Poke Survivor Tier List: Best Pokémon Ranked
This Poke Survivor tier list pulls together what the community rankings say, so you can pick a Pokémon without reading five wikis.
Poke Survivor is a survivors-style roguelite: attacks fire on their own while you move, and you clear runs, rifts and co-op sessions. Every Poke Survivor tier list you will find is a fan opinion rather than official data, and the game is still updating, so treat any ranking as a starting point. We are not the game's creator. This site makes Daily Red, a separate one-battle-a-day Pokémon game.
Poke Survivor tier list: S, A and B tiers
One fan wiki ranks all 966 Pokémon by attack multiplier, max HP and movement speed, then averages the three ranks. Its draft Poke Survivor tier list as of Oct 14, 2026:
- S tier: Eternatus, Mewtwo, Slaking, Roaring Moon, Spectrier, Regigigas
- A tier: Koraidon, Solgaleo, Lunala, Arceus, Garchomp, Xerneas, Yveltal, Rayquaza
- B tier: Kartana, Xurkitree, Rampardos, Blacephalon, Deoxys, Darmanitan, Nihilego, Excadrill
That Poke Survivor tier list ignores move pools, items and co-op, so use it to shortlist Pokémon, not to settle the choice.
Best starters in the Poke Survivor tier list
Starter rankings change with the criteria. A run-based wiki that scores early survival, attack coverage, type flexibility and upgrade scaling puts Squirtle in S tier as a control and survival pick. It lists Pikachu in A as a fast ranged attacker, Charmander in A-B as damage that needs room to move, and Bulbasaur in B as an area-control pick.
A stats-based wiki reads the same starters differently. It notes that the highest base HP, Speed and Attack among starters belong to three different Pokémon (Slowpoke, Froakie and Scorbunny), so it does not crown a single best starter. Both views fit a Poke Survivor tier list; they just measure different things.
Why every Poke Survivor tier list disagrees
Stat-rank lists reward raw numbers. Run-performance lists reward how well a pick survives the first minutes and scales later. Stat cards, move upgrades and move evolutions can matter far more than a few rank places, and rarity decides how easy a Pokémon is to pull in the first place. That is why one Poke Survivor tier list puts Eternatus on top while another puts Squirtle in S tier.
How to read a Poke Survivor tier list
- Check the criteria first: a Poke Survivor tier list built on stats and one built on run results answer different questions.
- Check rarity: a top-tier pick you cannot pull yet does not help your next run.
- Think about co-op: a pick's tier can change when teammates cover its gaps.
- Re-check after updates: any Poke Survivor tier list can go stale when the game patches.
From the Poke Survivor tier list to Daily Red
Tier-list thinking is useful beyond one game, but nothing in a Poke Survivor tier list carries over to Daily Red. Daily Red is turn-based: everyone gets the same six random level 100 Pokémon each day and one battle against Red on Mt. Silver. There are no tiers there, only matchups. Read your team, check Red's six Pokémon, and plan your switches before you tap Challenge RED.
FAQ
What is the Poke Survivor tier list based on?
Each Poke Survivor tier list uses its own method. One fan wiki averages a Pokémon's attack multiplier, max HP and movement speed ranks. Another scores early survival, coverage, type flexibility and upgrade scaling. Check which one you are reading before you trust it.
Who is S tier in the Poke Survivor tier list?
On the stats-based fan wiki list dated Oct 14, 2026, S tier is Eternatus, Mewtwo, Slaking, Roaring Moon, Spectrier and Regigigas. Other lists disagree, so treat the S tier of any Poke Survivor tier list as one opinion.
Which starter is best in the Poke Survivor tier list?
A run-based wiki ranks Squirtle highest among the four classic starters, with Pikachu in A tier. A stats-based wiki says no starter is proven best because the top HP, Speed and Attack values belong to different Pokémon.
Is this Poke Survivor tier list official?
No. This page summarizes public fan wiki rankings. It is not official data, and this site is not affiliated with the game's creator, Nintendo, Game Freak or The Pokémon Company.
Does the Poke Survivor tier list apply to Daily Red?
No. Daily Red is a separate turn-based game with a random team each day and one battle against Red. A Poke Survivor tier list will not help there, but the Red's Team and Beat Red pages will.
How often does the Poke Survivor tier list change?
Whenever the game updates. The fan wiki list we summarize was a first draft dated Oct 14, 2026, so expect Poke Survivor tier list rankings to shift with patches.