Pokemon GO Attacker tier list: Which Pokemon to have on your team? (July 2023)

Pokemon GO features attackers who dish out maximum damage to the enemy and defenders who can withstand incoming attacks. The core meta hasn’t changed much. However, the introduction of some new pocket monsters has definitely shaken up one's battle strategies in Pokemon GO. The damage output from these attackers applies in PvP/PvE modes and raid battles.

An attacker's rank is calculated based on each move's damage, move cooldowns, type match-ups, and a player's individual stats and IVs. With that being said, let's look at July's Tier list in Pokemon GO

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S Tier

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Pokemon in this tier list are considered the best in Pokemon GO battles. While some of these creatures have defensive differences, their offensive abilities are undeniable. Even the imperfect IV variants of these listed creatures will assure you an impressive outcome in every battle:

Mega Sceptile
Mega Blaziken
Mega Gengar
Mega Charizard Y
Primal Groudon
Primal Kyogre
Shadow Metagross
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow Salamence
Shadow Dragonite
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow Garchomp
Kartana
Terrakion

A Tier

Pokemon on this list have an impressive overall performance in Pokemon GO. They lack in some aspects to qualify for the S Tier. However, with a solid moveset and a better upgrade in damage output over most others, these are definitely a top choice among many veteran players.

Mega Alakazam
Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Manectric
Mega Latios
Mega Abomasnow
Mega Swampert
Mega Gardevior
Mega Glalie
Mega Salamence
Shadow Ho-oh
Shadow Machamp
Shadow Raikou
Shadow Moltes
Shadow Electivire
Shadow Swampert
Shadow Tyranitar
Shadow Weavile
Landorus (Therian Forme)
Reshiram
Zekrom
Xurkitree
Rampardos
Mamoswine
Rhyperior
Lucario
Mega Lopunny
Mega Venusaur
Mega Pidgeot
Mega Latias
Mega Banette
Mega Houndoom
Mega Ampharos
Mega Blastoise
Shadow Sceptile
Shadow Magnezone
Shadow Tangrowth
Shadow Hariyama
Shadow Staraptor
Shadow Honchkrow
Shadow Latios
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow Aerodactyl
Shadow Entei
Shadow Gardevoir
Shadow Zapdos
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Metagross
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Garchomp
Heatran
Darkrai
Excadrill
Salamence
Conkeldurr
Chandelure
Hydreigon
Volcarona
Landorus (Incarnate Forme)
Keldeo
Hoopa (Unbound)
Mewtwo

B Tier

The B tier in Pokemon GO might lack certain aspects, such as not having the most effective combinations or movesets. But they are still good enough to produce positive results in a fight. The character list includes:

Mega Pinsir
Mega Charizard X
Mega Beedrill
Mega Absol
Mega Scizor
Mega Gyarados
Shadow Venusaur
Shadow Torterra
Shadow Gyarados
Shadow Victreebel
Shadow Blastoise
Shadow Exeggutor
Shadow Magmortar
Shadow Charizard
Shadow Pinsir
Shadow Granbull
Shadow Manectric
Shadow Lugia
Shadow Typhlosion
Shadow Feraligatr
Shadow Luxray
Shadow Alolan Exeggutor
Shadow Golem
Galarian Darmanitan
Zarude
Yveltal
Chesnaught
Shadow Golurk
Machamp
Kyurem
Gengar
Breloom
Kingler
Moltres
Dragonite
Raikou
Tyranitar
Ho-Oh
Vikavolt
Tsareena
Nihilego
Pheromosa
Swampert
Gardevoir
Latios
Thundurus (Therian Forme)
Dialga
Palkia
Staraptor
Roserade
Honchkrow
Weavile
Magnezone
Electivire
Glaceon
Azelf
Gigalith
Darmanitan
Zoroark
Shadow Unfezant
Mega Altaria
Mega Aggron
Shadow Latias
Shadow Mismagius
Shadow Scizor
Shadow Houndoom
Shadow Alakazam
Shadow Gallade
Shadow Flygon
Shadow Vileplume
Shadow Arcanine
Shadow Ampharos
Shadow Shiftry
Shadow Sharpedo
Shadow Cacturne
Shadow Abomasnow
Shadow Porygon-Z
Shadow Skuntank
Shadow Banette
Genesect
Clawitzer
Sylveon
Genesect - Burn Drive
Genesect - Shock Drive
Genesect - Douse Drive
Genesect - Chill Drive
Shadow Aggron
Galarian Zapdos
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Venusaur
Pinsir
Manectric
Aerodactyl
Zapdos
Meganium
Feraligatr
Granbull
Scizor
Celebi
Tapu Koko
Tapu Lele
Tapu Bulu
Sceptile
Blaziken
Crawdaunt
Braviary
Torterra
Luxray
Tangrowth
Togekiss
Yanmega
Shaymin (Sky Forme)
Alolan Golem
Emboar
Samurott
Unfezant
Krookodile
Escavalier
Haxorus
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)

C Tier

The C tier struggles the most in Pokemon GO. Aside from lacking in combination type and movesets, the general stats make it difficult for them to truly shine in battle. In some instances, it might be more item-consuming to power them up.

Even then, Pokemon in this tier are viable options if you fall short of higher-tier selections. They may not be the finest attackers, but their contribution and ability to assist stronger attackers are not to be overlooked.

Mega Steelix
Mega Slowbro
Shadow Alolan Muk
Shadow Muk
Shadow Scyther
Shadow Cloyster
Shadow Walrein
Shadow Kingdra
Shadow Hippowdon
Shadow Articuno
Virizion
Cobalion
Bisharp
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)
Meloetta (Aria Forme)
Accelgor
Sirfetch'd
Tyrantrum
Delphox
Greninja
Archeops
Hoopa (Confined)
Galarian Articuno
Hisuian Braviary
Overqwil
Shadow Zebstrika
Eelektross
Charizard
Alakazam
Lycanroc (Midday Form)
Victreebel
Golem
Exeggutor
Jynx
Gyarados
Jolteon
Typhlosion
Espeon
Entei
Lugia
Toucannon
Lunala
Simisage
Hariyama
Cacturne
Banette
Jirachi
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Infernape
Empoleon
Gallade
Alolan Exeggutor
Alolan Raichu
Deoxys (Attack Forme)
Victini
Zebstrika

Do not hesitate to use creatures that are lower-tiered or are not mentioned in the aforementioned lists. Each player has different play styles and team choices, and Pokemon GO offers many.

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Edited by Dinesh Renthlei