In Sun & Moon, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Gyarados. The 540 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Waterfall with Groundiumz is the standard set.

Does Gyarados mega evolve?

In Sun & Moon, Gyarados can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados. That's 640 BST, up from 540. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.

What is Gyarados weak to?

In Sun & Moon, Gyarados's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Jolteon is the most dangerous since Electric moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Gyarados?

Intimidate is what you want on Gyarados. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Moxie) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Gyarados worth using. Intimidate synergizes with Gyarados's base 100 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.

What role does Gyarados play in battle?

Base 81 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Gyarados is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.

Gyarados - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

BTier

81Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Attack and Sp. Def carry most of Gyarados's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

High

HP95

Attack125

Defense79

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def100

Speed81

Total540

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height6.5 m

Weight235.0 kg

Base XP189

Abilities

IntimidatePopular

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

MoxieHAPopular

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Mega Evolution also affects its brain, leaving no other function except its destructive instinct to burn everything to cinders.

Gyarados Weakness

Type-wise, Gyarados takes extra damage from Electric and Rock. Watch out for Electric attacks, those deal 4x damage. Ground moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 95 HP and balanced defenses, Gyarados can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Gyarados Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
4x (Critical)	Electric
2x (Weak)	Rock
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel
0x (Immune)	Ground

Type ChartExcellent

2Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Score+2

4xCritical

Electric

2xWeak

Rock

½xResist

Fire Water Fighting Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (6)

Fire Ground Rock Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Gyarados in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)

Pikachu Electric	C
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 1 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder Shock 4x 49-59% View Pikachu builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	C
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 5 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder Shock 4x 69-82% View Magnemite builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Rock SlideTM80 Rock ThrowLv. 12 Damage vs Gyarados Rock Slide 2x 69-82% Rock Throw 2x 49-59% View Sudowoodo builds →

Sun & Moon Evolution

Evolved from Magikarp. Gyarados is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are hatches fast. Attack grew the most through evolution (+115 over Magikarp), and Gyarados peaks at 540 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#129Magikarp

Level 20

#130Gyarados

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Magikarp

Water

Gyarados

WaterFlying

95+75

ATK

125+115

DEF

79+24

SP.ATK

60+45

SP.DEF

100+80

SPE

81+1

BST

200D-Tier

540A-Tier+340

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Gyarados to get Magikarp eggs easily using 57 partners from the Dragon and Water2 egg groups.

Egg Groups

DragonWater2

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

5 cycles·1,285 steps

Fast~1 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Sun & Moon Gyarados Best Moveset

Find one free turn for Dragon Dance and Gyarados can run through teams. Jolly nature leans fast physical, Intimidate supports the sweep, and Ground coverage stops anything from walling it cleanly.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Intimidate

Item

Groundiumz

Best Nature for Gyarados

Jolly+SPE

Gyarados best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

WaterfallSTAB
EarthquakeCoverage
ProtectFAST +4
Dragon Dance

Recommended Teammates

RaichuDecent

RegigigasDecent

Moves

TMs carry this one. Gyarados learns Hydro Pump and Hurricane naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Dark and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 1

Thrash

B12010010Normal

Lv 21

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 24

Twister

D4010020Dragon

Lv 27

Ice Fang

A659515Ice

Lv 30

Aqua Tail

B909010Water

Lv 33

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 36

Dragon Rage

——10010Dragon

Lv 39

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 42

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

Lv 45

Dragon Dance

S——20Dragon

Lv 48

Hurricane

C1107010Flying

Lv 51

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 54

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM59

Brutal Swing

C6010020Dark

TM78

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

D——20Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM82

Dragon Tail-6

C609010Dragon

TM26

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

C——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

A——20Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TM90

Substitute

B——10Normal

TM94

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM98

Waterfall

S8010015Water

Egg Moves

Gyarados doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Gyarados can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Flail

