Pokémon GO Mega Gyarados Mega Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Gyarados

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega Mewtwo XDPS 32.3

Counter

Focus Blast

RegielekiDPS 29.2

Lock-On

Thunder Cage

Keldeo ResoluteDPS 27.0

Low Kick

Secret Sword

Shadow BlazikenDPS 26.9

Counter

Aura Sphere

Thundurus TherianDPS 26.2

Volt Switch

Wildbolt Storm

PheromosaDPS 25.0

Bug Bite

Focus Blast

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Mega Gyarados — ⚡ Top 11 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Absol.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	5	Mega Absol Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Snarl / Megahorn	16.1	191.4
2	1	Mega Tyranitar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Smack Down* / Stone Edge	14.2	410.8
3	3	Primal Kyogre Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Waterfall / Thunder	13.7	263.9
4	4	Mega Swampert Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Mud Shot / Earthquake	12.8	204.5
5	2	Mega Gyarados Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water, Dark)	Dragon Tail* / Outrage	12.0	323.3

Show ranks 6-11 (remaining 6)

6	7	Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Peck / Superpower	11.0	163.2
7	8	Mega Blastoise Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Rollout / Skull Bash	10.7	151.1
8	6	Mega Houndoom Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Snarl / Foul Play	9.5	166.9
9	9	Mega Sharpedo Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water, Dark)	Waterfall / Hydro Pump	9.1	118.8
10	10	Mega Slowbro Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Water)	Water Gun / Drain Punch	8.8	99.6
11	11	Mega Sableye Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark)	Feint Attack / Dazzling Gleam	8.1	82.3

Mega Gyarados — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Mega Mewtwo X Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	32.3	557.5
2	3	Mega Blaziken Mega	Counter / Aura Sphere	30.4	522.5
3	4	Mega Lucario Mega	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	29.8	474.7
4	10	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	27.8	325.1
5	12	Mega Sceptile Mega	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	27.7	293.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Mega Heracross Mega	Fury Cutter / Megahorn	26.0	588.4
7	20	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	24.4	160.3
8	11	Mega Gardevoir Mega	Charm / Dazzling Gleam	24.4	305.9
9	16	Mega Manectric Mega	Thunder Fang / Wild Charge	23.7	246.9
10	9	Mega Ampharos Mega	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	22.6	325.5
11	18	Mega Latios Mega	Dragon Breath / Aura Sphere	22.6	217.4
12	5	Mega Lopunny Mega	Double Kick / Focus Blast	22.4	432.3
13	13	Mega Gallade Mega	Low Kick / Close Combat	22.4	284.3
14	15	Mega Victreebel Mega	Magical Leaf* / Solar Beam	22.4	262.9
15	7	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent*	22.1	350.4
16	14	Mega Pinsir Mega	Bug Bite / X-Scissor	22.0	270.2
17	19	Mega Beedrill Mega	Bug Bite* / X-Scissor	21.8	183.0
18	8	Mega Venusaur Mega	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	21.3	344.0
19	6	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Solar Beam	21.0	404.8
20	17	Mega Latias Mega	Charm / Aura Sphere	20.9	241.3

