Competitive Information for Gyarados (Mega) [Sword/Shield]
Water / Dark
Abilities:
This Pokemon's moves and their effects ignore the Abilities of other Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gyarados-mega? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Gyarados-Mega, the dazzling Pokémon of Water and Dark types! It's a sight to see Gyarados-Mega out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Gyarados-Mega below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Gyaradosite
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Crunch / Lash Out
- Earthquake / Iron Head
- Outrage
Gyarados proves to be a high-quality Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using destructive physical moves. With Mold Breaker, Gyarados's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. Earthquake or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Gyaradosite equipped to it, if held by a gyarados, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Lash Out is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Dark-type move (2x power if your Gyarados had a stat lowered this turn).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Gyarados afterwards).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gyarados-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Gyaradosite
Ability: Mold Breaker
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Brutal Swing / Crunch
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Iron Head / Ice Fang
Ready for double battles? Gyarados is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to overwhelm foes with forceful physical attacks. With Mold Breaker, Gyarados's moves and their effects ignore the abilities of other pokemon. Iron Head or Ice Fang are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Gyaradosite equipped to it, if held by a gyarados, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Fang is a physical 65-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gyarados-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gyarados-mega.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gyarados-mega can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Gyarados-mega
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Gyarados-mega's stats
- Curse
- Dragon Dance
- Scale Shot
- Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Gyarados-mega
- Earthquake
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gyarados-mega in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Gyarados-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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