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Mega Gyarados Raid Guide For Pokémon GO: World Of Wonders
Earn Mega Energy for your own Gyarados by battle Mega Gyarados as it returns to Mega Raids in Pokémon GO. These are its town counters.
Article Summary
- Master Mega Gyarados raids with top counters like Mega Sceptile and Shadow Raikou.
- Learn the optimal roster with additional non-Shadow and non-Mega Pokémon counters.
- Discover the minimum number of trainers required to defeat Mega Gyarados effectively.
- Unlock shiny Mega-capable Pokémon with approximately a 1 in 60 chance in Pokémon GO.
The March, April, and May season of Pokémon GO, titled World of Wonders, continues. With the new slate of Raids announced for May, we now know how this season will close out. We will see Tapu Fini and Regirock return to Tier Five Raids, followed by the release of Ultra Beasts Blacephalon and Stakataka through Ultra Wormholes. In addition to that, we will see some older Megs return while Shadow Suicune gets its chance to shine in Shadow Raids during the weekend. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Mega Gyarados to earn Mega Energy for your own Gyarados. Let's get into it.
Top Mega Gyarados Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Mega Gyarados counters as such:
- Mega Sceptile: Fury Cutter, Frenzy Plant
- Mega Heracross: Counter, Megahorn
- Mega Gardevoir: Charm, Dazzling Gleam
- Kartana: Razor Leaf, Leaf Blade
- Keldeo: Low Kick, Sacred Sword
- Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock, Wild Charge
- Shadow Machamp: Counter, Dynamic Punch
- Terrakion: Double Kick, Sacred Sword
- Mega Manectric: Thunder Fang, Wild Charge
- Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail, Dragon Ascent
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Mega Gyarados with efficiency.
- Xurkitree: Thunder Shock, Discharge
- Sky Forme Shaymin: Magical Leaf, Grass Knot
- Tapu Koko: Volt Switch, Nature's Madness
- Zekrom: Charge Beam, Fusion Bolt
- Enamorus: Fairy Wind, Dazzling Gleam
- Tapu Bulu: Bullet Seed, Grass Knot
- Zarude: Vine Whip, Power Whip
- Therian Forme Thundurus: Volt Switch, Thunderbolt
- Conkeldurr: Counter, Dunamic Punch
- Lucario: Counter, Aura Sphere
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Mega Gyarados can be defeated with two trainers, but if you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have four or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. Note that using a Pinap Berry will earn extra Candy, though, as Gyarados is an evolved form.
Shiny Odds
The Shiny rate for Mega-capable Pokémon is approximately one in 60.
Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.
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