Gyarados's best moves in Pokémon GO

Gyarados's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Gyarados has access to 4 Fast Attacks (Bite, Dragon Breath, Dragon Tail, and Waterfall), which cover Dark, Dragon, and Water-type attacks. When using Waterfall you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Bite640.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Dark
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	2

Effects

Bite has no special effects.

See Bite details page ↗

Dragon Breath640.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	4
Energy	3

Effects

Dragon Breath has no special effects.

See Dragon Breath details page ↗

Dragon Tail *1591.1s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	15
Energy	9
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.1s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	13
Energy	9

Effects

Dragon Tail has no special effects.

See Dragon Tail details page ↗

Waterfall1681.2s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Fire

• 62.5%
• • Water
  • Grass
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	16
Energy	8
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.2s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	12
Energy	8

Effects

Waterfall has no special effects.

See Waterfall details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Bite	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	4	2	-
Dragon Breath	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	4	3	-
Dragon Tail *	15	13.64	9	8.18	1.1s	13	9	-
Waterfall	16	13.33	8	6.67	1.2s	12	8	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Gyarados's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Dragon	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4
Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Gyarados's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Gyarados has access to 6 Charge Attacks (Aqua Tail, Twister, Dragon Pulse, Hydro Pump, Outrage, and Crunch), which cover Water, Dragon, and Dark-type attacks. When using Aqua Tail and Hydro Pump you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Aqua Tail *50331.9s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Fire

• 62.5%
• • Water
  • Grass
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.9s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	55
Energy	35

Effects

Aqua Tail has no special effects.

See Aqua Tail details page ↗

Twister45332.8s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.8s
Damage window	0.9s - 2.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	45
Energy	45

Effects

Twister has no special effects.

See Twister details page ↗

Dragon Pulse *90503.6s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.6s
Damage window	2.1s - 3.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	90
Energy	60

Effects

Dragon Pulse has no special effects.

See Dragon Pulse details page ↗

Hydro Pump1301003.3s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ground
  • Rock
  • Fire

• 62.5%
• • Water
  • Grass
  • Dragon

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.3s
Damage window	0.9s - 3.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	130
Energy	75

Effects

Hydro Pump has no special effects.

See Hydro Pump details page ↗

Outrage110503.9s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Dragon

• 62.5%
• • Steel

• 39.1%
• • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	110
Energy	50
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	3.9s
Damage window	2.5s - 3.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	110
Energy	60

Effects

Outrage has no special effects.

See Outrage details page ↗

Crunch70333.2s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Dark
  • Fairy

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	70
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.2s
Damage window	1.3s - 3.0s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Crunch has a 30.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Crunch details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aqua Tail *	50	26.32	33	-	1.9s	55	35	-
Crunch Special Crunch has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	70	21.88	33	-	3.2s	70	45	-
Dragon Pulse *	90	25.00	50	-	3.6s	90	60	-
Hydro Pump	130	39.39	100	-	3.3s	130	75	-
Outrage	110	28.21	50	-	3.9s	110	60	-
Twister	45	16.07	33	-	2.8s	45	45	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Crunch has a 30.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Gyarados's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Water	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Dragon	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6