Gyarados is a dual Water and Flying type Pokémon. This flying fossil although does not belong to the Dragon type can actually use Dragon type attacks. That is why it is well worth the 400 candies to evolve a Magikarp. However, Gyarados lose Dragon Breath as its fast attack due to the recent 8/20 update.
Here are the strategies and best move set that is super effective on Gyarados.
Gyarados
| Type(s) | Max CP | Base Attack | Base Defense | Base Stamina |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Flying | 2689 | 192 | 196 | 190 |
Which Pokémon is best to take out Gyarados?
Type super effective against Gyarados
Gyarados with Hydro Pump
- The combination of Bite and Hydro Pump is considered to be the best move set for a Gyarados.
| Fast Attack | Special Attack |
|---|---|
| Bite | Hydro Pump |
1. Dragonite
Dragonite can defeat Gyarados with Bite and Hydro Pump. Hydro Pump which is a Water type attack is not very effective against Dragonite and Dragonite has higher CP compared to other Pokémon.
Best move set for Dragonite to defeat Gyarados
| Fast Attack | Special Attack |
|---|---|
| Dragon Breath | Dragon Claw |
Gyarados with Dragon type special attack
Gyarados is a special Pokémon as it is not a Dragon type but can use Dragon type attacks. However, Gyarados caught after the 8/20 update would not get the Dragon Breath fast attack.
| Fast Attack | Special Attack |
|---|---|
| Bite | Dragon Pulse |
| Bite | Twister |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon Pulse |
| Dragon Breath | Twister |
1. Magneton
Dragon type attacks are not effective against Magneton’s Steel type. However, Magneton’s Electric type attacks are double effective on Gyarados.
Best move set for Magneton to defeat Gyarados
| Fast Attack | Special Attack |
|---|---|
| Thunder Shock | Discharge |