Is Gyarados legal in Pokémon Champions?

Yes. Gyarados is on the Regulation M-C roster and ranks #170 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder.

What moves does Gyarados learn in Pokémon Champions?

Gyarados has 67 moves in its Champions movepool, and the ladder's most used are Waterfall, Protect, Taunt, and Thunder Wave.

Does Gyarados have a Mega Evolution in Champions?

Yes. Gyarados can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados in Regulation M-C, with a base stat total of 640. One Pokémon per team can Mega Evolve in a battle.

Gyarados in Pokémon Champions

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Gyarados is legal in Pokémon Champions Regulation M-C, can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados, and ranks #170 by usage on the VGC 2026 Reg M-C ladder at 0.1%, most often running Waterfall, Protect, and Taunt with Sitrus Berry.

How the ladder runs it

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MovesWaterfall 98% · Protect 56% · Taunt 40% · Thunder Wave 35% · Power Whip 33% · Ice Fang 26%

ItemsSitrus Berry 37% · Rocky Helmet 13% · Life Orb 11% · Choice Scarf 11%

AbilityIntimidate 97% · Moxie 3%

Top spreadJolly · 5 HP / 31 Atk / 30 Spe

TeammatesSneasler 29% · Rillaboom 25% · Gholdengo 19% · Kingambit 15% · Excadrill 14%

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Base stats

total 540

HP95

Attack125

Defense79

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def100

Speed81

Abilities: Intimidate and Moxie. Atrocious Pokemon, 21'04" | 6.5m, 518.1lbs | 235kg.

Mega Evolution

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Enabled in Regulation M-C. One Pokémon per team can Mega Evolve in a battle, and the Mega keeps Gyarados's moves and item slot rules.

Champions movepool

67 moves

Aqua TailAvalanche 9%BiteBlizzardBody SlamBounceBrutal SwingBulldozeChilling WaterCrunch 11%Dark PulseDiveDouble-EdgeDragon CheerDragon Dance 19%Dragon PulseDragon RushDragon TailEarthquake 12%EndeavorEndureFacadeFire BlastFlailFlamethrowerGiga ImpactHelping Hand 18%HurricaneHydro PumpHyper BeamIce BeamIce Fang 26%Icy Wind 9%Iron HeadIron TailLash OutMuddy WaterOutragePaybackPower Whip 33%Protect 56%Rain DanceRestRoarRoundSandstormScaldScale ShotScary FaceSleep TalkSnoreSpiteStone Edge 12%SubstituteSunny DaySurfSwaggerTaunt 40%Temper Flare 9%ThrashThunderThunder Wave 35%ThunderboltUproarWater PulseWaterfall 98%Whirlpool

Every move Gyarados can have in Champions. Highlighted moves carry their ladder usage.

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