Mega Gyarados
#130 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Mega Gyarados
The best moves for Mega 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
| Waterfall | 16 dps |
| Hydro Pump | 47.3 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
Mega Gyarados currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Evolving Mega Gyarados costs 300 Mega Energy the first time, and 60 Mega Energy every other time.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Gyarados:
Mega Gyarados Raid Guide
Mega Gyarados has previously been Raid Boss in Mega Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Mega Gyarados, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Mega Gyarados is a Water & Dark Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves. Gyarados's strongest moveset is Waterfall & Hydro Pump and it has a Max CP of 4,717.
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."
Base stats
| Attack | 292 | |
| Defense | 247 | |
| Stamina | 216 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
2,021 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,695 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
4,043 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 4,717 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 3,369 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 4,380 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 182 |
Size
| Height | 6.5 m |
| Weight | 305 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | ? |
| Base flee rate | ? |
| Buddy walk distance | ? |
Best moveset for Mega Gyarados
The best moves for Mega 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
| Waterfall | 16 dps |
| Hydro Pump | 47.3 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | 6 | 8 | 14.4 |
| Waterfall | 16 | 6.7 | 16 |
| Dragon Breath Event | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Dragon Tail Elite TM | 15 | 8.2 | 13.6 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Pump | 130 | -30.3 | 47.3 |
| Outrage | 110 | -12.8 | 28.2 |
| Crunch | 70 | -10.3 | 26.3 |
| Twister | 45 | -11.8 | 16.1 |
| Dragon Pulse Elite TM | 90 | -13.9 | 25 |
| Aqua Tail Elite TM | 50 | -17.4 | 31.6 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Mega Gyarados?
Mega Gyarados is a Water/Dark type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Mega Gyarados are:
- Xurkitree,
- Zekrom,
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Deoxys (Normal),
- Electivire.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Discharge | 100% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Discharge | 98% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Fusion Bolt | 98% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 93% |
| Xurkitree | Spark | Thunder | 92% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Volt Switch | Thunderbolt | 91% |
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 91% |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock | Thunder | 91% |
| Deoxys (Normal) | Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | 87% |
| Electivire | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | 83% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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