gyarados-mega #10041
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gyarados-mega
Generation I · #10041 — Atrocious Pokémon
Mega Gyarados represents the ultimate manifestation of the Atrocious Pokémon's destructive potential, achieved through Mega Evolution using the Gyaradosite. This transformation shifts Gyarados from its original Water/Flying typing to a more sinister Water/Dark combination, reflecting a darkening of its already volatile nature. With a base stat total of 640, Mega Gyarados gains significant boosts to its already formidable Attack stat, which increases from 125 to an impressive 155, making it one of the most physically devastating Pokémon available. The transformation also enhances its Special Defense from 100 to 130, creating a more well-rounded defensive profile while maintaining its characteristic aggression. Weighing 305 kilograms and standing 6.5 meters tall, Mega Gyarados embodies pure aquatic fury, earning its fearsome reputation through both ancient legends and documented encounters.
Base Stats
Height
6.5m
Weight
305.0kg
Category
Atrocious Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
blue
Shape
squiggle
Habitat
waters-edge
Abilities
Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Gyarados-mega Biology & Physical Characteristics
Mega Gyarados maintains the serpentine, dragon-like physiology of its base form but exhibits a visibly darker and more menacing appearance befitting its Water/Dark typing. Its scales retain their predominantly blue coloration with yellow accents, but the transformation accentuates the predatory aspects of its design, including its gaping maw filled with razor-sharp teeth and its three-pointed, dark blue crest. The Mega Evolution process increases the Pokémon's overall mass and musculature, resulting in a more imposing silhouette that emphasizes raw physical power. Where standard Gyarados displays an almost feral magnificence, Mega Gyarados channels pure malevolence, with every anatomical feature refined to maximize destructive capacity. The Dark-type energy coursing through its evolved form appears to manifest in its more aggressive stance and intensified coloration patterns, suggesting an internal power surge that transforms the Pokémon into a genuinely catastrophic force.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Gyarados-mega Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Mega Gyarados maintains a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male to 50% female, allowing trainers equal opportunity to breed either sex regardless of their personal preference or competitive needs. This even distribution reflects the species' prominence throughout Pokémon history and its accessibility to all players. Gyarados belongs to the Water 2 and Dragon egg groups, enabling breeding compatibility with a diverse range of Pokémon that share these classifications. The species has a relatively slow growth rate, requiring substantially more experience points to reach higher levels compared to faster-growing Pokémon, which adds a layer of patience-testing dedication to training a competitive Gyarados from its humble Magikarp origins. The egg hatching counter indicates five cycles are required to hatch a Magikarp egg, translating to approximately 1,029 to 1,285 steps before a new member of the evolutionary line emerges. With a base happiness value of 70, Gyarados exhibits moderate friendliness toward trainers, neither particularly aloof nor desperately affectionate, maintaining an independence befitting its fearsome temperament.
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm02
crystal
tm02
gold silver
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
ruby sapphire
tm03
platinum
tm03
firered leafgreen
tm03
heartgold soulsilver
tm03
diamond pearl
tm03
emerald
tm03
xd
tm03
colosseum
tm05
ruby sapphire
tm05
emerald
tm05
gold silver
tm05
crystal
tm05
diamond pearl
tm05
black white
tm05
platinum
tm05
heartgold soulsilver
+776 more TMs/HMs
Gender Differences
This Pokémon has visible differences between male and female forms.
