Sam Smith ❘ Published: 2023-09-08T13:40:27 ❘ Updated: 2023-09-08T13:40:42Gyarados is one of the strongest and most popular Pokemon in the whole franchise. If you’ve caught or evolved one in Pokemon Go you might be wondering what its best moveset is, and whether it’s any good for the Go Battle League – here’s everything you need to know.
Gyarados is a powerful Water/Flying-type Pokemon that resembles a colossal sea monster, it’s also one of the original 151 Pokemon. Of course the key to victory in battle is utilizing this Pokemon’s best moveset but also avoiding opponents it’s weak against.Article continues after ad
Gyarados is the evolved form of the useless, but iconic, Magikarp and evolves with 400 Candy. The joke behind Magikarp and Gyarados is that something so extraordinarily weak turns into something incredibly powerful just with a bit of patience.Article continues after ad
Here’s the best moveset for Gyarados to make it a champion in the Pokemon Go Battle League.
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NianticGyarados has the same moveset in its Shiny form.
Gyarados best moveset in Pokemon Go
The best moveset for Gyarados in Pokemon Go is Dragon Breath as a Fast Move and Aqua Tail as a Charged Move.Article continues after ad
There are four potential Fast Moves to choose between for Gyarados, but Dragon Breath is the obvious choice for both PvP battles and Raids, as it features a high damage output and decent energy generation
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Pair this with Aqua Tail as a Charged Move and you’ll be able to deal some epic levels of Dragon/Water-type damage. If you can afford a second Charged Move, go with the Dark-type attack Crunch for more coverage options.Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest updates on Esports, Gaming and more.Article continues after adArticle continues after ad
All moves Gyarados can learn in Pokemon Go
This intimidating creature can learn four Fast Moves and six Charged Moves in PvP in Pokemon Go, and we’ve listed them all below:
Gyarados Fast Moves
Bite (Dark-type)
Dragon Breath (Dragon-type)
Dragon Tail (Dragon-type)
Waterfall (Water-type)
Gyarados Charged Moves
Aqua Tail (Water-type)
Crunch (Dark-type)
Dragon Pulse (Dragon-type)
Hydro Pump (Water-type)
Outrage (Dragon-type)
Twister (Dragon-type)
The Pokemon Company / Game Freak Gyarados also has a powerful Mega Evolved form in some Pokemon media.
Is Gyarados any good in Pokemon Go?
Gyarados is a useful option for your team when it has its best moveset, although the Pokemon is admittedly a mixed bag in Battle League. It’s a powerful Pokemon in PvP battles, but be aware of its weaknesses to Electric and Rock-type attacks.
The good news is that Gyarados has quite a few resistances, including against Fighting, Bug, Steel, Fire, and other Water-type Pokemon. It’s also double resistant to Ground-type attacks, so use this to your advantage.Article continues after adArticle continues after ad
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Gyarados has gotten progressively less impressive in Pokemon Go as more species have been added. We’d advise against using it in the restricted Great League, but feel free to unleash it in Ultra League matches. It can also perform quite well in the Master League.
Now you know the best moveset for Gyarados, check out some of our other Pokemon Go guides:
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