10 best PvE Pokemon of all types in Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO’s competitive scene saw a lot of balance changes with the arrival of the new season of Timeless Travels. With the balance changes made every season, we get to see a few new Pocket Monsters rise to the top and dominate the meta of Pokemon GO’s PvE and PvP battles. The same has been true so far for the current season.

In this article, we will take a look at the best Pocket Monsters of each elemental typing that you can use for PvE battles in Pokemon GO.

Ten best Fire-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Mega Blaziken (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Fire-type beasts are not only potent in battles, but they also come with an appealing appearance. Fire-type beasts perform well against Grass-, Ice-, Steel-, and Bug-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Ground-, Rock-, and Water-type beasts.

List of the ten best Fire-type beasts

Mega Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Mega Charizard Y with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat
Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat
Entei with Fire Fang and Overheat
Apex Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire+
Charizard with Fire Spin and Blast Burn

Ten best Water-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Primal Kyogre (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Water-type beasts are some of the most popular PvE attackers in Pokemon GO. Water-type beasts perform well against Fire-, Ground-, and Rock-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Electric- and Grass-type beasts.

List of the ten best Water-type beasts

Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
Mega Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Mega Blastoise with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Shadow Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse
Shadow Feraligatr with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
Shadow Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Greninja with Water Shuriken and Hydro Cannon
Swampert with Water Gun and Hydro Cannon

Ten best Grass-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Mega Sceptile (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Grass-type beasts often exhibit characteristics inspired by flora, ranging from flowers and vines to trees and grassy mounds. Grass-type beasts perform well against Water-, Ground-, and Rock-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Fire-, Flying-, Dragon-, Bug-, Poison-, Steel-, and Grass-type beasts.

List of the ten best Grass-type beasts

Mega Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant
Kartana with Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade
Mega Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
Shaymin (Sky) with Magical Leaf and Grass Knot
Mega Gyarados with Waterfall and Hydro Pump
Shadow Sceptile with Bullet Seed and Frenzy Plant
Zarude with Vine Whip and Power Whip
Shadow Tangrowth with Vine Whip and Power Whip
Shadow Venusaur with Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant
Shadow Exeggutor with Bullet Seed and Solar Beam

Ten best Fighting-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Terrakion (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Fighting-type beasts exhibit exceptional prowess in physical combat. These beasts perform well against Dark-, Ice-, Normal-, Steel-, Ice-, and Rock-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Fairy-, Flying-, and Psychic-type beasts.

List of the ten best Fire-type beasts

Mega Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword
Shadow Machamp with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Keldeo with Low Kick and Sacred Sword
Mega Alakazam with Counter and Focus Blast
Shadow Hariyama with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Mega Gallade with Low Kick and Close Combat
Lucario with Counter and Aura Sphere
Conkeldurr with Counter and Dynamic Punch
Blaziken with Counter and Focus Blast

Ten best Dragon-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Mega Rayquaza (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Dragon-type beasts are often highly regarded for their majestic and mystical characteristics. These beasts are typically associated with serpentine and draconic features. Dragon-type beasts perform well against Dragon-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Fairy-, Ice-, and Dragon-type beasts.

List of the ten best Dragon-type beasts

Mega Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Shadow Salamence with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega Salamence with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Shadow Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Shadow Dragonite with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Mega Latios with Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw
Mega Latias with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Rayquaza with Dragon Tail and Outrage
Salamence with Dragon Tail and Outrage

Ten best Ground-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Primal Groudon (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Ground-type Pokemon have their roots buried deep in the soil of the Earth. Ground-type beasts perform well against Electric, Fire, Poison, Steel, and Rock attackers. They take super effective damage from Grass-, Ice-, and Water-type beasts.

List of the ten best Ground-type beasts

Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Mega Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
Shadow Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands
Shadow Mamoswine with Mud Slap and High Horsepower
Shadow Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Earthquake
Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades
Mega Swampert with Mud Shot and Earthquake
Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands
Shadow Golurk with Mud Slap and Earth Power

Ten best Steel-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Metagross (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Steel-type Pokemon have always dominated the meta of this game with their sturdy bulk and strong offensive moves. Steel-type beasts perform well against Fairy-, Ice-, and Rock-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Fighting-, Fire-, and Ground-type beasts.

List of the ten best Steel-type beasts

Shadow Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
Shadow Excadrill with Metal Claw and Iron Head
Dialga with Metal Claw and Iron Head
Mega Aggron with Iron Tail and Heavy Slam
Mega Scizor with Bullet Punch and Iron Head
Genesect with Metal Claw and Magnet Bomb
Excadrill with Metal Claw and Iron Head
Mega Aerodactyl with Steel Wing and Iron Head

Ten best Flying-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Flying-type Pokemon strongly resemble birds and dragons that are well adapted for aerial mobility. Flying-type beasts perform well against Bug-, Fighting-, and Grass-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Electric-, Ice-, and Rock-type beasts.

List of the ten best Flying-type beasts

Mega Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent
Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Drill Peck
Shadow Moltres with Wing Attack and Sky Attack
Yveltal with Gust and Oblivion Wing
Shadow Staraptor with Gust and Fly
Mega Pidgeot with Gust and Brave Bird
Shadow Honchkrow with Peck and Sky Attack
Apex Lugia with Extrasensory and Aeroblast+
Moltres with Wing Attack and Sky Attack

Ten best Electric-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Electric-type Pokemon are known for their innate ability to harness the power of electricity. Electric-type beasts perform well against Flying- and Water-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Ground-type beasts.

