#130 · Generation 1

Gyarados

water flying

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,391 / 3,834
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,937 / 2,422
Research CP (L15): 1,453
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Gyarados earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League (Shadow) and A-tier Master League (Shadow).

Battle roles

A
Ultra Leagueshadow#67 of 844 · score 87.8
The Shadow version is ranked #67 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Aqua Tail / Twister.
A
Master Leagueshadow#31 of 406 · score 87.6
The Shadow version is ranked #31 in Master League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Aqua Tail / Twister.
C
Great League#212 of 1146 · score 83
It is ranked #212 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Aqua Tail / Twister.
C
Water raid attackershadow#26 Water · 14.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #26 of 282 Water-type attackers with Waterfall / Hydro Pump.
C
Max Battle tankdynamaxC-tier Dynamax
C-tier Max Battle tank: it charges the Max meter fast and soaks hits with Max Guard.

Collection value

Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack237

Defense186

Stamina216

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×2.56
rock×1.6

Resists

ground×0.391
bug×0.625
fighting×0.625
fire×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Magikarp
→400 candyGyarados

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	C	#212 / 1146	83	Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Twister	L16.5 · 4/14/7
Great LeagueShadow	C	#233 / 1146	82.4	Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Twister	L16.5 · 4/14/7
Ultra League	B	#75 / 844	87.4	Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Twister	L27 · 5/13/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	A	#67 / 844	87.8	Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Twister	L27 · 5/13/15
Master League	B	#57 / 406	81.9	Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Crunch	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	A	#31 / 406	87.6	Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Twister	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	B	#72 / 689	89.7	Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Crunch
Ultra PremierShadow	B	#75 / 689	89.6	Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Crunch
Master Premier	S	#7 / 274	92.3	Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Crunch	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	A	#9 / 274	90.7	Dragon Breath · Aqua Tail · Crunch	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Gyarados can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

darkMax Darknessfrom Bite250 / 300 / 350 power
waterMax Geyserfrom Waterfall250 / 300 / 350 power
dragonMax Wyrmwindfrom Dragon Breath250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Tank (Max Guard)C Dynamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
waterShadow	C	#26 / 282	14.3	258	Waterfall · Hydro Pump
darkShadow	–	#48 / 360	12.6	227	Waterfall · Crunch
water	–	#50 / 282	12.2	264	Waterfall · Hydro Pump
dragonShadow	–	#50 / 167	13.9	251	Waterfall · Outrage
dragon	–	#78 / 167	11.7	253	Waterfall · Outrage
dark	–	#86 / 360	10.6	228	Waterfall · Crunch

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Bite	dark	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	2	+4	1 turn
WaterfallSTAB	water	13	+7	1.0s	13.0	11	+10	3 turns
Dragon Breath	dragon	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	3	+4	1 turn
Dragon TailElite TM	dragon	14	+8	1.0s	14.0	9	+12	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Hydro PumpSTAB	water	135	-100	3.5s	1.35	130	-75
Crunch	dark	65	-33	3.0s	1.97	70	-45	20% chance: -1 foe Def
Outrage	dragon	110	-50	4.0s	2.20	110	-60
Twister	dragon	50	-33	3.0s	1.52	70	-40
Dragon PulseElite TM	dragon	90	-50	3.5s	1.80	90	-55
Aqua TailElite TMSTAB	water	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	55	-35

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