Gyarados Raid Counters Guide | Pokémon GO Hub

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The fabled Gyarados is tier Raid boss in Pokémon GO. It is a Water and Flying typing, so is double weak to Electric-type Pokémon, as well as Rock types.

Gyarados can be soloed, but lower level trainers or those without ideal counters may want to bring a friend.

In this guide, we will cover what the best counters to take down Gyarados are, what the best strategy is, and what CPs you should watch out for after your successful battle.

Gyarados can be caught with the following Combat Values:

  • 1855 – 1937 CP no weather boost
  • 2319 – 2422 CP boosted by Windy or Rainy

Gyarados Counters

# Attacker Fast Move Charge Move DPS Faints TTW
1. Artwork of Regieleki from Pokémon GO Regieleki Lock-On Normal type icon Thunder Cage Electric type icon 54.75 3 70s
2. Artwork of Shadow Raikou from Pokémon GO Shadow Raikou Thunder Shock Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 52.57 2 72s
3. Artwork of Mega Manectric from Pokémon GO Mega Manectric Thunder Fang Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 51.81 3 73s
4. Artwork of Shadow Electivire from Pokémon GO Shadow Electivire Thunder Shock Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 52.93 3 72s
5. Artwork of Xurkitree from Pokémon GO Xurkitree Thunder Shock Electric type icon Discharge Electric type icon 52.28 3 73s
6. Artwork of Therian Thundurus from Pokémon GO Therian Thundurus Volt Switch Electric type icon Wildbolt Storm Electric type icon 51.55 3 73s
7. Artwork of Shadow Zapdos from Pokémon GO Shadow Zapdos Thunder Shock Electric type icon Thunderbolt Electric type icon 50.23 3 75s
8. Artwork of Shadow Magnezone from Pokémon GO Shadow Magnezone Volt Switch Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 50.26 2 74s
9. Artwork of Zekrom from Pokémon GO Zekrom Charge Beam Electric type icon Fusion Bolt Electric type icon 48.49 2 77s
10. Artwork of Shadow Luxray from Pokémon GO Shadow Luxray Spark Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 47.45 4 80s
11. Artwork of Mega Ampharos from Pokémon GO Mega Ampharos Volt Switch Electric type icon Zap Cannon Electric type icon 45.96 2 82s
12. Artwork of Raikou from Pokémon GO Raikou Thunder Shock Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 43.95 2 86s
13. Artwork of Electivire from Pokémon GO Electivire Thunder Shock Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 44.64 3 85s
14. Artwork of Alola Shadow Golem from Pokémon GO Alola Shadow Golem Volt Switch Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 44.03 4 85s
15. Artwork of Shadow Mewtwo from Pokémon GO Shadow Mewtwo Psycho Cut Psychic type icon Thunderbolt Electric type icon 43.28 3 88s
16. Artwork of Shadow Manectric from Pokémon GO Shadow Manectric Thunder Fang Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 45.47 5 85s
17. Artwork of Zapdos from Pokémon GO Zapdos Thunder Shock Electric type icon Thunderbolt Electric type icon 42.03 3 90s
18. Artwork of Magnezone from Pokémon GO Magnezone Volt Switch Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 42.10 2 88s
19. Artwork of Shadow Magneton from Pokémon GO Shadow Magneton Thunder Shock Electric type icon Discharge Electric type icon 41.81 4 91s
20. Artwork of Pawmot from Pokémon GO Pawmot Thunder Shock Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 41.24 4 92s
21. Artwork of Shadow Zebstrika from Pokémon GO Shadow Zebstrika Spark Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 42.49 5 90s
22. Artwork of Tapu Koko from Pokémon GO Tapu Koko Volt Switch Electric type icon Thunderbolt Electric type icon 40.27 2 92s
23. Artwork of Shadow Arcanine from Pokémon GO Shadow Arcanine Thunder Fang Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 40.89 4 92s
24. Artwork of Vikavolt from Pokémon GO Vikavolt Volt Switch Electric type icon Discharge Electric type icon 40.18 4 94s
25. Artwork of Luxray from Pokémon GO Luxray Spark Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 40.05 4 94s
26. Artwork of Shadow Ampharos from Pokémon GO Shadow Ampharos Volt Switch Electric type icon Zap Cannon Electric type icon 39.72 4 95s
27. Artwork of Incarnate Thundurus from Pokémon GO Incarnate Thundurus Thunder Shock Electric type icon Thunder Punch Electric type icon 38.98 4 97s
28. Artwork of Jolteon from Pokémon GO Jolteon Thunder Shock Electric type icon Thunderbolt Electric type icon 37.97 4 99s
29. Artwork of Shadow Porygon-Z from Pokémon GO Shadow Porygon-Z Charge Beam Electric type icon Zap Cannon Electric type icon 38.80 5 97s
30. Artwork of Low Key Toxtricity from Pokémon GO Low Key Toxtricity Spark Electric type icon Wild Charge Electric type icon 38.32 4 99s

Gyarados Stats and Moveset

Artwork of Gyarados from Pokémon GO Gyarados WaterFlying
Max CP 3834
ATK 237
DEF 186
HP 216
Weak to Electric type icon Rock type icon
Resists Fire type icon Bug type icon Steel type icon Water type icon Fighting type icon Ground type icon
Fast moves
  • Bite Dark type icon
  • Dragon Breath Dragon type icon
  • Dragon Tail* Dragon type icon
  • Waterfall Water type icon
Charge moves
  • Aqua Tail* Water type icon
  • Twister Dragon type icon
  • Dragon Pulse Dragon type icon
  • Hydro Pump Water type icon
  • Outrage Dragon type icon
  • Crunch Dark type icon
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*Denotes a Legacy Move only obtainable via Elite TM.

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