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Mega Gyarados Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Gyarados can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Gyarados level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Mega Gyarados Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Mega Gyarados in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League (Mega Edition)

#307 of 1200 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Crunch

Debuff

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#343 of 904 · F Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Crunch

Debuff

Master League (Mega Edition)

#4 of 466 · SS Tier

Dragon Breath

Multipurpose

Aqua Tail

Spam/Bait

Crunch

Debuff

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Mega Gyarados PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Gyarados moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Mega Gyarados Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Gyarados can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark-, Dragon-, and Water-type damage. Bite and Waterfall match Mega Gyarados's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

2

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

4

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

3

Energy

4

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

14

Energy

8

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

14

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

9

Energy

12

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

7

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

11

Energy

10

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bite

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Dragon Breath

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Dragon Tail

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Waterfall

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Mega Gyarados Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Gyarados can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Dark-, and Dragon-type damage. Aqua Tail, Crunch, and Hydro Pump match Mega Gyarados's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

55

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Crunch

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Archetype

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.0s – 3.2s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

135

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 3.2s

DPE

1.35

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

110

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

2.2

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Windy

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Aqua Tail

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Crunch

100%100%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%

Dragon Pulse

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Hydro Pump

100%160%62.5%100%62.5%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Outrage

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Twister

100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%39.1%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Gyarados carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust10,000Candy25

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Gyarados's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Bite and Hydro Pump make up Mega Gyarados's best raid moveset, dealing 15.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Gyarados for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Mega Gyarados's best PvP moveset?

In Master League (Mega Edition), the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Aqua Tail and Crunch. Mega Gyarados's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Mega Gyarados learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Gyarados can learn 4 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Dragon Tail, Aqua Tail, and Dragon Pulse are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Mega Gyarados's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Gyarados costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.