Electric Type Top 30 Updated 2026-05-03

Best Electric Attackers — Pokemon GO

Top 30 Electric-type raid attackers ranked by DPS with best movesets and tier rankings.

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The Electric-type attacker tier list ranks the top 30 Pokemon by raid DPS in 2026. Use Electric-type attackers against Flying, Water-type raid bosses. Shadow Pokemon deal 20% more damage, while Mega evolutions boost the entire raid team.

Rankings are calculated by simulating every possible fast and charged move combination for each Pokemon at level 40 against a generic Tier 5 raid boss. We measure DPS (Damage Per Second), TDO (Total Damage Output before fainting), and eDPS (a composite metric that balances raw damage with survivability). The final ranking weighs type-specific DPS at 70% and overall DPS at 30%, so Pokemon with strong same-type moves are prioritized while off-type coverage is still rewarded.

How We Calculate Raid DPS Rankings

Our raid attacker rankings simulate actual battle performance using Pokemon GO's damage formula. Here's how each metric is computed:

DPS — Damage Per Second

Calculated using the Pokemon GO damage formula: floor(0.5 × Power × Atk/Def × STAB) + 1. We simulate a full attack cycle (enough fast moves to charge one charged move) and divide total damage by cycle time. Higher DPS means faster raid clears.

TDO — Total Damage Output

Total damage dealt before fainting, calculated as DPS × Time Alive. Survival time is based on the Pokemon's effective HP and the boss's estimated damage output. TDO rewards bulky Pokemon that stay in the fight longer and need fewer revives.

eDPS — Effective DPS

A composite metric: (DPS³ × TDO)^0.25. This balances raw speed with durability — a glass cannon with sky-high DPS but terrible TDO gets penalized, while a tanky attacker that's too slow also won't rank well. eDPS identifies the best all-round raiders.

STAB & Move Selection

Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) adds a 1.2× multiplier when a move's type matches the Pokemon's type. At least one move must be Electric-type to qualify. We test every fast + charged combination and select the one with the highest ranking score.

Shadow & Mega Variants

Shadow Pokemon receive a 20% Attack boost with a ~17% Defense penalty, making them high-DPS glass cannons. Mega Pokemon are evaluated with their boosted base stats. Both variants are ranked alongside regular forms so you can compare them directly.

Tier Assignment

Pokemon are placed into tiers based on how their DPS compares to the #1 attacker:

S-Tier: Top 5% or Top 3 A-Tier: Top 15% or Top 8 B-Tier: Top 25% or Top 15 C-Tier: Top 35% or Top 22 D-Tier: Remaining

All simulations use level 40 stats (CPM 0.7903) against a generic Tier 5 raid boss with 160 effective Defense. Rankings are recalculated daily to reflect the latest move updates and balance changes.

S-Tier — Best in Class

3 Pokemon

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Shadow

22.800 DPS 449.92 TDO

F Volt Switch C Wildbolt Storm

Regieleki

21.529 DPS 430.59 TDO

F Lock On C Thunder Cage

Deoxys (Attack)

20.129 DPS 289.86 TDO

F Zen Headbutt C Zap Cannon

A-Tier — Top Picks

5 Pokemon

Thundurus (Therian)

19.200 DPS 378.88 TDO

F Volt Switch C Wildbolt Storm

Kyurem (Black)

