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Gyarados

Abilities

IntimidateMoxie(Hidden)
Height: 6.5 m (21'04")
Weight: 235.0 kg (518.1 lbs)
Base Exp: 189
Base Stats
HP95
Atk125
Def79
SpA60
SpD100
Spe81
BST540
EV Yield: 2 Atk
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
300394
Atk
229383
Def
146282
SpA
112240
SpD
184328
Spe
150287

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
I (Kanto)
Color
Blue
Shape
Squiggle
Habitat
Waters Edge
Growth Rate
Slow
Capture Rate
45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Water2, Dragon
Hatch Counter
5 cycles (~1,536 steps)
Base Experience
189
EV Yield
2 Atk
Height
6.5 m (21'04")
Weight
235.0 kg (518.1 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Water/Flying dual typing.

nor
fir½
wat½
ele4
gra
ice
fig½
poi
gro0
fly
psy
bug½
roc2
gho
dra
dar
ste½
fai
Weak to: Electric (4x), Rock
Resists: Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel
Immune to: Ground
Abilities
Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

MoxieHidden Ability

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries28 entries

Generation VII

Sun

A tale is told of a town that angered Gyarados. Before the sun rose the next day, flames utterly consumed the town, leaving not a trace behind.

Moon

There are people who swear that any place Gyarados appears is fated for destruction.

Ultra Sun

It fires hyper beams in all directions, burning the surrounding area to ash. There are some regions where it’s called “the deity of destruction.”

Ultra Moon

The energy from evolution stimulated its brain cells strongly, causing it to become very ferocious.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times.

Generation VIII

Sword

It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets.

Shield

Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.

Legends: Arceus

I suspect this Pokémon to be the true identity of a dragon written of in ancient texts, which claimed that it razed an entire village with white-hot beams from its maw.

Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation I

Red, Blue

Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.

Yellow

Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times.

Generation II

Gold

They say that during past wars, GYARADOS would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.

Silver

Once it appears, it goes on a ram­ page. It remains enraged until it demolishes every­ thing around it.

Crystal

It appears when­ ever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through.

Generation III

Ruby

When MAGIKARP evolves into GYARADOS, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this POKéMON’s wildly violent nature.

Sapphire

Once GYARADOS goes on a rampage, its ferociously violent blood doesn’t calm until it has burned everything down. There are records of this POKéMON’s rampages lasting a whole month.

Emerald

It is an extremely vicious and violent POKéMON. When humans begin to fight, it will appear and burn everything to the ground with intensely hot flames.

FireRed

It has an extremely aggressive nature. The HYPER BEAM it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets.

LeafGreen

Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.

Generation IV

Platinum

Once it begins to rampage, a GYARADOS will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.

HeartGold

They say that during past strife, GYARADOS would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake.

Diamond

Once it appears, its rage never settles until it has razed the fields and mountains around it.

Pearl

In ancient literature, there is a record of a GYARADOS that razed a village when violence flared.

SoulSilver

Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm.

Generation VI

X

In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared.

Y

Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage.

Omega Ruby

When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon’s wildly violent nature.

Alpha Sapphire

Once Gyarados goes on a rampage, its ferociously violent blood doesn’t calm until it has burned everything down. There are records of this Pokémon’s rampages lasting a whole month.

Moves (Gen 9)97 moves

Level Up

22 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
EvoWater PulseSTABwatS60100%20
1TacklenorP40100%35
1SplashnorN40
1FlailnorP100%15
4WhirlpoolSTABwatS3585%15
12BrineSTABwatS65100%10
20BitedarP60100%25
26Dragon TaildraP6090%10
31WaterfallSTABwatP80100%15
32LeernorN100%30
32Ice FangiceP6595%15
33Scary FacenorN100%10
35TwisterdraS40100%20
35Aqua TailSTABwatP9090%10
41OutragedraP120100%10
41CrunchdarP80100%15
47Hydro PumpSTABwatS11080%5
48ThrashnorP120100%10
48HurricaneSTABflyS11070%10
50Dragon DancedraN20
51Rain DancewatN5
57Hyper BeamnorS15090%5

TM / HM

55 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
AvalancheiceP60100%10
BlizzardiceS11070%5
Body SlamnorP85100%15
BrineSTABwatS65100%10
BulldozegroP60100%20
Chilling WaterSTABwatS50100%20
CrunchdarP80100%15
Dark PulsedarS80100%15
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Dragon CheerdraN00%15
Dragon DancedraN20
Dragon PulsedraS85100%10
Dragon TaildraP6090%10
EarthquakegroP100100%10
EndeavornorP100%5
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Fire BlastfirS11085%5
FlamethrowerfirS90100%15
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
Helping HandnorN20
HurricaneSTABflyS11070%10
Hydro PumpSTABwatS11080%5
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Ice FangiceP6595%15
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
Lash OutdarP75100%5
Muddy WaterSTABwatS9085%10
OutragedraP120100%10
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
RoarnorN20
SandstormrocN10
ScaldSTABwatS80100%15
Scale ShotdraP2590%20
Scary FacenorN100%10
Sleep TalknorN10
SpiteghoN100%10
Stone EdgerocP10080%5
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
SurfSTABwatS90100%15
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN100%20
Temper FlarefirP75100%10
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThundereleS11070%10
Thunder WaveeleN90%20
ThunderbolteleS90100%15
Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
WaterfallSTABwatP80100%15
WhirlpoolSTABwatS3585%15

Move Tutor

20 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aqua TailSTABwatP9090%10
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Dark PulsedarS80100%15
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Dragon PulsedraS85100%10
EndurenorN10
FlamethrowerfirS90100%15
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
Lash OutdarP75100%5
OutragedraP120100%10
Scale ShotdraP2590%20
Sleep TalknorN10
SpiteghoN100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Thunder WaveeleN90%20
ThunderbolteleS90100%15
TwisterdraS40100%20
Water PulseSTABwatS60100%20
Pokedex Numbers
National#130
Kanto#130
Johto#077
Hoenn#053
Sinnoh#024
Sinnoh (Pt)#024
Johto (HGSS)#077
Conquest#014
Kalos Central#050
Hoenn (ORAS)#054
Alola (SM)#092
Melemele#092
Akala#035
Ula'ula#052
Poni#042
Alola (USUM)#112
Melemele (USUM)#112
Akala (USUM)#035
Ula'ula (USUM)#055
Poni (USUM)#054
Let's Go Kanto#130
Galar#145
Isle of Armor#043
Crown Tundra#063
Hisui#081
Paldea#135
Kitakami#044
Lumiose City#033
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

watHydro Pump110 powS
flyHurricane110 powS
watAqua Tail90 powP
watMuddy Water90 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norHyper Beam150 powS
norGiga Impact150 powP
draOutrage120 powP
norThrash120 powP
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About Gyarados

Gyarados is a Water and Flying-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets. Gyarados stands 6.5 m (21'04") tall and weighs 235.0 kg (518.1 lbs), making it a large Pokemon.

Gyarados Base Stats

Gyarados has a base stat total of 540, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Attack at 125 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 60 (average). Gyarados excels as a physical attacker. Gyarados is moderately fast with a base Speed of 81.

Gyarados Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Water and Flying-type, Gyarados is weak to Electric (4x), Rock-type moves, resists Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Ground-type moves. This gives Gyarados 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Gyarados Abilities

Gyarados's abilities include Intimidate, Moxie. Intimidate lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle. Its Hidden Ability is Moxie, which raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Gyarados Moves & Learnset

Gyarados can learn 97 moves in Generation 9, including 22 by leveling up, 55 via TM/HM, and 20 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Hydro Pump (Water, 110 power), Hurricane (Flying, 110 power), Aqua Tail (Water, 90 power), Muddy Water (Water, 90 power). For coverage, Gyarados can learn Hyper Beam (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal), Outrage (Dragon).

Training Gyarados

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Gyarados can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Gyarados yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 1,536 steps to hatch from an Egg. Gyarados belongs to the Water2 and Dragon egg groups. Gyarados is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Magikarp → Gyarados).

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