Welcome Pokemon Trainers, to our Pokemon Go Best Characters | Offense Edition. This is a tier list of the Best Characters In Pokemon Go Offensively. This tier list will visually display the Best pokemon of each type for attacking gyms. We have also included extra information to help you along the way, such as Best Moves for each Pokemon Characters as well as their Strengths and Weaknesses. Stats for each Pokemon Go Best Characters is also available to help you see why these specific Pokemon are so strong.
Duel | DPS | Defense Rankings: Will display the best pokemon and their strongest moves.
TOP 3 Pokemon Go Characters: Will display the 3 Best characters of each type For Attacking Gyms based on their Attack Stats & CP Per Level Gains.
Pokemon Go Best Characters Tier List: Is a full list of every Pokemon Characters and how they rank as the Best Pokemon Characters alongside each other.
S-TIER = The Strongest Pokemon/Best ~|~ F-TIER = The Weakest Pokemon/Low Damage
Best Characters In Pokemon Go
Fire Type Best Characters In Pokemon Go. Depending where you live you probably can’t stop running into Fire pokemon. Arcanine has the highest CP out of all the fire type Pokemon available. This is not including Moltres since these pokemon are unavailable in Pokemon go at the moment. Flareon is not too far off in terms of CP and can be much easier to obtain if you live near an Eevee spawn.
Arcanine
| Max CP | 2983.90 |
| Base Attack | 230 |
| Base Defense | 180 |
| Base Stamina | 180 |
| Capture Rate | 8 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Flareon
| Max CP | 2643.43 |
| Base Attack | 238 |
| Base Defense | 178 |
| Base Stamina | 130 |
| Capture Rate | 12 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Charizard
| Max CP | 2602.20 |
| Base Attack | 212 |
| Base Defense | 182 |
| Base Stamina | 156 |
| Capture Rate | 4 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Water Type Best Characters In Pokemon Go. If you are lucky enough to live near a large body of water or any water pokemon spawn in general, You should have no problem catching some of the best water type pokemon.
Lapras
| Max CP | 2980.73 |
| Base Attack | 186 |
| Base Defense | 190 |
| Base Stamina | 260 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 9 % |
Gyarados
| Max CP | 2688.89 |
| Base Attack | 192 |
| Base Defense | 196 |
| Base Stamina | 190 |
| Capture Rate | 8 % |
| Flee Rate | 7 % |
Vaporeon
| Max CP | 2816.25 |
| Base Attack | 186 |
| Base Defense | 168 |
| Base Stamina | 260 |
| Capture Rate | 12 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
TOP 3
Pokemon Go Best Characters
ELECTRIC TYPE
Strong Against: Water, Flying
Weak Against: Ground
Electric Type Best Characters In Pokemon Go
Electabuzz
| Max CP | 2119.17 |
| Base Attack | 198 |
| Base Defense | 160 |
| Base Stamina | 130 |
| Capture Rate | 24 % |
| Flee Rate | 9 % |
| Class | Normal |
Jolteon
| Max CP | 2140.27 |
| Base Attack | 192 |
| Base Defense | 174 |
| Base Stamina | 130 |
| Capture Rate | 12 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Raichu
| Max CP | 2028.30 |
| Base Attack | 200 |
| Base Defense | 154 |
| Base Stamina | 120 |
| Capture Rate | 8 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
TOP 3
Pokemon Go Best Characters
GRASS TYPE
Strong Against: Water, Ground Rock
Weak Against: Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
Grass Type Best Characters In Pokemon
Exeggutor
| Max CP | 2955.18 |
| Base Attack | 232 |
| Base Defense | 164 |
| Base Stamina | 190 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Victreebel
| Max CP | 2530.52 |
| Base Attack | 222 |
| Base Defense | 152 |
| Base Stamina | 160 |
| Capture Rate | 10 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Venusaur
| Max CP | 2580.49 |
| Base Attack | 198 |
| Base Defense | 200 |
| Base Stamina | 160 |
| Capture Rate | 4 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Flying Type Best Characters Monsters
Dragonite
| Max CP | 3500.06 |
| Base Attack | 250 |
| Base Defense | 212 |
| Base Stamina | 182 |
| Capture Rate | 4 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Gyarados
| Max CP | 2688.89 |
| Base Attack | 192 |
| Base Defense | 196 |
| Base Stamina | 190 |
| Capture Rate | 8 % |
| Flee Rate | 7 % |
Charizard
| Max CP | 2602.20 |
| Base Attack | 212 |
| Base Defense | 182 |
| Base Stamina | 156 |
| Capture Rate | 4 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Poison Type Best Characters In Pokemon Go
Venusaur
| Max CP | 2580.49 |
| Base Attack | 198 |
| Base Defense | 200 |
| Base Stamina | 160 |
| Capture Rate | 4 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Muk
| Max CP | 2602.90 |
| Base Attack | 180 |
| Base Defense | 188 |
| Base Stamina | 210 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Vileplume
| Max CP | 2492.66 |
| Base Attack | 202 |
| Base Defense | 190 |
| Base Stamina | 150 |
| Capture Rate | 12 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Rock Type Best Characters In Pokemon Go
