Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Mega Gyarados is a water/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 640 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 81) and a physical attacking profile. Its Mold Breaker ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Gyarados. Build around what Mega Gyarados actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Mega Gyarados takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Mega Gyarados into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (155)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (70)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 81)
- BST
- 640 (legendary-grade for the format)
Mega Gyarados is a water/dark-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 640 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 81) and a physical attacking profile. Its Mold Breaker ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Mega Gyarados. Build around what Mega Gyarados actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Mega Gyarados
Mega Gyarados is the Atrocious Pokémon a Water/Dark type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 640 with Mold Breaker as its ability.
What is Mega Gyarados weak to?
Mega Gyarados is a Water/Dark-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy. It resists Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel. It is immune to Psychic.
How to counter Mega Gyarados
To counter Mega Gyarados in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Electric or Grass or Fighting or Bug or Fairy moves and can withstand its Water/Dark STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Mega Gyarados in competitive teams
Mega Gyarados can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Mega Gyarados on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
