Best Attackers in Pokémon GO
Normal-type raid attackers ranked by eDPS with best movesets, configurable Megas, Shadows, off-type coverage, level, weather, friendship, and Party Power.
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#
Pokémon
Fast Move
Charged Move
- SS
1
21.12
295.5
50.8
710.2s
18.03
2
18.16
304.9
49.2
826.1s
15.84
- S
3
17.57
322.0
46.6
853.9s
15.58
4
16.96
300.5
49.9
884.2s
14.92
5
16.99
283.3
52.9
882.7s
14.90
6
17.13
207.8
72.2
875.6s
14.21
7
15.87
270.7
55.4
945.4s
13.87
- A
8
17.21
149.8
100.1
871.5s
13.45
9
16.19
187.2
80.1
926.3s
13.35
10
15.38
231.7
64.7
975.4s
13.28
11
15.93
191.7
78.2
941.7s
13.20
12
15.40
198.0
75.8
974.3s
12.96
13
14.47
277.5
54.1
1036.4s
12.81
14
14.90
216.9
69.2
1007.0s
12.77
15
15.78
165.8
90.5
950.4s
12.76
16
14.55
238.8
62.8
1031.0s
12.68
17
14.36
237.3
63.2
1044.7s
12.52
- B
18
14.94
188.3
79.7
1004.2s
12.50
19
15.75
143.3
104.7
952.5s
12.40
20
14.42
207.6
72.3
1040.1s
12.29
21
14.81
175.6
85.4
1012.7s
12.26
22
15.06
157.3
95.3
995.9s
12.24
23
14.14
206.7
72.6
1061.0s
12.09
24
13.70
248.5
60.4
1095.3s
12.05
25
13.27
266.5
56.3
1130.1s
11.84
26
14.65
147.9
101.5
1023.8s
11.82
27
14.31
165.5
90.6
1048.2s
11.78
28
13.43
212.6
70.6
1117.1s
11.66
29
13.12
237.3
63.2
1143.1s
11.57
30
13.62
171.6
87.4
1101.4s
11.41
31
13.62
154.1
97.3
1101.5s
11.17
- C
32
13.97
129.5
115.8
1073.5s
11.03
33
12.71
192.2
78.1
1180.6s
10.90
34
12.36
216.8
69.2
1214.0s
10.85
35
12.69
180.5
83.1
1182.4s
10.85
36
12.21
210.8
71.2
1228.9s
10.72
37
13.37
128.0
117.2
1122.2s
10.64
38
12.16
195.4
76.8
1233.3s
10.58
39
12.42
172.3
87.0
1207.7s
10.56
40
12.88
143.6
104.5
1164.4s
10.55
41
12.02
201.1
74.6
1248.2s
10.49
42
11.86
215.8
69.5
1264.8s
10.47
43
13.11
121.4
123.5
1143.8s
10.37
44
11.96
188.4
79.6
1254.4s
10.34
45
11.83
195.5
76.7
1267.8s
10.33
46
13.23
111.3
134.8
1133.8s
10.23
47
12.38
144.9
103.5
1211.4s
10.22
48
11.66
202.0
74.3
1286.6s
10.21
49
11.55
186.8
80.3
1299.0s
10.03
50
12.48
123.7
121.3
1202.1s
9.98
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Best Attackers by Type
Best Normal-type attackers at a glance
Quick picks pulled from the default ranking (Level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather, no friendship, no Party Power). Settings panel changes apply to the full table above; these cards stay on the baseline ranking.
Best overall Normal-type attacker
Shadow Regigigas
eDPS 18.03
TDO 295.5
Hidden Power Ice
Crush Grip
Best Normal-type Mega or Primal
Mega Mewtwo Y
eDPS 15.58
TDO 322.0
Confusion
Hyper Beam
Best Normal-type Shadow Pokémon
Shadow Regigigas
eDPS 18.03
TDO 295.5
Hidden Power Ice
Crush Grip
Best non-Legendary, non-Ultra Beast Normal-type attacker
Gigalith
eDPS 12.77
TDO 216.9
Lock On
Meteor Beam
Best Normal-type attacker with no Elite TM
Zacian Crowned Sword
eDPS 14.90
TDO 283.3
Metal Claw
Giga Impact
About this ranking
These rankings score every Normal-type raid attacker in Pokémon GO by eDPS (effective DPS, which blends sustained damage with relobby downtime against a representative boss pool weak to Normal). Each Pokémon is shown with its highest-eDPS fast and charged moveset.
