Gyarados - Normal
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Best moveset for Gyarados - Normal
The best moves for Gyarados (Normal) 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
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Magikarp (Normal) family. Gyarados (Normal) evolves from Magikarp which costs 400 Candy.
Forms
Standard game image
Summary
Gyarados (Normal) 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 3,391.
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 | 237 |
| Defense | 186 |
| Stamina | 216 |
Max CP
| Level 15 (research encounters) |
1,453 View IV chart » |
| Level 20 (max hatched / raids) |
1,937 View IV chart » |
| Level 30 (max wild) |
2,907 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 3,391 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,422 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,149 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 182 |
Size
| Height | 6.5 m |
| Weight | 235 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 10% |
| Base flee rate | 7% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Best moveset for Gyarados - Normal
The best moves for Gyarados (Normal) 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 | 12 |
| Waterfall | 16 | 6.7 | 16 |
| Dragon Tail (old) | 15 | 8.2 | 13.6 |
| Dragon Breath (event) | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro Pump | 130 | -30.3 | 47.3 |
| Outrage | 110 | -12.8 | 28.2 |
| Crunch | 70 | -10.3 | 21.9 |
| Twister (old) | 45 | -11.8 | 16.1 |
| Dragon Pulse (old) | 90 | -13.9 | 25 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Gyarados (Normal)?
Gyarados (Normal) is a Water/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Electric moves, and weak against Rock moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon against Gyarados (Normal) are:
- Zekrom,
- Deoxys (Normal),
- Electivire,
- Thundurus (Therian),
- Raikou.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zekrom | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 100% |
| Deoxys (Normal) | Charge Beam | Thunderbolt | 96% |
| Electivire | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | 91% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Thunder Shock | Thunder | 89% |
| Raikou | Thunder Shock | Wild Charge | 88% |
| Zapdos | Thunder Shock | Thunderbolt | 88% |
| Magnezone | Spark | Wild Charge | 88% |
| Thundurus (Therian) | Thunder Shock | Thunder Punch | 88% |
| Luxray | Spark | Wild Charge | 86% |
| Magnezone | Charge Beam | Wild Charge | 86% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Gyarados
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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