Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	9
Energy	12

Damage	13
Energy	7
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	11
Energy	10

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	110
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.8s

Damage	110
Energy	60

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 3.2s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	135
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 3.2s

Damage	130
Energy	75

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Gyarados

Gyarados is a Water- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Gyarados has a maximum CP of 3,834. It is weak to Electric and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Gyarados is Waterfall and Hydro Pump.

Gyarados Stats and Max CP

237 ATK

186 DEF

216 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

3834 CP

Lvl 40

3391 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

2422 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1937 CP

Lvl 15 Research

1453 CP

Gyarados's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Water-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Gyarados Type Chart

Gyarados takes increased damage from:

Electric256.0%

Rock160.0%

Gyarados takes reduced damage from:

Ground39.1%

Bug62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Fire62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Gyarados best moveset

Waterfall + Hydro Pump

Waterfall

Hydro Pump

The best Water-type moveset for Gyarados is Waterfall and Hydro Pump (13.24 DPS, 323.7 TDO). In raids, Gyarados ranks #30 among Water-type attackers (B Tier).

24 of 24 matches

Data table

1.	Waterfall	Hydro Pump	12.04	13.24	323.7
2.	Dragon Tail	Hydro Pump	11.70	12.86	314.4
3.	Waterfall	Aqua Tail	11.58	12.73	311.3
4.	Waterfall	Outrage	11.39	12.53	306.3
5.	Bite	Hydro Pump	11.32	12.44	304.2
6.	Dragon Breath	Hydro Pump	11.32	12.44	304.2
7.	Dragon Tail	Aqua Tail	11.25	12.37	302.4
8.	Dragon Tail	Outrage	11.09	12.19	298.1

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Fast Attacks

Bite640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Bite has no special effects.
See Bite details page ↗
Dragon Breath640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 4

Effects
Dragon Breath has no special effects.
See Dragon Breath details page ↗
Dragon Tail *1481.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 8
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 12

Effects
Dragon Tail has no special effects.
See Dragon Tail details page ↗
Waterfall1371.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 7
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10

Effects
Waterfall has no special effects.
See Waterfall details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	14
Energy	8
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	9
Energy	12

Damage	13
Energy	7
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	11
Energy	10

Charged Attacks

Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Outrage110504.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 110
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 60

Effects
Outrage has no special effects.
See Outrage details page ↗
Twister50333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 40

Effects
Twister has no special effects.
See Twister details page ↗
Dragon Pulse *90503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fairy39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.0s - 3.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Dragon Pulse has no special effects.
See Dragon Pulse details page ↗
Hydro Pump1351003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 135
Energy 100
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 3.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 75

Effects
Hydro Pump has no special effects.
See Hydro Pump details page ↗
Aqua Tail *50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Fire160%
Resisted by
Water62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 35

Effects
Aqua Tail has no special effects.
See Aqua Tail details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	110
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.8s

Damage	110
Energy	60

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	40

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 3.2s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	135
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 3.2s

Damage	130
Energy	75

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	55
Energy	35

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Gyarados can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Gyarados can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Gyarados CP Chart

At Level 50, Gyarados maxes out at 3,834 CP. Raid catches are 1,855 to 1,937 CP, or 2,319 to 2,422 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,391 to 1,453 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	3834 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1391 CP - 1453 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1855 CP - 1937 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1855 CP - 1937 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	2319 CP - 2422 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Gyarados’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	47 CP	2	150 CP	3	252 CP
4	355 CP	5	457 CP	6	559 CP
7	662 CP	8	764 CP	9	866 CP
10	969 CP	11	1066 CP	12	1163 CP
13	1259 CP	14	1356 CP	15	1453 CP
16	1550 CP	17	1647 CP	18	1744 CP
19	1841 CP	20	1937 CP	21	2034 CP
22	2131 CP	23	2228 CP	24	2325 CP
25	2422 CP	26	2519 CP	27	2616 CP
28	2713 CP	29	2810 CP	30	2907 CP
31	2955 CP	32	3004 CP	33	3052 CP
34	3100 CP	35	3149 CP	36	3197 CP
37	3246 CP	38	3294 CP	39	3343 CP
40	3391 CP	41	3434 CP	42	3477 CP
43	3521 CP	44	3565 CP	45	3609 CP
46	3653 CP	47	3698 CP	48	3743 CP
49	3788 CP	50	3834 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Gyarados

Mega Pokémon that boost Gyarados’s Water and Flying-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Gyarados.