——10015Normal

Rem

Splash

D——40Normal

Rem

Tackle

—4010035Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Avalanche-4

C6010010Ice

Gen 1

Bide+1

———10Normal

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 4

Brine

—6510010Water

Gen 1

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 2

Curse

C——10Ghost

Gen 6

Dive

—8010010Water

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 2

Dragon Breath

—6010020Dragon

Gen 4

Endure+4

C——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 6

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

Gen 3

Mimic

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 1

Rage

D2010020Normal

Gen 1

Reflect

C——20Psychic

Gen 6

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

Gen 6

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 1

Skull Bash

B13010010Normal

Gen 6

Strength

—8010015Normal

Gen 1

Take Down

—908520Normal

Gen 1

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Gen 4

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Gen 2

Zap Cannon

—120505Electric

How to Get Gyarados in Sun & Moon

moderate rates for Gyarados across 78 locations in early-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Gyarados in Sun & Moon

The path to Gyarados starts with Magikarp at Lv. 10-59 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Magikarp
Paniola Town
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 City
99%Early
Paniola Town
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 City
99%Early
Seaward Cave
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
99%Early
Seaward Cave
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
99%Early
Brooklet Hill - Totem's Den
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
79%Early
Brooklet Hill - Totem's Den
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
79%Early
Kala'e Bay
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Water
79%Early
Kala'e Bay
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Water
79%Early
Poni Breaker Coast
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43 Water
79%Early
Poni Breaker Coast
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43 Water
79%Early
Poni Wilds
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43
79%Early
Poni Wilds
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43
79%Early
Route 13
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-30 Route
79%Early
Route 13
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-30 Route
79%Early
Route 14
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-31 Route
79%Early
Route 14
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-31 Route
79%Early
Route 15
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-33 Route
79%Early
Route 15
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-33 Route
79%Early
Route 7
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-19 Route
79%Early
Route 7
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-19 Route
79%Early
Route 8
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-20 Route
79%Early
Route 8
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-20 Route
79%Early
Seafolk Village
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43 City
79%Early
Seafolk Village
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43 City
79%Early
Secluded Shore
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-30
79%Early
Secluded Shore
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-30
79%Early
Tapu Village
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-31 City
79%Early
Tapu Village
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-31 City
79%Early
Melemele Sea
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
78%Early
Melemele Sea
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
78%Early
Brooklet Hill - North
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
70%Early
Brooklet Hill - North
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
70%Early
Brooklet Hill - South
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
70%Early
Brooklet Hill - South
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
70%Early
Malie Garden
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-27 Forest
60%Early
Malie Garden
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-27 Forest
60%Early
Route 8
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-25 Route
60%Early
Shaking spot
Route 8
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-25 Route
60%Early
Shaking spot
Poni Gauntlet
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-59
59%Early
Poni Gauntlet
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-59
59%Early
Poni Meadow
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-57
59%Early
Poni Meadow
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-57
59%Early
Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-44
59%Early
Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-44
59%Early
Brooklet Hill - North
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
50%Early
Shaking spot
Brooklet Hill - North
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
50%Early
Shaking spot
Brooklet Hill - South
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
50%Early
Shaking spot
Brooklet Hill - South
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
50%Early
Shaking spot
Brooklet Hill - Totem's Den
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
50%Early
Shaking spot
Brooklet Hill - Totem's Den
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
50%Early
Shaking spot
Kala'e Bay
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Water
50%Early
Shaking spot
Kala'e Bay
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Water
50%Early
Shaking spot
Paniola Town
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 City
50%Early
Shaking spot
Paniola Town
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 City
50%Early
Shaking spot
Poni Breaker Coast
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43 Water
50%Early
Shaking spot
Poni Breaker Coast
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43 Water
50%Early
Shaking spot
Poni Gauntlet
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-59
50%Early
Shaking spot
Poni Gauntlet
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-59
50%Early
Shaking spot
Poni Meadow
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-57
50%Early
Shaking spot
Poni Meadow
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-57
50%Early
Shaking spot
Poni Wilds
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43
50%Early
Shaking spot
Poni Wilds
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43
50%Early
Shaking spot
Route 14
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-31 Route
50%Early
Shaking spot
Route 14
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-31 Route
50%Early
Shaking spot
Route 15
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-33 Route
50%Early
Shaking spot
Route 15
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-33 Route
50%Early
Shaking spot
Seafolk Village
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43 City
50%Early
Shaking spot
Seafolk Village
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43 City
50%Early
Shaking spot
Seaward Cave
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
50%Early
Shaking spot
Seaward Cave
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
50%Early
Shaking spot
Tapu Village
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-31 City
50%Early
Shaking spot
Tapu Village
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-31 City
50%Early
Shaking spot
Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-44
50%Early
Shaking spot
Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-44
50%Early
Shaking spot
Melemele Sea
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
20%Early
Shaking spot
Melemele Sea
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
20%Early
Shaking spot
Route 9
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-23 Route
15%Early
Route 9
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-23 Route
15%Early
Train until Level 20
Step 2Gyarados ✓
Brooklet Hill - North
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Brooklet Hill - North
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Brooklet Hill - North
