As a Water/Flying type, Gyarados has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 7 other Pokémon share the Water/Flying typing.

Base stats

HP: 95
Attack: 125
Defense: 79
Sp. Atk: 60
Sp. Def: 100
Speed: 81
Total: 540

Gyarados has a base stat total of 540, higher than 79% of Pokémon. With Attack (125) well above Sp. Atk (60), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 81 is middling (faster than 64% of Pokémon). With 95 HP, 79 Defense and 100 Sp. Def it is bulky and holds up better against special hits.

Gyarados can have the abilities Intimidate and Moxie.

How to beat Gyarados

The best way to beat Gyarados is with Electric moves, which deal 4× damage. Rock moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground moves have no effect on it and Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fire and Water moves are resisted.

Good counters: Zekrom hits for 4× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Water and Flying moves. Miraidon hits for 4× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Water and Flying moves. Raging Bolt hits for 4× with Electric-type STAB and resists its Water and Flying moves.

Evolution

Gyarados is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Magikarp → Gyarados), evolving from Magikarp.

Best counters to Gyarados

Other Water/Flying Pokémon

Frequently asked questions

What is Gyarados weak to?

As a Water/Flying type, Gyarados takes super-effective damage from Electric (4×) and Rock moves.

What is Gyarados resistant to?

Gyarados resists Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fire and Water moves. It is immune to Ground.

What are the best counters to Gyarados?

Strong type-based picks include Zekrom, Miraidon and Raging Bolt, which hit Gyarados with super-effective attacks.