Pokémon GO: The best attackers by type 2026 overview

Best Electric-type Attackers

1. Voltriant with Thunder Shock and Charge Beam
2. Zekrom with Charge Beam and Cross Thunder*
3. Voltolos (Therian Form) with Volt Switch and Thunderstorm*
4. Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Tackle
5. Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Volt Tackle
6. Black Kyurem with Dragon Tail and Cross Thunder
7. Zapdos with Thunder Shock* and Thunderbolt
8. Magnezone with Spark and Volt Tackle
9. Luxtra with Spark and Volt Tackle
10. Donarion with Volt Switch* and Charge Beam

The best Mega and Shadow Electric-type Attackers: If you need a suitable Mega Evolution or a Shadow Pokémon in your team, rely on the following monsters:

• Mega-Voltenso with Thunder Fang and Volt Tackle
• Mega-Ampharos with Volt Switch and Thunder Cannon
• Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Volt Tackle
• Shadow Elevoltek with Thunder Shock and Volt Tackle
• Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock* and Thunderbolt
• Shadow Magnezone with Volt Switch and Volt Tackle
• Shadow Luxtra with Spark and Volt Tackle

Strength Type Electric: In battle, Electric-type Pokémon are effective against Water and Flying types.

More information about the best Electric Attackers and what makes them special can be found here.

Best Fairy-Type Attackers

1. Zacian (Sword Form) with Metal Claw and Play Rough
2. Cupidos (Incarnation Form) with Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
3. Kapu-Fala with Confusion and Nature’s Wrath*
4. Kapu-Riki with Quick Attack and Nature’s Wrath*
5. Kapu-Toro with Bullet Seed and Nature’s Wrath*
6. Xerneas with Geomancy* and Moonblast
7. Voltriant with Thunder Shock and Dazzling Gleam
8. Guardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
9. Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
10. Zacian (Heroic Warrior) with Body Slam and Play Rough

The best Mega and Shadow Fairy-Type Attackers: If you want a suitable Mega Evolution or a Shadow Pokémon in your team, then rely on the following monsters:

• Mega-Guardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Mega-Simsala with Psychic Fangs and Dazzling Gleam*
• Mega-Diancie with Rock Throw and Moonblast
• Shadow-Guardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Shadow-Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
• Shadow-Donphan with Charm and Play Rough

Fairy Type Strength: Fairy attackers will probably be used somewhat less in battle, but they are suitable against the types Dark, Dragon, and Fighting.

Best Fire Type Attackers

1. Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare*
2. Kopplosio with Incinerate and Flame Charge
3. Heatran with Fire Spin and Lava Plume*
4. Ramoth with Fire Spin and Overheat
5. Fennexis with Fire Spin and Flame Charge*
6. Victini with Quick Attack and V-Generator
7. Lavados with Fire Spin and Overheat
8. Entei with Fire Fang and Overheat
9. Lohgock with Fire Spin and Flame Charge*
10. Flambirex with Ember and Flame Charge*

The best Mega and Shadow Fire Attackers: If your team needs a suitable Mega Evolution or a Shadow Pokémon, rely on the following monsters:

• Mega-Lohgock with Fire Spin and Flame Charge*
• Mega-Glurak Y with Fire Spin and Flame Charge*
• Mega-Glurak X with Fire Spin and Flame Charge*
• Proto-Groudon with Mud Shot and Fire Storm
• Crypto-Heatran with Fire Spin and Lava Plume*
• Crypto-Lavados with Fire Spin and Overheat
• Crypto-Entei with Fire Spin and Overheat
• Apex-Crypto-Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire+

Strength Type Fire: You should ideally use the best Fire Attackers against Pokémon of the types Plant, Bug, Steel, and Ice.

We have summarized more info about the best Fire Attackers and what makes them special here.

On the next page, you can expect the best Attackers of the types Flying, Ghost, and Rock.