Type Matchups
Mega Gyarados is a Water/Dark-type Pokémon. It's weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting moves, so you'll want teammates that resist those types.
Immune To
Best Teammates
These Pokémon complement Mega Gyarados by covering its weaknesses:
Role Analysis
Mega Gyarados excels as a defensive wall and physical attacker with a base stat total of 640.
Abilities
Notable STAB Moves
Common Cores
Mega Gyarados fits into these proven competitive cores:
Fire-Water-Grass
Perfect triangle — every type that threatens one is resisted by another
Water-Ground-Grass
Excellent defensive synergy
Fire-Steel-Water
Industrial core — each member covers the others
Other Forms
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Build Team Around Mega Gyarados →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mega Gyarados weak to?
Mega Gyarados is weak to Electric (2×), Grass (2×), Fighting (2×), Bug (2×), Fairy (2×) type moves.
What are the best teammates for Mega Gyarados?
The best teammates for Mega Gyarados are Toxel, Toxtricity Amped, Bulbasaur because they resist Mega Gyarados's key weaknesses.
Is Mega Gyarados good for competitive?
Yes, Mega Gyarados is competitively viable with a BST of 640. Mega Gyarados excels as a defensive wall and physical attacker with a base stat total of 640.
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Mega Gyarados is a Water-type Pokémon
Mega Gyarados is a Dark-type Pokémon
Mega Gyarados has a Build Around guide
Toxel covers Mega Gyarados's weaknesses
Toxtricity Amped covers Mega Gyarados's weaknesses
Bulbasaur covers Mega Gyarados's weaknesses
Ivysaur covers Mega Gyarados's weaknesses
Venusaur covers Mega Gyarados's weaknesses
Mega Gyarados is available in Scarlet Violet
Mega Gyarados is available in Sword Shield
Mega Gyarados is available in Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
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