Best F2P raid counters in-game (2026)
The best free-to-play counters are Machamp, Tyranitar, Garchomp, Metagross, Dragonite, Salamence, and Roserade. All buildable without buying raid passes.
Free-to-play raid teams are built from wild catches, Community Day products, and standard Tier 3 raid drops. No Tier 5 legendary required.
The picks below cover every offensive type to within ~10% DPS of the top legendary attacker. Build 6 of each for double-attacker raid lobbies.
- #1MachampMAX CP 3,496Fighting
Top F2P Fighting attacker. Counter + Dynamic Punch.
MOVESET Counter + Dynamic Punch - MAX CP 4,387RockDark
Top F2P Dark/Rock attacker. Smack Down + Stone Edge.
MOVESET Smack Down + Stone Edge - #3GarchompMAX CP 4,532DragonGround
Top F2P Ground/Dragon attacker. Mud Shot + Earth Power.
MOVESET Mud Shot + Earth Power - MAX CP 4,337SteelPsychic
Top F2P Steel attacker. Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash.
MOVESET Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash - MAX CP 4,338DragonFlying
Top F2P Dragon attacker. Dragon Tail + Outrage.
MOVESET Dragon Tail + Outrage - #7RoseradeMAX CP 3,399GrassPoison
Top F2P Grass/Poison attacker. Razor Leaf + Grass Knot.
MOVESET Razor Leaf + Grass Knot - #8GengarMAX CP 3,292GhostPoison
Top F2P Ghost attacker. Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball.
MOVESET Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball - #10InfernapeMAX CP 3,070FireFighting
Top F2P Fire attacker. Fire Spin + Blast Burn.
MOVESET Fire Spin + Blast Burn
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Best free-to-play raid counters in Pokémon GO?
The best free-to-play counters are Machamp, Tyranitar, Garchomp, Metagross, Dragonite, Salamence, and Roserade. All buildable without buying raid passes.
Who is #1 on the free-to-play raid counters in pokémon go list?
Machamp ranks #1. Top F2P Fighting attacker. Counter + Dynamic Punch.
What's the top 3 of best free-to-play raid counters in pokémon go?
Top 3: Machamp, Tyranitar, Garchomp. The full ranked list with movesets and rationale is above.
When was this list last updated?
This list was last reviewed on 2026-05-28. The meta shifts with new releases, Community Day moves, and Mega launches — Hundo Hunter re-reviews each list quarterly.