Pokemon Unite Gyarados Best Moveset, Held Items & Counters

Unlock Gyarados’s full potential in Pokemon Unite with our guide on optimal movesets, held items, and effective counters.

Gyarados is an All-Rounder Pokemon in Pokemon Unite, starting as Magikarp and evolving when its effort gauge is filled or at level 7. It excels in both top and bottom lanes, with the potential to be a strong jungler.

Gyarados’s unique evolution mechanic and powerful moveset make it a strong pick in the current meta.

Gyarados Movesets and Abilities in Pokemon Unite

Ability Name	Description
Rattled (Passive – Magikarp)	When damaged, movement speed increases by 5% for 3s, stacking up to 5 times. Effort gauge fills through various actions, triggering evolution when full.
Moxie (Passive – Gyarados)	Gains +1200 HP, +100 Attack, and +40% Attack Speed. Cooldowns reduced by 30% when knocking out or assisting in knocking out an enemy.
Standard Attack (Magikarp)	Basic melee attack with no boosted effect.
Standard Attack (Gyarados)	Every third attack becomes boosted, dealing increased damage.
Flail	Deals damage to nearby enemies, with increased damage at lower HP.
Splash	Jumps to a designated location, with up to 3 uses in reserve.
Dragon Breath	Exhales a gust that paralyzes enemies and boosts Gyarados’s attack speed and damage.
Aqua Tail	Swings tail continuously, dealing damage with a boosted version available after hitting enemies three times.
Waterfall	Leaps to a location, dealing damage and potentially throwing enemies if charged.
Bounce	Leaps to a location, dealing damage and potentially throwing enemies if charged.
Dragon Current (Unite Move)	Dives underwater, becoming untargetable, then resurfaces to attack, creating either a whirlpool or water spout based on dive duration.

Best Movesets for Gyarados in Pokemon Unite

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Build Path 1: Dragon Breath + Bounce

Dragon Breath	Bounce

Held Items	Battle Item
Attack Weight	Full Heal
Resonant Guard	Eject
Weakness Policy

Build Path 2: Aqua Tail + Bounce

Aqua Tail	Bounce

Held Items	Battle Item
Muscle Band	Full Heal
Attack Weight
Weakness Policy
Resonant Guard

Gyarados Counters in Pokemon Unite

Slowbro	Zacian	Alolan Ninetales

Slowbro can disrupt Gyarados’s attacks with its crowd control abilities. Zacian’s Sacred Sword can overpower and disable Gyarados. Alolan Ninetales can use its Blizzard and Avalanche combo to disrupt and deal significant damage to Gyarados.

Summary Table

	Details
Role	All-Rounder
Lane Preference	Top, Bottom, Jungle
Damage Type	Physical
Current Tier	S
Difficulty	Intermediate
Evolves From	Magikarp (effort gauge or level 7)
Best Moves	Dragon Breath/Aqua Tail, Bounce
Best Items	Muscle Band, Scope Lens/Attack Weight, Weakness Policy
Best Battle Item	Full Heal
Counters	Slowbro, Zacian, Alolan Ninetales

FAQ

• What is the best moveset for Gyarados?
  • The best moveset for Gyarados depends on the playstyle.
• What are the best items for Gyarados in Pokemon Unite?
  • The best items for Gyarados are Muscle Band, Scope Lens/Attack Weight, and Weakness Policy.
• What role is Gyarados in Pokémon Unite?
  • Gyarados is an All-Rounder in Pokemon Unite, capable of dealing damage and taking hits in various situations.
• Is Gyarados good?
  • Yes, Gyarados is considered a strong Pokemon in the current meta.