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· Party Power is a special effect that activates during party play in Pokémon GO raid battles.
· The optimal raid attacker can change depending on the number of trainers participating in the party and the Pokémon's move set.
· Many players overlook the importance of Party Power and often participate in raids with the wrong Pokémon.

· To use Party Power, you must form a party with at least one other player.
· Parties can be created by sharing a QR code or party code from the social tab of your trainer profile.
· To join a party, press 'Join Party' and scan the QR code or enter the party code.
· All party members must be within 1km of the host, and parties can last up to 3 hours.
· You can form a party with up to 4 people, and the party host can select a party challenge to complete together.
· Party members can see each other's locations on the overworld map and will receive raid invitation notifications.

· During a raid battle, a 'Party Power' gauge is generated for each party member.
· The gauge charges slightly with each Fast Attack used, and it charges faster with more party members.
· When the Party Power gauge is full, the damage of the next Charged Attack is doubled.
· After Party Power is activated, the gauge disappears and must be recharged.
· If all of a party member's Pokémon faint and they return to the lobby, Party Power decreases, and it can only be refilled when another party member returns.

· Party Power's effectiveness varies depending on the Pokémon's move set, especially the speed of Fast Attacks and the energy requirements of Charged Attacks.
· Pokémon with shorter Fast Attack animations can charge the Party Power gauge faster (e.g., Metal Claw vs. Charm).
· 2-Player Parties: Since Party Power charges slower, it's advantageous to use Charged Attacks with high base power (e.g., Fire Blast, Solar Beam). The damage amplification effect is maximized when Party Power activates. (e.g., Primal Groudon)
· 4-Player Parties: Since Party Power charges faster, frequently usable moves become more important. Moves with low energy requirements and fast charging (e.g., Blast Burn) can be more effective. (e.g., Mega Charizard Y, Mega Tyranitar)
· Balancing the charging speed of Party Power and Charged Attacks is crucial; optimal efficiency is achieved when both speeds are similar.

· While Fast Attacks are advantageous for quickly filling the Party Power gauge, how quickly you can charge your Charged Attack is also important.
· Some Pokémon may be advantageous even with slow Fast Attacks if they provide a lot of energy, allowing for more frequent Charged Attacks.
· For Mega Charizard, while 'Overheat' with its high power is preferred in 2-player parties, in 4-player parties, where Party Power charges faster, some choose 'Fire Spin' or 'Dragon Breath' to use 'Blast Burn' more often.

· Fighting Type:
- 2-Player Parties: 'Keldeo' with Sacred Sword rises to the top ranks instead of Mega Lucario. This is thanks to Sacred Sword's high power and the fast Party Power charging speed of Low Kick.
- 4-Player Parties: Since Party Power charges faster, Mega Lucario, which can use Aura Sphere more frequently, becomes advantageous again.
· Fairy Type:
- Instead of Mega Gardevoir, 'Xerneas' with Metal Claw and Play Rough shows stronger performance when Party Power activates. The fast Party Power charging speed of Metal Claw is key.
· Steel Type:
- 3-4 Player Parties: 'Necrozma Dusk Mane' using Bulk Up and Psycho Cut surpasses Xerneas using Metal Claw and Iron Head. The synergy between Psycho Cut's high energy generation and Sunsteel Strike's high power is significant.
· Ice Type:
- 2-Player Parties: 'Kyurem Black' using Ice Fang and Freeze Shock is superior to 'Kyurem White' using Ice Shard and Glaciate.
- 3-4 Player Parties: Since Party Power charges faster, 'Kyurem White', which can use Glaciate more frequently, returns to the top ranks.

· Rock Type:
- 2-Player Parties: 'Shadow Electivire' and 'Shadow Golem' using Meteor Beam surpass Mega Abomasnow and Shadow Mamoswine. This is because they are optimized for Meteor Beam's high power and the slow Party Power charging speed.
· Water Type:
- 2-Player Parties: Primal Kyogre remains strong.
- 3-4 Player Parties: Mega Swampert using Hydro Cannon surpasses Mega Kyogre. The strategy of using Mud Shot to charge Hydro Cannon faster is effective.

· The Party Power system continuously changes the raid battle meta, so staying up-to-date is crucial.
· Utilize online resources like 'Poke Battler' or 'Dialga Dex' to toggle Party Power on and off and check for optimal Pokémon in various situations.
· This will help you choose the best raid attacker for your needs and increase your raid success rate.