Best Dark Attackers
The strongest Dark-type attackers in Pokémon GO, ranked by neutral-target weave DPS with each Pokémon's best fast + charged moveset — a starting roster for raids where Dark hits super-effectively.
DarkBoosted in Fog weather
Boosted in Fog weather
Super-effective against:Top 25 Dark attackers
- 1
Deoxys (Attack)Zen HeadbuttDark Pulse - 2
DarkraiSnarlDark Pulse - 3
AbsolSnarlBrutal SwingLegacy - 4
SalamenceDragon TailBrutal Swing - 5
ZoroarkSnarlFoul Play - 6
HydreigonBiteBrutal SwingLegacy - 7
MienshaoForce PalmBrutal Swing - 8
TyranitarSmack DownBrutal SwingLegacy - 9
KartanaRazor LeafNight Slash - 10
WeavileSnarlFoul Play - 11
KingambitSnarlFoul Play - 12
IncineroarSnarlDarkest Lariat - 13
YveltalSnarlDark Pulse - 14
HaxorusDragon TailNight Slash - 15
ConkeldurrCounterBrutal SwingLegacy - 16
Necrozma (Dusk mane)Dusk_maneMetal ClawDark Pulse - 17
HonchkrowSnarlDark Pulse - 18
HoundoomSnarlFoul Play - 19
ZarudeVine WhipDark Pulse - 20Necrozma (Dawn wings)Dawn_wingsShadow ClawDark Pulse
- 21Zoroark (Hisuian)Shadow ClawFoul Play
- 22
ReshiramFire FangCrunch - 23
BisharpSnarlDark Pulse - 24
ArcheopsSteel WingCrunch - 25
GrimmsnarlSucker PunchFoul Play
Best Dark Mega & Primal attackers
Rankings use a simplified weave-DPS model (base Attack at level 40 + best STAB-aware fast/charged pairing) against a neutral target— they don't model a specific boss's typing or your Pokémon's survivability, and legacy/elite-TM moves are included. For counters tuned to a specific boss, open its raid guide. Full assumptions on the methodology page. See the overall tier list, the GO type chart, or Dark in the main games.
Source: pogoapi.net · Data snapshot: Aug 24, 2026 · 10,016 rows · Methodology