What are the top 5 non-legendary Pokemon has the highest Special Attack?

Question

I'm making a team, but I need a Pokemon with a high Special Attack stat. I will prefer Pokemon that can catch in generation 5 or 4.

Answer 1

Here is a list, up to date as of Gen 9, excluding Megas and legendary Pokemon, showing the top 5 Pokémon in Sp. Attack, with an option for Pokémon obtainable in BW (the current generation when this question was asked).

1st:
- Overall: Xurkitree at 173
- Obtainable in Gen 5: Chandelure at 145

2nd:
- Overall: Ash-Greninja at 153
- Obtainable in Gen 5: Darmanitan (Zen Mode) at 140

3rd:
- Overall: Blacephalon at 151
- Obtainable in Gen 5: Tied between Alakazam, Porygon-Z, and Volcarona at 135

4th:
- Overall: Tied between Cursola, Vikavolt, and Chandelure at 145
- Obtainable in Gen 5: Tied between Glaceon, Magnezone, Espeon, and Gengar at 130

5th:
- Overall: Tied between Iron Moth, Wishiwashi (School Form), Aegislash (Blade Form), and Darmanitan (Zen Mode) at 140
- Obtainable in Gen 5: Tied between Azelf, Beheeyem, Duosion, Exeggutor, Gardevoir, Hydreigon, Magmortar, Reuniclus, and Roserade at 125

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Source: Pokédex with stats--Pokémon Database

Hope I helped!

Comments

how did I miss blacephalon

Answer 2

Chandelure (145)
Darmanitan (Zen Mode) (140)
Alakazam (135)
Porygon-Z (135)
Volcarona (135)
Gengar (130)
Espeon (130)

Hope I helped. :)
Source: PokemonDB

Answer 3

Many Pokemon are tied, so they will all be listed. Many of these Pokemon were actually introduced in Gen 5 and 4, so they fit your requirements well.

1. Chandelure (Base 145)
2. Darmanitan-Zen Mode (Base 140)
3. Alakazam, Porygon-Z and Volcarona (Base 135)
4. Gengar, Espeon, Glaceon and Magnezone (Base 130)
5. Exeggutor, Duosion, Reuniclus, Gardevoir, Roserade, Magmortar, Beheeyem and Hydreigon (Base 125)

Comments

thanks :)

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No problem :)

Answer 4

As Of Gen 8:
COUNTING MEGAS:
1. Mega Alakazam
2. Mega Gengar
3. Mega Gardevoir
4. Mega Ampharos
5. Mega Charizard Y
Not Counting Megas:
1. Ash Greninja
2. Cursola
3. Vikavolt
4. Chandelure
5. Volcorona

Hope this helped!