Gyarados
Water/Flying-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Mega Gyarados for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Dragon Tail Hydro Pump
Same-type attack bonus on Hydro Pump. Dragon Tail is an Elite TM move. Hydro Pump costs 100 energy for 135 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Gyarados takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 639
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 5 per km
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,937 CP
Gyarados moves
4 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
| Waterfall STAB | Water | 13 | 7 | 1.0s | 13 | 7 |
| Dragon Tail Best Elite | Dragon | 14 | 8 | 1.0s | 14 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Hydro Pump Best STAB | Water | 135 | 100 | 3.5s | 38.6 | 1.35 |
| Outrage | Dragon | 110 | 50 | 4.0s | 27.5 | 2.20 |
| Twister | Dragon | 50 | 33 | 3.0s | 16.7 | 1.52 |
| Aqua Tail STAB Elite | Water | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Dragon Pulse Elite | Dragon | 90 | 50 | 3.5s | 25.7 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | Dark | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Waterfall | Water | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5.50 | 5.00 |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | 9 | 12 | 2 | 4.50 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Hydro Pump | Water | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Outrage | Dragon | 110 | 60 | 1.83 | — |
| Twister | Dragon | 70 | 40 | 1.75 | — |
| Aqua Tail | Water | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Bite builds energy fastest (8 EPS). Aqua Tail, Dragon Pulse are Elite TM moves and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Gyarados is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Gyarados
Use Gyarados against
Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter
How to get Gyarados
- Evolve from
- Magikarp · 400 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Gyarados arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Mega Gyarados
- 300 Mega Energy for the first evolution
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 86 | 2,931 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 86 | 3,173 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,901 | 1,986 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 2,365 | 2,471 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,901 | 1,986 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,437 | 1,502 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,901 | 1,986 |
Gyarados in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Gyarados in Mega Raids | 26 Aug 2026 | Featured shiny | Yes |
Is Gyarados good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Gyarados has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 47 |
| Lv 2 | 150 |
| Lv 3 | 252 |
| Lv 4 | 355 |
| Lv 5 | 457 |
| Lv 6 | 559 |
| Lv 7 | 662 |
| Lv 8 | 764 |
| Lv 9 | 866 |
| Lv 10 | 969 |
| Lv 11 | 1,066 |
| Lv 12 | 1,163 |
| Lv 13 | 1,259 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,356 |
| Lv 15 | 1,453 |
| Lv 16 | 1,550 |
| Lv 17 | 1,647 |
| Lv 18 | 1,744 |
| Lv 19 | 1,841 |
| Lv 20 | 1,937 |
| Lv 21 | 2,034 |
| Lv 22 | 2,131 |
| Lv 23 | 2,228 |
| Lv 24 | 2,325 |
| Lv 25 | 2,422 |
| Lv 26 | 2,519 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,616 |
| Lv 28 | 2,713 |
| Lv 29 | 2,810 |
| Lv 30 | 2,907 |
| Lv 31 | 2,955 |
| Lv 32 | 3,004 |
| Lv 33 | 3,052 |
| Lv 34 | 3,100 |
| Lv 35 | 3,149 |
| Lv 36 | 3,197 |
| Lv 37 | 3,246 |
| Lv 38 | 3,294 |
| Lv 39 | 3,343 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 3,391 |
| Lv 41 | 3,434 |
| Lv 42 | 3,477 |
| Lv 43 | 3,521 |
| Lv 44 | 3,565 |
| Lv 45 | 3,609 |
| Lv 46 | 3,653 |
| Lv 47 | 3,698 |
| Lv 48 | 3,743 |
| Lv 49 | 3,788 |
| Lv 50 | 3,834 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0130
- Height
- 6.50 m
- Weight
- 235.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 5 released forms
- Game ID
- V0130_POKEMON_GYARADOS
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Gyarados in Pokemon GO?
Gyarados's best moveset is Dragon Tail with Hydro Pump. Dragon Tail is a legacy move: a regular TM never rolls it, so it takes an Elite TM or the event that brings it back.
What are Gyarados's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Gyarados takes super effective damage from Electric, Rock. Electric is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Fighting, Fire, Steel, Water. Ground damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Gyarados's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Gyarados reaches 3,834 CP at level 50 and 3,391 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Gyarados?
A 15/15/15 Gyarados shows 1,937 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,422 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,453 CP.
Is Shadow Gyarados better than regular Gyarados?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Gyarados is #14 among Water-type attackers at 24.5 DPS, while regular Gyarados is unranked. See Shadow Gyarados.
How do you get Gyarados in Pokemon GO?
Evolve Magikarp (400 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Gyarados in Mega Raids (August 2026).
Can Gyarados be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes, shiny Gyarados is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Gyarados in Mega Raids (August 2026).