Mega Gyarados Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
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
1
15.46
295.8
970.1s
13.74
2
15.17
290.3
988.5s
13.50
3
14.82
283.4
1012.4s
13.20
4
14.74
281.9
1017.9s
13.12
5
14.73
281.8
1018.3s
13.12
6
14.54
278.0
1032.0s
12.96
7
14.50
277.3
1034.7s
12.82
8
14.46
276.6
1037.2s
12.80
9
14.44
276.2
1038.8s
12.78
10
14.33
274.0
1047.1s
12.69
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Mega Gyarados Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League (Mega Edition)
#307 of 1200 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#343 of 904 · F Tier

Master League (Mega Edition)
#4 of 466 · SS Tier
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
Mega Gyarados Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
4
0.5s
12
6
4
0.5s
12
14
8
1.0s
14
13
7
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
130
Energy
-75
DPE
1.73
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-60
DPE
1.83
Archetype
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.0s
25
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
90
-50
3.5s
25.71
135
-100
3.5s
38.57
110
-50
4.0s
27.5
50
-33
3.0s
16.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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.
10,000
25Frequently 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.






