Mega Gyarados — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Mega Gyarados is a mega raid boss. Weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Mewtwo X. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Regieleki.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	11	Regieleki Legendary	Lock-On / Thunder Cage*	29.2	246.0
2	1	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	27.0	543.9
3	3	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	26.9	353.8
4	9	Thundurus Therian Legendary	Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm*	26.2	283.1
5	15	Pheromosa Legendary	Bug Bite / Focus Blast	25.0	221.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	16	Kartana Legendary	Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade	24.4	210.8
7	13	Xurkitree Legendary	Thunder Shock / Discharge	23.6	232.5
8	20	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	23.4	170.3
9	2	Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	23.3	390.7
10	8	Zeraora Legendary	Spark / Plasma Fists*	23.2	283.9
11	17	Shadow Electivire Shadow	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	23.2	207.1
12	10	Shadow Raikou Shadow	Thunder Shock / Aura Sphere	23.2	273.9
13	18	Shadow Sceptile Shadow	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	23.2	200.6
14	6	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	23.0	300.9
15	12	Shadow Zapdos Shadow	Thunder Shock* / Zap Cannon	22.6	242.9
16	4	Shadow Machamp Shadow	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	22.6	339.2
17	7	Shadow Regigigas Shadow	Hidden Power / Crush Grip*	22.6	293.9
18	19	Shadow Vikavolt Shadow	Bug Bite / Discharge	22.6	189.5
19	5	Zekrom Legendary	Charge Beam / Fusion Bolt*	22.3	323.9
20	14	Shadow Magnezone Shadow	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	22.3	228.1

Mega Gyarados — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Blaziken.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	12	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	22.2	315.4
2	14	Shaymin Sky Legendary	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	22.0	283.5
3	20	Deoxys Attack Legendary	Poison Jab / Zap Cannon	21.9	38.0
4	4	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	21.8	438.1
5	2	Zarude Legendary	Vine Whip / Power Whip	21.5	577.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	5	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	21.3	429.7
7	9	Enamorus Legendary	Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam	21.3	343.2
8	8	Decidueye Hisuian	Magical Leaf / Aura Sphere	21.1	393.1
9	6	Tapu Bulu Legendary	Bullet Seed / Nature’s Madness*	20.8	422.9
10	18	Roserade	Magical Leaf / Leaf Storm	20.8	199.4
11	10	Tapu Koko Legendary	Volt Switch / Nature’s Madness*	20.8	339.7
12	19	Deoxys Legendary	Charge Beam / Zap Cannon	20.5	76.4
13	7	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	20.5	422.7
14	1	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	20.5	617.2
15	17	Electivire	Thunder Shock / Wild Charge	20.5	213.3
16	15	Marshadow Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	20.3	260.4
17	11	Eternatus Legendary	Poison Jab / Dynamax Cannon*	20.3	331.0
18	13	Kyurem Black Legendary	Dragon Tail / Fusion Bolt	20.3	298.5
19	3	Zacian Crowned Sword Legendary	Metal Claw / Play Rough	20.2	477.7
20	16	Zapdos Legendary	Thunder Shock* / Zap Cannon	20.2	253.6

Mega Gyarados — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Sceptile.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	15	Sceptile	Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant*	20.2	204.7
2	11	Breloom	Force Palm / Grass Knot*	20.0	236.7
3	2	Conkeldurr	Counter / Dynamic Punch	20.0	405.2
4	10	Volcarona	Bug Bite / Bug Buzz	19.8	239.7
5	6	Meowscarada	Leafage / Frenzy Plant*	19.4	310.4

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	1	Chesnaught	Vine Whip / Frenzy Plant*	19.3	444.7
7	5	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	19.3	312.3
8	8	Rillaboom	Razor Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	19.3	251.2
9	17	Vikavolt	Bug Bite / Discharge	19.1	185.4
10	13	Mienshao	Force Palm / Grass Knot	19.1	224.4
11	7	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	19.0	283.6
12	19	Decidueye	Magical Leaf / Frenzy Plant*	19.0	137.6
13	3	Machamp	Counter / Dynamic Punch	18.9	343.2
14	12	Tsareena	Magical Leaf / Grass Knot	18.9	228.6
16	14	Magnezone	Volt Switch / Zap Cannon	18.4	224.0
15	20	Alakazam	Counter* / Focus Blast	18.4	98.8
17	4	Heracross	Counter / Megahorn	18.4	325.7
18	9	Tangrowth	Vine Whip / Power Whip	18.4	249.9
19	16	Porygon Z	Lock-On / Solar Beam	18.4	186.1
20	18	Simisage	Vine Whip / Grass Knot	18.4	151.9