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Gyarados (Shadow) in Ultra League
WaterFlying#70of 849 ranked
88PvPoke score
Gyarados (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Dragon BreathFast · Dragon · 3 damage, 4 energy in 1 turn28% of top players
Aqua TailCharged · Water · 55 damage, 35 energy39% of top players
TwisterCharged · Dragon · 70 damage, 40 energy25% of top players
Second charged move: 10,000 stardust and 25 candy; buddy distance 1 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Dragon Breaths it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
9Dragon Breath → Aqua Tail9 fast moves, 9 turns
10Dragon Breath → Twister10 fast moves, 10 turns
What Gyarados (Shadow) beats
Blastoisewins this matchup67
Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup61
Corviknightwins this matchup53
Tinkatonwins this matchup53
Jellicentwins this matchup53
What beats Gyarados (Shadow)
Virizionloses this matchup41
Empoleonloses this matchup41
Feraligatrloses this matchup44
Florgesloses this matchup44
Snorlaxloses this matchup45Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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