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Pokemon Go Raids prove to be among the most enjoyable content currently available in the game, often possessing a great deal of challenge, but presenting you with rewards that are often more than worth it. One type of these Raids is Mega Raids, pitting you and your allies against a powerful Mega Evolution and rewarding you with Mega Energy when successful.
You can expect to see Mega Gyarados vacating this type of Raid with the introduction of the Mega Gyarados Raid Day, which takes place on Saturday, October 8, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. local time. We've got you covered with everything you need to know to successfully take out this powerful Mega Evolution, earning you a Gyarados encounter and Mega Energy.
Recommended Group Size
Being a Mega Raid, this is a Raid that you will want to avoid taking on solo. We recommend a party size of three to five players when battling Mega Gyarados, maximizing your chances of success and securing valuable rewards.
Although Mega Gyarados can be defeated with fewer people, this requires the use of top-tier counters and, still, isn't a guaranteed success. For this reason, we suggest a larger group for this Raid, as you don't want to waste your time and resources for nothing.
Mega Gyarados: Strengths And Weaknesses
Unlike Gyarados in its standard form, Mega Gyarados is a Water/Dark Dual-type Pokemon, altering its specific strengths and weaknesses. As far as its strengths, Mega Gyarados is resistant to Psychic, Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Steel, and Water attacks, so make sure you avoid using these.
Mega Gyarados is double-resistant to Psychic-type attacks.
Regarding weaknesses, Mega Gyarados is weak against Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, and Grass attacks. For this reason, it is recommended that you use Pokemon of these types and those with strong attacks of these types.
Using attacks that match the type of that Pokemon will do increased damage to the opponent. This is known as Same Type Attack Bonus - STAB for short - and is extremely useful when trying to maximize your damage output.
Mega Gyarados: Best Counter Picks
Due to its weaknesses, you will want to use strong Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, or Grass-type Pokemon against Mega Gyarados. We have put together several choices for each type, proving to be extremely effective against this tough Raid Pokemon.
Although the following Pokemon prove to be the most effective against Mega Gyarados, you can easily find success using other Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, or Grass Types.
| Electric-Type Counter Picks | |
|---|---|
| Pokemon | Recommended Moves |
| Shadow Raikou | Fast Attack: Thunder Shock |
| Charged Attack: Wild Charge | |
| Mega Manectric | Fast Attack: Thunder Fang |
| Charged Attack: Wild Charge | |
| Xurkitree | Fast Attack: Thunder Shock |
| Charged Attack: Discharge | |
| Shadow Magnezone | Fast Attack: Spark |
| Charged Attack: Wild Charge | |
| Shadow Zapdos | Fast Attack: Thunder Shock |
| Charged Attack: Thunderbolt | |
| Fighting-Type Counter Picks | |
|---|---|
| Pokemon | Recommended Moves |
| Terrakion | Fast Attack: Double Kick |
| Charged Attack: Sacred Sword | |
| Shadow Machamp | Fast Attack: Counter |
| Charged Attack: Dynamic Punch | |
| Shadow Hariyama | Fast Attack: Counter |
| Charged Attack: Dynamic Punch | |
| Lucario | Fast Attack: Counter |
| Charged Attack: Aura Sphere | |
| Conkeldurr | Fast Attack: Counter |
| Charged Attack: Dynamic Punch | |
| Grass-Type Counter Picks | |
|---|---|
| Pokemon | Recommended Moves |
| Kartana | Fast Attack: Razor Leaf |
| Charged Attack: Leaf Blade | |
| Mega Venusaur | Fast Attack: Vine Whip |
| Charged Attack: Frenzy Plant | |
| Zarude | Fast Attack: Vine Whip |
| Charged Attack: Power Whip | |
| Shadow Tangrowth | Fast Attack: Vine Whip |
| Charged Attack: Power Whip | |
| Shadow Torterra | Fast Attack: Razor Leaf |
| Charged Attack: Frenzy Plant | |
| Bug-Type Counter Picks | |
|---|---|
| Pokemon | Recommended Moves |
| Mega Scizor | Fast Attack: Fury Cutter |
| Charged Attack: X-Scissor | |
| Pheromosa | Fast Attack: Bug Bite |
| Charged Attack: Bug Buzz | |
| Heracross | Fast Attack: Counter |
| Charged Attack: Megahorn | |
| Mega Beedrill | Fast Attack: Bug Bite |
| Charged Attack: X-Scissor | |
| Genesect | Fast Attack: Fury Cutter |
| Charged Attack: Zap Cannon | |
| Fairy-Type Counter Picks | |
|---|---|
| Pokemon | Recommended Moves |
| Shadow Gardevoir | Fast Attack: Charm |
| Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam | |
| Zacian (Hero) | Fast Attack: Quick Attack |
| Charged Attack: Play Rough | |
| Togekiss | Fast Attack: Charm |
| Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam | |
| Granbull | Fast Attack: Charm |
| Charged Attack: Play Rough | |
| Clefable | Fast Attack: Charm |
| Charged Attack: Dazzling Gleam | |
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