Pokemon GO: Best Offensive Type Pokemon – Gym Attackers

Here’s a list of Pokemon, ranked according to their total base ATK, best Move Set’s DPS, and overall efficiency to all Types. Defense and Stamina has been weighed in, since dodging attacks will no longer nullify 100% damage. Note that Energy gained from attacks is now also a big factor.

Important Note:

   – MewTwo is probably the best Pokemon out there at the moment, but because of it’s rarity, I will not include him here, including Mew and those Legendary Birds: Articuno, Moltres and Zapdos.

– Top Offensive Type Pokemon –
(After Major Re-balance Update: 7/29/16)

*For recommended Move Sets, refer to our Pokemon Lists here:
   – Info List, Type, Resistances, Move Set and More.

Rank #1: Snorlax
Type:  Normal 
Eggs: 10km; Evolution: n/a    – Yup! Snorlax is still the king even though they nerfed his “Lick” attack, thanks to his “Hyper Beam” that got buffed from 70 to 120! It’s way better now than it’s previous best special attack “Body Slam”.
Rank #2: Dragonite

Eggs: Dratini (10km); Evolution: Dratini (25) to Dragonair (100)
   – Dragonite is probably the top full DPS Pokemon out there with his new Dragon Breath + Dragon Claw Move Set. If you have this move set, your Dragonite can outrank Snorlax!

Rank #3: Lapras

Type:  Water ,  Ice 

Eggs: 10km; Evolution: n/a
   – Popular choice for taking down Dragonites!

Rank #4: Vaporeon
Type:  Water 
Eggs: Eevee (10km); Evolution: Eevee (25)    – The “tap tap tap meta” is over after the moves re-balancing update patch. Now, energy gained while attacking is a big factor, fortunately, the newly buffed “Hydro Pump” fits really well, so, Vaporeon is still a bad-ass even after the nerf to it’s “Water Gun”.
Rank #5: Arcanine

Eggs: Growlithe (5km); Evolution:  Growlithe (50)
   – The top dog is back! Now with his newly buffed up Fire Fang and Fire Blast attacks.

Rank #6: Exeggutor

Eggs: Exeggcute (5km); Evolution:  Exeggcute (50)
   – Solar Beam after the update patch is more powerful than before!

Rank #7: Blastoise
Type:  Water 
Eggs: Squirtle (2km); Evolution: Squirtle (25) to Wartortle (100)

Rank #8: Gyarados

Eggs: Magikarp (2km); Evolution:  Magikarp (400)
   – Also a notable Pokemon that moved higher due to it’s buffed up Hydro Pump!

Rank #9: Slowbro
Type:  Water ,  Psychic 
Eggs: Slowpoke (5km); Evolution:  Slowpoke (50)

Rank #10: Venusaur
Type:  Grass ,  Poison 
Eggs: Bulbasaur (2km); Evolution: Bulbsaur (25) to Ivysaur (100)

Rank #11: Golem
Type:  Rock ,  Ground 
Eggs: Geodude (2km); Evolution:  Geodude (25) to Graveler (100)

Rank #12: Muk
Type:  Poison 
Eggs: Grimer (5km); Evolution: Grimer (50)

Rank #13: Nidoqueen
Type:  Poison ,  Ground 
Eggs: Nidoran♀ (5km); Evolution: Nidoran♀ (25) to Nidorina (100)

Rank #14: Charizard
Type:  Fire ,  Flying 
Eggs: Charmander (2km); Evolution:  Charmander (25) to Charmeleon (100)

Rank #15: Poliwrath

Type:  Water ,  Fighting 

Eggs: Poliwag (5km); Evolution: Poliwag (25) to Poliwhirl (100)

Rank #16: Wigglytuff
Type:  Normal ,  Fairy 
Eggs: Jigglypuff (2km); Evolution: Jigglypuff (50)

Rank #17: Golduck
Type:  Water 
Eggs: Psyduck (5km); Evolution: Psyduck (50)

Rank #18: Rhydon
Type:  Rock ,  Ground 
Eggs: Rhyhorn (5km); Evolution: Rhyhorn (50)    – A new Pokemon joins up the top rankings with his newly buffed up “Mud Slap” and “Stone Edge” move set!
Rank #19: Clefable
Type:  Fairy 
Eggs: Clefairy (2km); Evolution: Clefairy (50)

Rank #20: Nidoking
Type:  Poison ,  Ground 
Eggs: Nidoran♂ (5km); Evolution: Nidoran♂ (25) to Nidorina (100)

Rank #21: Omastar
Type:  Rock ,  Water 
Eggs: Omanyte (10km); Evolution: Omanyte (50)

Rank #22: Dewgong
Type:  Water ,  Ice 
Eggs: Seel (5km); Evolution: Seel (50)

Rank #23: Vileplume
Type:  Grass ,  Poison 
Eggs: Oddish (5km); Evolution: Oddish (25) to Gloom (100)

Rank #24: Machamp
Type:  Fighting 
Eggs: Machop (5km); Evolution: Machop (25) to Machoke (100)

Rank #25: Tentacruel
Type:  Water ,  Poison 
Eggs: Tentacool (5km); Evolution: Tentacool (50)

Rank #26: Hypno
Type:  Psychic 
Eggs: Drowzee (5km); Evolution: Drowzee (50)

Rank #27: Victreebel
Type:  Grass ,  Poison 
Eggs: Bellsprout (5km); Evolution:  Bellsprout (25) to Weepinbell (50)

Rank #28: Flareon
Type:  Fire 
Eggs: Eevee (10km); Evolution: Eevee (25)
Rank #29: Starmie
Type:  Water ,  Psychic 
Eggs: Staryu (5km); Evolution: Staryu (50)

Rank #30: Pidgeot
Type:  Normal ,  Flying 
Eggs: Pidgey (2km); Evolution: Pidgey (12) to Pidgeotto (50)

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– Pokemon GO: Best Balanced Non-Legendary Pokemon To Catch
– Pokemon GO: Best Defensive Type Pokemon – Gym Defenders