Pokemon GO is the combination of the augmented reality technology and Pokemon, one of the most popular franchises in the world. It has over a hundred million players playing the game every month now. The game uses GPS in your phone to locate, capture, battle, and train Pokemon and players have to go to real-world locations in order to do that.

Pokemon GO is currently having around 500 Pokemon species, each with their own unique stats, sets of skills, types, strengths, and weaknesses. It is might be a little bit confusing for new players or even players who have been in the game for a while to figure out which Pokemons to invest in the long run.

Here, we have listed for you the Pokemon GO best Pokemons in each type as well as Pokemon GO best Pokemons for attacking and defending in the game.

Pokemon GO Best Pokemons by type

There are many activities in Pokemon GO such as attacking and defending Gyms, fighting in PvP, tackling raids, which require different strengths so it is impossible to pick out the best pokemon in Pokemon GO. But it is generally always a good idea to check out the best Pokemons of each type.

 Pokemon Go Best Pokemon
Snorlax is well-known for his tankiness across all Pokemon games
Poison Roserade
Toxicroak
Victreebel
Both
Attacking
Both
Poison Jab
Poison Jab
Acid
Sludge Bomb
Sludge Bomb
Sludge Bomb
Ground Goudon
Garchomp
Rhyperior
Attacking
Attacking
Both
Mud Shot
Mud Shot
Mud Slap
Earthquake
Earthquake
Earthquake
Rock Tyranitar
Terrakion
Rampardos
Both
Both
Attacking
Smack Down
Smack Down
Smack Down
Stone Edge
Rock Slide
Rock Slide
Bug Pinsir
Scizor
Yanmega
Both
Attacking
Attacking
Bug Bite
Fury Cutter
Bug Bite
X-Scissor
X-Scissor
Bug Buzz
Ghost Giratina (Origin Forme)
Chandelure
Gengar
Attacking
Defending
Defending
Shadow Claw
Hex
Shadow Claw
Shadow Ball
Shadow Ball
Shadow Ball
Steel Metagross
Dialga
Excadrill
Both
Attacking
Attacking
Bullet Punch
Metal Claw
Metal Claw
Meteor Mash
Iron Head
Iron Head
Fire Darmanitan
Entei
Moltres
Attacking
Attacking
Attacking
Fire Fang
Fire Fang
Fire Spin
Overheat
Overheat
Overheat
Water Kyogre
Swampert
Gyarados
Attacking
Attacking
Both
Waterfall
Water Gun
Waterfall
Hydro Pump
Hydro Pump
Hydro Pump
Grass Roserade
Alolan Exeggutor
Tangrowth
Both
Both
Attacking
Razor Leaf
Bullet Seed
Vine Whip
Grass Knot
Solar Beam
Power Whip
Electric Raikou
Electivire
Zapdos
Attacking
Both
Attacking
Thunder Shock
Thunder Shock
Thunder Shock
Wild Charge
Wild Charge
Thunderbolt
Psychic Mewtwo
Metagross
Latios
Attacking
Both
Attacking
Confusion
Zen Headbutt
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Psychic
Psychic
Ice Mamoswine
Weavile
Glaceon
Both
Attacking
Attacking
Powder Snow
Ice Shard
Frost Breath
Avalanche
Avalanche
Avalanche
Dragon Rayquaza
Palkia
Garchomp
Attacking
Attacking
Both
Dragon Tail
Dragon Tail
Dragon Tail
Outrage
Draco Meteor
Outrage
Dark Darkrai
Hydreigon
Tyranitar
Attacking
Attacking
Attacking
Snarl
Bite
Bite
Dark Pulse
Dark Pulse
Crunch
Fairy Togekiss
Gardevoir
Granbull
Defending
Both
Both
Charm
Charm
Snarl
Dazzling Gleam
Dazzling Gleam
Play Rough

Pokemon GO Best Pokemons for attacking

The Pokemon in this list are the ones with high attack stats and can counter types that people commonly used to defend their gyms such as Rock and Ground types. Here are the best Pokemons on Pokemon GO for attacking.

  • Mewtwo: Mewtwo is just good at everything. With its high attack and HP, it is really strong even without the best moves.
 Pokemon mewtwo
Pokemon GO Best Pokemons - Mewtwo is a strong all-rounder and is the best option of attaking
  • Rayquaza: Rayquaza has a huge damage stat, making it the best dragon Pokemon and one of the best attackers.
  • Kyogre: Kyogre is a Water Pokemon, which is effective against Rock and Ground Pokemon. It also has amazing damage and health stats.
Image 5 Pokemon Go Best Pokemon
Pokemon GO Best Pokemons - Kyogre is a Water-type Pokemon which make him dealy to Rock-type Pokemon
  • Lucario: Lucario is the strongest Fighting Pokemon at the moment with great speed and attack.
  • Dragonite: Dragonite is just like Mewtwo. It is good at pretty much everything.

Pokemon GO Best Pokemons for defending

The Pokemon in this list has high stats and will make your gym a lot of work for anyone who dares to attack.

  • Blissey: Blissey is still insanely strong after the stat rework. It has a great move set and tons of HP.
Pokemon Go Best Pokemon
Pokemon Go Best Pokemons - Blissey is the best option to defend your gym
  • Snorlax: Snorlax has always been famous for its tankiness and is a great alternative to Blissey.
  • Metagross: The only counter to Normal Pokemon is Fighting Pokemon and Metagross is a great counter to Machamp.
  • Dragonite: Dragonite can counter Machamp easily along with high overall stats, making it harder for other players to clear the gym.
 Pokemon dragonite
Pokemon GO Best Pokemons -Dragonite is always a decent option no matter what