Last updated: 2026-07-27
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GyaradosMega GyaradosViewingThe Pokémon’s moves are unaffected by the Ability of the target (with certain exceptions).
A top-class Mega attacker in singles. It uses its high A155 with Intimidate before Mega Evolution, which is almost always chosen, then usually attacks mainly with Waterfall under Mold Breaker after Mega Evolving. It is used as a Adamant/Jolly physical sweeper, breaking broadly with Dragon Dance as a mainstream pick plus Earthquake, Power Whip, and Ice Fang. The item is assumed to be Gyaradosite, though base-form sets with Leftovers seeing some use and Sitrus Berry seeing limited use also exist.
Garchomp: With Dragon/Ground, it can nullify the Electric weakness and check troublesome fast Electric slots. It is a Speed 102 complementary attacker that pressures opposing Steel and Electric with STAB Ground, while firing back with STAB Ground/Dragon into the Grass and Fighting threats it tends to invite.
Archaludon: With Steel/Dragon, it resists the weaknesses Electric, Bug, and Grass across the board, forming an excellent pairing that covers troublesome types together. It can stay in with Stamina while hitting back with STAB Steel into Fairy and Grass, which are harder for this side to handle.
Mimikyu: With Ghost/Fairy, it resists the weaknesses Fighting and Bug and is also strong into foes trying to push STAB Dark through Fairy. Because Disguise safely creates setup openings, it fits well as a Dragon Dance enabler and selection-coverage partner.
Meowscarada: With Grass/Dark, it resists STAB from Water/Dark and can punish the low physical bulk with Flower Trick (Grass 2x). At Speed 123, it can also move first.
Hydreigon: With Dark/Dragon, it resists STAB from Water/Dark and can punish the low physical bulk with U-turn (Bug 2x). At Speed 98, it can also move first.
Primarina: With Water/Fairy, it resists STAB from Water/Dark and can hit back super effectively with Moonblast (Fairy 2x). It also has priority.This analysis is auto-generated by AI based on base stats, typing, and recent-season usage trends. It may differ from the actual competitive environment.
Season: M-4 (2026-07-27)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Dragon Dance Physical Ace
Intimidate + Mega resistance shift + Dragon Dance sweep.
Mega Gyarados
Gyaradosite| HP | 171 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk | 207 | 32 | |
| Def | 129 | - | |
| SpA↓ | 81 | - | |
| SpD | 151 | 1 | |
| Spe↑ | 146 | 32 |
Pre-Mega Intimidate lowers opponent Attack, then Dragon Dance boosts before Mega-evolving as a physical attacker. Mold Breaker after Mega ignores opposing defensive abilities to push attacks.
Customize for must-win matchups
Ice Fang ignores Dragonite's Multiscale via Mold Breaker, and Power Whip for STAB-resisting Primarina/Azumarill or Mega Gyarados mirrors are recommended.
With Mega-boosted bulk and Intimidate, set up Dragon Dance to sweep as an ace. Mold Breaker ignores Levitate/Sturdy for stable damage, dominating the field — its role.
Bulky Grass types
Against Grass it fights with the weaker Ice Fang, so Mega-Evolved Grass with high bulk are tough. Plan around them if seen on the opposing team.
Example Threats
Physical Wall
an aggressive physical wall that tanks hits and counterattacks, using physical bulk backed by the ability Intimidate and broad coverage
Gyarados
Leftovers| HP | 201 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk | 145 | - | |
| Def↑ | 144 | 32 | |
| SpA↓ | 72 | - | |
| SpD | 123 | 3 | |
| Spe | 101 | - |
With EVs invested heavily in bulk, the ability Intimidate and Leftovers is leveraged to deflect physical attackers — a physical wall build for Gyarados.Taunt to stop the opponent's setup while leveraging its broad coverage to wage a war of attrition and chip the opponent down — its composition.
Customize to suit the Pokémon you want to beat
Reliable STAB moveWaterfall slot can also be swapped for another move to broaden coverage. Gyarados has plenty of subweapons, so customize it to fit your team.
Switch it in against physical attackers so that the ability Intimidate cuts their power, and using its high bulk and Leftovers to absorb attacks is its role.Taunt to shut down the opponent's status moves while counterattacking with subweapons that hit weaknesses, controlling the board by playing tenaciously against physical attackers — its role.
Pairing with a Steel type is recommended
Gyarados can halve Fire, Ground, and Fighting attacks, which are weaknesses of Steel types. Pairing Gyarados with a Steel type that has many resistances lets them cover each other's weaknesses while taking many attacks at halved damage or less.
Example Synergy Pokémon
Pokémon that use Electric-type moves
Watch out for Pokémon that use Electric-type moves, Gyarados's 4x weakness. Forcing yourself to stay in risks getting KO'd in one hit, so switching out is recommended.
Example Threats
Dragon Dance Physical Ace
A setup attacker that manages its HP with a Sitrus Berry and aims to sweep after Dragon Dance
Gyarados
Sitrus Berry| HP | 171 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk | 177 | 32 | |
| Def | 100 | 1 | |
| SpA↓ | 72 | - | |
| SpD | 120 | - | |
| Spe↑ | 146 | 32 |
the ability Intimidate to bolster its physical bulk while Dragon Dance to set up and aim for a sweep — an ace build. Thanks to Intimidate-boosted physical bulk and excellent resistances, its defining trait is being able to forcefully use setup moves even without support.
