Mega Gyarados (UNITE)

	Mega Gyarados; メガギャラドス Mega Gyarados
Role	All-Rounder
Attack type	Melee
Damage type	Atk
Difficulty	Intermediate
; Evolves when effort gauge is filled or at Lv. 7
License availability; International: 840 / 1,470 Mainland China: Unreleased

Mega Gyarados (Japanese: メガギャラドス Mega Gyarados) is a playable Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE. It became available as a playable character on December 5, 2025.

Mega Gyarados is an All-Rounder that functions similarly to the regular Gyarados, however it specializes only in the Dragon Breath and Waterfall move set, as they are the only moves it can learn. When Gyarados Mega Evolves, both moves are greatly enhanced and its basic attacks become boosted lunging attacks. It is also forced to hold the Gyaradosite as a held item.

Stats

Mega Gyarados
Offense
Endurance
Mobility
Scoring
Support

Abilities

Passive Ability

As Magikarp	Swift Swim すいすい Swift Swim
Description When the Pokémon uses a move, its movement speed increases for a short time. Each time the Pokémon with this Ability knocks out an opposing Pokémon, scores a goal, or otherwise makes a contribution in battle, its effort gauge increases. Once the effort gauge is full, the Pokémon evolves into Gyarados.

As Gyarados	Intimidate いかく Intimidate
Description The Pokémon decreases the Attack of opposing Pokémon it damages.

As Mega Gyarados	Mold Breaker かたやぶり Mold-Breaking
Description Damage this Pokémon deals ignores some of the opposing Pokémon's Defense.

Basic Attack

	Damage category: Physical (as a basic attack)
	Damage category: Physical (as a boosted attack)
Description As MagikarpHas the user attack nearby opposing Pokémon, dealing damage. Magikarp does not have a boosted attack.As GyaradosBecomes a boosted attack with every third attack, dealing increased damage.As Mega GyaradosHas the user lunge toward opposing Pokémon, dealing damage.

Moveset

Move slot 1

	Flail じたばた Flail	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 7.5 seconds Upgrades into Dragon Breath
Melee	Description
Has the user flail about, dealing damage to nearby opposing Pokémon. The lower the user's remaining HP, the more damage this move deals.

	Dragon Breath りゅうのいぶき Dragon Breath	Learned at Lv. 7 or when effort gauge is full Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Dragon Breath+ at Lv. 10
Ranged	Description
Has the user exhale a mighty gust, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and leaving them paralyzed. If the user hits an opposing Pokémon with this move, the user's basic attacks are boosted for a short time, dealing increased damage with increased basic attack speed. The more opposing Pokémon hit by this move (up to a maximum of 3), the greater the basic attack speed increase. When the user Mega Evolves, its basic attacks will chase down distant opposing Pokémon, but the user will be unable to perform other actions for a short while. Upgrade: Increases the damage dealt by this move and basic attacks.

Move slot 2

	Splash はねる Hop	Learned at Lv. 1 or 3 Cooldown: 5 seconds Upgrades into Waterfall
Dash	Description
Has the user jump to the designated location. A maximum of 3 uses can be kept in reserve for this move.

	Waterfall たきのぼり Waterfall Climb	Learned at Lv. 7 or when effort gauge is full Cooldown: 6 seconds Upgrades into Waterfall+ at Lv. 12
Dash	Description
Has the user charge three times in a row at awesome speed, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits. The user can change direction between each charge. If the second charge hits an opposing Pokémon, the user is granted a shield. If the third charge hits an opposing Pokémon, the opposing Pokémon is thrown. When the user Mega Evolves, this move's cooldown is reduced every time it lands successfully, and charge effects are granted even on a miss. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.

Unite Move

	Dragon Current ヒリュウジョウウン Flying Dragon Riding the Clouds	Learned at Lv. 9
Melee	Description
Has the user dive underwater, where it can't attack or be targeted by opposing Pokémon. When this move is used again, the user leaps up forcefully and attacks. If the user stays underwater for a set amount of time, it creates a whirlpool where it surfaces, applying a continuous slowing effect to opposing Pokémon it hits. If the user stays underwater for an even longer amount of time, it creates a waterspout where it surfaces, throwing opposing Pokémon it hits. After using this Unite Move, the user Mega Evolves.

Holowear

Mega Gyarados shares the same Holowear as Gyarados, however Holowear is not visible when Gyarados Mega Evolves.

Green-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Kimono Style		December 5, 2025	490	Appearance only

Blue-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
New Year Style		January 25, 2024	1,050*	Movement

Purple-tag Holowear

Name	Holowear	Portrait Frame	Release Date	Unlock Method	Audio/Visual FX
Captain Style			July 18, 2025	Premium Battle Pass - Season 33*	Unite Move Scoring Returning KO Movement
Darkness Style			May 23, 2024	2,199	Scoring Returning KO Movement

Achievement

Mega Gyarados shares the same achievement as Gyarados.

Achievement	Criteria	Amount of times	Reward
Beginner	Evolve into Gyarados before Level 6	20 Times Total	100 Aeos Tickets
Expert		40 Times Total	300 Aeos Coins
Master		80 Times Total	3 Holowear Tickets

Gallery

Gyarados artwork
Gyaradosite

Trivia

Dragon Current is similar to Dive and Whirlpool.

In other languages

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Dragon Current


Language		Title
Japanese		ヒリュウジョウウン Hiryūjōun (Flying Dragon Riding the Clouds)
Chinese	Cantonese	飛龍乘雲 Fēilùhngsìhngwàhn (Flying Dragon Riding the Clouds)
Chinese	Mandarin	飛龍乘雲 / 飞龙乘云 Fēilóngchéngyún (Flying Dragon Riding the Clouds)
French		Draco-Troubles (Draco Troubles)
German		Tiefenstürmer (Depth Striker)
Italian		Corrente del Drago (Dragon Current)
Korean		비룡승운 Biryongseng'un (Flying Dragon Riding the Clouds)
Spanish		Chapuzón del Dragón (Dragon Dip)
Turkish		Ejderha Dalışı (Dragon Dive)