gyarados-mega's Evolution Chain
Gyarados-mega Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Mega Gyarados evolves from standard Gyarados through Mega Evolution, a process requiring both a Gyarados holding a Gyaradosite and a trainer with a Mega Evolution bond. Unlike the traditional evolution from Magikarp at level 20 that produces standard Gyarados, Mega Evolution represents a temporary supercharged state accessible during battle rather than a permanent transformation. The shift from Water/Flying to Water/Dark typing fundamentally alters Gyarados's elemental nature, replacing its aerial affinity with an embrace of darkness that amplifies its already-fearsome reputation. The stat distribution changes significantly upon Mega Evolution: Attack jumps from 125 to 155 for a +30 increase, Defense rises from 79 to 109 for a +30 increase, and Special Defense climbs from 100 to 130 for a +30 increase, while HP and Speed remain unchanged at 95 and 81 respectively. Most notably, Mega Gyarados's ability changes from Intimidate or Moxie to Mold Breaker, an offensive ability that bypasses an opponent's abilities entirely if they could interfere with or prevent the user's moves, enabling unimpeded execution of its devastating attack repertoire.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Gyarados-mega Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Mega Gyarados represents a dramatic escalation of the volatile temperament already documented in standard Gyarados, exhibiting behavior patterns of such extreme aggression that historical records describe it as an harbinger of civilization-ending catastrophe. Ancient texts reference Gyarados appearing during times of conflict and strife, burning down entire cities in its wake—a tendency that becomes amplified upon Mega Evolution. The Pokédex entries across generations consistently emphasize that once Mega Gyarados begins to rampage, it will demolish everything in its path, a rampage that continues unabated until absolutely nothing remains standing. Even severe environmental conditions such as harsh storms cannot quell its destructive impulses, suggesting that Mega Evolution amplifies not merely the Pokémon's physical capabilities but also its psychological predisposition toward destruction. Its habitat preference remains aquatic like its base form, but Mega Gyarados ventures onto land far more readily when enraged, transforming coastal regions and waterways alike into devastated wastelands.
Pokedex Entries
Generation I
Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times.
Generation II
They say that during past wars, GYARADOS would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.
Once it appears, it goes on a ram page. It remains enraged until it demolishes every thing around it.
It appears when ever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through.
Generation III
When MAGIKARP evolves into GYARADOS, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this POKéMON’s wildly violent nature.
Once GYARADOS goes on a rampage, its ferociously violent blood doesn’t calm until it has burned everything down. There are records of this POKéMON’s rampages lasting a whole month.
It is an extremely vicious and violent POKéMON. When humans begin to fight, it will appear and burn everything to the ground with intensely hot flames.
It has an extremely aggressive nature. The HYPER BEAM it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets.
Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
Generation IV
Once it appears, its rage never settles until it has razed the fields and mountains around it.
In ancient literature, there is a record of a GYARADOS that razed a village when violence flared.
Once it begins to rampage, a GYARADOS will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.
They say that during past strife, GYARADOS would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.
Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.
Generation V
Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.
Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.
Generation VI
In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared.
Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.
When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon’s wildly violent nature.
Once Gyarados goes on a rampage, its ferociously violent blood doesn’t calm until it has burned everything down. There are records of this Pokémon’s rampages lasting a whole month.
Generation VII
A tale is told of a town that angered Gyarados. Before the sun rose the next day, flames utterly consumed the town, leaving not a trace behind.
It fires hyper beams in all directions, burning the surrounding area to ash. There are some regions where it’s called “the deity of destruction.”
There are people who swear that any place Gyarados appears is fated for destruction.
The energy from evolution stimulated its brain cells strongly, causing it to become very ferocious.
Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times.
Generation VIII
It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets.
Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.
I suspect this Pokémon to be the true identity of a dragon written of in ancient texts, which claimed that it razed an entire village with white-hot beams from its maw.
Gyarados-mega Name Origin & Design Inspiration
Gyarados's name derives from the Japanese term 'gyara' combined with the Latin 'gyrus,' creating a phonetically distinctive identifier that captures its serpentine nature. The design itself draws inspiration from traditional Chinese mythology, specifically the legend of a carp leaping over the Dragon Gate and transforming into a dragon—a narrative that perfectly encapsulates Magikarp's remarkable evolution into the mighty Gyarados. In its Mega Evolution form, the design accentuates draconic elements while infusing distinctly Dark-type visual characteristics, with deeper coloration and more aggressive anatomical proportions reflecting its enhanced destructive capacity. The three-pointed crest becomes more pronounced, and the overall silhouette grows more angular and predatory, visually communicating the transformation's enhancement of the Pokémon's already formidable power. The Dark typing integration suggests an infusion of primal, uncontrolled energy—a visual manifestation of the Pokémon's legendary association with destruction during times of human conflict and strife.
