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Best Counters to Gyarados — Pokémon Champions
WaterFlying Speed at Lv50 (32 pts): 133
Ranked by real damage calculations under Pokémon Champions rules (Lv50, fixed 32 IVs, 32 stat points): 134 of 309 Pokémon win the 1v1 matchup against Gyarados.
Recommended counters
| Pokémon | Type | Rating | Why it wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Dragonite | DragonFlying | ◎ Strong | Thunderbolt (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Ice Fang is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Metagross | SteelPsychic | ◎ Strong | Thunder Punch (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a 0% chance to 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Garchomp | DragonGround | ◎ Strong | Thunder Fang (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Ice Beam is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Charizard X | FireDragon | ◎ Strong | Thunder Punch (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Outrage is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Blaziken | FireFighting | ◎ Strong | Thunder Punch (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Aqua Tail is a 81% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Lucario | FightingSteel | ◎ Strong | Thunder Punch (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Earthquake is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Starmie | WaterPsychic | ◎ Strong | Thunderbolt (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Power Whip is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gardevoir | PsychicFairy | ◎ Strong | Thunderbolt (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Iron Head is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Gallade | PsychicFighting | ◎ Strong | Thunder Punch (super effective) is a guaranteed 1HKO; their Bounce is a 6% chance to 1HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
| Mega Pyroar | FireNormal | ◎ Strong | Wild Charge (super effective) is a 81% chance to 1HKO; their Aqua Tail is a guaranteed 2HKO. Outspeeds. | Calc |
Ratings compare each side's strongest attack (KO count) and speed. Items and exact movesets can change results.
Gyarados's most dangerous moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Hurricane | Flying | Special | 110 | 70 |
| Power Whip | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 |
Gyarados's weaknesses
| 4x weak | Electric |
|---|---|
| 2x weak | Rock |
| resists (1/2) | FireWaterFightingBugSteel |
| immune | Ground |