Mega Gyarados — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Gyarados is a bulky attacker built around physical attacks (155 Attack). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its water/dark typing resists 6 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Mega Gyarados can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Mega Gyarados into electric and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Mega Gyarados the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Pseudo-legendary stat total — expectations are high
Base Stats
Total: 640Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Gyarados shows up
Mega Gyarados FAQ
- What are Mega Gyarados's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Gyarados can run mold-breaker. The competitive default is usually mold-breaker — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Gyarados weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Gyarados takes extra damage from electric, grass, fighting, bug, fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Mega Gyarados?
- The best moveset for Mega Gyarados depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Mega Gyarados in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Gyarados are Pokémon with strong electric, grass, fighting, bug attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Gyarados good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega Gyarados's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.