Fast Move | Counter |
Charged Move | Dynamic Punch |
Explanation
Though it lacks legendary stats, Machamp is well rounded enough to serve all your Fighting needs.Specialty |
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Fast Move | Counter |
Charged Move | Dynamic Punch |
Explanation
Breloom has the smallest of Attack leads on Machamp, but without dodging, it's worse 90% of the time.Fire
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Fast Move | Fire Spin |
Charged Move | Blast Burn * or Blaze Kick |
Explanation
Blaziken stands out with the powerful Blast Burn, reaching Moltres's level in Fire proficiency. Blaze Kick is really good, but try to wait for Blast Burn to become available.Flying
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Fast Move | Peck |
Charged Move | Sky Attack |
Explanation
There's lots of Flying-type Pokemon with good stats, but Honchkrow got lucky with the right moves.Ghost
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Fast Move | Hex |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
Explanation
Chandelure falls between Giratina-O and Gengar in terms of DPS and TDO. Good luck getting one.Specialty |
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Fast Move | Shadow Claw * or Lick * |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
Explanation
Hex and Sucker Punch are passable fast moves, though the legacy moves are much preferred.Grass
Specialty |
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Fast Move | Razor Leaf |
Charged Move | Grass Knot |
Explanation
For now, Roserade is the clear top Grass attacker. There's no shame in rolling into battle with 6.Specialty |
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Fast Move | Bullet Seed |
Charged Move | Frenzy Plant |
Explanation
Sceptile is strictly slightly worse than Roserade, except for when its Ground resistance matters.Ground
Ice
Specialty |
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Fast Move | Powder Snow |
Charged Move | Avalanche |
Explanation
Mamoswine leads the Ice contingent by a wide margin in power and bulk. Nothing comes close.Poison
Specialty |
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Fast Move | Poison Jab |
Charged Move | Sludge Bomb |
Explanation
Poison-type offense has little use in the meta, though you can bust it out against like, Togetic.Psychic
Rock
Specialty |
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Fast Move | Smack Down |
Charged Move | Rock Slide |
Explanation
Don't let Rampardos's glassiness distract you from the fact that it's the best Rock attacker by far.Specialty |
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Fast Move | Smack Down * |
Charged Move | Stone Edge |
Explanation
It must have Smack Down, a Community Day move. Tyranitar deserves mention because a good Rampardos can be hard for most players to obtain.Specialty |
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Fast Move | Smack Down |
Charged Move | Stone Edge |
Explanation
Rhyperior's Rock moveset is always accessible and does quite well, though it's a far cry from Rampardos and also falls behind Smack Down Tyranitar.Steel
Specialty |
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Fast Move | Bullet Punch |
Charged Move | Meteor Mash * |
Explanation
Metagross wields insane power with Meteor Mash; it's held back only by Steel's mediocre offensive coverage.Specialty |
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Fast Move | Bullet Punch |
Charged Move | Iron Head |
Explanation
Though Scizor is a nominal second best non-legendary Steel attacker, I'd recommend that you use something else.
Water
Specialty |
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Fast Move | Bubble |
Charged Move | Crabhammer |
Explanation
Hail to the Kingler! Neglected by Niantic for over 3 years, it's now prepared to smite Water-weak foes with its new Crabhammer.Specialty |
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Fast Move | Water Gun |
Charged Move | Hydro Cannon * |
Explanation
Boasting solid all around stats, Hydro Cannon Swampert is a fantastic non-legendary Water attacker to have.Normal
Don't even bother, you're better off using anything else.