By the numbers: a data verdict worked out from base stats

Pokémon with the highest Special Attack

Ranked by base Special Attack (Sp. Atk), the stat that powers special moves such as Flamethrower and Psychic. Every species in its standard form.

Base stats are not everything. Moves, abilities, items, types, teamwork and a good strategy often matter more than any single number. Special Attack only boosts special moves, so it matters most for Pokémon that learn strong special moves of their own type.

Ties share a rank (shown as “=”), and inside a tie the lower Pokédex number comes first. Standard forms only: Mega Evolutions and other forms are not included.

Rank	Pokémon	Sp. Atk	HP	Speed	Total	Type
1	Xurkitree	173	83	83	570	Electric
2	Mewtwo	154	106	130	680	Psychic
3	Blacephalon	151	53	107	570	Fire / Ghost
=4	Kyogre	150	100	90	670	Water
=4	Rayquaza	150	105	95	680	Dragon / Flying
=4	Deoxys	150	50	150	600	Psychic
=4	Dialga	150	100	90	680	Steel / Dragon
=4	Palkia	150	90	100	680	Water / Dragon
=4	Reshiram	150	100	90	680	Dragon / Fire
=4	Hoopa	150	80	70	600	Psychic / Ghost
=11	Chandelure	145	60	80	520	Ghost / Fire
=11	Vikavolt	145	77	43	500	Bug / Electric
=11	Cursola	145	60	30	510	Ghost
=11	Eternatus	145	140	130	690	Poison / Dragon
=11	Spectrier	145	100	130	580	Ghost
16	Iron Moth	140	80	110	570	Fire / Poison
=17	Lunala	137	137	97	680	Psychic / Ghost
=17	Pheromosa	137	71	151	570	Bug / Fighting
=17	Raging Bolt	137	125	75	590	Electric / Dragon
20	Hatterene	136	57	29	510	Psychic / Fairy

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