Understanding the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon types is crucial for success in Pokémon Go. This guide breaks down some of the most effective attackers across Ground, Dark, Poison, and Electric types, highlighting both Legendary and non-Legendary options for various combat scenarios.

Top Ground-Type Pokémon

Ground-type Pokémon are super effective against Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel-type Pokémon, making them valuable assets. Among the Legendaries, Groudon stands out as a quintessential Ground-type, particularly powerful in its regular form and a significant threat in Master League. Its recommended moves include Dragon Tail (Fast) and the legacy Charged moves Fire Punch and Precipice Blades. Therian Landorus, another strong Legendary, boasts a higher Attack stat and the powerful Sandsear Storm Charged move, making it a top-tier raid attacker despite a double weakness to Ice. Zygarde Complete, while difficult to obtain, is also a strong contender in Master League, featuring Dragon Tail (Fast) and Charged moves like Crunch and Earthquake.

For non-Legendary options, Garchomp is a standout pseudo-Legendary. It functions as a top-tier Ground-type attacker with its recommended moveset of Mud Shot (Fast) and the legacy Charged move Earth Power, and is equally formidable in Master League. Excadrill, with its Ground/Steel typing, offers a strong attack stat and a useful moveset of Mud Slap (Fast) and Scorching Sands (Charged), making it an excellent raid attacker. Rhyperior, a Ground/Rock type, is valuable for Gym defense and as a raid attacker, recommended with Mud Slap (Fast) and legacy Charged move Rock Wrecker or Drill Run (Charged). Mamoswine, an Ice/Ground type, serves as a cost-effective and powerful attacker for both Ice and Ground-type needs in raids.

Ground-type Pokémon are boosted by sunny weather.

Premier Dark-Type Attackers

Dark-type Pokémon excel against Psychic and Ghost-type Pokémon. The Mythical Pokémon Darkrai leads the Legendary ranks with a formidable attack stat, though its utility in Master League is somewhat limited outside specific matchups. Yveltal, a Dark/Flying type, is a strong overall attacker, particularly effective in Master League with Sucker Punch (Fast) and Dark Pulse (Charged). Guzzlord, an Ultra Beast often grouped with Legendaries, offers exceptional bulk and is a top-tier choice for Great League when equipped with the potent Brutal Swing Charged move.

Non-Legendary options include the pseudo-Legendary Tyranitar, a highly recommended budget Dark-type attacker that also boasts a powerful Mega Evolution. Its recommended moves are Bite (Fast) and Brutal Swing (Charged). Hydreigon, another pseudo-Legendary, is slightly stronger than Tyranitar on paper but requires the legacy move Brutal Swing to reach its full potential. Absol, while currently a reasonable Dark-type attacker, is notable for its future Mega Evolution, which is expected to be the strongest Dark-type attacker available. Sableye, a Dark/Ghost type, remains a strong consideration for Great League, especially its Shadow variant.

Dark-type Pokémon are boosted by foggy weather.

Effective Poison-Type Pokémon

Poison-type Pokémon are super effective against Grass and Fairy-type Pokémon. Eternatus, a Poison/Dragon Legendary, stands as the best Poison-type in the game, also ranking as the second-best Dragon-type attacker. It is a top-tier choice for Master League and raids, utilizing Poison Jab (Fast) and Sludge Bomb (Charged). Nihilego and Naganadel, both Ultra Beasts with Poison typing, are potent Poison-type raid attackers, though they have limited utility elsewhere. Nihilego, a Rock/Poison type, is best used in raids where Poison typing is effective.

For accessible non-Legendary choices, Roserade is a highly recommended budget Poison-type attacker and can also serve as a budget Grass-type. Its recommended moves are Poison Jab (Fast) and Sludge Bomb (Charged), making it a cost-effective option for raids and Ultra League. Clodsire, a Poison/Ground type, excels as a bulky defender in Great League and Gyms, utilizing Poison Sting (Fast) and Charged moves like Earthquake or Stone Edge. Gengar, a Ghost/Poison type, is renowned for its future Mega Evolution, which is poised to become the strongest Poison-type Mega attacker. While currently lacking a Poison-type fast move, it remains a powerful option, especially in its Mega form.

Poison-type Pokémon are boosted by cloudy weather.

Potent Electric-Type Attackers

Electric-type Pokémon are super effective against Flying and Water-type Pokémon, often characterized by high attack and low defense. Zeraora, a Mythical Pokémon, is arguably the top Electric-type attacker available, particularly for raids. Zekrom, a Dragon/Electric Legendary, is a premier choice for Master League and raids, benefiting from its signature move Fusion Bolt. Xurkitree, an Ultra Beast, boasts a phenomenal attack stat, making it a powerful Electric-type attacker. Therian Thundurus, an Electric/Flying Legendary, becomes a strong raid attacker with its signature move Wildbolt Storm, outperforming other forms of Thundurus and Zapdos.

Among non-Legendary Electric-types, Electivire is a strong contender for raid battles, featuring a high attack stat but low defense. Magnezone offers a unique Electric/Steel typing, providing much-needed bulk and also serving as a decent Steel-type attacker. Luxray is another accessible option for raids, capable of dealing significant damage despite its fragility.

Electric-type Pokémon are boosted by rainy weather.