Pokemon GO: Each Legendary Pokemon's Raid ranking

Legendary Pokemon are strong powerhouses that every Pokemon GO player would like to have in their collection. Their power can be used in Raids to beat bosses. No matter which gameplay mode one chooses to fight with them, they are stronger than most encounterable critters. So, when the best ones are selected, they not only help you intimidate challengers but also win against them.

In this list, we will use the Legendaries' best moveset’s Total Damage Output (TDO) stat to rank which are the best and which the worst for Raids.

Ranking each Legendary Pokemon for Raids in Pokemon GO

Let's learn which Legendary Pokemon is best for Raids. (Image via TPC)

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62) Cosmog

Type: Psychic
Best moveset: Splash and Struggle
DPS: 4.56
TDO: 39.10
Score: 4.7
Weather Boost: Windy

Pokemon GO's Cosmog ranks #62 in the rating of the Legendary Pokemon excellent for Raids.

61) Cosmoeon

Type: Psychic
Best moveset: Splash and Struggle
DPS: 3.47
TDO: 86.60
Score: 4.6
Weather Boost: Windy

Cosmoeon ranks #61.

60) Terrakion

Type: Psychic
Best moveset: Zen Headbutt and Dark Pulse
DPS: 22.01
TDO: 141.61
Score: 22.4
Weather Boost: Fog and Windy

Terrakion is at #60.

59) Regieleki

Type: Electric
Best moveset: Electric and Zap Cannon
DPS: 15.59
TDO: 310.46
Score: 28.5
Weather Boost: Rain

Regieleki ranks #59.

58) Azelf

Type: Psychic
Best moveset: Confusion and Future Sight
DPS: 16.33
TDO: 368.67
Score: 30.7
Weather Boost: Windy

The Legendary Pokemon Azelf ranks #58.

57) Incarnate Forme Thundurus

Type: Electric and Flying
Best moveset: Thunder Shock and Thunder
DPS: 14.94
TDO: 376.42
Score: 28.7
Weather Boost: Windy and Rain

Incarnate Forme Thundurus ranks #57.

56) Uxie

Type: Psychic
Best moveset: Extrasensory and Future Sight
DPS: 9.99
TDO: 381.21
Score: 20.9
Weather Boost: Windy

Uxie is ranked #56.

55) Incarnate Forme Tornadus

Type: Flying
Best moveset: Air Slash and Grass Knot
DPS: 15.42
TDO: 388.77
Score: 29.6
Weather Boost: Windy

Incarnate Forme Tornadus ranks #55.

54) Registeel

Type: Steel
Best moveset: Lock-on and Hyper Beam
DPS: 9.22
TDO: 393.48
Score: 19.7
Weather Boost: Snow

Registeel, the Legendary Pokemon from Hoenn, ranks #54.

53) Mesprit

Type: Psychic
Best moveset: Confusion and Future Sight
DPS: 13.10
TDO: 422.91
Score: 26.4
Weather Boost: Windy

Mesprit ranks #53.

52) Tapu Koko

Type: Electric and Fairy
Best moveset: Quick Attack and Nature’s Madness
DPS: 17.72
TDO: 450.79
Score: 34.1
Weather Boost: Rain and Cloudy

In the Raid ranking of the Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon GO, Tapu Koko is placed at #52.

51) Suicune

Type: Water
Best moveset: Snarl and Hydro Pump
DPS: 11.03
TDO: 459.15
Score: 23.4
Weather Boost: Rain

Suicune is rated #51.

50) Therian Forme Tornadus

Type: Flying
Best moveset: Gust and Bleakwind Storm
DPS: 16.11
TDO: 462.84
Score: 31.7
Weather Boost: Windy

Therian Forme Tornadus ranks #50.

49) Regidrago

Type: Dragon
Best moveset: Bite and Outrage
DPS: 13.88
TDO: 463.37
Score: 28.2
Weather Boost: Windy

Regidrago ranks #49.