Water

Flying

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#130
Height	6.5 m
Weight	235 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	5 Mega Energy

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Magikarp	400 Candy	Gyarados
Gyarados	300 / 60 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Gyarados

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados which costs 400 Candy.
Gyarados can transform into Mega Gyarados through Mega Evolution. This costs 300 energy the first time and 60 energy each subsequent time.

Gyarados family

Gyarados’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

3.19 m	3.25 m	6.5 m	9.75 m	13 m

Size bounds

Gyarados's height ranges from 3.185 m to 13 m, with the average being 6.5 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	3.185 m10′05″	3.25 m10′08″
XS	3.25 m10′08″	4.875 m16′00″
M	4.875 m16′00″	8.125 m26′08″
XL	8.125 m26′08″	9.75 m32′00″
XXL	9.75 m32′00″	13 m42′08″

Encounter data

Movement type: Hovering
Movement Timer: 8s
Jump Time: 1s
Attack Probability: 40%
Attack Timer: 3s
Dodge Probability: 5%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Gyarados from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Gyarados

Gyarados high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Gyarados. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Gyarados Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, itis capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
Yellow	Brutally vicious and enormously destructive.Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times.
Gold	They say that during past wars, GYARADOS wouldappear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.
Silver	Once it appears, it goes on a ram page. It remainsenraged until it demolishes every thing around it.
Crystal	It appears when ever there is world conflict,burning down any place it travels through.
Ruby	When MAGIKARP evolves into GYARADOS, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that thistransformation is to blame for this POKéMON’s wildly violent nature.
Sapphire	Once GYARADOS goes on a rampage, its ferociously violent blood doesn’t calm until it has burned everything down.There are records of this POKéMON’s rampages lasting a whole month.
Emerald	It is an extremely vicious and violent POKéMON. When humans begin to fight, it will appear and burn everything to the ground with intensely hot flames.
FireRed	It has an extremely aggressive nature. The HYPER BEAM it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets.
LeafGreen	Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
Diamond	Once it appears, its rage never settles until it has razed the fields and mountains around it.
Pearl	In ancient literature, there is a record of a GYARADOS that razed a village when violence flared.
Platinum	Once it begins to rampage, a GYARADOS will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.
HeartGold	They say that during past strife, GYARADOS would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.
SoulSilver	Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2	Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.
X	In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared.
Y	Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
Omega Ruby	When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon’s wildly violent nature.
Alpha Sapphire	Once Gyarados goes on a rampage, its ferociously violent blood doesn’t calm until it has burned everything down. There are records of this Pokémon’s rampages lasting a whole month.
Sun	A tale is told of a town that angered Gyarados. Before the sun rose the next day, flames utterly consumed the town, leaving not a trace behind.
Moon	There are people who swear that any place Gyarados appears is fated for destruction.
Ultra Sun	It fires hyper beams in all directions, burning the surrounding area to ash. There are some regions where it’s called “the deity of destruction.”
Ultra Moon	The energy from evolution stimulated its brain cells strongly, causing it to become very ferocious.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times.
Sword	It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets.
Shield	Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.
Legends: Arceus	I suspect this Pokémon to be the true identity of a dragon written of in ancient texts, which claimed that it razed an entire village with white-hot beams from its maw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gyarados in Pokémon GO?

Gyarados’s best moves are Waterfall and Hydro Pump, for 13.24 DPS and 323.7 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Gyarados’s strengths and weaknesses?

Water and Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric and Rock-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Fire, Steel, Water, and Ground-type moves.

How does Gyarados perform in Raids?

Gyarados ranks #30 among Water-type attackers (B Tier).

What is Gyarados’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Gyarados tops out at 3,391 CP at Level 40 and 3,834 CP at Level 50.

Can Gyarados be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Gyarados can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Gyarados Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Gyarados cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Gyarados?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Gyarados: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, Mega Greninja, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Clefable, Mega Pinsir, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Dragonite, Mega Skarmory, Mega Salamence, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Staraptor.