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Best Rock Attackers — Pokemon GO

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

Super effective vs: Bug type Bug Fire type Fire Flying type Flying Ice type Ice

The Rock-type attacker tier list ranks the top 30 Pokemon by raid DPS in 2026. Use Rock-type attackers against Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice-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 Rock-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

S-Tier — Best in Class

3 Pokemon

1 Mega Diancie
Mega Diancie Mega
18.421 DPS 265.26 TDO
F Rock Throw C Rock Slide
2 Shadow Rampardos
Shadow Rampardos Shadow
18.190 DPS 419.59 TDO
F Smack Down C Rock Slide
3 Mega Rayquaza
Mega Rayquaza Mega
17.176 DPS 409.95 TDO
F Dragon Tail C Ancient Power
A

A-Tier — Top Picks

9 Pokemon

4 Shadow Tyrantrum
Shadow Tyrantrum Shadow
17.133 DPS 347.24 TDO
F Rock Throw C Meteor Beam
5 Shadow Rhyperior
Shadow Rhyperior Shadow
16.609 DPS 438.47 TDO
F Smack Down C Rock Wrecker
6 Shadow Gigalith
Shadow Gigalith Shadow
16.353 DPS 340.14 TDO
F Smack Down C Meteor Beam
7 Shadow Archeops
Shadow Archeops Shadow
16.308 DPS 310.93 TDO
F Wing Attack C Ancient Power
8 Kyurem (Black)
Kyurem (Black)
16.129 DPS 415.05 TDO
F Dragon Tail C Stone Edge
9 Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Shadow
16.118 DPS 395.42 TDO
F Fire Fang C Rock Slide
10 Shadow Landorus (Therian)
Shadow Landorus (Therian) Shadow
15.909 DPS 343.64 TDO
F Mud Shot C Stone Edge
11 Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar Mega
15.829 DPS 373.55 TDO
F Smack Down C Stone Edge
12 Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl Mega
15.684 DPS 313.68 TDO
F Rock Throw C Rock Slide
B

B-Tier — Solid Options

18 Pokemon

13 Shadow Tyranitar
Shadow Tyranitar Shadow
15.657 DPS 369.51 TDO
F Smack Down C Stone Edge
14 Shadow Excadrill
Shadow Excadrill Shadow
15.600 DPS 397.28 TDO
F Metal Claw C Rock Slide
15 Mega Blastoise
Mega Blastoise Mega
15.538 DPS 306.63 TDO
F Rollout C Hydro Cannon
16 Glimmora
Glimmora
15.533 DPS 318.95 TDO
F Rock Throw C Meteor Beam
17 Rampardos
Rampardos
15.429 DPS 355.89 TDO
F Smack Down C Rock Slide
18 Shadow Conkeldurr
Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow
15.172 DPS 372.23 TDO
F Counter C Stone Edge
19 Mega Aggron
Mega Aggron Mega
14.882 DPS 267.88 TDO
F Smack Down C Meteor Beam
20 Mega Blaziken
Mega Blaziken Mega
14.880 DPS 297.60 TDO
F Ember C Stone Edge
21 Shadow Aggron
Shadow Aggron Shadow
14.647 DPS 263.65 TDO
F Smack Down C Meteor Beam
22 Shadow Ursaluna
Shadow Ursaluna Shadow
14.606 DPS 424.55 TDO
F Smack Down C High Horsepower
23 Shadow Rhydon
Shadow Rhydon Shadow
14.552 DPS 357.00 TDO
F Mud Slap C Stone Edge
24 Shadow Arcanine (Hisuian)
Shadow Arcanine (Hisuian) Shadow
14.462 DPS 327.79 TDO
F Snarl C Rock Slide
25 Shadow Aerodactyl
Shadow Aerodactyl Shadow
14.316 DPS 286.32 TDO
F Rock Throw C Rock Slide
26 Shadow Landorus (Incarnate)
Shadow Landorus (Incarnate) Shadow
14.316 DPS 309.22 TDO
F Rock Throw C Rock Slide
27 Tyrantrum
Tyrantrum
14.133 DPS 286.44 TDO
F Rock Throw C Meteor Beam
28 Reshiram
Reshiram
14.069 DPS 303.89 TDO
F Fire Fang C Stone Edge
29 Shadow Aurorus
Shadow Aurorus Shadow
14.000 DPS 390.13 TDO
F Rock Throw C Meteor Beam
30 Terrakion
Terrakion
13.905 DPS 305.90 TDO
F Smack Down C Rock Slide

Rock Type in Pokemon GO — Overview

Rock-type Pokemon GO has been a meta cornerstone since the original Mewtwo EX Raids, where Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge was the universal counter. Rock attackers are super-effective against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug — four common defensive typings — and Rock remains one of the most versatile raid attacking types. Top Rock attackers like Rampardos, Rhyperior, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Terrakion sit at the top of the rankings. Signature Rock moves include Rock Slide, Stone Edge, Rock Wrecker (Rampardos exclusive), Smack Down, and Meteor Beam. Rock types are weak to Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel — five weaknesses that make them fragile despite high attack stats.

