Best Pokémon in Pokémon GO by Type with Best Movesets (PvP and Raids)

Posted by Arica Deslauriers on Saturday, May 6, 2023
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Over the last five years the experience of Pokémon GO has only gotten more and more complex, making choosing the best Pokémon that much harder in every battle. Whether you’re looking to take on a boss in a raid or fight other trainers in the GO Battle League PvP arena, you often need to know who will deal the most damage. Of course, since there are so many types of characters, you need to filter it down somewhat. To help, heres the best Pokémon by type in Pokémon GO.

Best Pokémon by Type in Pokémon GO

We’ll break down each Pokémon type and the best attackers in the group. Pf course, there’s more options than just standard Pokémon these days. We have included Mega evolutions where applicable. For Shadow variants though, we will instead place their normal versions on the list. If you have a Shadow form of one on the list then just know that it is a better attacker than what the list indicates, so if you can power it up, you should.

The types are in alphabetical order and will include the best moveset for each Pokémon listed. This can change often, so be sure to come back to see if there are any updates. We’ll perform periodic maintenance as necessary, but it may lag behind as new species are introduced in Pokémon GO.

Best Bug Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
Mega BeedrillBug Bite and X-ScissorDark, Fairy, Grass, Psychic
PinsirBug Bite and X-ScissorDark, Grass, Psychic
GenesectFury Cutter and X-ScissorDark, Fairy, Grass, Ice, Psychic
EscavalierBug Bite and MegahornDark, Fairy, Grass, Ice, Psychic
ScizorFury Cutter and X-ScissorDark, Fairy, Grass, Ice, Psychic
YanmegaBug Bite and Bug BuzzBug, Dark, Fighting, Grass, Psychic

Best Dark Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
Mega HoundoomSnarl and Foul PlayGhost, Psychic
DarkraiSnarl and Shadow Ball or Dark PulseGhost, Psychic
Mega GyaradosBite and CrunchGhost, Psychic
Mega GengarSucker Punch and Dark PulseGhost, Psychic
HydreigonBite and Dark PulseGhost, Psychic
TyranitarBite and CrunchGhost, Psychic

Best Dragon Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
Mega Charizard XDragon Breath and Dragon ClawDragon
RayquazaDragon Tail and OutrageDragon
PalkiaDragon Tail and Draco MeteorDragon
SalamenceDragon Tail and OutrageDragon
GarchompDragon Tail and OutrageDragon
ZekromDragon Breath and OutrageDragon

Best Electric Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
Mega ManectricCharge Beam and Wild ChargeFlying, Water
Mega AmpharosVolt Switch and Zap CannonFlying, Water
ZekromCharge Beam and Wild ChargeFlying, Water
Thundurus (Therian)Volt Switch and ThunderboltFlying, Water
RaikouThunder Shock and Wild ChargeFlying, Water
ZapdosThunder Shock and ThunderboltFlying, Water

Best Fairy Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
TogekissCharm and Dazzling GleamDark, Dragon, Fighting
GardevoirCharm and Dazzling GleamDark, Dragon, Fighting
GranbullCharm and Play RoughDark, Dragon, Fighting
Galarian RapidashPsycho Cut and Play RoughDark, Dragon, Fighting, Psychic
ClefableCharm and Dazzling GleamBug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Alolan NinetailsCharm and Dazzling GleamBug, Dark, Dragon, Ice

Best Fighting Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
LucarioCounter and Aura SphereDark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
ConkeldurrCounter and Dynamic PunchDark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
MachampCounter and Dynamic PunchDark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
HariyamaCounter and Dynamic PunchDark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
BreloomCounter and Dynamic PunchDark, Normal, Rock, Steel
BlazikenCounter and Focus BlastDark, Ice, Normal, Steel

Best Fire Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
Mega Charizard X or YFire Spin and Blast BurnBug, Grass, Ice, Steel
ReshiramFire Fang and OverheatBug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Mega HoundoomFire Fang and FlamethrowerBug, Grass, Ice, Steel
DarmanitanFire Fang and OverheatBug, Grass, Ice, Steel
EnteiFire Fang and OverheatBug, Grass, Ice, Steel
MoltresFire Spin and OverheatBug, Grass, Ice, Steel

Best Flying Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
Mega PidgeotGust and Brave BirdBug, Fighting, Grass
MoltresWing Attack and Sky AttackBug, Fighting, Grass
Ho-OhHidden Power (Flying) and Brave BirdBug, Fighting, Grass
RayquazaAir Slash and Aerial AceBug, Fighting, Grass
LugiaExtrasensory and AeroblastBug, Fighting, Grass
HonchkrowPeck and Sky AttackBug, Fighting, Grass

