Is Shadow Gyarados good?

Shadow Gyarados is powerful without a doubt. It stands very high on the Water Type DPS charts in particular, making it a great choice for most players. In fact, Shadow Gyarados actually out-damages Mega Gyarados when not counting Mega Boosts!
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What is shadow Gyarados weak against?

Gyarados is a Water/Flying type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Electric moves, and weak against Rock moves.
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Can you get shadow Gyarados?

The real prize here, as pictured above, is shadow Gyarados, which won't be available for catching but can be evolved from a shadow Magikarp.
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How do you beat Giovanni shadow Gyarados?

Team Rocket Executives and Giovanni have higher stats and will shield the first two specials used. Resisting the quick attack and using Pokemon that can force the shadow Pokemon to use their shields is the best way to beat these tough foes!
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What's Gyarados best Moveset?

The best moveset for Gyarados in Pokemon Go is Dragon Breath as a Fast Move and Aqua Tail as a Charged Move. Pair this with Aqua Tail as a Charged Move and you'll be able to deal some epic levels of Dragon/Water-type damage.
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Should I keep dragon breath on Gyarados?

Dragon Breath is a blessing to virtually anything that has it, and Gyarados is definitely no exception. It sports 4 DPT (Damage Per Turn) and 3 EPT (Energy Per Turn), which makes it Gyarados' objectively best quick move despite lacking stab.
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Is Shadow gyarados good PVE?

PVE Overview

Shadow Gyarados is powerful without a doubt. It stands very high on the Water Type DPS charts in particular, making it a great choice for most players.
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Who beats Shadow Pokemon?

Shadow Charizard Counters & Weakness
  • Tyranitar is one of the best rock-type Pokemon in the game, so it's a natural fit and is a top-tier response here.
  • Legendary water Pokemon Kyogre is also a stunner here, if you have it.
  • Omastar with Rock Slide and Mud Shot can be very effective here.
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Is Shadow Lugia good?

If you're a Master League player, Shadow Lugia is worth getting and powering up. It may lack the insane bulk of regular Lugia, but it is still a very tanky Pokemon. Getting new wins against Yveltal, Zarude, and Shadow Ball Mewtwo by just going Sky Attack is significant.
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What is the best Shadow Pokémon?

For years, Shadow Mewtwo has stood as the strongest Shadow Pokémon in the game and the reigning strongest Pokémon in general. If you were lucky to catch Shadow Mewtwo, it's best to not Purify it. Instead, look to use as many Mewtwo Candies and Rare Candies on it to truly maximize its potential.
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Who beats shadow Latias?

Shadow Latias counters

Giovanni's Shadow Latias is a Dragon/Psychic-type, which means it's weak against Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Ghost, and Ice-type attacks. There's a lot to play with here. Meanwhile, it's resistant against Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Psychic, and Water-type attacks.
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Is Shadow Dragonite good?

Shadow Dragonite is a solid Pokemon in the Ultra League Premier, where it can use its great typing and lack of Giratina to carve a nice niche. In open Ultra League it doesn't fare as well.
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Should I teach Gyarados hydro pump?

However, Gyarados itself is very strong, and it's attacks become even more powerful when it goes into its mega evolution. It is worth catching a Gyarados just to teach it Hydro Pump alone because it can learn it swiftly, and it will make use out of the high damage that Hydro Pump deals to enemies.
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How do you get Aqua Tail Gyarados?

How to get Gyarados with Aqua Tail. Aqua Tail is the exclusive move Gyarados can learn as part of this Pokemon Go Community Day, but how do you make it happen? You essentially need to evolve a Magikarp into Gyarados during the Community Day timeframe, or for an extra two hours afterwards. It will then learn Aqua Tail.
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Should Gyarados learn dragon dance?

Gyarados with Dragon Dance is one of the most reliable Pokemon that are common in all of the games. With the Attack and Speed boost, Gyarados is guaranteed to move first and deliver a vicious blow. This move also synergizes with Gyarados' abilities very well.
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Should I keep Shadow Pokémon?

Trainers who choose to keep their Pokémon as Shadow Pokémon will reap the benefits of increased attack stats, but at the cost of decreased defensive stats. For some trainers, these stronger attacks are well worth the tradeoff. Additionally, there is also the aesthetic benefit for keeping it as a Shadow Pokémon.
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Are Shadow Pokémon good?

A Shadow Pokemon is more powerful than its Purified counterpart in Pokemon Raids and PvP. Purify a Pokemon and said Pokemon will get +2 IVs (Attack, Defense, HP,) for said Pokemon's stats. That delivers an approximately 1 to 2% more powerful Pokemon overall.
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Should I purify Shadow Pokémon?

Purifying a Shadow Pokémon will improve their appraisal and reduce the amount of Stardust and Candy required for them to Power Up, Evolve, or learn a new attack. When Purified, a Shadow Pokémon will forget Frustration and learn Return, a Charged Attack that's exclusive to Purified Pokémon.
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What is the best nature for Gyarados?

Best Nature for Gyarados Explained

Gyarados benefits most from the Adamant Nature. The increase in Attack allows Gyarados to better utilize its physical offense. Since most of its attacks are physical, it won't mind the drop in Special Attack.
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Is Hyper Beam good for Gyarados?

Fans can't go wrong teaching their Gyarados the classic Hyper Beam because it is one of the most powerful non-Water-type attacks that Gyarados can learn.
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What beats shadow latios?

Best Latios and Latias counters
  • Jynx: Frost Breath, Avalanche.
  • Mamoswine: Powder Snow, Avalanche.
  • Glaceon: Frost Breath, Avalanche.
  • Mega Abomasnow: Powder Snow, Weather Ball.
  • Galarian Darmanitan: Ice Fang, Avalanche.
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Is Aqua tail or hydro pump better?

Aqua Tail allows for easier dodging and Hydro Pump has better DPS. But many times Hydro Pump doesn't. That's the point. It only has better DPS when you calculate weave damage in a vacuum.
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Can Gyarados learn fly?

Gyarados has some of the highest HP stats in the game, complemented by great Attack, Defense, Speed and Special ratings. While it can't learn Fly (or any other Flying attacks) in Blue, Red or Yellow, it is able to learn a range of powerful non-Water/Flying attacks from HMs and TMs.
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