These Pokemon are the best of their specific typing when battling gyms. Since you are able to switch Pokemon and dodge attacks, it is ideal to bring a team where each Pokemon fulfills a particular niche.
Ideally, you want a wide range of Pokemon, each with a super effective high DPS (Damage Per Second) move. The following are the best in their class in DPS output for their respective typings. Shown are their ideal move sets for maximum DPS.
Dragon Type: Dragonite
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | 15 | Dragon Claw | 31.25 |
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Bug Type: Parasect
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 16.66 | X-Scissor | 17.83 |
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Electric Type: Electrode
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spark | 12.50 | Thunderbolt | 23.15 |
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Fairy Type: Wigglytuff
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | 14.81 | Play Rough | 21.55 |
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Fighting Type: Primeape
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Kick | 10.41 | Cross Chop | 34.37 |
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Fire Type: Charizard
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | 11.9 | Flamethrower | 21.55 |
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Flying Type: Pidgeot
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Attack | 20 | Hurricane | 23.44 |
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Ghost Type: Gengar
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Claw | 21.05 | Sludge Wave | 17.65 |
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Grass Type: Tangela
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vine Whip | 19.23 | Power Whip | 26.79 |
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| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | 27.28 | Earthquake | 17.86 |
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Ice Type: Cloyster
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frost Breath | 19.51 | Blizzard | 19.23 |
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Normal Type: Snorlax
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lick | 20 | Body Slam | 40.06 |
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| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psycho Cut | 32.9 | Psychic | 22.33 |
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| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Throw | 11.03 | Stone Edge | 22.18 |
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| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spark | 12.5 | Discharge | 20 |
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Water Type: Vaporeon
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Gun | 25 | Aqua Tail | 26.6 |
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Poison Type: Muk
| Quick Move | DPS | Charge Move | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | 17.9 | Sludge Bomb | 22 |