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![[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...
![[Analysis] Community Day Tyranitar as a raid attacker, 2023 edition: Can TTAR be Made Great Again?](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Rock-Now-ASETTW-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Community Day Tyranitar as a raid attacker, 2023 edition: Can TTAR be Made Great Again?
TL;DR Definitely get at least two good non-shadows for mega (even though the mega isn't as strong as you think). One with Smack Down (for rock), one without (for dark). Beyond that, unless you missed December CD, relax - 2023 is not 2018. Regular Tyranitar is not a...
![[Analysis] Mega Salamence and Dragon-type raid attackers](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Dragon-Now-ASETTW-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Mega Salamence and Dragon-type raid attackers
TL;DR Mega Salamence is the best dragon-type mega right now. Higher DPS and more bulk than Mega LatiosAlways better to bring a Mega Salamence in raids than not bringing one. Not to mention you can get those dragon-type XLs from catching the boss as well!It will...
Mega Salamence
Download full size infograph here. Mega Salamence, kinda king of the current dragon megas? Will be outclassed, but easy to beat, easy to mega! Get yours for a good raid counter, PvP not so much.. As for what to use? Ice is double super effective, so you can search...
![[Quick Analysis] Frenzy Plant Chesnaught as a grass-type raid attacker](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Grass-Now-ASETTW-400x250.png)
[Quick Analysis] Frenzy Plant Chesnaught as a grass-type raid attacker
TL;DR #6 non-shadow non-mega, just below Roserade, but slightly better than all other non-legendaries (incl. all other Frenzy Plant starters). Unfortunately, WAY below Kartana. Level 30 Kartana is 10% better than Level 50 Chesnaught. This CD...
![[Analysis] Fusion Flare Reshiram and Fusion Bolt Zekrom as raid attackers: Which one to raid?](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Fire-Now-ASETTW-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Fusion Flare Reshiram and Fusion Bolt Zekrom as raid attackers: Which one to raid?
TL;DR Reshiram all the way. (With a few exceptions) Fusion Flare for Reshiram is a bigger upgrade (7%) than Fusion Bolt for Zekrom (2-3%).Despite the 2-3% being very small, Fusion Bolt is better than Wild Charge in the vast majority of cases.Fusion...