Best Electric-type attackers in Pokémon GO (2026)
The strongest Electric-type attackers are Mega Ampharos, Xurkitree, Zekrom, Therian Thundurus, and Shadow Electivire. Electric counters Water + Flying raids.
Electric is the universal answer to Water and Flying raid bosses — Kyogre, Articuno, Lugia, Mega Gyarados, Origin Palkia all take SE from Electric.
Xurkitree has the highest attack stat of any non-Mega Electric attacker. Above the Megas, only Primal Groudon's lightning-equivalent moves can compete.
- MAX CP 3,263Electric
Top Electric Mega. Charge Beam + Zap Cannon is the meta moveset.
MOVESET Charge Beam + Zap Cannon - MAX CP 2,678Electric
Cheaper Mega than Ampharos. Comes online during themed events.
MOVESET Thunder Fang + Wild Charge - MAX CP 4,504Electric
Highest non-Mega Electric attack stat. Discharge + Power Whip coverage.
MOVESET Thunder Shock + Discharge - #4ZekromMAX CP 4,620DragonElectric
Dragon/Electric dual STAB. Fusion Bolt + Wild Charge nuke.
MOVESET Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt - MAX CP 3,827ElectricFlying
Therian form boosts Thundurus Attack significantly. Thundershock + Thunder.
MOVESET Thunder Shock + Thunder - MAX CP 3,523Electric
Shadow buff makes this competitive with Mega Ampharos per-attacker. Glass cannon.
MOVESET Thunder Shock + Wild Charge - MAX CP 3,666ElectricSteel
Shadow + Electric/Steel typing = handles both Water + Ice raid bosses.
MOVESET Spark + Wild Charge - #8RaikouMAX CP 3,949Electric
Bulky free-to-play Electric attacker. Volt Switch + Wild Charge moveset.
MOVESET Volt Switch + Wild Charge - MAX CP 3,523Electric
Same role as Shadow but without the buff. Easier to acquire.
MOVESET Thunder Shock + Wild Charge - #10MagnezoneMAX CP 3,666ElectricSteel
Free-to-play, evolved from Magneton. Reliable Electric attacker.
MOVESET Spark + Wild Charge
Best Electric-type attackers in Pokémon GO?
The strongest Electric-type attackers are Mega Ampharos, Xurkitree, Zekrom, Therian Thundurus, and Shadow Electivire. Electric counters Water + Flying raids.
Who is #1 on the electric-type attackers in pokémon go list?
Mega Ampharos ranks #1. Top Electric Mega. Charge Beam + Zap Cannon is the meta moveset.
What's the top 3 of best electric-type attackers in pokémon go?
Top 3: Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, Xurkitree. The full ranked list with movesets and rationale is above.
When was this list last updated?
This list was last reviewed on 2026-05-12. The meta shifts with new releases, Community Day moves, and Mega launches — Hundo Hunter re-reviews each list quarterly.