Dark-type Attacker Top 10

For group raids, IVs barely move the needle, about 1–2%. Don't wait for a 15/15/15. Type matchup and level matter far more.

1. 1
   
   Mega Tyranitar Mega

   Bite Brutal Swing
   Moderate

   Stardust

   475,000

   Candy

   248

   XL Candy

   296 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   1,973 km

   Mega Energy (first)

   300

   Mega Tyranitar needs 300 Mega Energy for first evolution. Later evolutions are free after cooldown.

2. 2
   
   Shadow Tyranitar Shadow

   Bite Brutal Swing
   Expensive

   Stardust

   616,320

   Candy

   348

   XL Candy

   355 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   2,368 km

   Shadow Tyranitar. Stardust cost is 616k. Shadow multiplier applies.

3. 3
   
   Shadow Hydreigon Shadow

   Bite Brutal Swing Elite TM
   Most Expensive

   Stardust

   616,320

   Candy

   348

   XL Candy

   355 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   2,368 km

   Elite Charged TM

   Required for Brutal Swing

   Shadow Hydreigon requires an Elite Charged TM for Brutal Swing.

4. 4
   
   Mega Absol Mega

   Snarl Brutal Swing Elite TM
   Expensive

   Stardust

   475,000

   Candy

   248

   XL Candy

   296 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   1,973 km

   Mega Energy (first)

   200

   Elite Charged TM

   Required for Brutal Swing

   Mega Absol requires an Elite Charged TM for Brutal Swing.

5. 5
   
   Shadow Darkrai Shadow

   Snarl Dark Pulse
   Expensive

   Stardust

   570,000

   Candy

   298

   XL Candy

   355 Legendary

   Buddy walking

   9,472 km

   Raids to farm XL

   ~119

   Shadow Darkrai is farmable from Team GO Rocket. XL candy needs roughly 119 raids worth of catches with Pinap Berry.

6. 6
   
   Mega Houndoom Mega

   Snarl Foul Play
   Moderate

   Stardust

   475,000

   Candy

   248

   XL Candy

   296 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   1,184 km

   Mega Energy (first)

   100

   Mega Houndoom needs 100 Mega Energy for first evolution. Later evolutions are free after cooldown.

7. 7
   
   Shadow Absol Shadow

   Snarl Brutal Swing Elite TM
   Expensive

   Stardust

   616,320

   Candy

   348

   XL Candy

   355 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   2,368 km

   Elite Charged TM

   Required for Brutal Swing

   Shadow Absol requires an Elite Charged TM for Brutal Swing.

8. 8
   
   Tyranitar

   Bite Brutal Swing
   Inexpensive

   Stardust

   475,000

   Candy

   248

   XL Candy

   296 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   1,973 km

   Tyranitar XL candy requires event appearances for efficient farming.

9. 9
   
   Hydreigon

   Bite Brutal Swing Elite TM
   Moderate

   Stardust

   475,000

   Candy

   248

   XL Candy

   296 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   1,973 km

   Elite Charged TM

   Required for Brutal Swing

   Hydreigon requires an Elite Charged TM for Brutal Swing.

10. 10
    
    Shadow Weavile Shadow

    Snarl Foul Play
    Expensive

    Stardust

    616,320

    Candy

    348

    XL Candy

    355 Event-Dependent

    Buddy walking

    1,421 km

    Shadow Weavile. Stardust cost is 616k. Shadow multiplier applies.