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No. 10041 · Generation VI · Kalos

Mega Gyarados

The Atrocious Pokémon

TL;DR. Mega Gyarados is a water/dark-type Pokémon from Generation VI. Base Stat Total: 640. Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.

Water Dark

Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.

Height6.5 m

Weight305.0 kg

AbilitiesMold Breaker

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 640. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 95

Attack 155

Defense 109

Sp. Attack 70

Sp. Defense 130

Speed 81

Total640

640 base stat total, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 4th among Water-types.

155 base Attack, Mega Gyarados's strongest stat, ranking 1st of 219 Water-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Mega Gyarados in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Mega Gyarados reaches 4,717 CP at level 40 and 5,396 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack292

GO Defense247

GO Stamina216

Max CP (L40)4,717

Max CP (L50)5,332

Best buddy (L51)5,396

Raid catch CP 2,597–2,695 (L20). Weather boosted 3,247–3,369 (L25).

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Quick answers

Common questions about Mega Gyarados.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Mega Gyarados, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Mega Gyarados?

Mega Gyarados is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Mega Gyarados weak to?

Mega Gyarados takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric, Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Mega Gyarados resistant to?

Mega Gyarados is immune to Psychic. It also resists Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel.

How does Mega Gyarados evolve?

Mega Gyarados evolves from Gyarados (Mega Evolve with Gyaradosite (battle-only)). Mega Gyarados is the final form of its evolution line.

What generation is Mega Gyarados from?

Mega Gyarados was introduced in Generation VI (the Kalos region). Its Pokédex number is #10041.

What are Mega Gyarados's base stats?

Mega Gyarados has HP 95, Attack 155, Defense 109, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 130, and Speed 81. Total base stat total: 640.

What are Mega Gyarados's abilities?

Mega Gyarados can have the ability Mold Breaker.

Is Mega Gyarados legendary or mythical?

No. Mega Gyarados is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Mega Gyarados's best stat?

Mega Gyarados's highest base stat is Attack at 155, which ranks 1st of 219 Water-type Pokémon.

Is Mega Gyarados good?

Mega Gyarados has a base stat total of 640, the 25th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 4th among Water-types. That puts it in pseudo-legendary or legendary territory.

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Mega Gyarados as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Mega Gyarados in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Mega Gyarados 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Mega Gyarados is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Grass Electric Fighting Bug Fairy

½× Resists

Fire Water Ice Ghost Dark Steel

0× Immune to

Psychic

Comparison

Mega Gyarados vs. the average Water-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 219 Water-type Pokémon.

Stat	Mega Gyarados	Water avg	Difference
HP	95	72	+23
Attack	155	78	+77
Defense	109	72	+37
Special Attack	70	71	-1
Special Defense	130	69	+61
Speed	81	69	+12
Total	640	431	+209

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Game appearances

Gyarados appears in 43 games.

Every mainline release where Gyarados is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen I

1998 Blue
1998 Red
1999 Yellow

Gen II

2000 Gold
2000 Silver
2001 Crystal

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun
2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Crown Tundra DLC
2020 Isle of Armor DLC
2022 Legends: Arceus

Gen IX

2022 Scarlet
2022 Violet
2023 Teal Mask DLC
2025 Legends: Z-A
2026 Pokémon Champions
2026 Pokémon Pokopia

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO
2021 Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon Champions: Confirmed in Pokémon Champions

Where to find

Catch Gyarados in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 24 games have a known habitat.

Diamond, Pearl

Canalave CityCelestic TownEterna CityFuego IronworksGreat Marsh Area 1Great Marsh Area 2Great Marsh Area 3Great Marsh Area 4Great Marsh Area 6Iron IslandLake AcuityLake ValorLake Verity After Galactic InterventionLake Verity Before Galactic InterventionMT Coronet 1F Route 207MT Coronet 4FMT Coronet B1fOreburgh Gate B1fPastoria CityRavaged PathResort AreaSendoff SpringSinnoh Pokemon LeagueSinnoh Route 203Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma TownSinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife CitySinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna CitySinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma TownSinnoh Route 208Sinnoh Route 209Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic TownSinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria CitySinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome CitySinnoh Route 213Sinnoh Route 214Sinnoh Route 218Sinnoh Route 219Sinnoh Route 221Sinnoh Route 222Sinnoh Route 224Sinnoh Route 225Sinnoh Route 227Sinnoh Route 228Sinnoh Route 229Sinnoh Sea Route 220Sinnoh Sea Route 223Sinnoh Sea Route 226Sinnoh Sea Route 230Sinnoh Victory Road B1fSinnoh Victory Road Inside B1fSunyshore CityTwinleaf TownValley Windworks

