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![[Analysis] Gholdengo and Double Iron Bash Melmetal as raid attackers: The Expensive Analysis](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DarkGhost-Now-ASETTW-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Gholdengo and Double Iron Bash Melmetal as raid attackers: The Expensive Analysis
TL;DR Gholdengo as a ghost type is better than Chandelure, but worse than Hydreigon and Shadow Force Giratina-O. Melmetal is still WAY below Metagross for raids. Gholdengo comparisons: Hydreigon is almost always better. SF Giratina-O beats it majority of the time,...
Tornadus Raid Guide
Download full size inforgraph here. Tornadus, the genie is here! I mean, both versions are flying, I really don't know if there is a difference, because I've never seen them used anywhere, but this one can be shiny! Time for your electric and rock pokemon to...
![[Analysis] Poison-type attackers in raids (in case we get the other Tapus later this season)](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/ASETTW-Now-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Poison-type attackers in raids (in case we get the other Tapus later this season)
Why are you even writing this? (Article TL;DR below this section.) To be clear: There are no officially announced events or raid bosses that involve any poison-type raid attackers, nor any scenario to use them against. This article was prepared based on the assumption...
![[Full Analysis] Primal and regular Groudon and Kyogre as raid attackers](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ground-Now-ASETTW-1-400x250.png)
[Full Analysis] Primal and regular Groudon and Kyogre as raid attackers
TL;DR: Prioritize Groudon, after getting enough of both for Primal Energy. Key points (TL;DR of TL;DR): Both Primals are OP and almost always the best counter when applicable.Precipice Blades regular Groudon is a HUGE improvement from Earthquake, but Origin Pulse is a...
Rayquaza Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here Rayquaza is back! Everyones favorite snake(dragon)! It's a top pick for dragon attackers in raids, and a super cool shiny, so get your team ready! Rayquaza is double weak to ice, so you get some fun counters coming up as top picks,...
![[Analysis] Breaking Swipe Rayquaza as a raid attacker: Better than Outrage](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/BS-Outrage-Distr-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Breaking Swipe Rayquaza as a raid attacker: Better than Outrage
TL;DR Breaking Swipe Rayquaza is not meta-breaking, but it does outperform Outrage a bit on average, and it's a lot more consistent. Unless you swipe left and right to dodge. "But it has lower DPS!!!" The plot below should explain why. I'll show this again and explain...
![[Partial Analysis] Primal and regular Groudon and Kyogre as raid attackers – for Las Vegas attendees](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Strength-Utility-400x250.png)
[Partial Analysis] Primal and regular Groudon and Kyogre as raid attackers – for Las Vegas attendees
Edit: Looks like Primals only need to be actively mega evolved to give the type boosts, and they don't need to be your buddy. More confirmation would be nice. TL;DR: Prioritize Groudon. Key points (TL;DR of TL;DR): Both Primals are OP and almost always the best...
MegaGardevoir Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Mega Gardevoir is here! Will be on the top of the fairy megas for a bit, so a good time to go get some of that mega energy and hope for a shiny black outfit! Metagross tops the list, it does that a lot, so you need to get...
![[Analysis] Mega Gardevoir and Fairy attackers in raids](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Fairy-Now-ASETTW-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Mega Gardevoir and Fairy attackers in raids
TL;DR Key points (TL;DR of TL;DR): Mega Gardevoir is best fairy, comparable to current dragon & fighting megas, and unlikely to be outclassed.Evolve your best (regular/Shadow) Ralts for (regular/Shadow/Mega) Gardevoir, but leave one for future Mega Gallade.If you...
Analysis on Shadow Mewtwo and future shadow legendaries in raids (How good is it? Should I get multiples of it?)
This analysis has two parts: Part 1 is on Shadow Mewtwo and its current value only. It aims to appeal to a great variety of players. However, I do assume some basic knowledge of how raids and raid attackers work (e.g. you need to power up your Pokemon to a usable...