List of the ten best Electric-type beasts

Shadow Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
Mega Manectric with Thunder Fang and Wild Charge
Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
Shadow Electivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt
Shadow Magnezone with Spark and Wild Charge
Shadow Luxray with Spark and Wild Charge
Therian Thundurus with Volt Switch and Thunderbolt
Mega Ampharos with Volt Switch and Zap Cannon

Ten best Psychic-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Psychic-type Pokemon are regarded for their mystical and psychic abilities, making them a unique and mysterious category of creatures in Pokemon GO. Psychic-type beasts perform well against Fighting- and Poison-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Bug-, Dark-, and Ghost-type beasts.

List of the ten best Psychic-type beasts

Shadow Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic
Mewtwo with Confusion and Psystrike
Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
Mega Gallade with Confusion and Psychic
Mega Gardevoir with Confusion and Psychic
Shadow Latios with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
Hoopa Unbound with Confusion and Psychic
Shadow Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic
Shadow Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic

Ten best Ghost-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Mega Gengar (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Ghost-type Pokemon are surrounded by an air of darkness and mystery. They are often associated with supernatural abilities. Ghost-type beasts perform well against Ghost- and Psychic-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Dark- and Ghost-type beasts.

List of the ten best Ghost-type beasts

Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Shadow Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
Shadow Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball
Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Origin Giratina with Shadow Claw and Shadow Force
Mega Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
Gholdengo with Hex and Shadow Ball
Chandelure with Hex and Shadow Ball
Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball

Ten best Poison-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Mega Beedrill (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Poison-type Pokemon bring a toxic edge to Pokemon GO battles. Poison-type beasts perform well against Fairy- and Grass-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Ground- and Psychic-type beasts.

List of the ten best Poison-type beasts

Mega Beedrill with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
Mega Gengar with Hex and Sludge Bomb
Nihilego with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
Shadow Gengar with Hex and Sludge Bomb
Shadow Victreebel with Acid and Sludge Bomb
Shadow Vileplume with Acid and Sludge Bomb
Roserade with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
Skuntank with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
Overqwil with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
Shadow Muk with Poison Jab and Gunk Shot

Ten best Fairy-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Mega Gardevoir (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Fairy-type Pokemon were introduced in the sixth generation and are known for their enchanting and magical attributes. Fairy-type beasts perform well against Dark-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Poison- and Steel-type beasts.

List of the ten best Fairy-type beasts

Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Mega Alakazam with Counter and Dazzling Gleam
Shadow Granbull with Charm and Play Rough
Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast
Togekiss with Charm and Play Rough
Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam
Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Dazzling Gleam
Shadow Alakazam with Counter and Dazzling Gleam
Hero Zacian with Quick Attack and Play Rough

Ten best Rock-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Rampardos (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Rock-type Pocket Monsters are popular for their sturdy and resilient characteristics. Rock-type beasts perform well against Bug-, Fire-, Flying-, and Ice-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Fighting-, Grass-, Ground-, Steel-, and Water-type beasts.

List of the ten best Rock-type beasts

Shadow Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Mega Diancie with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Shadow Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Mega Tyranitar with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Mega Aerodactyl with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
Shadow Tyranitar with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Tyrantrum with Rock Throw and Rock Slide
Terrakion with Smack Down and Rock Slide

Ten best Dark-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Mega Tyranitar (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Dark-type beasts are not very popular in the current meta of Pokemon GO, but they are still some of the strongest in the game. Dark-type beasts perform well against Ghost- and Psychic-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Bug-, Fairy-, and Fighting-type beasts.

List of the ten best Dark-type beasts

Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Shadow Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
Hydreigon with Bite and Brutal Swing
Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing
Shadow Weavile with Snarl and Foul Play
Mega Absol with Snarl and Dark Pulse
Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
Shadow Honchkrow with Snarl and Dark Pulse
Darkrai with Snarl and Dark Pulse

Ten best Ice-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Mamoswine (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Ice-type beasts are a chilly and resilient bunch known for their frosty powers. Ice-type beasts perform well against Dragon-, Flying-, Grass-, and Ground-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Fighting-, Fire-, Rock-, and Steel-type beasts.

List of the ten best Ice-type beasts

Shadow Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Shadow Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Baxcalibur with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
Mega Glalie with Frost Breath and Avalanche
Shadow Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Ice Beam
Mega Abomasnow with Powder Snow and Weather Ball
Shadow Articuno with Frost Breath and Triple Axel
Glaceon with Frost Breath and Avalanche

Ten best Bug-type PvE Pokemon in Pokemon GO

Mega Pinsir (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Bug-type beasts are often inspired by real-world insects and arachnids, and they exhibit characteristics and abilities that reflect their bug-like nature in Pokemon GO. Bug-type beasts perform well against Dark-, Grass-, and Psychic-type attackers. They take super effective damage from Flying-, Fire-, and Rock-type beasts.

List of the ten best Bug-type beasts

Mega Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Pheromosa with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
Volcarona with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
Mega Beedrill with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Mega Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
Shadow Pinsir with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Shadow Scizor with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
Vikavolt with Bug Bite and X-Scissor
Yanmega with Bug Bite and Bug Buzz
Genesect with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor

That brings us to the end of this list. If you feel we forgot to mention any beast, let us know in the comments below.