Platinum

Canalave CityCelestic TownEterna CityFuego IronworksGreat Marsh Area 1Great Marsh Area 2Great Marsh Area 3Great Marsh Area 4Great Marsh Area 5Great Marsh Area 6Iron IslandLake AcuityLake ValorLake Verity After Galactic InterventionLake Verity Before Galactic InterventionMT Coronet 1F Route 207MT Coronet 4FMT Coronet B1fOreburgh Gate B1fPastoria CityRavaged PathSendoff SpringSinnoh Pokemon LeagueSinnoh Route 203Sinnoh Route 204 North Towards Floaroma TownSinnoh Route 204 South Towards Jubilife CitySinnoh Route 205 East Towards Eterna CitySinnoh Route 205 South Towards Floaroma TownSinnoh Route 208Sinnoh Route 209Sinnoh Route 210 West Towards Celestic TownSinnoh Route 212 East Towards Pastoria CitySinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome CitySinnoh Route 213Sinnoh Route 214Sinnoh Route 218Sinnoh Route 219Sinnoh Route 221Sinnoh Route 222Sinnoh Route 224Sinnoh Route 225Sinnoh Route 227Sinnoh Route 228Sinnoh Route 229Sinnoh Sea Route 220Sinnoh Sea Route 223Sinnoh Sea Route 226Sinnoh Sea Route 230Sinnoh Victory Road B1fSinnoh Victory Road Inside B1fSunyshore CityTwinleaf TownValley Windworks

Gold, Silver, Crystal

Fuchsia CityLake OF Rage

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Cerulean Cave 1FCerulean Cave 2FCerulean Cave B1fFuchsia CityJohto Safari Zone Zone MarshlandLake OF RageMT Silver 1FSeafoam Islands B4f

FireRed, LeafGreen

Berry ForestBond BridgeCape BrinkCerulean Cave 1FCerulean Cave B1fCerulean CityCinnabar IslandFive IslandFive Isle MeadowFour IslandFuchsia CityGreen PathIcefall Cave EntranceIcefall Cave WaterfallKanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 12Kanto Route 13Kanto Route 22Kanto Route 23Kanto Route 24Kanto Route 25Kanto Route 4Kanto Route 6Kanto Sea Route 19Kanto Sea Route 20Kanto Sea Route 21Kindle RoadMemorial PillarOne IslandOutcast IslandPallet TownResort GorgeousRuin ValleySS AnneSeafoam Islands B3fSeafoam Islands B4fTanoby RuinsTrainer TowerTreasure BeachVermilion CityViridian CityWater LabyrinthWater Path

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Kanto Sea Route 20

Yellow

Fuchsia City

Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

Sootopolis City

Black 2, White 2

Nature Sanctuary

X, Y

Friend Safari WaterKalos Route 22Kalos Route 3Parfum Palace

Sun, Moon

Alola Route 13Alola Route 14Alola Route 15 MainAlola Route 7Alola Route 8 MainAlola Route 9 MainBrooklet Hill NorthBrooklet Hill SouthBrooklet Hill Totems DenKalae BayMalie GardenMelemele SeaPaniola TownPoni Breaker CoastPoni GauntletPoni MeadowPoni WildsSeafolk Village MainSeaward CaveSecluded ShoreTapu VillageVast Poni Canyon Northwest

Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Akala OutskirtsAlola Route 13Alola Route 14Alola Route 15 MainAlola Route 7Alola Route 8 MainAlola Route 9 MainAncient Poni PathBrooklet Hill NorthBrooklet Hill SouthBrooklet Hill Totems DenHauoli City BeachfrontKalae BayMalie GardenMelemele SeaPaniola TownPoni Breaker CoastPoni GauntletPoni MeadowSeafolk Village MainSeaward CaveTapu VillageVast Poni Canyon Northwest

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