Top Rock Attackers Explained

The top Rock attackers are Rampardos, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Diancie (Rock/Fairy), Mega Aerodactyl, and Shadow Rampardos. Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide has the highest pure Rock DPS in the game thanks to its 295 Attack stat. Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge is the gold standard Mega Rock attacker, also doubling as a top Dark attacker. Mega Aerodactyl (Rock/Flying) flexes between Rock and Flying roles. Terrakion (Rock/Fighting), Rhyperior, and Mega Rhyperior are budget Rock options. Shadow Tyranitar, Shadow Rhyperior, and Shadow Aerodactyl round out the Shadow tier.

Rock Attackers in PvP & GO Battle League

Rock types in PvP are punishing finishers. Bastiodon (Rock/Steel) is a Great League legend with Smack Down and Stone Edge. Aurorus (Rock/Ice) brings double super-effective hits against Dragons. Galarian Stunfisk (Steel/Ground) tangentially uses Rock-counters. Cradily (Rock/Grass) is a Great League pivot. In Ultra League, Tyranitar, Aurorus, Aggron, and Rhyperior see consistent usage. In Master League, Rhyperior, Tyranitar, and Mega Tyranitar flex against Yveltal, Mewtwo, and Charizard cores. Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide is a budget Master League pick that has surprised top trainers in the GO Battle League finals.

Matchups, Weaknesses & When to Field Rock Attackers

Rock attackers shine against Fire (Mega Charizard Y, Reshiram, Mega Houndoom), Ice (Galarian Darmanitan, Mamoswine, Glaceon), Flying (Mega Rayquaza, Mega Pidgeot, Lugia, Yveltal), and Bug (Genesect, Volcarona, Mega Heracross). However, Rock has five weaknesses: Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel — and Rock/Ground duals like Rhyperior take 4× damage from Water and Grass. Partly Cloudy weather boosts Rock by 1.2×. Avoid Rock attackers against Kyogre, Mega Sceptile, Mega Lucario, Therian Landorus, and Excadrill. Rock is the universal counter to dragons paired with Flying (Salamence, Charizard, Rayquaza, Tropius), making it a Master League meta-buster.

Community Day Picks & Notable Rock Investments

Rock Community Days have included Larvitar → Tyranitar with Smack Down (one of the most impactful CDs ever), Aron → Aggron with Smack Down, Onix → Steelix with Psychic Fangs, Shieldon → Bastiodon with Smack Down (the Great League cornerstone), Rockruff → Lycanroc Midday/Midnight/Dusk forms, and Solrock/Lunatone region-locked spotlights. Rampardos arrived through Cranidos community-day-tier raids. Mega Tyranitar debuted in 2022 and immediately became the best Mega Rock attacker. Mega Aerodactyl and Mega Diancie rotate through Mega Raids regularly. Aurorus added Rock/Ice typing in 2020, providing a unique double-flip against Dragons that PvP players still use today.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on our DPS simulations, Mega Diancie currently ranks first among Rock-type attackers in Pokemon GO, followed by Mega Diancie, Shadow Rampardos, Mega Rayquaza. The full tier list above shows every viable Rock attacker with its optimal moveset, DPS, TDO, and eDPS values.

Which raid bosses should I use Rock attackers against?

Rock-type attacks deal super-effective damage to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice-type Pokemon, so use Rock 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 Rock-type attacker in Pokemon GO?

Rampardos has the highest Rock DPS in the game thanks to its 295 Attack stat. Mega Tyranitar is the strongest Mega-tier Rock attacker, doubling as a top Dark attacker. Shadow Rampardos and Shadow Tyranitar are the top Shadow options for trainers who farmed during Team Rocket events.

Why is Rock good for raids?

Rock is super-effective against four common defensive types: Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug. This makes Rock attackers universally useful for raids against Mega Charizard Y, Galarian Darmanitan, Mega Rayquaza, Lugia, and Genesect. Rock is also the cheapest type to build a raid roster around since Tyranitar and Rhyperior are non-legendary.

What are Rock types weak to?

Rock types take 1.6× damage from Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, and Steel — five different weaknesses, the most of any single type besides Grass. Rock/Ground duals like Rhyperior take 4× from Water and Grass; Rock/Flying duals like Aerodactyl take 4× from Electric and Ice.

Is Tyranitar still good in 2026?

Yes. Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge (or Brutal Swing for Dark) remains a top-tier Rock and Dark attacker. Its Mega evolution surpasses every non-Shadow Rock attacker, and Shadow Tyranitar is one of the most-farmed Pokemon during Team Rocket Take Over events.

What weather boosts Rock-type moves?

Partly Cloudy weather boosts Rock-type moves by 1.2× and increases catch CP and IV floor of wild Rock spawns. Partly Cloudy also boosts Normal moves. Partly Cloudy windows are the optimal time to run Rock Mega Raids and to grind Larvitar, Aron, and Shieldon Community Days.

Related

Rock Type Pokedex

All Rock-type Pokemon with stats and moves.

Raid Counters

Best counters for every current raid boss.

PvP Tier Lists

Great, Ultra, and Master League rankings.