Steel-type Attacker Top 10

For group raids, IVs barely move the needle, about 1–2%. Don't wait for a 15/15/15. Type matchup and level matter far more.

1. 1
   
   Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)

   Metal Claw Behemoth Bash
   Moderate

   Stardust

   475,000

   Candy

   248

   XL Candy

   296 Legendary

   Buddy walking

   7,893 km

   Raids to farm XL

   ~99

   Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) requires a form change: 1,000 energy and 30 Zamazenta Candy.

2. 2
   
   Zacian (Crowned Sword)

   Metal Claw Behemoth Blade
   Moderate

   Stardust

   475,000

   Candy

   248

   XL Candy

   296 Legendary

   Buddy walking

   7,893 km

   Raids to farm XL

   ~99

   Zacian (Crowned Sword) requires a form change: 1,000 energy and 30 Zacian Candy.

3. 3
   
   Necrozma (Dusk Mane)

   Metal Claw Sunsteel Strike
   Expensive

   Stardust

   475,000

   Candy

   248

   XL Candy

   296 Legendary

   Buddy walking

   7,893 km

   Raids to farm XL

   ~99

   Necrozma (Dusk Mane) requires fusing Necrozma with Solgaleo: 1,000 fusion energy, 30 Necrozma Candy, and 30 Solgaleo Candy.

4. 4
   
   Mega Metagross Mega

   Bullet Punch Meteor Mash Elite TM
   Expensive

   Stardust

   475,000

   Candy

   248

   XL Candy

   296 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   1,973 km

   Mega Energy (first)

   300

   Elite Charged TM

   Required for Meteor Mash

   Mega Metagross requires an Elite Charged TM for Meteor Mash.

5. 5
   
   Shadow Metagross Shadow

   Bullet Punch Meteor Mash Elite TM
   Most Expensive

   Stardust

   616,320

   Candy

   348

   XL Candy

   355 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   2,368 km

   Elite Charged TM

   Required for Meteor Mash

   Shadow Metagross requires an Elite Charged TM for Meteor Mash.

6. 6
   
   Mega Lucario Mega

   Force Palm Elite TM Meteor Mash
   Expensive

   Stardust

   475,000

   Candy

   248

   XL Candy

   296 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   1,973 km

   Mega Energy (first)

   200

   Elite Fast TM

   Required for Force Palm

   Mega Lucario requires an Elite Fast TM for Force Palm.

7. 7
   
   Shadow Dialga Shadow

   Metal Claw Iron Head
   Expensive

   Stardust

   570,000

   Candy

   298

   XL Candy

   355 Legendary

   Buddy walking

   9,472 km

   Raids to farm XL

   ~119

   Shadow Dialga is farmable from Team GO Rocket. XL candy needs roughly 119 raids worth of catches with Pinap Berry.

8. 8
   
   Metagross

   Bullet Punch Meteor Mash Elite TM
   Moderate

   Stardust

   475,000

   Candy

   248

   XL Candy

   296 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   1,973 km

   Elite Charged TM

   Required for Meteor Mash

   Metagross requires an Elite Charged TM for Meteor Mash.

9. 9
   
   Shadow Excadrill Shadow

   Metal Claw Iron Head
   Expensive

   Stardust

   616,320

   Candy

   348

   XL Candy

   355 Event-Dependent

   Buddy walking

   1,421 km

   Shadow Excadrill. Stardust cost is 616k. Shadow multiplier applies.

10. 10
    
    Dialga

    Metal Claw Iron Head
    Inexpensive

    Stardust

    475,000

    Candy

    248

    XL Candy

    296 Legendary

    Buddy walking

    7,893 km

    Raids to farm XL

    ~99

    XL candy from legendary raids. Roughly 3 XL per catch with Pinap Berry. Expect roughly 99 raids.