Type matchups
Damage Mega Gyarados takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Water/Dark type, Mega Gyarados has 5 weaknesses, 6 resistances and 1 immunity, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Water/Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 95
- Attack
- 155
- Defense
- 109
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 130
- Speed
- 81
- Total
- 640
Mega Gyarados has a base stat total of 640, higher than 96% of Pokémon. With Attack (155) well above Sp. Atk (70), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 81 is middling (faster than 64% of Pokémon). With 95 HP, 109 Defense and 130 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Mega Gyarados's only ability is Mold Breaker.
How to beat Mega Gyarados
Mega Gyarados takes 2× damage from Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Koraidon hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves. Kommo-o hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves. Zarude hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water and Dark moves.
Evolution
Mega Gyarados is a Mega Evolution of Gyarados, so it shares Gyarados's evolution line.
Best counters to Mega Gyarados
Other Water/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Mega Gyarados weak to?
As a Water/Dark type, Mega Gyarados takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Bug, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves.
What is Mega Gyarados resistant to?
Mega Gyarados resists Ghost, Steel, Fire, Water, Ice and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Mega Gyarados?
Strong type-based picks include Koraidon, Kommo-o and Zarude, which hit Mega Gyarados with super-effective attacks.