This list is a comprehensive index of the overall best attackers for each and every type in Pokemon Go at the time of its current edition. If you're looking for a Pokemon to fill a niche within a specific type, then this resource is sure to lead you in the right direction.
How This List is Calculated
The Pokemon on this page are listed by type in descending order of power. The primary metric used to decide their placement is ER. This metric puts a heavy emphasis on DPS, but also takes into consideration TDO in order to attempt to discover the strongest overall performance of a given Pokemon when compared to others. Because of the way that this metric works, the Pokemon here are not always ordered according to which has the highest DPS. It's entirely possible that the highest DPS option may show up 2nd or 3rd within a type if its bulk is low enough. That said, our list is also manually ordered to a certain degree in order to highlight the Pokemon highlighted in roughly the order of actual utility. It's also possible that Pokemon not listed on this page could potentially find niche utility in future raids, but rest assured that the Pokemon near the top of these lists are exemplary candidates for their given types.
If you'd like to see how these Pokemon rank yourself, we recommend that you take a look at the DPS/TDO Spreadsheet, which is what we've used to make these calculations.
For more in-depth breakdowns into each type, check out our ongoing Typing Review series, which analyzes each type in Pokemon Go and takes a look at how they may or may not pan out in the future:
Bug Type
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One of the weakest types in Pokemon Go, Bug tends to be a low-priority when it comes to raiding teams. Its main problem is the fact that it competes with a few extremely powerful types, leaving it outclassed when it doesn't have 2x effectiveness.
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Fast Move | Bug Bite |
Charged Move | Bug Buzz |
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Fast Move | Bug Bite |
Charged Move | Bug Buzz |
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Fast Move | Bug Bite |
Charged Move | X-Scissor |
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Fast Move | Bug Bite |
Charged Move | X-Scissor |
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Fast Move | Fury Cutter |
Charged Move | X-Scissor |
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Fast Move | Bug Bite |
Charged Move | X-Scissor |
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Fast Move | Fury Cutter |
Charged Move | X-Scissor |
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Fast Move | Fury Cutter |
Charged Move | X-Scissor |
NOTE: this spot applies to all Genesect variants
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Fast Move | Bug Bite |
Charged Move | X-Scissor |
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Fast Move | Bug Bite |
Charged Move | Bug Buzz |
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Fast Move | Fury Cutter |
Charged Move | X-Scissor |
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Fast Move | Bug Bite |
Charged Move | X-Scissor |
Dark Type
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Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() |
Dark Type has the advantage of dealing Super Effective damage to two of the most powerful types in the game, making it a great choice for many raid teams. However, Dark Types tend to be substantially weaker than Ghost Types, which are Super Effective against the same two types. The main draw of Dark Types tends to be the fact that they have a better set of resistances, making them generally the more defensive options in raids where they deal Super Effective damage.
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Fast Move | Bite |
Charged Move | Brutal Swing |
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Fast Move | Bite |
Charged Move | Brutal Swing |
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Fast Move | Snarl |
Charged Move | Foul Play |
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Fast Move | Bite |
Charged Move | Brutal Swing |
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Fast Move | Bite |
Charged Move | Brutal Swing |
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Fast Move | Bite |
Charged Move | Crunch |
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Fast Move | Snarl |
Charged Move | Foul Play |
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Fast Move | Snarl |
Charged Move | Dark Pulse |
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Fast Move | Snarl |
Charged Move | Dark Pulse |
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Fast Move | Sucker Punch |
Charged Move | Dark Pulse |
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Fast Move | Snarl |
Charged Move | Dark Pulse |
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Fast Move | Snarl |
Charged Move | Dark Pulse |
Dragon Type
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Weak To: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() |
Dragon is among the most potent types in the game, and the go-to type when it comes to slaying other dragons. Every raid team should have a full set of powerful dragons ready to go, as literally every generation beyond Generation 2 has at least one Legendary Dragon, with many sporting multiple. They compete with Ice and Fairy which take neutral damage from and double-resist incoming Dragon Type attacks respectively, but neither can keep up with the tremendous DPS that Dragon Types can leverage against their own kind.
