Pokémon rankings · Base Special Attack
Gen 7 Pokémon with the highest Special Attack
Xurkitree has the highest base Special Attack of any Gen 7 Pokémon, at 173. Next come Blacephalon (151) and Vikavolt (145).
It ranks the Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola) in their default forms; regional forms from later games are not counted. Base stats are each species' fixed values, before IVs, EVs, natures and level. Data from PokéAPI.
| Rank | Pokémon | Type | Sp. Atk | Total | Gen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Xurkitree#0796Electric | Electric | 173 | 570 | 7 |
| 2 |  Blacephalon#0806FireGhost | FireGhost | 151 | 570 | 7 |
| 3 |  Vikavolt#0738BugElectric | BugElectric | 145 | 500 | 7 |
| 4 (tied) |  Lunala#0792PsychicGhost | PsychicGhost | 137 | 680 | 7 |
| 4 (tied) |  Pheromosa#0795BugFighting | BugFighting | 137 | 570 | 7 |
| 6 |  Drampa#0780NormalDragon | NormalDragon | 135 | 485 | 7 |
| 7 (tied) |  Tapu Lele#0786PsychicFairy | PsychicFairy | 130 | 570 | 7 |
| 7 (tied) |  Magearna#0801SteelFairy | SteelFairy | 130 | 600 | 7 |
| 9 (tied) |  Nihilego#0793RockPoison | RockPoison | 127 | 570 | 7 |
| 9 (tied) |  Necrozma#0800Psychic | Psychic | 127 | 600 | 7 |
| 9 (tied) |  Naganadel#0804PoisonDragon | PoisonDragon | 127 | 540 | 7 |
| 12 |  Primarina#0730WaterFairy | WaterFairy | 126 | 530 | 7 |
| 13 |  Solgaleo#0791PsychicSteel | PsychicSteel | 113 | 680 | 7 |
| 14 |  Salazzle#0758PoisonFire | PoisonFire | 111 | 480 | 7 |
| 15 |  Celesteela#0797SteelFlying | SteelFlying | 107 | 570 | 7 |
| 16 |  Zeraora#0807Electric | Electric | 102 | 600 | 7 |
| 17 (tied) |  Decidueye#0724GrassGhost | GrassGhost | 100 | 530 | 7 |
| 17 (tied) |  Palossand#0770GhostGround | GhostGround | 100 | 480 | 7 |
| 17 (tied) |  Kommo-o#0784DragonFighting | DragonFighting | 100 | 600 | 7 |
| 20 |  Oricorio#0741FireFlying | FireFlying | 98 | 476 | 7 |
| 21 |  Guzzlord#0799DarkDragon | DarkDragon | 97 | 570 | 7 |
| 22 (tied) |  Ribombee#0743BugFairy | BugFairy | 95 | 464 | 7 |
| 22 (tied) |  Type: Null#0772Normal | Normal | 95 | 534 | 7 |
| 22 (tied) |  Silvally#0773Normal | Normal | 95 | 570 | 7 |
| 22 (tied) |  Tapu Koko#0785ElectricFairy | ElectricFairy | 95 | 570 | 7 |
| 22 (tied) |  Tapu Fini#0788WaterFairy | WaterFairy | 95 | 570 | 7 |
| 27 (tied) |  Brionne#0729Water | Water | 91 | 420 | 7 |
| 27 (tied) |  Turtonator#0776FireDragon | FireDragon | 91 | 485 | 7 |
| 29 (tied) |  Shiinotic#0756GrassFairy | GrassFairy | 90 | 405 | 7 |
| 29 (tied) |  Oranguru#0765NormalPsychic | NormalPsychic | 90 | 490 | 7 |
| 29 (tied) |  Marshadow#0802FightingGhost | FightingGhost | 90 | 600 | 7 |
| 32 |  Dhelmise#0781GhostGrass | GhostGrass | 86 | 517 | 7 |
| 33 |  Tapu Bulu#0787GrassFairy | GrassFairy | 85 | 570 | 7 |
| 34 |  Comfey#0764Fairy | Fairy | 82 | 485 | 7 |
| 35 (tied) |  Torracat#0726Fire | Fire | 80 | 420 | 7 |
| 35 (tied) |  Incineroar#0727FireDark | FireDark | 80 | 530 | 7 |
| 35 (tied) |  Lurantis#0754Grass | Grass | 80 | 480 | 7 |
| 35 (tied) |  Melmetal#0809Steel | Steel | 80 | 600 | 7 |
| 39 (tied) |  Toucannon#0733NormalFlying | NormalFlying | 75 | 485 | 7 |
| 39 (tied) |  Komala#0775Normal | Normal | 75 | 480 | 7 |
| 41 |  Poipole#0803Poison | Poison | 73 | 420 | 7 |
| 42 |  Salandit#0757PoisonFire | PoisonFire | 71 | 320 | 7 |
