Master League PvP guide
Gyarados Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Gyarados is a Water/Flying-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Master League, where it currently ranks #58. Its recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Aqua Tail and Crunch.
Master League
#58
Strong pick
Type
Water/Flying
Best Fast Move
Dragon Breath
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,834
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT GYARADOS
Is Gyarados Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gyarados is currently a strong PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #58.
Gyarados is also a strong PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #78 and a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #283.
Gyarados PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #283 | 80.4 | Dragon Breath, Aqua Tail, Twister |
| Ultra League | #78 | 87.1 | Dragon Breath, Aqua Tail, Twister |
| Master LeagueBest | #58 | 81.8 | Dragon Breath, Aqua Tail, Crunch |
Best Moveset for Gyarados in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Gyarados is Dragon Breath with Aqua Tail and Crunch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Gyarados in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fire, Ground, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Grass, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Gyarados PvP Move Counts
Dragon Breath → Aqua Tail
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Dragon Breath → Crunch
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Gyarados Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Master League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Gyarados wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Gyarados Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Gyarados's Water/Flying typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- electric2.56×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- ground0.391×
- bug0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- fire0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Gyarados in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Gyarados in Master League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Gyarados's league HP.
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
- Spacial Renddragon
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Geomancyfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
28% HP
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
48% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Roar of Timedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
86% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
30% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Outragedragon
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
- Fusion Boltelectric
Charged Move
Super Effective
134% HP
Master League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Clawsteel
Fast Move
Resisted
- Close Combatfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
- Behemoth Bladesteel
Charged Move
Resisted
44% HP
Ratings are shown from Gyarados's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Gyarados.
Best Teammates for Gyarados in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Gyarados should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Master League meta.
Covers 5 of Gyarados's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Gyarados's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Gyarados's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Master League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Gyarados
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,499 | 16.5 | 1,744,637 |
| #2 | 0/15/13 | 1,497 | 16.5 | 1,739,334 | |
| #3 | 0/15/14 | 1,500 | 16.5 | 1,739,334 | |
| #4 | 1/14/13 | 1,499 | 16.5 | 1,737,983 | |
| #5 | 0/13/15 | 1,496 | 16.5 | 1,735,914 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/15/14 | 2,500 | 27.5 | 3,763,914 |
| #2 | 0/14/14 | 2,494 | 27.5 | 3,745,189 | |
| #3 | 0/14/15 | 2,499 | 27.5 | 3,745,189 | |
| #4 | 1/13/14 | 2,498 | 27.5 | 3,742,186 | |
| #5 | 0/15/13 | 2,495 | 27.5 | 3,740,536 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,834 | 50 | 6,938,523 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 3,818 | 50 | 6,910,990 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 3,824 | 50 | 6,904,003 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 3,825 | 50 | 6,902,758 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 3,803 | 50 | 6,883,456 |
Gyarados Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gyarados (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/9/9 | 100.00% | 1,063 at L12 | 1,500 at L12 | 8861,500 0/9/9#1 · L10 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #372 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 0/15/15 | 100.00% | 1,777 at L19.5 | 2,499 at L19.5 | 1,5942,499 0/15/15#1 · L17.5 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #356 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 3,834 at L50 | 5,332 at L50 | 3,8345,396 15/15/15#1 · L50 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #4 |
Gyarados Stats in Pokémon GO
Gyarados's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Gyarados 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 16.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 128.6
- Defense
- 108.5
- HP
- 125
Ultra League
Gyarados 0/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 27.5
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 166
- Defense
- 140.8
- HP
- 161
Master League
Gyarados 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,834
- Attack
- 211.8
- Defense
- 168.9
- HP
- 194
Gyarados (Mega)
Gyarados (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Gyarados (Mega) 0/9/9 (Best IV)
- Level
- 12
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 135.1
- Defense
- 118.5
- HP
- 104
Ultra League
Gyarados (Mega) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 19.5
- CP
- 2,499
- Attack
- 172.2
- Defense
- 154.6
- HP
- 136
Master League
Gyarados (Mega) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 5,332
- Attack
- 258
- Defense
- 220.2
- HP
- 194
Gyarados Evolution
Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Gyarados (Mega).
A Shadow form of Gyarados also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Gyarados in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Water typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Master League #34
Shares Water typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Mega Master League #21
Shares Water typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Master League #1
Shares Water typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Great League #58
Shares Flying typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Master League #286
Shares Flying typing · Same Dragon Breath fast move · Master League #257
More PoGoCoach tools
Gyarados Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Gyarados in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gyarados's recommended PvP moveset is Dragon Breath with Aqua Tail and Crunch.
Is Gyarados good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Gyarados is currently a strong PvP option in Master League, where it is ranked #58.
What counters Gyarados in Pokémon GO PvP?
Palkia (Origin), Xerneas and Dialga (Origin) are among the strongest current counters to Gyarados in Master League.
What is Gyarados weak to in Pokémon GO?
Gyarados is weak to Electric (2.56×), Rock (1.6×).