Pokémon type
Water
Dark
Boosted in Rain and Fog weather
Mega Gyarados weaknesses
Mega Gyarados is weak to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy-type moves.
Mega Gyarados
#130 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Mega Gyarados
The best moves for Mega Gyarados are Bite and Hydro Pump when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Waterfall and Hydro Pump deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
14.4DPS
46.3DPS
Trainer Battles
3.3EPT
2.08DPE
Evolution
There are 3 Pokémon in the Magikarp family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Gyarados temporarily evolves 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.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Gyarados:
Game images
Mega Gyarados, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Mega Gyarados is a Water & Dark Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves. Gyarados's best moveset is Bite & Hydro Pump and it has a Max CP of 5,332.
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 |
| Bite | 6 | 14.4 |
| Dragon Tail Elite TM | 14 | 14 |
| Dragon Breath | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | 65 | 3 | 2.36 |
| Outrage | 110 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 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 |
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 Mega Gyarados counters
For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Mega Gyarados Raid Counters »
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 1.24
- 2 1.43
- 3 1.43
- 4 1.46
- 5 1.5
The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
292 |
| Defense |
|
247 |
| Stamina |
|
216 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 182 |
| Level 50 | 194 |
Average size
| Height | 6.5 m |
| Weight | 305 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 10,000 |
| Candy | 25 |
Other
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
2,021 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,695 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
4,043 |
|
Level 40 |
4,717 |
|
Level 50 |
5,332 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 3,369 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 4,380 |