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![[Analysis] Chandelure as a Ghost-type and Fire-type raid attacker (without its CD move, really)](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Dark-Ghost-ASE-Now-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Chandelure as a Ghost-type and Fire-type raid attacker (without its CD move, really)
TL;DR Chandelure's CD move, Poltergeist, is bad for everything and worse than Shadow Ball, which it already learns through regular TMs. Non-legacy Shadow Ball Chandelure is one of the best non-mega Ghost attackers, but overshadowed by premium Dark...
Xerneas Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here Xerneas is here! Well, yeah, it's shiny... Other than that, it really doesn't see much use, not even a fairy fast move to go along with this pretty pokedeer. It's metagross time, again.. The easy to get mega bedrill candy might help...
Yveltal Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here Yveltal! Everyones second favorite dark bird. It's going to be a raid counter staple in PvE, and pretty high ranked in Master GBL, and it's shiny! Yveltal came at a bad time to fly, Xurkitree just had it's day in raids and is the top...
![[Analysis] Mega Aggron as a raid attacker: A meme or actually useful?](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ASE-Now-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Mega Aggron as a raid attacker: A meme or actually useful?
TL;DR Mega Aggron is actually decent! Still worse than Metagross, but it's likely the best steel-type mega for group raids that we have now! Mega Aggron's individual power is still WAY below even non-shadow Metagross, but in line with Mega Scizor (a hair below), and...
![[Analysis] Meteor Beam Gigalith as a raid attacker (& Why are rock types so elusive?)](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Rock-ASE-Now-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Meteor Beam Gigalith as a raid attacker (& Why are rock types so elusive?)
You can now follow me (@teban54) on Twitter! TL;DR Good for new players who missed Rampardos, Rock Wrecker Rhyperior and Terrakion, or don't have 6 of them, or want variety. If you have a rock team built, this Community Day won't do much. Meteor Beam Gigalith is...
![[Analysis] Kartana as Grass-type raid attacker: Redefining anti-Water/Rock/Ground counters](https://articles.pokebattler.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Grass-ASE-now-400x250.png)
[Analysis] Kartana as Grass-type raid attacker: Redefining anti-Water/Rock/Ground counters
You can now follow me (@teban54) on Twitter! TL;DR Best Grass attacker by far, even better than Electric and Water types, and will be the future of Grass types. Kartana is now the best grass, period. No "non-mega", "non-shadow", etc.Level 30 Kartana ≈ Level 40...
Mega Aggron Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here Mega Aggron! Finally, it's almost okay to use it? The move set keeps it a bit out of the spotlight for PvE raids, but it's a Mega, and Mega have bonuses outside of being a useful pokemon. So get your candy, and find a shiny! You'll...
Kartana Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here Kartana is here! Top of the class grass attacker, tiny little paper crane that packs a huge punch in PvE raids. For PvP, it seems a bit frail, but I'm sure people will make it work in a specialized team. You definitely need some of...
Celesteela Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here Celesteela is here! It might not look impressive on paper for raids, so lets leave it at that for now. Doesn't rank very high in the PvP aspect, but that doesn't mean it won't find a home in some special cups or as a spicy team pick....
Mega Alakazam Raid Guide
Download full size infograph here. Mega Alakazam is here! It's another psychic mega, easier to beat than the Latios pair. Looks a little frail as a raid attacker, but might be a decent pick in the right raids. Bring out the dark pokemon for this raid, I hope you...