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Outrage |
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Outrage |
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Fast Move | Dragon Breath |
Charged Move | Dragon Claw |
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Outrage |
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Outrage |
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Fast Move | Dragon Breath |
Charged Move | Outrage |
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Fast Move | Dragon Breath |
Charged Move | Dragon Claw |
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Outrage |
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Draco Meteor |
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Outrage |
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Breaking Swipe |
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Fast Move | Dragon Tail |
Charged Move | Outrage |
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Fast Move | Dragon Breath |
Charged Move | Draco Meteor |
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Fast Move | Dragon Breath |
Charged Move | Draco Meteor |
Electric Type
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Weak To: | ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Electric is a bit limited on paper, hitting only two types in the game for Super Effective damage. However, these two types combined represent a tremendous number of Pokemon, so an investment in Electric Type damage will definitely pay off. Electric may not reach the numbers of some other types, but in general they're well on the high end of the spectrum, and tend to remain very competitive with or outright dominant over their competition.
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Fast Move | Thunder Fang |
Charged Move | Wild Charge |
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Fast Move | Thunder Shock |
Charged Move | Wild Charge |
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Fast Move | Charge Beam |
Charged Move | Wild Charge |
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Fast Move | Thunder Shock |
Charged Move | Wild Charge |
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Fast Move | Thunder Shock |
Charged Move | Discharge |
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Fast Move | Thunder Shock |
Charged Move | Thunderbolt |
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Fast Move | Spark |
Charged Move | Wild Charge |
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Fast Move | Volt Switch |
Charged Move | Zap Cannon |
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Fast Move | Spark |
Charged Move | Wild Charge |
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Fast Move | Volt Switch |
Charged Move | Thunderbolt |
Fairy Type
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Fairy tends to be the "tank" type when it's Super Effective, using their unique resistances to survive heavy hits where other types would fall quickly. However, their DPS tends to be pretty far behind their competition, making this a less important type to go for, especially considering just how rare Pokemon that are 2x weak to it are in raids.
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Fast Move | Charm |
Charged Move | Dazzling Gleam |
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Fast Move | Charm |
Charged Move | Dazzling Gleam |
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Fast Move | Geomancy |
Charged Move | Moonblast |
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Fast Move | Thunder Shock |
Charged Move | Dazzling Gleam |
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Fast Move | Charm |
Charged Move | Play Rough |
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Fast Move | Charm |
Charged Move | Dazzling Gleam |
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Fast Move | Charm |
Charged Move | Dazzling Gleam |
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Fast Move | Charm |
Charged Move | Dazzling Gleam |
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Fast Move | Charm |
Charged Move | Mooblast |
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Fast Move | Charm |
Charged Move | Play Rough |
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Fast Move | Snarl |
Charged Move | Play Rough |
Fighting Type
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Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fighting is one of the premier types of Pokemon Go, hitting a lot of Pokemon for Super Effective damage while staying high on the general DPS list. In general, Fighting Types are a good starting point for building a raid team just to how pervasive and powerful they tend to be.
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Fast Move | Counter |
Charged Move | Focus Blast |
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Fast Move | Double Kick |
Charged Move | Sacred Sword |
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Fast Move | Counter |
Charged Move | Dynamic Punch |
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Fast Move | Low Kick |
Charged Move | Sacred Sword |
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Fast Move | Counter |
Charged Move | Dynamic Punch |
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Fast Move | Counter |
Charged Move | Aura Sphere |
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Fast Move | Double kick |
Charged Move | Focus Blast |
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Fast Move | Counter |
Charged Move | Dynamic Punch |
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Fast Move | Counter |
Charged Move | Focus Blast |
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Fast Move | Counter |
Charged Move | Dynamic Punch |
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Fast Move | Counter |
Charged Move | Focus Blast |
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Fast Move | Double kick |
Charged Move | Sacred Sword |
Fire Type
Super Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Resists: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Fire is easily among the strongest types in the game, with the top Fire Type Mega Evolutions in particular frequently beating out just about everything else in the game when called for. It has a bit of competition, but it's definitely a priority for any raid team.
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Fast Move | Fire Spin |
Charged Move | Blast Burn |
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Fast Move | Fire Spin |
Charged Move | Blast Burn |
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Fast Move | Fire Fang |
Charged Move | Fusion Flare |
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Fast Move | Fire Spin |
Charged Move | Blast Burn |
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Fast Move | Fire Spin |
Charged Move | Overheat |
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Fast Move | Fire Spin |
Charged Move | Overheat |
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Fast Move | Fire Fang |
Charged Move | Overheat |
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Fast Move | Incinerate |
Charged Move | Sacred Fire+ |
- NOTE: Apex Shadow Ho-oh is virtually always superior to purified Ho-oh with Sacred Fire++
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Fast Move | Fire Spin |
Charged Move | Blast Burn |
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Fast Move | Fire Fang |
Charged Move | Flamethrower |
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Fast Move | Fire Spin |
Charged Move | Blast Burn |
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Fast Move | Incinerate |
Charged Move | Sacred Fire |
- NOTE: Apex Shadow Ho-oh is virtually always superior to purified Ho-oh with Sacred Fire++
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Fast Move | Incinerate |
Charged Move | Blast Burn |
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Fast Move | Fire Spin |
Charged Move | Flamethrower |
- NOTE: Apex Shadow Ho-oh is virtually always superior to purified Ho-oh with Sacred Fire++
Flying Type
Super Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Without a doubt, Flying is one of the strongest types currently in Pokemon Go. This is owed largely to the sheer power of Dragon Ascent and Rayquaza/Mega Rayquaza, as they stand head-and-shoulders above a fair bit of the game.
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Fast Move | Air Slash |
Charged Move | Dragon Ascent |
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Fast Move | Air Slash |
Charged Move | Dragon Ascent |
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Fast Move | Wing Attack |
Charged Move | Sky Attack |
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Fast Move | Gust |
Charged Move | Hurricane |
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Fast Move | Gust |
Charged Move | Brave Bird |
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Fast Move | Hidden Power (Flying) |
Charged Move | Brave Bird |
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Fast Move | Peck |
Charged Move | Sky Attack |
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Fast Move | Gust |
Charged Move | Brave Bird |
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Fast Move | Wing Attack |
Charged Move | Sky Attack |
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Fast Move | Air Slash |
Charged Move | Sky Attack |
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Fast Move | Hidden Power (Flying) |
Charged Move | Brave Bird |
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Fast Move | Peck |
Charged Move | Sky Attack |
Ghost Type
Super Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() |
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Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() |
The top Ghost types tend to be absolute monsters that top the DPS charts handily. In particular, Mega Gengar is an oppressively powerful force that overshadows everything that seeks to rival it, and it's definitely not alone. When something is weak to Ghosts, then Ghosts tend to be the best answer, even if they come into the battle with a weakness of their own.
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Fast Move | Lick |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
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Fast Move | Shadow Claw |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
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Fast Move | Shadow Claw |
Charged Move | Shadow Force |
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Fast Move | Hex |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
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Fast Move | Lick |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
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Fast Move | Astonish |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
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Fast Move | Astonish |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
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Fast Move | Psycho Cut |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
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Fast Move | Shadow Claw |
Charged Move | Shadow Force |
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Fast Move | Shadow Claw |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
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Fast Move | Shadow Claw |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
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Fast Move | Hex |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
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Fast Move | Hex |
Charged Move | Shadow Ball |
Grass Type
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Resists: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Grass Types have a fair bit of utility, as they cover potentially important types while tending to resist many common coverage moves. They're reliable and solid, though they also tend to be a bit on the weaker side with at least one obvious exception. Grass may not be the most important type, but it definitely has its utility!
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Fast Move | Bullet Seed |
Charged Move | Frenzy Plant |
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Fast Move | Razor Leaf |
Charged Move | Leaf Blade |
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Fast Move | Razor Leaf |
Charged Move | Frenzy Plant |
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Fast Move | Vine Whip |
Charged Move | Power Whip |
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Fast Move | Razor Leaf |
Charged Move | Frenzy Plant |
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Fast Move | Bullet Seed |
Charged Move | Frenzy Plant |
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Fast Move | Razor Leaf |
Charged Move | Frenzy Plant |
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Fast Move | Vine Whip |
Charged Move | Power Whip |
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Fast Move | Hidden Power (Grass) |
Charged Move | Grass Knot |
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Fast Move | Bullet Seed |
Charged Move | Solar Beam |
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Fast Move | Bullet Seed |
Charged Move | Grass Knot |
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Fast Move | Bullet Seed |
Charged Move | Solar Beam |
Ground Type
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Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ground is another very pervasive type that hits a lot of other types for Super Effective damage, with its most note-worthy advantage being the fact that it's the only type that Electric is weak to. It tends to be a strong type, but it tends to have rivals that can out-do a lot of the Pokemon in the type not named "Primal Groudon".
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Fast Move | Mud Shot |
Charged Move | Precipice Blades |
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Fast Move | Mud Slap |
Charged Move | High Horsepower |
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Fast Move | Mud Shot |
Charged Move | Earth Power |
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Fast Move | Mud Shot |
Charged Move | Precipice Blades |
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Fast Move | Mud Shot |
Charged Move | Earthquake |
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Fast Move | Mud Shot |
Charged Move | Earth Power |
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Fast Move | Mud Shot |
Charged Move | Earthquake |
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Fast Move | Mud Slap |
Charged Move | Bulldoze |
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Fast Move | Mud Slap |
Charged Move | Earthquake |
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Fast Move | Mud Slapp |
Charged Move | Drill Run, Earth Power |
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Fast Move | Mud Shot |
Charged Move | Earth Power |
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Fast Move | Mud Slap |
Charged Move | Earthquake |
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Fast Move | Mud Shot |
Charged Move | Earthquake |
Ice Type
Super Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Resists: | ![]() |
Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Ice is a bit of a strategic type. It's usually not the absolute best outside of 2x effective stages, but that's the key; a lot of Pokemon are 2x weak to Ice. Picking up an Ice Type team is a definite priority for any raider, as it's a pervasive type that can work its magic in a lot of different raids.
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Fast Move | Powder Snow |
Charged Move | Avalanche |
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Fast Move | Ice Shard |
Charged Move | Avalanche |
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Fast Move | Ice Fang |
Charged Move | Avalanche |
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Fast Move | Frost Breath |
Charged Move | Avalanche |
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Fast Move | Powder Snow |
Charged Move | Avalanche |
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Fast Move | Ice Shard |
Charged Move | Avalanche |
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Fast Move | Frost Breath |
Charged Move | Avalanche |
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Fast Move | Powder Snow |
Charged Move | Weather Ball (Ice) |
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Fast Move | Hidden Power (Ice) |
Charged Move | Blizzard |
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Fast Move | Frost Breath |
Charged Move | Avalanche |
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Fast Move | Powder Snow |
Charged Move | Weather Ball (Ice) |
Poison Type
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Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Sadly, Poison is probably the single weakest type in the game when it comes to raids. It's only effective against two types, and a pairing of those types to create a double weakness is very rare. On top of that, Poison Types tend to be very lackluster, Unless you already have the other types done and don't mind potentially flushing your Stardust down the toilet, it's best to not worry about making a Poison team.
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Fast Move | Lick |
Charged Move | Sludge Bomb |
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Fast Move | Poison Jab |
Charged Move | Sludge Bomb |
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Fast Move | Poison Jab |
Charged Move | Sludge Bomb |
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Fast Move | Acid |
Charged Move | Sludge Bomb |
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Fast Move | Acid |
Charged Move | Sludge Bomb |
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Fast Move | Poison Jab |
Charged Move | Sludge Bomb |
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Fast Move | Poison Jab |
Charged Move | Sludge Bomb |
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Fast Move | Poison Jab |
Charged Move | Sludge Bomb |
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Fast Move | Poison Jab |
Charged Move | Sludge Bomb |
Psychic Type
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Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() |
Psychic is probably the single strongest type in all of Pokemon Go. Despite the fact that only two types are actually weak to Psychic, its sheer power makes it super-dominant to the point of frequently being a viable type even if the target is 2x weak to another type.
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Fast Move | Confusion |
Charged Move | Psystrike |
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Fast Move | Confusion |
Charged Move | Psychic |
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Fast Move | Zen Headbutt |
Charged Move | Psychic |
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Fast Move | Confusion |
Charged Move | Psychic |
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Fast Move | Confusion |
Charged Move | Psystrike |
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Fast Move | Zen Headbutt |
Charged Move | Psychic |
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Fast Move | Confusion |
Charged Move | Psychic |
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Fast Move | Zen Headbutt |
Charged Move | Psychic |
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Fast Move | Confusion |
Charged Move | Psychic |
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Fast Move | Confusion |
Charged Move | Psychic |
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Fast Move | Confusion |
Charged Move | Psychic |
Rock Type
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Resists: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Despite the fact that anything with a weakness to rock that isn't a double weakness is virtually guaranteed to have other types that can rival it, Rock's high average power and important coverage keeps it extremely valuable, to the point that Rock should be one of the first types that a player starts building for when starting their Raid team.
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Fast Move | Rock Throw |
Charged Move | Rock Slide |
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Fast Move | Smack Down |
Charged Move | Stone Edge |
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Fast Move | Rock Throw |
Charged Move | Rockslide |
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Fast Move | Smack Down |
Charged Move | Rockslide |
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Fast Move | Smack Down |
Charged Move | Stone Edge |
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Fast Move | Smack Down |
Charged Move | Rock Wrecker |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Rock Throw |
Charged Move | Meteor Beam |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Smack Down |
Charged Move | Rockslide |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Rock Throw |
Charged Move | Meteor Beam |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Rock Throw |
Charged Move | Rockslide |
Typing | ![]() |
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Fast Move | Smack Down |
Charged Move | Meteor Beam |
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Fast Move | Smack Down |
Charged Move | Stone Edge |
Steel Type
Super Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Resists: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
While the need for Steel Types isn't terribly common, the top Steel Types manage to stay very competitive, and tend to rule their matchups. Steel Type coverage isn't super-important until suddenly it is.
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Bullet Punch |
Charged Move | Meteor Mash |
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Fast Move | Bullet Punch |
Charged Move | Meteor Mash |
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Fast Move | Metal Claw |
Charged Move | Iron Head |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Bullet Punch |
Charged Move | Iron Head |
Typing | ![]() |
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Fast Move | Iron Tail |
Charged Move | Heavy Slam |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Steel Wing |
Charged Move | Iron Head |
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Fast Move | Metal Claw |
Charged Move | Magnet Bomb |
- NOTE: All Genesect formes count for this entry.
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Bullet Punch |
Charged Move | Iron Head |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Metal Claw |
Charged Move | Iron Head |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Iron Tail |
Charged Move | Heavy Slam |
Water Type
Super Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Resists: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A straight-forward type, Water doesn't have many interactions to worry about, which means that it tends to be a great all-around choice whenever it's effective. Water Types tend to be a bit middle-of-the-road in terms of power, but they tend to compete well with other types.
Typing | ![]() |
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Fast Move | Waterfall |
Charged Move | Origin Pulse |
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Fast Move | Watergun |
Charged Move | Hydro Cannon |
Typing | ![]() |
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Fast Move | Water Gun |
Charged Move | Hydro Cannon |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Watergun |
Charged Move | Hydro Cannon |
Typing | ![]() |
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Fast Move | Waterfall |
Charged Move | Origin Pulse |
Typing | ![]() |
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Fast Move | Water Gun |
Charged Move | Hydro Cannon |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Waterfall |
Charged Move | Hydropump |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Waterfall |
Charged Move | Hydropump |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Watergun |
Charged Move | Hydro Cannon |
Typing | ![]() |
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Fast Move | Bubble |
Charged Move | Crabhammer |
Typing | ![]() |
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Fast Move | Water Gun |
Charged Move | Hydro Cannon |
Normal Type
Super Effective Against: | None |
Resists: | ![]() |
Not Very Effective Against: | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Weak To: | ![]() |
Primary Rival Types: | All Types |
For all intents and purposes, Normal is not actually a type when it comes to building a raid team. Outside of very specific scenarios or just having fun, Normal Type moves should be TMed away, and Normal Types lacking other useful types and/or enough power to make other move types work for them should be left on the bench.
Typing | ![]() |
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Fast Move | Lock-On |
Charged Move | Tri-Attack |
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Fast Move | Pound |
Charged Move | Hyper Beam |
Typing | ![]() |
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Fast Move | Lock-On |
Charged Move | Tri-Attack |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | Quick Attack |
Charged Move | Hyper Beam |
Typing | ![]() ![]() |
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Fast Move | (Any) |
Charged Move | Giga Impact |