48) Therian Forme Thundurus

Type: Electric and Flying
Best moveset: Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm
DPS: 18.83
TDO: 464.92
Score: 36.0
Weather Boost: Rain and Windy

Therian Forme Thundurus ranks #48.

47) Articuno

Type: Ice and Flying
Best moveset: Frost Breath and Triple Axel
DPS: 12.26
TDO: 476.05
Score: 25.7
Weather Boost: Snow and Windy

Articuno ranks #47 in the best Legendary Pokemon for Raids in Pokemon GO.

46) Incarnate Forme Enamorus

Type: Fairy and Flying
Best moveset: Fairy Wind and Fly
DPS: 20.02
TDO: 477.10
Score: 38.0
Weather Boost: Cloudy and Windy

Incarnate Forme Enamorus ranks #46.

45) Incarnate Forme Landorus

Type: Ground and Flying
Best moveset: Mud Shot and Earth Power
DPS: 15.87
TDO: 477.20
Score: 31.6
Weather Boost: Sunny and Windy

Incarnate Forme Landorus ranks #45.

44) Tapu Fini

Type: Water and Fairy
Best moveset: Water Gun and Nautr’s Madness
DPS: 13.92
TDO: 485.86
Score: 28.5
Weather Boost: Cloudy and Rain

Tapu Fini is ranked #45 in this Legendary Pokemon list.

43) Zapdos

Type: Electric and Flying
Best moveset: Thunder Shock and Drill Peck
DPS: 16.11
TDO: 496.34
Score: 32.2
Weather Boost: Rain and Windy

Zapdos ranks #43.

42) Tapu Bulu

Type: Grass and Fairy
Best moveset: Bullet Seed and Nautre’s Madness
DPS: 16.83
TDO: 502.47
Score: 33.4
Weather Boost: Sunny and Cloudy

Tapu Bulu is numbered #42 here.

41) Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta

Type: Fighting
Best moveset: Snarl and Close Combat
DPS: 13.96
TDO: 503.26
Score: 28.8
Weather Boost: Cloudy

Hero of Many Battles Zamazenta ranks #41.

40) Therian Forme Enamorus

Type: Fairy and Flying
Best moveset: Fairy Wind and Fly
DPS: 17.81
TDO: 517.85
Score: 25.2
Weather Boost: Cloudy and Windy

The Legendary Pokemon Therian Forme Enamorus ranks at #40 in this Raid rating article.

39) Regirock

Type: Rock
Best moveset: Lock-On and Stone Edge
DPS: 11.26
TDO: 519.20
Score: 24.4
Weather Boost: Partly Cloudy

Regirock ranks #39.

38) Moltres

Type: Fire and Flying
Best moveset: Fire Spin and Sky Attack
DPS: 17.37
TDO: 521.51
Score: 34.6
Weather Boost: Sunny and Windy

Moltres is ranked #38.

37) Raikou

Type: Electric
Best moveset: Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
DPS: 16.32
TDO: 528.08
Score: 33.0
Weather Boost: Rain

Raikou ranks #37.

36) Cresselia

Type: Psychic
Best moveset: Psycho Cut and Future Sight
DPS: 10.15
TDO: 528.56
Score: 22.6
Weather Boost: Windy

Cresselia ranks #36 in the Raid ranking for Legendary Pokemon.

35) Tapu Lele

Type: Psychic and Fairy
Best moveset: Confusion and Nature’s Madness
DPS: 18.37
TDO: 531.58
Score: 36.3
Weather Boost: Windy and Cloudy

Tapu Lele ranks #35.

34) Galarian Moltres

Type: Dark and Flying
Best moveset: Sucker Punch and Brave Bird
DPS: 14.21
TDO: 538.25
Score: 29.6
Weather Boost: Fog and Windy

Galarian Moltres ranks #34.

33) Entei

Type: Fire
Best moveset: Fire Fang and Overheat
DPS: 16.05
TDO: 551.04
Score: 32.8
Weather Boost: Sunny

Entei is rated #33.

32) Latias

Type: Dragon and Psychic
Best moveset: Dragon Breath and Psychic
DPS: 15.06
TDO: 559.08
Score: 31.3
Weather Boost: Windy

Latias, the Legendary Pokemon from Hoenn, is placed at #32.

