Pokemon GO Mega Gyarados Raid: Counters & How to Get
Dominate Pokemon GO Mega Raids with our Mega Gyarados guide. Learn about weaknesses, best counters & how to get this powerful Pokemon.
Mega Gyarados is a Water and Dark-type Pokemon that boasts an impressive max CP of 5332 at level 50, making it one of the most powerful mons in the game.
In this guide, we’ll delve into Mega Gyarados’s weaknesses, resistances, best counters, and how to obtain it.
Mega Gyarados Raid Counters and Weaknesses
Mega Gyarados has several weaknesses that can be exploited. It is vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy-type moves. However, it resists Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel, and Psychic-type attacks.
| Best Counters | Fast Move | Charged Move |
 Mega Sceptile | Fury Cutter (Bug) | Frenzy Plant (Grass) |
 Mega Heracross | Counter (Fighting) | Megahorn (Bug) |
 Mega Gardevoir | Charm (Fairy) | Dazzling Gleam (Fairy) |
 Kartana | Razor Leaf (Grass) | Leaf Blade (Grass) |
 Terrakion | Double Kick (Fighting) | Sacred Sword (Fighting) |
How to Obtain Mega Gyarados and Shiny Variant
To obtain Mega Gyarados, trainers must first gather 300 Mega Energy by defeating Mega Gyarados in Mega Raids or completing specific Research Tasks during events. Once you’ve collected enough Mega Energy, you can use it to Mega Evolve a regular Gyarados. After the initial Mega Evolution, the cost will drop to 60 Mega Energy for subsequent evolutions.
Shiny Mega Gyarados is available in Pokemon GO, sporting its iconic red coloration. To get a Shiny Mega Gyarados, you’ll need to be lucky enough to encounter and catch a Shiny Gyarados, then gather the necessary Mega Energy to Mega Evolve it.
Best Mega Gyarados Movesets
Fast Moves:
- Bite (Dark)
- Waterfall (Water)
- Dragon Breath (Dragon)
- Dragon Tail (Dragon)
Charged Moves:
- Hydro Pump (Water)
- Aqua Tail (Water)
- Outrage (Dragon)
- Crunch (Dark)
- Dragon Pulse (Dragon)
- Twister (Dragon)
For optimal DPS (damage per second), the best moveset for Mega Gyarados is Bite as the Fast Move and Hydro Pump as the Charged Move. This combination takes advantage of STAB (same-type attack bonus) for both moves, dealing massive damage to opponents.
