Mega Gyarados Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Water / Dark · BST: 640 · Role: Physical Wallbreaker
Mega Gyarados is a Water / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Mega Gyarados, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Beedrill plus 5 more ranked below.
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Mega Gyarados is the Mega Evolution of Gyarados. It gains a stat boost and sometimes changes type or ability when it Mega Evolves mid-battle in Pokémon Champions.
With a 640 base stat total, Mega Gyarados plays as a Physical Wallbreaker. Its highest stat is Attack (155), and at base 81 Speed it sits faster than 55% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.
What counters Mega Gyarados in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Mega Gyarados
- Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison)
- Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
- Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison)
- Pikachu (Electric)
- Raichu (Electric)
- Machamp (Fighting)
- Ariados (Bug / Poison)
How each counter beats Mega Gyarados
- Venusaur (Grass / Poison) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Gyarados and hits it super-effectively with STAB Grass moves.
- Mega Venusaur (Grass / Poison) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Gyarados and hits it super-effectively with STAB Grass moves.
- Beedrill (Bug / Poison) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Gyarados and hits it super-effectively with STAB Bug moves.
- Mega Beedrill (Bug / Poison) outspeeds Mega Gyarados and hits it super-effectively with STAB Bug moves.
- Pikachu (Electric) outspeeds Mega Gyarados and hits it super-effectively with STAB Electric moves.
Mega Gyarados weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Electric (×2)
- Grass (×2)
- Fighting (×2)
- Bug (×2)
- Fairy (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Water (×0.5)
- Ice (×0.5)
- Ghost (×0.5)
- Dark (×0.5)
- Steel (×0.5)
Immunities
- Psychic
Base stats
- HP
- 95
- Attack
- 155
- Defense
- 109
- Sp. Attack
- 70
- Sp. Defense
- 130
- Speed
- 81
- Total
- 640
Best Tera Types for Mega Gyarados
The best Tera Types for Mega Gyarados cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Mold Breaker — [object Object]
Other Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Water-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Mega Gyarados:
Frequently asked questions about Mega Gyarados
What counters Mega Gyarados in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Mega Gyarados are Venusaur, Mega Venusaur, Beedrill, Mega Beedrill, Pikachu. These Pokémon hit Mega Gyarados super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Mega Gyarados weak to?
Mega Gyarados is a Water / Dark-type Pokémon weak to Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Mega Gyarados?
The single best pick against Mega Gyarados in the Pokémon Champions roster is Venusaur, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Mega Gyarados in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Mega Gyarados, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Water / Dark) and carries super-effective coverage (Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy). Avoid Pokémon that share Mega Gyarados's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Mega Gyarados good in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Gyarados's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (640 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.