Gyarados is a Water, Flying-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves from Magikarp after being fed 400 candies. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados initially after being given 300 Mega Energy.
Pokédex description
Atrocious Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon's wildly violent nature.
When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon's wildly violent nature.
- Gyarados's cry
Mega Gyarados Pokédex description
It zooms out of the water at Mach speeds. Even large ships caught in its path are split cleanly in two.
It zooms out of the water at Mach speeds. Even large ships caught in its path are split cleanly in two.
- Mega Gyarados's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
6 (12) / 4
6 (12) / 4
13 (13) / 12
Charged attacks
65 (22) / 70
135 (39) / 130
110 (28) / 110
50 (17) / 45
Attack availability
- Crunch, Outrage: added on February 16th, 2017
- Waterfall: added on December 8th, 2017
- Dragon Pulse: removed on February 16th, 2017
- Dragon Breath: removed on August 19th, 2016, added back on December 11th, 2019
- Twister: removed on February 16th, 2017, added back on December 11th, 2019
- Dragon Tail: added on February 16th, 2017, removed on December 8th, 2017
- Aqua Tail: available during events: Aug, Dec 2020, Dec 2021 Community Day, Pokémon World Championships 2022 and Pokémon GO Wild Area: Global
Evolution family
Gyarados is part of a two-member family.
63. #0129 Magikarp |
#0130 Gyarados |
Mega Gyarados |
63. #0129 Magikarp |
#0130 Gyarados |
Mega Gyarados |
Availability
Gyarados
- Gyarados was released along with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
- Shiny form of Gyarados was released at the start of Water Festival 2017 on March 22nd, 2017.
- Shadow form of Gyarados was released on August 1st, 2019.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Wild |
2,907 3,149 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
Increased spawns in: |
Raid Battles |
1,937 2,422 (weather boosted) |
Tier 3 CP 21,436
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
1,453 | Special Research/Timed Research: Pokémon GO Tour: Johto - Completing 5th part (shiny) Making a Splash - Completing 4th part |
Mega Gyarados
- Mega Gyarados was released at the start of Lunar New Year 2021 on February 9th, 2021.
- Shiny form of Mega Gyarados was released on the same day.
Mega Energy required: | ||||
Initial | Base | High | Max | |
300 | 60 | 30 | 15 |
Energy Sources | Details |
---|---|
Mega Raid Battles |
Obtain Mega Energy from Mega Raid Battle Boss CP 47,142 Catch CP 1,937/2,422 (weather boosted) |
Research tasks |
Field Research: 25× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: Shared Skies 25× - Power up Pokémon 15 times: 2023 Mar 25× - Power up Pokémon 7 times: Evolving Stars 20× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: 2022 May 20× - Catch 10 Water-type Pokémon: Water Festival 2022 25× - Power up Pokémon 5 times; 70× - Power up Pokémon 10 times: A Mega Moment 25× - Catch 5 Pokémon: Lunar New Year 2022 20× - Catch 3 Pokémon: December 2021 Community Day 10× - Power up Pokémon 7 times: Charge Up Special Research/Timed Research: 50× - Water Festival: Catch Challenge 200× - Lunar New Year |
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Trivia
- Normally, evolved stages of Pokémon cannot be shiny in encounter screen, but exceptionally during Lunar New Year 2020, and after, Gyarados could.
- Before the release of Mega Levels, Gyarados could Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados initially after being given 200 Mega Energy, and 40 afterwards.
- Gyarados is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 4 before.