14-05-2025
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Pokemon GO Mega Gyarados raid guide - Best counters, strengths, weaknesses, catch CPs, best tips, and more
Mega Gyarados (Image via The Pokemon Company)
Mega Gyarados is a powerful Dark and Water-type raid boss in Pokémon GO, requiring strategic counters to defeat. This guide covers the best attackers, optimal movesets, catch CP ranges, and key stats to help you take it down efficiently.
Pokemon GO Mega Gyarados raid guide: Best counters for this raid boss
Mega Gyarados is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy-type moves. Below are the top raid counters ranked by damage output, survivability, and time to win (TTW).
Top 10 Mega Gyarados counters
Rank
Attacker
Fast Move
Charge Move
DPS
Faints
TTW
1
Mega Lucario
Force Palm
Aura Sphere
29.70
16
304s
2
Mega Sceptile
Fury Cutter
Frenzy Plant
25.91
24
348s
3
Mega Gardevoir
Charm
Dazzling Gleam
22.69
16
397s
4
Mega Heracross
Counter
Megahorn
22.94
19
393s
5
Kartana
Razor Leaf
Leaf Blade
22.32
23
404s
6
Mega Venusaur
Vine Whip
Frenzy Plant
20.50
17
440s
7
Lucario
Force Palm
Aura Sphere
22.78
26
396s
8
Tapu Bulu
Bullet Seed
Nature's Madness
19.33
14
466s
9
Mega Rayquaza
Dragon Tail
Dragon Ascent
21.55
21
418s
10
Ordinary Keldeo
Low Kick
Sacred Sword
20.72
19
435s
Additional strong counters
- Shadow Raikou (Thunder Shock + Wild Charge)
- Shadow Conkeldurr (Counter + Dynamic Punch)
- Xurkitree (Thunder Shock + Discharge)
- Mega Manectric (Thunder Fang + Wild Charge)
- Shadow Zapdos (Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt)
How many trainers are recommended for Mega Gyarados raids in Pokemon GO
For best results, use high-level trainers (3-5 recommended) with optimal counters. Lower-level teams may need more players.
How to get Mega Gyarados in Pokemon GO
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After defeating Mega Gyarados in raids, you'll encounter a regular Gyarados to catch. The CP ranges are:
- No weather boost: 1855 – 1937 CP
- Boosted (Rainy or Windy weather): 2319 – 2422 CP
To Mega Evolve Gyarados:
- First evolution requires 200 Mega Energy
- Subsequent evolutions cost 40 Mega Energy
Ways to obtain Mega Energy:
- Defeat Mega Gyarados in raids
- Walk Gyarados or Magikarp as your buddy (5 energy per candy)
Pokemon GO Shiny Mega Gyarados availability
Shiny Gyarados can be caught from raids or found in the wild. The shiny version has a distinct red coloration, with slight gender differences in whisker colors.
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Gender
Regular Form
Shiny Form
Male
Blue whiskers
Red whiskers
Female
White whiskers
Gold whiskers
Pokemon GO Mega Gyarados stats and weaknesses
Base stats (Max CP: 5332 at level 50)
- Attack: 292
- Defense: 247
- HP: 216
Pokemon GO Mega Gyarados Type effectiveness
Weak to:
- Grass
- Electric
- Fighting
- Fairy
- Bug
Strong against:
- Fire
- Ground
- Rock
- Psychic
Mega Gyarados is a fan-favorite raid boss with high attack power and a striking design. While not the absolute top-tier Mega, its versatility against Fire, Psychic, and Ghost-types makes it a valuable addition to any team. Whether you're raiding for Mega Energy or hunting a shiny, this guide should help you maximize your success.
Also read:
How to get Shiny Uxie, Shiny Mesprit, and Shiny Azelf in Pokemon GO - Shiny odds, best tips, and more
Happy raiding!