Gyarados
#130 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Gyarados
The best moves for Gyarados are Waterfall and Hydro Pump when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
15.6dps
46.3dps
Defense
Dragon Tail
Elite TM
14dps
27.5dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Magikarp family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Gyarados evolves from Magikarp which costs 400 Candy, and evolves into Mega Gyarados which is not permanent.
- Evolving Mega Gyarados costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Gyarados:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Gyarados, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Gyarados is a Water & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Magikarp. It is vulnerable to Electric and Rock moves. Gyarados's strongest moveset is Waterfall & Hydro Pump and it has a Max CP of 3,834. Gyarados evolves into Mega Gyarados.
About
"When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon's wildly violent nature."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 12 |
| Dragon Breath | 6 | 12 |
| Waterfall | 13 | 15.6 |
| Dragon Tail Elite TM | 14 | 14 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Twister | 50 | 16.7 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 46.3 |
| Outrage | 110 | 27.5 |
| Crunch | 65 | 21.7 |
| Aqua Tail Elite TM | 50 | 30 |
| Dragon Pulse Elite TM | 90 | 25.7 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
Counters & Raids
What counters Gyarados?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Gyarados are:
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Zeraora,
- Deoxys.
Gyarados is a Water/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Rock moves, and especially weak against Electric moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
237 |
| Defense |
|
186 |
| Stamina |
|
216 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 182 |
Size
| Height | 6.5 m |
| Weight | 235 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,453 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,937 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,907 |
|
Level 40 |
3,391 |
|
Level 50 |
3,834 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,422 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,149 |