Pokémon GO: The best attackers by type 2026 overview

Best Normal Attackers

1. Zacian (King of Swords) with Metal Claw and Giga Impact —
2. Regigigas with Hidden Power and Giga Impact
3. Meloetta with Quick Attack and Hyper Beam
4. Porygon-Z with Target Burst and Hyper Beam
5. Xerneas with Tackle and Giga Impact
6. Zamazenta (King of Shields) with Metal Claw and Giga Impact —
7. Lucario with Psycho Cut and Hyper Beam*
8. Ursaluna with Tackle and Meteor Mash
9. Bewear with Tackle and Body Slam
10. Genesect (Normal) with Fury Cutter and Techno Blast*

The best Mega and Shadow Normal Attackers: If you want to include a suitable Mega Evolution or a Shadow Pokémon in your team, rely on the following monsters:

• Mega-Lopunny with Bounce and Hyper Beam
• Shadow-Regigigas with Hidden Power and Giga Impact
• Shadow-Porygon-Z with Target Burst and Hyper Beam
• Shadow-Lucario with Psycho Cut and Hyper Beam*
• Shadow-Ursaluna with Tackle and Meteor Mash
• Shadow-Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Hyper Beam
• Shadow-Porygon 2 with Target Burst and Hyper Beam

Strength Normal Type: Unlike all other types, Normal Pokémon are not effective against any type. For completeness, we have compiled 10 all-rounders that have a relatively strong Normal-type moveset.

Best Grass-type Attackers

1. Katagami with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
2. Zarude with Jungle Healing and Leaf Whip
3. Shaymin (Sky Forme) with Leaf Storm and Straw Wreath
4. Voltriant with Thunder Shock and Leaf Whip
5. Gortrom with Razor Leaf and Straw Wreath
6. Kapu-Toro with Seed Bomb and Straw Wreath
7. Brigaron with Jungle Healing and Flora Statue*
8. Maskagato with Leaf Blade and Flora Statue*
9. Roserade with Leaf Storm and Straw Wreath
10. Tangoloss with Jungle Healing and Leaf Whip

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

• Mega-Gewaldro with Seed Bomb and Flora Statue*
• Mega-Bisaflor with Jungle Healing and Flora Statue*
• Proto-Groudon with Mud Shot and Solar Beam
• Crypto-Tangoloss with Jungle Healing and Leaf Whip
• Crypto-Bisaflor with Jungle Healing and Flora Statue*
• Crypto-Gewaldro with Seed Bomb and Flora Statue*
• Crypto-Chelterrar with Razor Leaf and Flora Statue*

Strengths of Grass-type: The use of Grass Pokémon is particularly effective against Water, Rock, and Ground types.

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

Best Psychic-Type Attackers

1. Mewtwo with Psychic Blade and Psychic Strike*
2. Hoopa (Unbound) with Confusion and Psychic
3. Lunala with Confusion and Psychic
4. Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
5. Necrozma (Dusk Mane/Dawn Wings) with Psychic Blade and Seer
6. Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
7. Hoopa (Restricted) with Confusion and Psychic
8. Espeon with Confusion and Psychic
9. Meloetta with Confusion and Psycho Shock
10. Alakazam with Psychic Blade and Psychic*

The best Mega and Shadow Psychic-type attackers: If a suitable Mega Evolution or Shadow Pokémon is needed in your team, rely on the following monsters:

• Mega-Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic*
• Mega-Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
• Mega-Gardevoir with Confusion and Psychic
• Mega-Gallade with Confusion and Psychic
• Shadow Mewtwo with Psychic Blade and Psychic Strike*
• Shadow Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
• Shadow Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic*
• Shadow Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic

Strength Type Psychic: Psychic attackers are best used in battles against the types Poison and Fighting.

More information on the best Psychic attackers and what makes them special can be found summarized here.

On the next page, you will see the best attackers of the types Steel, Dark, and Water.