Off-type Pokémon that learn a Normal fast or charged move are eligible too, so a strong attacker with the right coverage move can outrank a pure Normal-type. Megas, Primals, and Shadows are included by default and can be filtered in the settings panel.
Default simulation assumes Level 40, 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost, no friendship bonus, and no Party Power. Toggle weather, level, friendship, or Party Power in the settings to re-rank the list around your own raid setup.
Ranking Methodology
Every attacker on this page is scored by the same raid simulator. Here is what each column in the table means and how the default settings are chosen.
DPS (Damage Per Second)
Sustained damage per second from the Pokémon's best fast and charged move combination, with energy gain, charged animation time, and a one-bar penalty for nuke movesets all baked in. This is the raw output number, before relobby downtime is applied.
TDO (Total Damage Output)
How much damage one Pokémon deals before fainting. TDO factors in the attacker's HP, defense, and the boss's incoming damage, so bulkier attackers will have higher TDO at the same DPS.
Faints
Lives needed to defeat the raid boss, computed as boss HP divided by TDO. A lower number means fewer relobbies. Our default relobby time is 10 seconds, but this can be configured.
TTW (Time To Win)
Estimated seconds to defeat the boss at this moveset's sustained DPS. Useful for answering the question “Can I solo this raid?”
eDPS (Effective DPS)
The default ranking value. eDPS blends DPS and TDO with the cost of relobbying after a faint, so a glassy nuker and a tanky bruiser are scored on equal footing. Higher is better.
Default simulation settings
Defaults assume Level 40 (max without Candy XL), 15/15/15 IVs, no weather boost, no friendship bonus, no Party Power, and no Mega boost from a teammate. Every setting can be adjusted in the settings panel above the table to reorder the list to fit your own raid setup.
Level
Level 40 is the default because it only requires regular Candy. Level 50 adds another ~10% damage but takes Candy XL, so it sits behind the level toggle.
Weather
Weather boost adds 20% damage to moves matching the active weather (e.g. Sunny boosts Fire, Grass, and Ground damage by 20%). Off by default so the rankings hold up in any forecast. Set the active weather to see how the list shifts.
Friendship
Friendship multiplies your damage from 3% (Good) up to 12% (Forever). Off by default since not every player has a Forever Friend on every raid.
Party Power
In Party Play raids, every player charges a meter with fast attacks. Once full, their next charged move deals 2× damage. The simulator uses a cycle-averaged model, so spammy movesets see a smaller boost than slow nukes. Off by default to match solo raid expectations.
Mega boost
While a Mega-Evolved Pokémon is on the field, it boosts damage for allies of the same type by 30% and other types by 10%. Off by default, so the ranking does not assume a friend is running the matching Mega.
Rejoin time
The simulator assumes a 10-second rejoin between team wipes. Lower it to model a faster relobby; eDPS rewards attackers that survive long enough to skip the rejoin.
Legacy / Elite TM moves
Legacy moves (the kind requiring an Elite TM) are included by default and marked with an asterisk in the table. Disable the toggle to rank only more accessible (but often lower DPS) movesets.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Normal attacker in Pokémon GO?
The best Normal attacker in Pokémon GO is Shadow Regigigas using Hidden Power Ice and Crush Grip, achieving 21.12 DPS and 295.5 TDO.
What is the best Normal-type Mega in Pokémon GO?
The best Normal-type Mega in Pokémon GO is Mega Mewtwo Y with Confusion and Hyper Beam, dealing 17.57 DPS. Mega Pokémon also boost the damage of allied Normal-type attackers in raids.
What is the best Normal-type Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO?
The best Normal-type Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO is Shadow Regigigas using Hidden Power Ice and Crush Grip, reaching 21.12 DPS. Shadow Pokémon receive a 20% attack boost (×6/5) but take 20% more damage because their defense is reduced to 5/6 (~83.3%) of normal.
What moves should Shadow Regigigas use?
Shadow Regigigas's best raid moveset is Hidden Power Ice (fast) and Crush Grip* (charged). An asterisk (*) marks an Elite TM move, a rare item required to teach it.
Learn More
See the full Normal-type page for type effectiveness, resistances, and all Normal-type Pokémon.