31) Virizion

Type: Grass and Fighting
Best moveset: Double Kick and Sacred Sword
DPS: 14.79
TDO: 559.36
Score: 30.8
Weather Boost: Sunny and Windy

Virizion ranks #31.

30) Cobalion

Type: Steel and Fighting
Best moveset: Double Kick and Sacred Sword
DPS: 14.75
TDO: 559.36
Score: 30.8
Weather Boost: Snow and Cloudy

Cobalion is ranked #30.

29) Therian Forme Landorus

Type: Ground and Flying
Best moveset: Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
DPS: 18.89
TDO: 559.43
Score: 37.5
Weather Boost: Sunny and Windy

Therian Forme Landorus ranks #29.

28) Galarian Zapdos

Type: Fighting and Flying
Best moveset: Counter and Brave Bird
DPS: 17.81
TDO: 559.76
Score: 35.7
Weather Boost: Cloudy and Windy

The Legendary Pokemon Galarian Zapdos ranks #28.

27) Latios

Type: Dragon and Psychic
Best moveset: Dragon Breath and Psychic
DPS: 17.42
TDO: 562.44
Score: 35.2
Weather Boost: Windy

Latios is placed at #27.

26) Regice

Type: Ice
Best moveset: Lock-on and Blizzard
DPS: 12.22
TDO: 563.21
Score: 26.5
Weather Boost: Snow

Regice rates #26.

25) Galarian Articuno

Type: Psychic and Flying
Best moveset: Psycho Cut and Brave Bird
DPS: 17.28
TDO: 564.28
Score: 35.0
Weather Boost: Windy

In this Legendary Pokemon rating for Raids, Galarian Articuno is at #25.

24) Hero of Many Battles Zacian

Type: Fairy
Best moveset: Snarl and Play Rough
DPS: 15.81
TDO: 570.10
Score: 32.6
Weather Boost: Cloudy

Hero of Many Battles Zacian ranks #24.

23) Solgaleo

Type: Psychic and Steel
Best moveset: Zen Headbutt and Iron Head
DPS: 14.04
TDO: 574.28
Score: 30.03
Weather Boost: Windy and Snow

Solgaleo is ranked #23.

22) Palkia

Type: Water and Dragon
Best moveset: Dragon Tail and Draco Meteor
DPS: 18.04
TDO: 587.53
Score: 36.5
Weather Boost: Rain and Windy

Palkia ranks #22.

21) Zygarde

Type: Dragon and Ground
Best moveset: Zen Headbutt and Dark Pulse
DPS: 13.54
TDO: 589.52
Score: 29.0
Weather Boost: Windy and Sunny

Zyagarde ranks #21 in the Raid ranking list of the Legendary Pokemon in Pokemon GO.

20) Xerneas

Type: Fairy
Best moveset: Geomancy and Giga Impact
DPS: 16.35
TDO: 592.16
Score: 33.8
Weather Boost: Windy

Xerneas ranks #20.

19) Heatran

Type: Fire and Steel
Best moveset: Fire Spin and Magma Storm
DPS: 17.02
TDO: 603.33
Score: 35.0
Weather Boost: Sunny and Snow

Heatran ranks at #19.

18) Kyurem

Type: Dragon and Ice
Best moveset: Dragon Breath and Glaciate
DPS: 18.21
TDO: 607.80
Score: 37.0
Weather Boost: Windy and Snow

Kyurem ranks #18.

17) Dialga

Type: Steel and Dragon
Best moveset: Metal Claw and Draco Meteor
DPS: 17.67
TDO: 609.83
Score: 63.2
Weather Boost: Snow and Windy

Dialga ranks #17.

16) Ho-Oh

Type: Fire and Flying
Best moveset: Incinerate and Brave Bird
DPS: 15.43
TDO: 635.25
Score: 32.7
Weather Boost: Sunny and Windy

The Legendary Pokemon Ho-Oh, also known as the Rainbow Pokemon, is ranked at the number #16 position.

