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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, often participating 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 in 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 of 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 the more party members there are, the faster the gauge fills.
· 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.
· Shorter Fast Attack animations allow the Party Power gauge to fill faster (e.g., Metal Claw vs. Charm).
· 2-Player Party: Since Party Power charges slowly, 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 Party: Since Party Power charges faster, frequently usable moves become more important. Moves with low energy requirements and quick charging (e.g., Blast Burn) can be more effective. (e.g., Mega Charizard Y, Mega Blaziken)
· 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 high energy gain, allowing them to use Charged Attacks more quickly.
· For Mega Charizard, a 2-player party might prefer the high-power 'Overheat,' but in a 4-player party, to use 'Blast Burn' more frequently due to faster Party Power charging, they might opt for 'Fire Spin' or 'Dragon Breath.'

· Fighting Type:
- 2-Player Party: 'Resolute Keldeo' using 'Secret Sword' rises to the top, surpassing Mega Lucario. This is thanks to 'Secret Sword's high power and 'Low Kick's fast Party Power charging speed.
- 4-Player Party: Since Party Power charges faster, Mega Lucario, which can use 'Aura Sphere' more frequently, becomes advantageous again.
· Fairy Type:
- 'Crowned Xerneas' using 'Metal Claw' and 'Play Rough' shows stronger performance when Party Power activates, surpassing Mega Gardevoir. 'Metal Claw's fast Party Power charging speed is key.
· Steel Type:
- 3-4 Player Party: 'Dusk Mane Necrozma' using 'Bulldoze' and 'Psycho Cut' overtakes Crowned Xerneas using 'Metal Claw' and 'Giga Impact.' 'Psycho Cut's high energy generation and 'Sunsteel Strike's high power create synergy.
· Ice Type:
- 2-Player Party: 'Black Kyurem' using 'Ice Fang' and 'Glaciate' is superior to 'White Kyurem' using 'Ice Shard' and 'Ice Burn.'
- 3-4 Player Party: Since Party Power charges faster, 'White Kyurem,' which can use 'Ice Burn' more frequently, returns to the top tier.

· Rock Type:
- 2-Player Party: 'Shadow Electivire' and 'Shadow Mamoswine' using 'Meteor Beam' surpass Mega Tyranitar and Shadow Rhyperior. This is because they are optimized for 'Meteor Beam's high power and slow Party Power charging speed.
· Water Type:
- 2-Player Party: Primal Kyogre remains strong.
- 3-4 Player Party: Mega Swampert using 'Hydro Cannon' overtakes 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, making it important to stay updated.
· Utilize online resources like 'Poke Battler' or 'Dialga Dex' to toggle Party Power on and off to check for optimal Pokémon in each situation.
· This will help you choose the best raid attacker for your needs and increase your raid success rate.