Shadow 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
Shadow Gyarados level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
14.50
177.3
1034.4s
12.05
2
14.39
176.0
1042.2s
11.97
3
14.14
172.9
1060.9s
11.78
4
14.10
172.4
1064.2s
11.74
5
13.94
170.5
1076.0s
11.64
6
13.76
168.3
1090.2s
11.49
7
13.69
167.4
1096.1s
11.44
8
13.69
167.4
1096.1s
11.44
9
13.44
164.4
1116.2s
11.18
10
13.44
164.4
1116.2s
11.18
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Shadow Gyarados Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#269 of 1153 · F Tier
Ultra League
#69 of 850 · A Tier
Master League
#32 of 409 · S Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#302 of 1210 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#77 of 912 · A Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#42 of 470 · A 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.
Shadow Gyarados PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Gyarados Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
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% |
Shadow 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
10
Energy
-70
DPE
0.14
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
10
-33
2.0s
5
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% |
Frustration | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
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 Shadow Gyarados carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Gyarados's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Waterfall and Aqua Tail make up Shadow Gyarados's best raid moveset, dealing 14.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Gyarados for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Gyarados's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Dragon Breath with Aqua Tail and Twister. Shadow Gyarados's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Gyarados learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Gyarados can learn 4 fast moves and 7 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 Shadow Gyarados's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Gyarados costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