18.467 DPS 475.21 TDO

F Dragon Tail C Fusion Bolt

Mega Manectric Mega

17.385 DPS 312.92 TDO

F Thunder Fang C Wild Charge

Shadow Mewtwo Shadow

17.231 DPS 388.27 TDO

F Psycho Cut C Thunderbolt

Shadow Electivire Shadow

17.231 DPS 328.53 TDO

F Thunder Shock C Wild Charge

B-Tier — Solid Options

7 Pokemon

Primal Kyogre Mega

17.029 DPS 390.52 TDO

F Waterfall C Thunder

Shadow Raikou Shadow

16.923 DPS 367.79 TDO

F Thunder Shock C Wild Charge

Shadow Zapdos Shadow

16.909 DPS 367.49 TDO

F Thunder Shock C Zap Cannon

Xurkitree

16.800 DPS 344.96 TDO

F Thunder Shock C Discharge

Mega Gardevoir Mega

16.571 DPS 293.87 TDO

F Charge Beam C Psychic

Mega Ampharos Mega

16.545 DPS 359.59 TDO

F Volt Switch C Zap Cannon

Zekrom

16.300 DPS 352.08 TDO

F Charge Beam C Fusion Bolt

C-Tier — Usable

13 Pokemon

Shadow Magnezone Shadow

16.273 DPS 292.91 TDO

F Volt Switch C Zap Cannon

Shadow Dialga Shadow

16.160 DPS 349.06 TDO

F Metal Claw C Thunder

Shadow Dialga (Origin) Shadow

16.080 DPS 347.33 TDO

F Metal Claw C Thunder

Shadow Luxray Shadow

15.857 DPS 317.14 TDO

F Spark C Wild Charge

Mega Absol Mega

15.810 DPS 269.82 TDO

F Snarl C Thunder

Shadow Kyogre Shadow

15.771 DPS 340.66 TDO

F Waterfall C Thunder

Shadow Magneton Shadow

15.636 DPS 225.16 TDO

F Thunder Shock C Zap Cannon

Shadow Dragonite Shadow

15.571 DPS 342.57 TDO

F Dragon Tail C Thunder Punch

Shadow Manectric Shadow

15.538 DPS 279.69 TDO

F Thunder Fang C Wild Charge

Shadow Thundurus (Incarnate) Shadow

15.500 DPS 305.87 TDO

F Thunder Shock C Thunder

Shadow Regigigas Shadow

15.231 DPS 353.35 TDO

F Hidden Power C Thunder

Shadow Vikavolt Shadow

15.091 DPS 291.76 TDO

F Spark C Discharge

Shadow Zebstrika Shadow

14.857 DPS 283.28 TDO

F Spark C Wild Charge

D-Tier — Niche

2 Pokemon

Mega Latias Mega

14.800 DPS 296.00 TDO

F Dragon Breath C Thunder

Deoxys

14.609 DPS 210.37 TDO

F Charge Beam C Zap Cannon

Electric Type in Pokemon GO — Overview

Electric-type Pokemon GO is one of the highest-DPS attacking types in the game, with multiple legendaries (Zekrom, Therian Thundurus, Xurkitree, Raikou, Zapdos), Megas (Mega Manectric, Mega Ampharos), and Community-Day-tuned picks (Magnezone, Electivire, Luxray) sitting at the top of the rankings. Electric moves cover Water and Flying — both extremely common defensive typings — making Electric one of the most universally useful raid types. Signature moves include Wild Charge, Thunder, Discharge, Volt Switch, Fusion Bolt (Zekrom’s signature), and Frenzy Plant–tier Community Day moves like Aeroblast that occasionally cross over. Electric types are weak only to Ground (1.6×), which is one of the simplest defensive profiles in the game.

Top Electric Attackers Explained

The top Electric attackers are Xurkitree, Mega Manectric, Therian Thundurus, Zekrom, and Shadow Raikou, with Mega Ampharos, Mega Sceptile (Grass), and Shadow Magnezone trailing. Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge is the highest non-Mega DPS Electric attacker thanks to its raw 330 Attack stat. Mega Manectric remains an excellent budget Mega thanks to one of the cheapest Mega Energy costs and high attack. Therian Thundurus with Volt Switch and Thunderbolt is the long-standing benchmark legendary Electric attacker. Magnezone, Electivire, Luxray, Heliolisk, and Ampharos round out the budget tier.

Electric Attackers in PvP & GO Battle League

Electric types thrive in the open Great and Ultra League formats, especially against Water-heavy lineups. Lanturn (Water/Electric) brings unique double-resistance to Electric moves and is a budget Great League staple. Magnezone (Electric/Steel) sees consistent Master League play. Zekrom and Therian Thundurus dominate Master League with Wild Charge spam and high Attack stats. Galvantula, Stunfisk (Galarian Steel/Ground), and Eelektross flex into limited-cup formats. In specialty cups like Element Cup, Wattrel, Pikachu Libre, and Pichu sometimes appear. Electric types are limited by their predictable Ground weakness, which Steel-Ground and Water-Ground duals exploit ruthlessly.

