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Gyarados Raid Guide

Q: What are the best counters for Gyarados?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 63.4 DPS against Gyarados. Regieleki (55.9) and Thundurus (Therian) (52.6) follow.

Q: Can I beat Gyarados without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 55.9 DPS, 88% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Weak to Electric, Rock — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Gyarados.

Boosted in Rainy, Windy 20 counters ranked

Catch CP

1,986

Lv 20 · 100% IV

Weather CP

2,471

Lv 25 · 100% IV

Trainers

Min 1 at Lv 40+

Top DPS

63.4

Shadow Thundurus (Therian)

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Gyarados. Tap a row for full stats.

Shadow Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 63.4DPS 708TDO 2

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 55.9DPS 590TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 52.6DPS 705TDO 4

Mega Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 47.5DPS 647TDO 5

Shadow Zapdos Thunder ShockZap Cannon 47.0DPS 665TDO 6

Shadow Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 46.6DPS 510TDO 7

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 46.6DPS 582TDO 8

Mega Ampharos Volt SwitchZap Cannon 45.5DPS 848TDO 9

Shadow Raikou Thunder ShockWild Charge 45.5DPS 679TDO 10

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 44.7DPS 860TDO 11

Shadow Magnezone Volt SwitchZap Cannon 44.2DPS 573TDO 12

Shadow Manectric Thunder FangWild Charge 43.1DPS 346TDO 13

Shadow Thundurus (Incarnate) Thunder ShockThunder 42.9DPS 488TDO 14

Shadow Luxray SparkWild Charge 42.4DPS 466TDO 15

Shadow Vikavolt Volt SwitchDischarge 41.8DPS 449TDO 16

Shadow Magneton Volt SwitchZap Cannon 41.4DPS 354TDO 17

Deoxys Charge BeamZap Cannon 40.8DPS 285TDO 18

Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 39.7DPS 521TDO 19

Shadow Ampharos Volt SwitchZap Cannon 39.4DPS 509TDO 20

Shadow Golem (Alola) Volt SwitchWild Charge 39.0DPS 543TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 55.9DPS 590TDO 3

Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 52.6DPS 705TDO 7

Xurkitree Thunder ShockDischarge 46.6DPS 582TDO 10

Zekrom Charge BeamFusion Bolt 44.7DPS 860TDO 17

Deoxys Charge BeamZap Cannon 40.8DPS 285TDO 18

Electivire Thunder ShockWild Charge 39.7DPS 521TDO

Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

How counters are ranked

Every released Pokemon is simulated at level 40 against Gyarados using the in-game damage formula and the current Game Master move data. Each fast + charged combination is tested; only the best moveset per Pokemon is listed.

DPS is damage per second over a full attack cycle. TDO is the total damage dealt before fainting, so it rewards bulk. Shadow forms are ranked with their 20% Attack boost and 17% Defense penalty; Mega and Primal forms use their boosted base stats.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier: 3-Star
Weather boost: Rainy, Windy
Shiny available: Yes
Base Attack: 237
Base Defense: 186
Base Stamina: 216

Weak to — use these types

Electric2.56× Rock1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Ground0.390625× Bug0.625× Fighting0.625× Fire0.625× Steel0.625× Water0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs	Lv 20 CP	Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor	1,901	2,365
15 / 15 / 15 100%	1,986	2,471

Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,986 CP it is a perfect Gyarados — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Gyarados resists Ground, Bug, Fighting, Fire, Steel, Water — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Gyarados?

The top counter is Shadow Thundurus (Therian) with Volt Switch and Wildbolt Storm at 63.4 DPS against Gyarados. Regieleki (55.9) and Thundurus (Therian) (52.6) follow.

What is Gyarados weak to?

Gyarados takes super effective damage from Electric, Rock-type moves. Electric is a double weakness (2.56×), so those attackers clear it fastest.

How many trainers do I need to beat Gyarados?

Gyarados can be soloed. The six best counters average 52.2 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can I beat Gyarados without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Regieleki at 55.9 DPS, 88% of what the top counter deals. Thundurus (Therian) and Xurkitree are the next ones down.

Can Gyarados be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Gyarados?

Rainy, Windy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,365–2,471 CP instead of 1,901–1,986. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Gyarados worth raiding?

Gyarados has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Gyarados?

The counter list on this page is for beating Gyarados. For the moves Gyarados should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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