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![[Analysis] Mega Diancie and Geomancy Xerneas as raid attackers](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rock-Now-ASETTW-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Mega Diancie and Geomancy Xerneas as raid attackers
TL;DR Mega Diancie is now the best rock attacker in solo power. Mega Tyranitar outperforms it in group damage (neutral typings) even if just one other player uses rock. But in that case, a background Primal may work even better. Although Geomancy...
Regidrago Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Regidrago, one of the Regis.. I mean, it's cool looking, could be shiny? Not really much else to say about it.. Dragons will take this dragon down, it's just not dangerous enough to keep from using them, and we just had the...
Mega Tyranitar Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Mega Tyranitar, you were waiting for this one! With Brutal Swing showing up, it makes these things top tier raid counters, you will need the Community Day fast move Smack Down for rock, and another for dark damage, and...
Mega Blaziken Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Mega Blazekin is here! It's a top notch Mega for raids, and it's a fun pick in PvP really, fun shiny. For rocket battles, it's great, even without the exclusive move! This is a tough one to pick the best meta, since...
![[Analysis] Magma Storm Heatran as a fire-type raid attacker](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Fire-Now-ASETTW-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Magma Storm Heatran as a fire-type raid attacker
TL;DR Behind Reshiram and top shadows (Moltres, Entei, Blaziken, maybe Charizard), but better than all other non-shadow non-megas not named Reshiram. It's a huge upgrade for Heatran, but your rare candies and ETMs are probably better spent on Reshiram instead. Event...
Mega Sceptile Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Mega Sceptile it here! It not quite Venusaur level, but it's a fun shiny mega that you can use here and there! For PvP it's pretty spicy, maybe for limited cups. You're gonna need the com day move Frenzy Plant, so it's pricey to...
![[Analysis] Shadow Garchomp as a raid attacker: An upgraded but specialized Shadow Mamoswine](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ground-Now-ASETTW-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Shadow Garchomp as a raid attacker: An upgraded but specialized Shadow Mamoswine
TL;DR - Very valuable, but no need to go out of your way for it. Shadow Garchomp is the #1 non-mega Ground attacker (with CD move Earth Power), and one of the #1 non-mega Dragon attackers. But it only offers a small improvement for both types. Ground (with EP): >...
Shadow Articuno Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Articuno! One of the big birds from the first generation. For a legendary bird, it falls a bit short in todays field, even the shadow. For PvE, you just don't see much use for it, it's biggest value is in Ultra League,...
![[Analysis] Community Day Haxorus with Breaking Swipe for raids: One of the many dragons](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dragon-Now-ASETTW-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Community Day Haxorus with Breaking Swipe for raids: One of the many dragons
TL;DR This is not a meta-breaking CD for raids. Not even close. A small upgrade for Haxorus. Made it go from the bottom of the "group of non-shadow non-Rayquza dragons" (Salamence, Garchomp, Palkia, Dialga, Zekrom) to the top of the group. But it's "just" equal to...
![[Analysis] Tyranitar (and its Mega) with Brutal Swing in raids: The Dark-type Monster Returns](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/DarkGhost-Now-ASETTW-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Tyranitar (and its Mega) with Brutal Swing in raids: The Dark-type Monster Returns
TL;DR - Hunt down those Cliffs before Shadow Larvitar goes away! Shadow (Dark) Tyranitar redefines dark/ghost attackers now. It's at Mega Gengar tier, MILES ahead of all other non-megas, is one of the most useful shadows in raids among all types, and is very future...