Pokémon type
Water
Boosted in Rain and Windy weather
Gyarados weaknesses
Gyarados is weak to Rock-type moves, and doubly weak to Electric-type moves.
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. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Attacking
15.6DPS
46.3DPS
Trainer Battles
3.3EPT
2.08DPE
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Magikarp family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Gyarados evolves from Magikarp for 400 Candy, and temporarily into Mega Gyarados.
- Evolving Mega Gyarados costs 300 Mega Energy the first time. Doing it again during the rest period that follows costs up to 60 Mega Energy, and less at higher Mega Levels.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Magikarp for 360 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Gyarados:
Game images
Gyarados, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Gyarados is a Water & Flying Pokémon which evolves from Magikarp. It is weak to Electric and Rock moves. Gyarados's best moveset is Waterfall & Hydro Pump and it has a Max CP of 3,834.
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
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfall | 13 | 15.6 |
| Dragon Tail Elite TM | 14 | 14 |
| Bite | 6 | 12 |
| Dragon Breath | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outrage | 110 | 2 | 2.2 |
| Crunch | 65 | 3 | 1.97 |
| Aqua Tail Elite TM | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Dragon Pulse Elite TM | 90 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Hydro Pump | 135 | 1 | 1.62 |
| Twister | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
| Max Move | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Geyser from Waterfall | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Wyrmwind from Dragon Tail, Dragon Breath | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Darkness from Bite | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| Max Guard shield HP | 20 | 40 | 60 |
| Max Spirit heal, % of max HP | 8% | 12% | 16% |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Counters & Raids
Top Gyarados counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Gyarados Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.39
- 2 0.41
- 3 0.43
- 4 0.44
- 5 0.45
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Raichu Y with Thunder Shock and Zap Cannon+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
237 |
| Defense |
|
186 |
| Stamina |
|
216 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 182 |
| Level 50 | 194 |
Average size
| Height | 6.5 m |
| Weight | 235 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 10,000 |
| Candy | 25 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 1,000 |
| Candy | 1 |
Other
| 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 |