| 43 (tied) |  Dartrix#0723GrassFlying | GrassFlying | 70 | 420 | 7 |
| 43 (tied) |  Sandygast#0769GhostGround | GhostGround | 70 | 320 | 7 |
| 43 (tied) |  Bruxish#0779WaterPsychic | WaterPsychic | 70 | 475 | 7 |
| 46 |  Popplio#0728Water | Water | 66 | 320 | 7 |
| 47 (tied) |  Morelull#0755GrassFairy | GrassFairy | 65 | 285 | 7 |
| 47 (tied) |  Hakamo-o#0783DragonFighting | DragonFighting | 65 | 420 | 7 |
| 49 |  Crabominable#0740FightingIce | FightingIce | 62 | 478 | 7 |
| 50 (tied) |  Litten#0725Fire | Fire | 60 | 320 | 7 |
| 50 (tied) |  Golisopod#0768BugWater | BugWater | 60 | 530 | 7 |
| 50 (tied) |  Minior#0774RockFlying | RockFlying | 60 | 440 | 7 |
| 53 |  Kartana#0798GrassSteel | GrassSteel | 59 | 570 | 7 |
| 54 (tied) |  Gumshoos#0735Normal | Normal | 55 | 418 | 7 |
| 54 (tied) |  Grubbin#0736Bug | Bug | 55 | 300 | 7 |
| 54 (tied) |  Charjabug#0737BugElectric | BugElectric | 55 | 400 | 7 |
| 54 (tied) |  Cutiefly#0742BugFairy | BugFairy | 55 | 304 | 7 |
| 54 (tied) |  Lycanroc#0745Rock | Rock | 55 | 487 | 7 |
| 54 (tied) |  Mudsdale#0750Ground | Ground | 55 | 500 | 7 |
| 54 (tied) |  Bewear#0760NormalFighting | NormalFighting | 55 | 500 | 7 |
| 54 (tied) |  Meltan#0808Steel | Steel | 55 | 300 | 7 |
| 62 (tied) |  Toxapex#0748PoisonWater | PoisonWater | 53 | 495 | 7 |
| 62 (tied) |  Buzzwole#0794BugFighting | BugFighting | 53 | 570 | 7 |
| 62 (tied) |  Stakataka#0805RockSteel | RockSteel | 53 | 570 | 7 |
| 65 (tied) |  Rowlet#0722GrassFlying | GrassFlying | 50 | 320 | 7 |
| 65 (tied) |  Araquanid#0752WaterBug | WaterBug | 50 | 454 | 7 |
| 65 (tied) |  Fomantis#0753Grass | Grass | 50 | 250 | 7 |
| 65 (tied) |  Tsareena#0763Grass | Grass | 50 | 510 | 7 |
| 65 (tied) |  Mimikyu#0778GhostFairy | GhostFairy | 50 | 476 | 7 |
| 70 (tied) |  Mudbray#0749Ground | Ground | 45 | 385 | 7 |
| 70 (tied) |  Stufful#0759NormalFighting | NormalFighting | 45 | 340 | 7 |
| 70 (tied) |  Jangmo-o#0782Dragon | Dragon | 45 | 300 | 7 |
| 73 |  Mareanie#0747PoisonWater | PoisonWater | 43 | 305 | 7 |
| 74 |  Crabrawler#0739Fighting | Fighting | 42 | 338 | 7 |
| 75 (tied) |  Trumbeak#0732NormalFlying | NormalFlying | 40 | 355 | 7 |
| 75 (tied) |  Dewpider#0751WaterBug | WaterBug | 40 | 269 | 7 |
| 75 (tied) |  Steenee#0762Grass | Grass | 40 | 290 | 7 |
| 75 (tied) |  Passimian#0766Fighting | Fighting | 40 | 490 | 7 |
| 75 (tied) |  Togedemaru#0777ElectricSteel | ElectricSteel | 40 | 435 | 7 |
| 80 (tied) |  Pikipek#0731NormalFlying | NormalFlying | 30 | 265 | 7 |
| 80 (tied) |  Yungoos#0734Normal | Normal | 30 | 253 | 7 |
| 80 (tied) |  Rockruff#0744Rock | Rock | 30 | 280 | 7 |
| 80 (tied) |  Bounsweet#0761Grass | Grass | 30 | 210 | 7 |
| 80 (tied) |  Pyukumuku#0771Water | Water | 30 | 410 | 7 |
| 85 (tied) |  Cosmog#0789Psychic | Psychic | 29 | 200 | 7 |
| 85 (tied) |  Cosmoem#0790Psychic | Psychic | 29 | 400 | 7 |
| 87 |  Wishiwashi#0746Water | Water | 25 | 175 | 7 |
| 88 |  Wimpod#0767BugWater | BugWater | 20 | 230 | 7 |
Questions
- Which Gen 7 Pokémon has the highest base Special Attack?
- Xurkitree has the highest base Special Attack of any Gen 7 Pokémon, at 173.
- Which Gen 7 Pokémon rank highest for base Special Attack?
- The top three are Xurkitree (173), Blacephalon (151) and Vikavolt (145).
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