Waterfall + Hydro Pump
The best Water-type moveset for Shadow Gyarados is Waterfall and Hydro Pump (15.65 DPS, 318.8 TDO). In raids, Shadow Gyarados ranks #14 among Water-type attackers (A Tier).
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Shadow Gyarados is a Water- and Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Gyarados has a maximum CP of 3,834. It is weak to Electric and Rock-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Gyarados is Waterfall and Hydro Pump.
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Shadow Gyarados takes increased damage from:
Electric256.0%
Rock160.0%
Shadow Gyarados takes reduced damage from:
Ground39.1%
Bug62.5%
Fighting62.5%
Fire62.5%
Steel62.5%
Water62.5%
| 1. | Waterfall | Hydro Pump | 13.98 | 15.65 | 318.8 |
| 2. | Waterfall | Aqua Tail | 13.58 | 15.20 | 309.7 |
| 3. |  Dragon Tail | Hydro Pump | 13.57 | 15.19 | 309.4 |
| 4. | Waterfall | Outrage | 13.35 | 14.94 | 304.4 |
| 5. | Dragon Tail | Aqua Tail | 13.19 | 14.76 | 300.8 |
| 6. |  Bite | Hydro Pump | 13.05 | 14.61 | 297.7 |
| 7. | Dragon Breath | Hydro Pump | 13.05 | 14.61 | 297.7 |
| 8. | Dragon Tail | Outrage | 12.99 | 14.54 | 296.2 |
Bite
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0.5s
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 2 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Dragon Breath640.5s| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Dragon Tail *1481.0s| Damage | 14 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 9 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 12 |
Waterfall1371.0s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 11 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 10 |
Crunch65333.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialCrunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Outrage110504.0s| Damage | 110 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 4.0s |
| Damage window | 2.6s - 3.8s |
| Damage | 110 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 60 |
Twister50333.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Dragon Pulse *90503.5s| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Hydro Pump1351003.5s| Damage | 135 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 3.2s |
| Damage | 130 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
Aqua Tail *50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
The following chart shows Shadow Gyarados's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Gyarados's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Gyarados has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
At level 50, Shadow Gyarados can reach 3,834 CP. The raid CP range is 1,790 to 1,937 without a weather boost or 2,238 to 2,422 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 1,391 to 1,453 CP.
 Max CP | 3834 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1391 CP - 1453 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1855 CP - 1937 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1790 CP - 1937 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 2238 CP - 2422 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Gyarados Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 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
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Gyarados's Water and Flying-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Gyarados.
Water
FlyingMega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| 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 | 7.000000000000001% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  5 Mega Energy |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Magikarp |
|  Gyarados |
| Gyarados |
|  Mega Gyarados |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Gyarados in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Magikarp
Gyarados
Dynamax Magikarp
Dynamax Gyarados
Mega Gyarados
Shadow Magikarp
Shadow Gyarados| Purification cost | 1 Candy |
|---|---|
| 1000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
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| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Gyarados Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Gyarados from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Gyarados in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Gyarados. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is 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 would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake. |
| Silver | Once it appears, it goes on a ram page. It remains enraged 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 this transformation 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. |
The best moves for Shadow Gyarados in Pokémon GO are Waterfall and Hydro Pump. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 15.65 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 318.8.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
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.
Shadow Gyarados’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3,391 CP and 3,834 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Gyarados can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Gyarados cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow 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.
Regular Shadow Gyarados
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Shiny Shadow Gyarados
Shiny Shadow Gyarados ♀