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Brooklet Hill - North
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Brooklet Hill - South
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Brooklet Hill - South
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Brooklet Hill - South
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Brooklet Hill - South
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Brooklet Hill - Totem's Den
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Brooklet Hill - Totem's Den
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Brooklet Hill - Totem's Den
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Brooklet Hill - Totem's Den
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Kala'e Bay
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Kala'e Bay
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Kala'e Bay
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Kala'e Bay
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Malie Garden
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-27 Forest
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Malie Garden
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-27 Forest
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Melemele Sea
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Melemele Sea
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Melemele Sea
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Melemele Sea
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Paniola Town
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Paniola Town
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Paniola Town
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-18 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Paniola Town
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-18 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Breaker Coast
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Breaker Coast
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Breaker Coast
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Breaker Coast
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43 Water
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Gauntlet
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-59
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Gauntlet
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-59
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Gauntlet
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-59
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Gauntlet
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-59
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Meadow
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-57
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Meadow
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-57
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Meadow
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-57
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Meadow
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-57
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Wilds
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Wilds
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Wilds
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Poni Wilds
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 13
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-30 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 13
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-30 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 14
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-31 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 14
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-31 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 14
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-31 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 14
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-31 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 15
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-33 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 15
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-33 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 15
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-33 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 15
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-33 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 7
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-19 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 7
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-19 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 8
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-25 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 8
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-20 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 8
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-25 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 8
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-20 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 9
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-23 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Route 9
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-23 Route
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Seafolk Village
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Seafolk Village
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-43 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Seafolk Village
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Seafolk Village
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-43 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Seaward Cave
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Seaward Cave
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Seaward Cave
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Seaward Cave
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Secluded Shore
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-30
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Secluded Shore
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-30
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Tapu Village
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-31 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Tapu Village
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-31 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Tapu Village
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-31 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Tapu Village
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-31 City
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-44
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
MoonSuper Rod Lv.10-44
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-44
Early
SOS from Magikarp
Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
SunSuper Rod Lv.10-44
Early
SOS from Magikarp
or evolve from Magikarp (Step 1)

Gyarados Guide

In Sun & Moon, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Gyarados. The 540 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Waterfall with Groundiumz is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Gyarados can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados. That's 640 BST, up from 540. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In Sun & Moon, Gyarados's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric) and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Jolteon is the most dangerous since Electric moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Intimidate is what you want on Gyarados. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Moxie) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Gyarados worth using. Intimidate synergizes with Gyarados's base 100 Sp.Def, letting it soak special attacks as a pivot.
Base 81 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Gyarados is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Gyarados has appeared in 22 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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