Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Gyarados
Say it: GAR-uh-dohs
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Gyarados is the Atrocious Pokémon — Water and Flying from Magikarp. In Pokémon GO it is a Water/Flying attacker and can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados (Water/Dark). Water helps against Fire, Ground, and Rock; Flying helps against Fighting, Bug, and Grass. Electric hits it for 4×. Aqua Tail from Magikarp Community Day (or an Elite TM) is a key charged move. Evolve Magikarp or catch Gyarados from raids and events.
Say it: GAR-uh-dohs
Gyarados (#130) is a Water / Flying Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Magikarp. Trainers use it as a Water (and Dragon) attacker with Waterfall / Dragon Breath / Bite + Aqua Tail / Hydro Pump / Outrage / Crunch. Against Gyarados, lead with Electric. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Gyarados is a Water / Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0130. Use the Water/Flying type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Aqua Tail (Elite Charged TM if you missed Magikarp CD). Waterfall + Aqua Tail / Hydro Pump is the usual Water kit; Dragon Breath + Outrage for Dragon. Shadow Gyarados is elite Water DPS — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Water moves hit Fire, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Flying moves hit Grass, Fighting, and Bug hard.
When Gyarados is your opponent, Electric, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Gyarados can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados (Water / Dark). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Gyarados Energy, boosts Water or Dark attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Gyarados cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega. Mega form typing differs from base (loses Flying, gains Dark).
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 237
- Defense
- 186
- Stamina
- 216
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 2. Shadow Zekrom · beats Electric
Charge Beam + Fusion Bolt
- 3. Shadow Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Xurkitree · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 5. Therian Thundurus · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 6. Mega Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 7. Raikou · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 8. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 9. Shadow Electabuzz · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunder Punch
- 10. Zapdos · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 11. Magnezone · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 12. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Electivire · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 2. Luxray · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 3. Manectric · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 4. Jolteon · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt
- 5. Ampharos · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Zap Cannon
- 6. Zebstrika · beats Electric
Spark + Wild Charge
- 7. Galvantula · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Discharge
- 8. Eelektross · beats Electric
Spark + Thunderbolt
- 9. Heliolisk · beats Electric
Volt Switch + Thunderbolt
- 10. Stunfisk · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Discharge
- 11. Raichu · beats Electric
Thunder Shock + Wild Charge
- 12. Magneton · beats Electric
Spark + Discharge
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Aqua Tail is a Magikarp Community Day exclusive — Elite TM if you missed the event.
Fast
- Waterfall · Standard
Water damage / default
- Dragon Breath · Standard
Dragon damage
- Bite · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Aqua Tail · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Water nuke / PvP
- Hydro Pump · Standard
Water alternate
- Outrage · Standard
Dragon nuke
- Crunch · Standard
Dark coverage
- Twister · Standard
Dragon filler
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bite
- waterfall
- dragon breath
Charged
- hydro pump
- crunch
- outrage
- twister
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #660 of 954 · CP 1453
Waterfall + Outrage
- Ultra League · rank #434 of 747 · CP 2471
Waterfall + Outrage
- Master League · rank #162 of 1023 · CP 3834
Waterfall + Outrage
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
Water-type shortlist
- Gyarados — Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- Gyarados — Waterfall + Aqua Tail
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…udget Moveset Cannon Water Primal Kyogre Waterfall + Origin Pulse Shadow Kyogre Kingler / Gyarados Bubble + Crabhammer / Aqua Tail Fire Reshiram / Mega Charizard Y Fire Fang + Fusion Flare…
- Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…ost for lobby; Elite TM 9 Kingler Bubble Crabhammer Water Budget Water DPS; accessible 10 Gyarados Waterfall Hydro Pump Water/ Flying Water STAB; watch for Solar Beam ⚠ Moveset Warnings: -…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).