Best Ghost Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
Mega GengarShadow Claw or Lick and Shadow BallGhost, Psychic
Giratina (Origin)Shadow Claw and Shadow BallGhost, Psychic
ChandelureHex and Shadow BallGhost, Psychic
GengarShadow Claw or Lick and Shadow BallGhost, Psychic
Giratina (Altered)Shadow Claw and Dragon ClawDragon, Ghost, Psychic
BanetteShadow Claw and Shadow BallGhost, Psychic

Best Grass Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
Mega VenusaurVine Whip and Frenzy PlantGround, Rock, Water
RoseradeRazor Leaf and Grass KnotGround, Rock, Water
TangrowthVine Whip and Power WhipGround, Rock, Water
VenusaurVine Whip and Frenzy PlantGround, Rock, Water
TorterraRazor Leaf and Frenzy PlantGround, Rock, Water
ExeggutorBullet Seed and Solar BeamGround, Rock, Water

Best Ground Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
GroudonMud Shot and EarthquakeElectric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
GarchompMud Shot and EarthquakeElectric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
RhyperiorMud Slap and EarthquakeElectric, Fire, Poison, Rock
Landorus (Incarnate)Mud Shot and Earth PowerElectric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
ExcadrillMud Slap and Earthquake or Drill RunElectric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
MamoswineMud Slap and BulldozeElectric, Fire, Poison, Rock

Best Ice Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
Mega AbomasnowPowder Snow and Weather Ball (Ice)Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Galarian DarmanitanIce Fang and AvalancheDragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
MamoswinePowder Snow and AvalancheDragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
GlaceonFrost Breath and AvalancheDragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
WeavileIce Shard and AvalancheDragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
MewtwoPsycho Cut and Ice BeamDragon, Flying, Grass, Ground

Best Normal Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
RegigigasHidden Power and Giga ImpactAny
Poygon-ZHidden Power and Tri-AttackAny
Mega LopunnyPound and Hyper BeamAny
SnorlaxLick and Body SlamAny
UrsaringMetal Claw and Hyper BeamAny
StaraptorQuick Attack and Brave BirdAny

Best Poison Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
Mega BeedrillPoison Jab and Sludge BombFairy, Grass
Mega GengarLick and Sludge BombFairy, Grass
RoseradePoison Jab and Sludge BombFairy, Grass
VictreebellAcid and Sludge BombFairy, Grass
VileplumeAcid and Sludge BombFairy, Grass
Mega VenusaurVine Whip and Sludge BombElectric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Water

Best Psychic Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
MewtwoConfusion and PsystrikeFighting, Poison
LatiosZen Headbutt and PsychicFighting, Poison
EspeonConfusion and PsychicFighting, Poison
MetagrossZen Headbutt and PsychicFighting, Poison
AlakazamConfusion and PsychicFighting, Poison
ExeggutorConfusion and PsychicFighting, Poison

Best Rock Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
RhyperiorSmack Down and Rock WreckerBug, Fire, Flying, Ice
RampardosSmack Down and Rock SlideBug, Fire, Flying, Ice
TerrakionSmack Down and Rock SlideBug, Fire, Flying, Ice
TyranitarSmack Down and Stone EdgeBug, Fire, Flying, Ice
GigalithSmack Down and Rock SlideBug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Landorus (Incarnate)Rock Throw and Rock SlideBug, Fire, Flying, Ice

Best Steel Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
MetagrossBullet Punch and Meteor MashFairy, Ice, Rock
DialgaMetal Claw and Iron HeadFairy, Ice, Rock
GenesectMetal Claw and Magnet BombFairy, Ice, Rock
ExcadrillMetal Claw and Iron HeadFairy, Ice, Rock
BisharpMetal Claw and Iron HeadFairy, Ice, Rock
MachampBullet Punch and Heavy SlamFairy, Ice, Rock

Best Water Type Pokémon in Pokémon GO

PokémonBest MovesetUse Against
Mega BlastoiseWater Gun and Hydro CannonFire, Ground, Rock
Mega GyaradosWaterfall and Hydro PumpFire, Ground, Rock
KyogreWaterfall and SurfFire, Ground, Rock
SwampertWater Gun and Hydro CannonFire, Ground, Rock
KinglerBubble and Crab HammerFire, Ground, Rock
FeraligatrWater Gun and Hydro CannonFire, Ground, Rock

And that’s the best Pokémon by type in Pokémon GO. These are the best attackers, so use them in PvP or raids. However, we also break down specific counters and the best to use on your various GO Battle League teams in separate guides. So use this as a starting point and watch for more specific ones as needed.

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