What is DPS in-game?
Damage Per Second. The headline metric for raid attackers. Higher DPS = faster raid clears.
Damage Per Second. The headline metric for raid attackers. Higher DPS = faster raid clears.
DPS measures how much damage a moveset does per second, averaged across the fast move + charged move cycle. Numbers are typically 10-25 DPS in raids depending on type matchup and STAB.
For raid attackers DPS is paired with TDO (total damage output before fainting). Mewtwo with Psystrike has the highest single-bar DPS in the game; Shadow Mewtwo is even higher but dies faster.
Hundo Hunter's DPS calculator factors in level, IVs, weather boost, mega boost, and Shadow modifier so you can rank your actual roster, not theoretical max.
See dps in action with the related Hundo Hunter tool.
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What does DPS mean in-game?
Damage Per Second. The headline metric for raid attackers. Higher DPS = faster raid clears.
DPS explained in detail
DPS measures how much damage a moveset does per second, averaged across the fast move + charged move cycle. Numbers are typically 10-25 DPS in raids depending on type matchup and STAB. For raid attackers DPS is paired with TDO (total damage output before fainting). Mewtwo with Psystrike has the highest single-bar DPS in the game; Shadow Mewtwo is even higher but dies faster. Hundo Hunter's DPS calculator factors in level, IVs, weather boost, mega boost, and Shadow modifier so you can rank your actual roster, not theoretical max.
What are other names for DPS?
DPS is also called: damage per second. All refer to the same concept in-game.