Learnable Moves
Gyarados-mega can learn 70 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aqua tail | water | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| bind | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| bounce | flying | Physical | 85 | 85 | 5 |
| brutal swing | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dark pulse | dark | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| dive | water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| dragon dance | dragon | Status | — | — | 20 |
| dragon pulse | dragon | Special | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| dragon rage | dragon | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| dragon tail | dragon | Physical | 60 | 90 | 10 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fire blast | fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| flamethrower | fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hail | ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hurricane | flying | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| hydro pump | water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice fang | ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| incinerate | fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| iron head | steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| iron tail | steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| leer | normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rage | normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| reflect | psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| scald | water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| scary face | normal | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spite | ghost | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| stone edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| surf | water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| thrash | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| twister | dragon | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| water pulse | water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| waterfall | water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Gyarados-mega Competitive Battle Guide
Mega Gyarados emerges as an exceptional competitive threat due to its dramatically enhanced Attack stat of 155 combined with Mold Breaker as its ability, fundamentally changing how it functions in high-level play compared to its base form. With Attack increased by 30 points from the standard 125, Mega Gyarados delivers genuinely catastrophic physical damage that pierces through defensive Pokémon with surprising ease. The Mold Breaker ability proves invaluable in competitive scenarios by completely bypassing defensive abilities like Intimidate, Levitate, Water Absorb, and countless others that might otherwise mitigate Gyarados's offensive pressure. This ability enables Mega Gyarados to execute its movepool without constraint, delivering unimpeded Earthquakes through Ground-immune Pokémon, Bouncing Bounces through Grounded opponents, and Dark-type attacks without ability-based interference. The 30-point Defense boost to 109 and the substantial Special Defense enhancement to 130 provide adequate bulk to survive priority moves and status conditions that would immediately eliminate more fragile sweepers. However, the unchanged Speed stat of 81 necessitates either Choice Scarf modifications or favorable matchups to outspeed threatening opponents, making Team building around Mega Gyarados critically important for success.
Commonly Asked Questions About Gyarados-mega
What type is Gyarados-mega?
Gyarados-mega is a water and dark type Pokemon.
What does Gyarados-mega evolve into?
Gyarados-mega does not evolve into any other Pokemon. It is the final form in its evolution line.
What are Gyarados-mega's weaknesses?
Gyarados-mega is weak to grass, electric, fighting, bug and fairy type moves.
Gyarados-mega Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Gyarados occupies a culturally significant position throughout Pokémon media and gaming, representing one of the franchise's most iconic transformations and a testament to dramatic power scaling evolution mechanics. The species gained particular prominence through memorable anime appearances, including James's Gyarados captured as a Magikarp and Misty's iconic Gyarados—both serving as pivotal team members demonstrating the species' combat viability. The legendary Red Gyarados encountered in Generation II Pokémon Gold and Silver became a franchise phenomenon, introducing players to shiny Pokémon through an unforgettable scripted encounter that permanently impacted how fans perceive both the species and rarity mechanics. Gyarados appears across virtually every Pokémon generation and media adaptation, from the trading card game where it commands premium prices to appearances in Pokémon Detective Pikachu and Super Smash Bros. as both a trophy and competitive consideration. The Mega Evolution specifically has inspired competitive players and casual enthusiasts alike, becoming a staple strategy in competitive battling communities. Its consistent portrayal as a devastating force of nature has cemented Gyarados as one of Pokémon's most recognizable and feared creatures.
Where to Find Gyarados-mega in Every Pokémon Game
Mega Gyarados remains accessible across numerous Pokémon generations and games since its introduction in Generation VI, requiring trainers to first obtain a standard Gyarados and subsequently acquire a Gyaradosite to enable Mega Evolution during battle. In main series games, Gyarados and its evolutionary predecessor Magikarp appear in virtually every region's water routes and bodies, making the species readily available to players seeking to complete their Pokédex or build competitive teams. Pokémon Sword and Shield includes Gyarados in both the base game and the Crown Tundra expansion, while Pokémon Scarlet and Violet continue the tradition of making this iconic species available throughout their region. Pokémon GO features both standard and Mega Evolved Gyarados, with the Mega Evolution capability enabling players to experience the transformation in a mobile context. The Gyaradosite required for Mega Evolution typically appears as a post-game item or item purchase rather than a story-relevant acquisition, ensuring that players must complete primary narrative objectives before accessing this enhanced form. Breeding programs remain viable for trainers seeking Gyarados with specific natures, individual values, or egg moves, making the species as accessible through breeding as through wild encounters across generations.