Customize to suit the opponents you want to beat
providing a means of damage against Garchomp and DragoniteIce Fang slot can be changed to suit your team. Options such as Earthquake or Temper Flare, which changes its super-effective coverage, and Taunt are recommended.
the ability Intimidate to lower the opponent's Attack, then from that opening or a favorable matchup, Dragon Dance to set up and break down the opponent's team is its main role.Sitrus Berry to manage its HP while dominating with its STAB main move and coverage subweapons.
Pokémon it can hit super-effectively with its coverage
Once it Dragon Dance is set up, it can KO almost any Pokémon it hits super-effectively in one shot. Since the matchups it favors change depending on Gyarados's moveset, customize its moves in advance to suit the opponents you want to beat.
Example Favorable Matchups
Pokémon that use Electric-type moves
Watch out for Pokémon that use Electric-type moves, Gyarados's 4x weakness. Forcing yourself to stay in risks getting KO'd in one hit, so switching out is recommended.
Example Threats
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Category
Target
Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Thrash | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 12 | Contact | Random Foe | The user gains the Rampaging status. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Endeavor | Normal | Phys | - | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | Deals damage to the target equal to its remaining HP minus the user’s remaining HP. This move fails if the target’s HP is the same as or lower than the user’s. |
| Flail | Normal | Phys | - | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The less HP the user has left, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 200). |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Uproar | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | Random Foe | The user gains the Uproar status. |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Ally | Boosts the power of an ally’s move by 50% during the turn this move is used. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Swagger | Normal | Stat | - | 85 | 16 | 1 Foe | Boosts the target’s Attack stat by 2 stages and confuses it. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Roar | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Sound | 1 Foe | If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random. |
| Power Whip | Grass | Phys | 120 | 85 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Temper Flare | Fire | Phys | 75 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user couldn’t act or its move missed or failed on the previous turn. |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Spec | 110 | 85 | 8 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns. | |
| Aqua Tail | Water | Phys | 90 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move with no additional effect. |
| Dive | Water | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Submerged status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Waterfall | Water | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 8 | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. | |
| Muddy Water | Water | Spec | 90 | 85 | 12 | All Foes | Has a 30% chance of lowering targets’ accuracy by 1 stage. | |
| Surf | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Submerged status. | |
| Scald | Water | Spec | 80 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of burning the target. Cures the user and target of being frozen. | |
| Water Pulse | Water | Spec | 60 | 100 | 20 | Pulse | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of confusing the target. |
| Chilling Water | Water | Spec | 50 | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Attack stat by 1 stage. | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Spec | 35 | 85 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Bound status. This move’s power is doubled if the target has the Submerged status. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons rain for 5 turns. | |
| Thunder | Electric | Spec | 110 | 70 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. This move never misses in rain. Its accuracy is 50% in harsh sunlight. It can hit a target that has the Sky-High status. | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target. | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Stat | - | 90 | 20 | 1 Foe | Paralyzes the target. | |
| Bounce | Flying | Phys | 85 | 85 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Sky-High status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. This move has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. |
| Hurricane | Flying | Spec | 110 | 70 | 12 | Wind | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of confusing the target. This move never misses in rain. Its accuracy is 50% in harsh sunlight. It can hit a target that has the Sky-High status. |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Phys | 100 | 80 | 8 | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Stat | - | - | 8 | Wind | Whole Field | Summons a sandstorm for 5 turns. |
| Earthquake | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 12 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Underground status. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | All | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Ice Fang | Ice | Phys | 65 | 95 | 16 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of freezing the target and a 10% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Avalanche | Ice | Phys | 60 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the target has already dealt damage to the user with a move in the same turn. |
| Blizzard | Ice | Spec | 110 | 70 | 8 | Wind | All Foes | Has a 10% chance of freezing targets. This move never misses in snow. |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of freezing the target. | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | Wind | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Spite | Ghost | Stat | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Removes 4 PP from the move last used by the target. | |
| Outrage | Dragon | Phys | 120 | 100 | 12 | Contact | Random Foe | The user gains the Rampaging status. |
| Dragon Rush | Dragon | Phys | 100 | 75 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Dragon Tail | Dragon | Phys | 60 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random. |
| Scale Shot | Dragon | Phys | 25 | 90 | 20 | 1 Foe | The user attacks 2 to 5 times in a row. This move lowers the user’s Defense stat by 1 stage and boosts its Speed stat by 1 stage. | |
| Dragon Pulse | Dragon | Spec | 85 | 100 | 12 | Pulse | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move with no additional effect. |
| Dragon Cheer | Dragon | Stat | - | - | 16 | Sound | Ally | Gives allies a Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. Dragon types receive a 2-stage boost. All other types receive a 1-stage boost. |
| Dragon Dance | Dragon | Stat | - | - | 20 | Dance | Self | Boosts the user’s Attack and Speed stats by 1 stage. |
| Crunch | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
| Lash Out | Dark | Phys | 75 | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user’s stats were lowered during the turn this move is used. |
| Brutal Swing | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | All | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Bite | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Payback | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user attacks after the target. |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Spec | 80 | 100 | 16 | Pulse | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Taunt | Dark | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Taunted status. | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Phys | 100 | 75 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
| Iron Head | Steel | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of making the target flinch. |