Omastar
| Max CP | 2233.65 |
| Base Attack | 180 |
| Base Defense | 202 |
| Base Stamina | 140 |
| Capture Rate | 12 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Rhydon
| Max Theoretical CP | 2243.22 |
| Base Attack | 166 |
| Base Defense | 160 |
| Base Stamina | 210 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Golem
| Max CP | 2303.17 |
| Base Attack | 176 |
| Base Defense | 198 |
| Base Stamina | 160 |
| Capture Rate | 10 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Fighting Type Best Characters In Pokemon Go
Machamp
| Max CP | 2594.17 |
| Base Attack | 198 |
| Base Defense | 180 |
| Base Stamina | 180 |
| Capture Rate | 10 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Poliwrath
| Max CP | 2505.33 |
| Base Attack | 180 |
| Base Defense | 202 |
| Base Stamina | 180 |
| Capture Rate | 10 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Primeape
| Max CP | 1864.52 |
| Base Attack | 178 |
| Base Defense | 150 |
| Base Stamina | 130 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Bug Type Best Characters In Pokemon Go
Pinsir
| Max CP | 2121.87 |
| Base Attack | 184 |
| Base Defense | 186 |
| Base Stamina | 130 |
| Capture Rate | 24 % |
| Flee Rate | 9 % |
Scyther
| Max CP | 2073.96 |
| Base Attack | 176 |
| Base Defense | 180 |
| Base Stamina | 140 |
| Capture Rate | 24 % |
| Flee Rate | 9 % |
Venomoth
| Max CP | 1890.32 |
| Base Attack | 172 |
| Base Defense | 154 |
| Base Stamina | 140 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 7 % |
Psychic Type Best Characters In Pokemon Go
Slowbro
| Max CP | 2597.19 |
| Base Attack | 184 |
| Base Defense | 198 |
| Base Stamina | 190 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Exeggutor
| Max CP | 2955.18 |
| Base Attack | 232 |
| Base Defense | 164 |
| Base Stamina | 190 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Hypno
| Max CP | 2184.16 |
| Base Attack | 162 |
| Base Defense | 196 |
| Base Stamina | 170 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Pokemon Go Best Characters
NORMAL TYPE
Strong Against: None
Weak Against: Fighting
Normal Type Best Characters In Pokemon Go
Snorlax
| Max CP | 3112.85 |
| Base Attack | 180 |
| Base Defense | 180 |
| Base Stamina | 320 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 9 % |
Clefable
| Max CP | 2397.71 |
| Base Attack | 178 |
| Base Defense | 178 |
| Base Stamina | 190 |
| Capture Rate | 8 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Wigglytuff
| Max CP | 2177.20 |
| Base Attack | 168 |
| Base Defense | 108 |
| Base Stamina | 280 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Ground Type Best Characters In Pokemon Go
Nidoking
| Max CP | 2475.14 |
| Base Attack | 204 |
| Base Defense | 170 |
| Base Stamina | 162 |
| Capture Rate | 10 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Nidoqueen
| Max CP | 2485.03 |
| Base Attack | 184 |
| Base Defense | 190 |
| Base Stamina | 180 |
| Capture Rate | 10 % |
| Flee Rate | 5 % |
Rhydon
| Max CP | 2243.22 |
| Base Attack | 166 |
| Base Defense | 160 |
| Base Stamina | 210 |
| Capture Rate | 16 % |
| Flee Rate | 6 % |
Strongest Pokemon Go Characters Moves For Each Type
These are the Best Moves for each Pokemon Characters type, keep in mind not every Pokemon Characters can learn these moves for their specific type. These Moves output the highest DPS for their elemental type.
| Pokemon Type | Primary Move | Secondary Move |
| NORMAL | Pound | Body Slam |
| POISON | Poison Jab | Sludge Wave |
| BUG | Bug Bite | X-Scissor |
| GRASS | Vine Whip | Petal Blizzard |
| WATER | Water Gun | Hydro Pump |
| GROUND | Mud Shot | Earthquake |
| FIRE | Ember | Flamethrower |
| FIGHTING | Karate Chop | Cross Chop |
| ROCK | Rock Throw | Stone Edge |
| FAIRY | N/A | Play Rough |
| FLYING | Wing Attack | Hurricane |
| ELECTRIC | Spark | Thunder Punch |
| PSYCHIC | Psycho Cut | Psychic |
| GHOST | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball |
| DRAGON | Dragon Breath | Dragon Claw |
| ICE | Frost Breath | Blizzard |
| STEEL | Flash Cannon | Steel Wing |
Strongest Characters In Pokemon Go
| Tiers | The Best Overall |
| S TIER | Dragonite, Snorlax, Lapras, Exeggutor, Arcanine, Slowbro, Poliwrath, Venusaur, Muk, Nidoking, Charizard, Nidoqueen, Blastoise, Gyarados |
| A TIER | Machamp, Wigglytuff, Clefable, Flareon, Vileplume, Rhydon, Vaporeon, Golduck, Gengar, Tentacruel, Hypno, Omastar, Dewgong, Golem, Victreebel |
| B TIER | Kangaskhan, Weezing, Ninetales, Starmie, Aerodactyl, Pidgeot, Magmar, Pinsir, Kabutops, Rapidash, Scyther, Jolteon, Seaking, Cloyster, Electabuzz, Tauros, Raichu |
| C TIER | Golbat, Sandslash, Venomoth, Magneton, Marowak, Kingler, Arbok, Dodrio, Alakazam, Porygon, Hitmonchan, Jynx, Seadra, Persian, Mr. Mime, Hitmonlee, Chansey |
| F TIER | Butterfree, Beedrill, Raticate, Farfetch'd, Onix, Dugtrio, Primeape, Lickitung, Electrode, Parasect, Tangela, Fearow |
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