Mega Gyarados PvP: Best Movesets & Mega Edition Rankings

Find the best moveset for Mega Gyarados, compare its Mega Edition rankings, and explore key wins and losses to see where it fits on your team.

Mega Gyarados in Great League: Mega Edition

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Best Mega Gyarados IVs in Great League: Mega Edition

#361
Mega Gyarados (Mega)
1500 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 9DEF
  • 9STA
Level 12

Effective stats

135.14 ATK
118.48 DEF
104 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
DragonDragon Breath
Charged Attack 1
WaterAqua Tail
Charged Attack 2
DarkCrunch

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/9/9121500100.00%
#20/11/712150099.81%
#30/6/1112149899.78%
#45/15/1511.5149999.76%
#55/15/1411.5149699.76%
#61/5/1112150099.72%
#76/14/1411.5149899.72%
#87/13/1411.5150099.67%
#90/8/912149899.61%
#100/13/512149999.61%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Mega Gyarados in Ultra League: Mega Edition

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Best Mega Gyarados IVs in Ultra League: Mega Edition

#351
Mega Gyarados (Mega)
2499 CP
  • 0ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 19.5

Effective stats

172.25 ATK
154.55 DEF
136 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
DragonDragon Breath
Charged Attack 1
WaterAqua Tail
Charged Attack 2
DarkCrunch

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#10/15/1519.52499100.00%
#20/14/1519.5249499.62%
#31/15/1319.5249799.60%
#41/13/1519.5249899.58%
#50/15/1419.5249499.26%
#60/15/1319.5248899.26%
#70/13/1519.5249099.24%
#81/14/1419.5249799.22%
#91/14/1319.5249299.22%
#102/15/1219.5250099.20%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Mega Gyarados in Master League: Mega Edition

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Best Mega Gyarados IVs in Master League: Mega Edition

#4
Mega Gyarados (Mega)
5332 CP
  • 15ATK
  • 15DEF
  • 15STA
Level 50

Effective stats

257.97 ATK
220.16 DEF
194 HP
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Best Moveset

Fast Attack
DragonDragon Breath
Charged Attack 1
WaterAqua Tail
Charged Attack 2
DarkCrunch

Top 50 IV spreads · Level 50 cap

IVs
#115/15/15505332100.00%
#214/15/1550531599.67%
#315/14/1550532299.62%
#415/15/1450532199.48%
#513/15/1550529899.35%
#614/14/1550530599.29%
#715/13/1550531299.24%
#814/15/1450530499.16%
#915/14/1450531199.10%
#1012/15/1550528099.02%

Key Wins

Key Losses

Defensive Type Chart

Mega Gyarados takes increased damage from:Mega Gyarados takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • BugBug
  • ElectricElectric
  • FairyFairy
  • FightingFighting
  • GrassGrass
Mega Gyarados takes reduced damage from:Mega Gyarados takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • DarkDark
  • FireFire
  • GhostGhost
  • IceIce
  • SteelSteel
  • WaterWater
-60.9%
  • PsychicPsychic

Compare All Mega Gyarados PvP Move Combinations

Fast Attacks needed
DarkBiteWaterAqua Tail9994.5s
DarkBiteDragonTwister1010105s
DarkBiteDragonDragon Pulse1414147s
DarkBiteWaterHydro Pump1919199.5s
DarkBiteDragonOutrage1515157.5s
DarkBiteDarkCrunch1211116s
DragonDragon BreathWaterAqua Tail9994.5s
DragonDragon BreathDragonTwister1010105s
DragonDragon BreathDragonDragon Pulse1414147s
DragonDragon BreathWaterHydro Pump1919199.5s

Mega Gyarados PvP Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite2.4 DPT4 EPT1 turn
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
  • DragonDragon Breath3 DPT4 EPT1 turn
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Breath
  • DragonDragon Tail *3 DPT4 EPT3 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Dragon Tail
  • WaterWaterfall4.4 DPT3.33 EPT3 turns
    Toggle more information for move: Waterfall

Mega Gyarados PvP Charged Attacks

    • WaterAqua Tail *66351.89 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Aqua Tail
    • DragonTwister70401.75 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Twister
    • DragonDragon Pulse *90551.64 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Dragon Pulse
    • WaterHydro Pump156752.08 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Hydro Pump
    • DragonOutrage110601.83 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Outrage
    • DarkCrunch84451.87 DPE
      Toggle more information for move: Crunch

    Mega Gyarados PvP FAQ

    Is Mega Gyarados good in PvP?

    Mega Gyarados ranks #4 of 470 in Master League: Mega Edition, with a PvPoke score of 95.9 and tier A+ in our list. This is its highest overall score among the three leagues shown. Check its moves, weaknesses and team fit before investing; a high rank does not guarantee wins.