Matchups, Weaknesses & When to Field Electric Attackers

Electric attackers shine against Water (Kyogre, Swampert, Gyarados) and Flying (Rayquaza, Lugia, Yveltal). They are 1.6× weak to Ground only — and 2.56× when paired with weather boost. The cleanest defensive profile in the game makes Electric raids low-risk and high-DPS. Rainy weather boosts Electric moves by 1.2×, and conveniently Rainy is also the meta window for Water raids — giving Electric trainers a perfect counter weather. Avoid Electric attackers against Excadrill, Garchomp, Groudon, and Therian Landorus, since these Ground-types one-shot Electric attackers. Electric is also strong against Steel/Flying duals like Skarmory and Celesteela.

Community Day Picks & Notable Electric Investments

Electric Community Days have included Mareep → Ampharos with Dragon Pulse, Electrike → Manectric with Wild Charge, Joltik → Galvantula, Tynamo → Eelektross, Helioptile → Heliolisk, Pikachu (multiple iterations including Surfing Pikachu and Flying Pikachu), and Pawmi → Pawmot. Magnemite Community Day Classic returned in 2025 unlocking Mirror Shot. Zekrom Raid Days have unlocked Fusion Bolt and Outrage. Mega Ampharos and Mega Manectric are the two main Electric Mega rotation picks; Mega Ampharos doubles as a Dragon attacker. Zapdos retains a niche through Galarian Zapdos (Fighting/Flying) from Daily Adventure Incense, although the original Kanto bird remains the easier 5-Star raid to grind for XL candy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 ranked Electric-type attacker right now?

Based on our DPS simulations, Shadow Thundurus (Therian) currently ranks first among Electric-type attackers in Pokemon GO, followed by Shadow Thundurus (Therian), Regieleki, Deoxys (Attack). The full tier list above shows every viable Electric attacker with its optimal moveset, DPS, TDO, and eDPS values.

Which raid bosses should I use Electric attackers against?

Electric-type attacks deal super-effective damage to Flying, Water-type Pokemon, so use Electric attackers when those types appear in 5-Star, Mega, Elite, or Primal raids. Always weather-check the boss before launching the raid to maximize damage with the appropriate weather boost.

What is the best Electric-type attacker in Pokemon GO?

Xurkitree is the highest non-Mega DPS Electric attacker thanks to its 330 Attack stat. Mega Manectric is the best Mega-tier Electric pick, and Therian Thundurus is the top legendary option. For Shadow rosters, Shadow Raikou and Shadow Magnezone are the strongest options.

What are Electric types weak to?

Electric types are only weak to Ground-type moves (1.6×, or 2.56× with weather boost). This single-weakness profile makes them one of the safest types to field in raids, since the only major counter — Ground — is itself weak to Water and Grass that often appear alongside Electric raid bosses.

Is Zekrom good for raids?

Yes. Zekrom is a top-three Electric raid attacker thanks to Charge Beam and Wild Charge (or Fusion Bolt via Elite TM). It also doubles as a Dragon attacker with Dragon Breath and Outrage, making it one of the most flexible legendary investments in the game alongside its sister Pokemon Reshiram.

Why is Electric so good against Water?

Electric moves deal 1.6× damage to Water types in Pokemon GO. Combined with rain weather (which boosts Electric by 1.2×), Electric attackers can deal up to 1.92× neutral damage to Water raid bosses like Kyogre and Swampert. This is why Electric is one of the most-used raid types in the entire game.

What weather boosts Electric-type moves?

Rainy weather boosts Electric moves by 1.2× alongside Water and Bug. Rainy windows are the optimal time to run both Electric raids and to field Electric attackers against Water raid bosses, since the type advantage and the weather boost stack multiplicatively.