Pokemon GO Mega Gyarados raid guide - Best counters, strengths, weaknesses, catch CPs, best tips, and more

Raunak Bose / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 14, 2025, 09:39 IST

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Mega Gyarados, a formidable Dark and Water-type raid boss in Pokémon GO, demands strategic counters. This guide highlights top attackers like Mega Lucario and Mega Sceptile, optimal movesets, and catch CP ranges. Trainers can effectively defeat and catch Gyarados, mega evolving it using Mega Energy obtained through raids and buddy walking, while also hunting for its distinct red shiny version.

Pokemon GO Mega Gyarados raid guide - Best counters, strengths, weaknesses, catch CPs, best tips, and more

Mega Gyarados (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Mega Gyarados is a powerful Dark and Water-type raid boss in Pokémon GO, requiring strategic counters to defeat. This guide covers the best attackers, optimal movesets, catch CP ranges, and key stats to help you take it down efficiently.

Pokemon GO Mega Gyarados raid guide: Best counters for this raid boss

Mega Gyarados is weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy-type moves. Below are the top raid counters ranked by damage output, survivability, and time to win (TTW).

Top 10 Mega Gyarados counters

Rank	Attacker	Fast Move	Charge Move	DPS	Faints	TTW
1	Mega Lucario	Force Palm	Aura Sphere	29.70	16	304s
2	Mega Sceptile	Fury Cutter	Frenzy Plant	25.91	24	348s
3	Mega Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	22.69	16	397s
4	Mega Heracross	Counter	Megahorn	22.94	19	393s
5	Kartana	Razor Leaf	Leaf Blade	22.32	23	404s
6	Mega Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant	20.50	17	440s
7	Lucario	Force Palm	Aura Sphere	22.78	26	396s
8	Tapu Bulu	Bullet Seed	Nature’s Madness	19.33	14	466s
9	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	21.55	21	418s
10	Ordinary Keldeo	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	20.72	19	435s

Additional strong counters - Shadow Raikou (Thunder Shock + Wild Charge) - Shadow Conkeldurr (Counter + Dynamic Punch) - Xurkitree (Thunder Shock + Discharge) - Mega Manectric (Thunder Fang + Wild Charge) - Shadow Zapdos (Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt)

How many trainers are recommended for Mega Gyarados raids in Pokemon GO

For best results, use high-level trainers (3-5 recommended) with optimal counters. Lower-level teams may need more players.

How to get Mega Gyarados in Pokemon GO

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After defeating Mega Gyarados in raids, you’ll encounter a regular Gyarados to catch. The CP ranges are: - No weather boost: 1855 – 1937 CP - Boosted (Rainy or Windy weather): 2319 – 2422 CP To Mega Evolve Gyarados: - First evolution requires 200 Mega Energy - Subsequent evolutions cost 40 Mega Energy Ways to obtain Mega Energy: - Defeat Mega Gyarados in raids - Walk Gyarados or Magikarp as your buddy (5 energy per candy)

Pokemon GO Shiny Mega Gyarados availability

Shiny Gyarados can be caught from raids or found in the wild. The shiny version has a distinct red coloration, with slight gender differences in whisker colors. Here is the table you requested:

Gender	Regular Form	Shiny Form
Male	Blue whiskers	Red whiskers
Female	White whiskers	Gold whiskers

Pokemon GO Mega Gyarados stats and weaknesses

Base stats (Max CP: 5332 at level 50) - Attack: 292 - Defense: 247 - HP: 216

Pokemon GO Mega Gyarados Type effectiveness

Weak to: - Grass - Electric - Fighting - Fairy - Bug Strong against: - Fire - Ground - Rock - PsychicMega Gyarados is a fan-favorite raid boss with high attack power and a striking design. While not the absolute top-tier Mega, its versatility against Fire, Psychic, and Ghost-types makes it a valuable addition to any team. Whether you’re raiding for Mega Energy or hunting a shiny, this guide should help you maximize your success.Also read: How to get Shiny Uxie, Shiny Mesprit, and Shiny Azelf in Pokemon GO - Shiny odds, best tips, and moreHappy raiding!

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