    What is the best Mega Gyarados moveset for Great League: Mega Edition?

    The recommended Great League: Mega Edition PvP moveset for Mega Gyarados is DragonDragon Breath with WaterAqua Tail and DarkCrunch, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

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    What is the best Mega Gyarados moveset for Ultra League: Mega Edition?

    The recommended Ultra League: Mega Edition PvP moveset for Mega Gyarados is DragonDragon Breath with WaterAqua Tail and DarkCrunch, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Ultra League: Mega Edition rankings

    What is the best Mega Gyarados moveset for Master League: Mega Edition?

    The recommended Master League: Mega Edition PvP moveset for Mega Gyarados is DragonDragon Breath with WaterAqua Tail and DarkCrunch, according to the imported PvPoke ranking.

    Compare the full Master League: Mega Edition rankings

    Which league is best for Mega Gyarados?

    Master League: Mega Edition has its highest imported PvPoke score (95.9) among Great, Ultra and Master League. This compares overall scores within each league, not win rates across leagues. Your available team, IVs and investment budget may favor another league.

    Does Mega Gyarados need an Elite TM?

    These legacy moves appear in its recommended movesets for the leagues shown:

    A legacy move may require an event, an Elite TM or another special method. Not every legacy move is available through an Elite TM. Check the move and Pokémon before spending one.

    Are these IVs worth building?

    These IVs maximize Attack × Defense × HP under the league's CP cap and the calculator's level limit. They are a useful starting point, but matchup breakpoints and Charged Attack priority can favor other spreads.

    In Great League, Pokémon that can exceed 1500 CP often benefit from lower Attack IVs, which can leave room for more total stats under the cap. The exact best spread depends on the Pokémon; it is not always 0/15/15.

    The same principle applies to Ultra League's 2500 CP cap. Pokémon that cannot reach the cap at the allowed level generally benefit from higher IVs in all three stats.

    Master League has no CP cap, so 15/15/15 maximizes a Pokémon's stats at a given level. Some other spreads perform similarly in particular matchups.

    Compare your own Pokémon in the IV checker before spending resources. The highest stat product is a benchmark, not a promise of the best result in every matchup; the displayed spread is not necessarily the IV spread used by PvPoke simulations.

    Base second Charged Attack cost: 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.

    Levels and Candy XL needs refer to the highest stat-product build shown. Power-up costs depend on your starting level. Second Charged Attack costs shown are base costs; Shadow and Purified modifiers may apply.

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    What do key wins and counters tell me?

    Matchup ratings measure this Pokémon’s performance out of 1,000. 500 is a tie; higher is better. A dash means the rating is unavailable in our imported data.

    Overall rankings combine several battle roles. PvPoke’s key wins and counters for these rankings come from its Leads scenario, with two shields on each side. They are examples, not guaranteed outcomes: IVs, energy, shields, move timing and baiting can change a battle.

    Read PvPoke’s ranking methodology

    How do the first, second and third attack counts work?

    Each number is the additional Fast Attacks needed before using the same Charged Attack again. The first starts from zero energy; the second and third retain leftover energy, with a 100-energy cap. Time to first charge counts Fast Attack time only. Switching moves, overfarming and battle interruptions change this sequence. A dash means the move cannot be reached with the available data.

    Fast Attack stats explained

    Compare energy generation, damage per turn, and attack duration. Faster energy gain helps reach Charged Attacks sooner, while shorter Fast Attacks offer more flexibility. The recommended move depends on the Pokémon's full moveset and matchups.

    Move-card power, DPT and DPE include this Pokémon’s same-type and Shadow attack bonuses. They do not predict damage against a specific opponent. EPT is energy per turn; one turn lasts 0.5 seconds.

    Charged Attack stats explained

    Charged Attacks cost energy to use, deal a large amount of damage, and some of them even have Special Effects that can change your or your Opponents stats.

    Charged cards show adjusted power, energy cost and DPE (power divided by energy cost). Charge counts use the Fast Attack selected above the cards, starting at zero energy and carrying leftover energy into the next two uses.

    What are Mega Edition rankings?

    These rankings include Mega Evolutions and are separate from standard leagues; they do not imply eligibility in the current GO Battle League rotation.

    How fresh are these rankings?

    These pages use an imported PvPoke snapshot, not live rankings. The import date is recorded only when ranking data is refreshed; it is not the page build date. Older snapshots may have no recorded import date. Standard overall rankings do not describe every limited cup or current GO Battle League rotation.

    Source: PvPoke · Format: Mega Edition 1500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: Mega Edition 2500 CP · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

    Source: PvPoke · Format: Mega Edition uncapped · Overall rankings · Imported Oct 18, 2026, 6:16 AM UTC

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