The best Dragon-type attackers (DPS ranking) for raids — legendary, 5-star, and more. Includes Megas and Shadows, with each Pokémon's recommended moveset and bulk (survivability).
Ranked by Overall score (big number) = a balanced metric combining DPS and TDO (total damage while surviving). Based on hitting targets weak to Dragon at level 40, with STAB and 1.6× weakness (fast moves are also favored when type-matched).
Data as of 2026-09-01 · Legacy* = exclusive/event-only move · Upcoming = not yet released
※ Values and rankings are our own calculations from public game data; depending on the method (target boss, level, dodging, etc.) they may differ from other sites and contain errors. For reference only.
1S
Eternatus
Dragon TailDynamax Cannon*
85.9
Overall
DPS 34.5 · TDO 1,328
2A
Mega RayquazaMega
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe*
79.5
Overall
DPS 32.5 · TDO 1,163
3B
Mega GarchompMega
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe
72.3
Overall
DPS 28.8 · TDO 1,141
4B
Mega SalamenceMega
Dragon TailDraco Meteor
71.2
Overall
DPS 28.2 · TDO 1,141
5C
Mega DragoniteMega
Dragon TailDraco Meteor*
67.9
Overall
DPS 27.0 · TDO 1,075
6C
Shadow PalkiaShadow
Dragon TailDraco Meteor
67.8
Overall
DPS 30.1 · TDO 774
7C
Palkia (Origin)
Dragon TailSpacial Rend*
67.0
Overall
DPS 28.2 · TDO 900
8C
Shadow SalamenceShadow
Dragon TailDraco Meteor
65.8
Overall
DPS 30.0 · TDO 695
9C
Dialga (Origin)
Dragon BreathRoar of Time*
65.8
Overall
DPS 27.1 · TDO 941
10C
Shadow DragoniteShadow
Dragon TailDraco Meteor*
64.5
Overall
DPS 28.5 · TDO 746
11C
Black Kyurem
Dragon TailOutrage
63.8
Overall
DPS 26.5 · TDO 895
12C
Shadow DialgaShadow
Dragon BreathDraco Meteor
63.7
Overall
DPS 27.9 · TDO 759
13C
Shadow ReshiramShadow
Dragon BreathDraco Meteor
63.7
Overall
DPS 27.9 · TDO 759
14C
Shadow HaxorusShadow
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe*
63.3
Overall
DPS 29.8 · TDO 605
15C
Shadow GarchompShadow
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe
63.0
Overall
DPS 27.2 · TDO 786
16D
Palkia
Dragon TailDraco Meteor
60.1
Overall
DPS 25.5 · TDO 787
17D
Mega LatiosMega
Dragon BreathDragon Claw
59.8
Overall
DPS 24.7 · TDO 851
18D
Mega LatiasMega
Dragon BreathOutrage
59.4
Overall
DPS 23.3 · TDO 981
19D
Salamence
Dragon TailDraco Meteor
58.3
Overall
DPS 25.4 · TDO 706
20D
White Kyurem
Dragon BreathDragon Pulse
58.1
Overall
DPS 24.1 · TDO 816
21D
Baxcalibur
Dragon BreathGlaive Rush*
57.8
Overall
DPS 24.8 · TDO 729
22D
Dialga
Dragon BreathDraco Meteor
57.4
Overall
DPS 24.0 · TDO 785
23D
Reshiram
Dragon BreathDraco Meteor
57.4
Overall
DPS 24.0 · TDO 785
24D
Dragonite
Dragon TailDraco Meteor*
56.9
Overall
DPS 24.1 · TDO 755
25D
Rayquaza
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe*
56.2
Overall
DPS 24.5 · TDO 679
26D
Garchomp
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe
55.8
Overall
DPS 23.0 · TDO 799
27D
Shadow Alolan ExeggutorShadow
Dragon TailDraco Meteor*
54.7
Overall
DPS 25.5 · TDO 541
28D
Shadow LatiosShadow
Dragon BreathDragon Claw
54.7
Overall
DPS 24.3 · TDO 620
29D
Haxorus
Dragon TailBreaking Swipe*
54.4
Overall
DPS 24.5 · TDO 596
30D
Zekrom
Dragon BreathOutrage
54.4
Overall
DPS 22.8 · TDO 744
How is the Overall score calculated?
We apply the standard PvE formula to public game data (base stats, move power/duration/energy), assuming you hit a target weak to this type at level 40. DPS is per-second damage with STAB and 1.6× weakness; TDO is total damage before fainting, factoring in bulk (HP/Defense); Overall combines the two into a balanced metric (DPS³×TDO) for ranking (PokeBattler's Overall method). Numbers may differ from other sites depending on the method — use for reference. Other type tiers →
