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Counter guide · Water / Flying · Gen I

What beats Gyarados?

The 5 hardest counters to Gyarados ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Zekrom outspeeds and hits for 4× with electric-type STAB.

Gyarados
No. 130
Gyarados
Water Flying
BST 540 · Speed 81 · Atk 125 · SpA 60

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Zekrom
    No. 644
    Zekrom
    Dragon Electric
    Hits Gyarados for 4× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from water-type STAB Speed: 90 > 81 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 150)
  2. #2
    Miraidon
    No. 1008
    Miraidon
    Electric Dragon
    Hits Gyarados for 4× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from water-type STAB Speed: 135 > 81 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 135)
  3. #3
    Raging Bolt
    No. 1021
    Raging Bolt
    Electric Dragon
    Hits Gyarados for 4× via electric-type STAB Takes ½× back from water-type STAB Speed: 75 ≤ 81 (slower) Lean: Special (SpA 137)
  4. #4
    Xurkitree
    No. 796
    Xurkitree
    Electric
    Hits Gyarados for 4× via electric-type STAB Takes 1× back from water-type STAB Speed: 83 > 81 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 173)
  5. #5
    Thundurus
    No. 642
    Thundurus
    Electric Flying
    Hits Gyarados for 4× via electric-type STAB Takes 1× back from water-type STAB Speed: 111 > 81 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 125)

Gyarados's type weaknesses

4× weak to
Electric
2× weak to
Rock
Immune to
Ground

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Gyarados, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Gyarados hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.