Gyarados in Pokémon GO
By Matt · Updated Quick answer
Gyarados is Water and Flying type, so it's weak to Electric and Rock.
What is Gyarados weak to?
Gyarados is Water and Flying type, so it takes extra damage from Electric and Rock attacks. Electric is a double weakness, so it hits hardest.
Defending Gyarados 
Water
Flying
WaterFlying Hits it hard
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Double weakness Electric256% damage 2.56× -
Rock160% damage 1.6×
Bounces off
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Ground39.1% damage -
Bug62.5% damage -
Fighting62.5% damage -
Fire62.5% damage -
Steel62.5% damage - Water62.5% damage
Leave Ground, Bug, Fighting, Fire, Steel and Water attackers at home: Gyarados resists them, and Ground barely scratches it.
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What is Gyarados weak to in Pokémon GO?
Gyarados is Water and Flying type. It's weak to Electric (double weakness) and Rock. It resists Ground, Bug, Fighting, Fire, Steel and Water.
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