15) Kyogre

Type: Water
Best moveset: Water Fall and Origin Pulse
DPS: 17.55
TDO: 651.10
Score: 36.4
Weather Boost: Rain

Pokemon Go's Kyogre ranks #15.

14) Crown Shield Zamazenta

Type: Fighting and Steel
Best moveset: Metal Claw and Close Combat
DPS: 14.81
TDO: 653.05
Score: 31.9
Weather Boost: Snow and Cloudy

Crown Shield Zamazenta ranks #14.

13) Mewtwo

Type: Psychic
Best moveset: Psycho Cut and Psystrike
DPS: 20.98
TDO: 656.72
Score: 42.1
Weather Boost: Windy

Mewtwo ranks #13.

12) Zekrom

Type: Dragon and Electric
Best moveset: Dragon Breath and Fusion Bolt
DPS: 19.19
TDO: 662.21
Score: 39.3
Weather Boost: Rain and Windy

Zekrom ranks #12 in the list of Legendary Pokemon excellent for Pokemon GO Raids.

11) Groudon

Type: Ground
Best moveset: Mud Shot and Precipice Blade
DPS: 17.96
TDO: 666.25
Score: 37.3
Weather Boost: Sunny

Groudon ranks #11.

10) Yveltal

Type: Dark and Psychic
Best moveset: Snarl and Oblivion Wing
DPS: 18.57
TDO: 672.69
Score: 38.4
Weather Boost: Fog and Windy

Yveltal ranks #10.

9) Reshiram

Type: Dragon and Fire
Best moveset: Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
DPS: 19.50
TDO: 672.95
Score: 39.9
Weather Boost: Sunny and Windy

Reshiram ranks #9.

8) White Kyurem

Type: Dragon and Ice
Best moveset: Dragon Breath and Blizzard
DPS: 19.28
TDO: 688.82
Score: 93.7
Weather Boost: Windy and Snow

White Kyurem ranks #8 in this list of the best Legendary Pokemon for Raids in Pokemon GO.

7) Regigigas

Type: Normal
Best moveset: Hidden Power and Giga Impact
DPS: 18.70
TDO: 689.13
Score: 38.8
Weather Boost: Partly Cloudy

Regigigas ranks #7.

6) Lunala

Type: Psychic and Ghost
Best moveset: Confusion and Shadow Ball
DPS: 17.36
TDO: 692.28
Score: 36.6
Weather Boost: Windy and Fog

Lunala ranks #6.

5) Origin Forme Giratina

Type: Ghost and Dragon
Best moveset: Shadow Claw and Shadow Force
DPS: 16.84
TDO: 705.65
Score: 35.8
Weather Boost: Windy

Origin Forme Giratina ranks #5 in the best Legendary Pokemon for the Raids rank list.

4) Altered Forme Giratina

Type: Ghost and Dragon
Best moveset: Shadow Ball and Shadow Force
DPS: 14.28
TDO: 711.27
Score: 31.5
Weather Boost: Fog and Windy

The Legendary Pokemon Altered Forme Giratina ranks #4.

3) Black Kyurem

Type: Dragon and Ice
Best moveset: Dragon Tail and Outrage
DPS: 20.19
TDO: 719.04
Score: 41.5
Weather Boost: Windy and Snow

Black Kyurem ranks #3.

2) Crown Sword Zacian

Type: Fairy and Steel
Best moveset: Metal Claw and Play Rough
DPS: 20.79
TDO: 761.62
Score: 43.1
Weather Boost: Cloudy and Snow

Crown Sword Zacian ranks #2.

1) Lugia

Type: Psychic and Flying
Best moveset: Extrasensory and Aero Blast
DPS: 14.18
TDO: 799.63
Score: 32.1
Weather Boost: Windy

Lugia ranks #1, meaning it is the best Legendary Pokemon for Raid Battles.

From this rank list of the best Legendary Pokemon for Pokemon GO Raids, we can say that Lugia comes first and Cosmog comes last.

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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan