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gyarados
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Gyarados

Atrocious Pokémon

WaterFlying

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

Base Stats

HP 95
Attack 125
Defense 79
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 100
Speed 81
Total 540

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
electric 4xrock 2x
Resistant to
fighting ½xbug ½xsteel ½xfire ½xwater ½x
Immune to
ground 0x

Abilities

Intimidate Moxie (Hidden)

Forms

Gyarados Mega Gyarados Mega

Evolution Chain

magikarp Magikarp
→
gyarados Gyarados Lv. 20

Moves

Locations

Sootopolis City
Kalos Route 3
Kalos Route 22
Parfum Palace

Details

Category Atrocious Pokémon
Height 6.5 m
Weight 235.0 kg
Base Exp 189
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Waters Edge
Egg Groups Water2 ,Dragon

Sprites

gyarados Front Front
gyarados Back Back
gyarados Front Shiny Front Shiny
gyarados Back Shiny Back Shiny
gyarados Front ♀ Front ♀
gyarados Back ♀ Back ♀
gyarados Front Shiny ♀ Front Shiny ♀
gyarados Back Shiny ♀ Back Shiny ♀
gyarados Official Art Official Art
gyarados Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

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Dragon Dance
Item
Gyaradosite / Wacan Berry
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 212
Atk 252
Spe 44
Bulky
Item
Sitrus Berry / Leftovers
Nature
Adamant / Jolly
EVs
HP 100
Atk 252
Def 84
SpD 4
Spe 68
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Adamant
EVs
HP 212
Atk 252
Spe 44

Strategy Overview

Gyarados boasts a great Attack stat, which allows it to plow through physical walls after setting up. It also has nice coverage options with moves such as Earthquake. Furthermore, Intimidate is useful against opposing physical attackers, as it lowers their Attack stat. However, Gyarados does have its downsides; it is 4x weak to Electric-type attacks, and is also hampered immensely by status such as paralysis and burn.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc