In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Gyarados. The 540 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Waterfall with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.

Does Gyarados mega evolve?

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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

IntimidateTop Pick

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

MoxieHARare

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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.

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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)

Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 37 Volt SwitchTM72 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 120-141%KO Thunderbolt 4x 97-115%KO Discharge 4x 87-103%KO Volt Switch 4x 78-92% View Lanturn builds →
Plusle Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 31 Volt SwitchTM72 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 130-153%KO Thunderbolt 4x 107-126%KO Discharge 4x 94-111%KO Volt Switch 4x 84-99% View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 31 Volt SwitchTM72 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 117-138%KO Thunderbolt 4x 97-115%KO Discharge 4x 87-103%KO Volt Switch 4x 78-92% View Minun builds →
Voltorb Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 37 Volt SwitchTM72 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 94-111%KO Thunderbolt 4x 78-92% Discharge 4x 68-80% Volt Switch 4x 61-73% View Voltorb builds →
Luxio Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 101-118%KO Thunderbolt 4x 84-99% Volt Switch 4x 65-76% Spark 4x 94-111%KO View Luxio builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution

Evolved from Magikarp. Gyarados is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool 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 50 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)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Gyarados Best Moveset

Nothing fancy here. Gyarados builds around Sitrus Berry for a one-time health recovery at low HP, Careful nature for the right stat lean, and HP-heavy investment EVs. Intimidate does its job quietly.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Intimidate

Item

Sitrus BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Gyarados

Careful+SPD

Gyarados best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Doubles Support Moveset

WaterfallSTAB
ProtectFAST +4
TauntUtility
Thunder Wave

Recommended Teammates

HeatranGood

ZapdosGood

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Gyarados threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Dark standing out. Pair that with Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Thrash

—12010010Normal

Lv 20

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 23

Dragon Rage

——10010Dragon

Lv 26

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 29

Twister

—4010020Dragon

Lv 32

Ice Fang

A659515Ice

Lv 35

Aqua Tail

B909010Water

Lv 38

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 41

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 44

Hydro Pump

C110805Water

Lv 47

Dragon Dance

S——20Dragon

Lv 50

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM78

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

HM07

Dive

B8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM82

Dragon Tail-6

C609010Dragon

TM26

Earthquake

A10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM59

Incinerate

—6010015Fire

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM94

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

A——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

A—10020Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

A—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

S8010015Water

Egg Moves

Gyarados doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aqua Tail

B909010Water

Tutor

Bounce

B85855Flying

Tutor

Dragon Pulse

D8510010Dragon

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Head

C8010015Steel

Tutor

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

Tutor

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

Tutor

Snore

—5010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Uproar

D9010010Normal

Tutor

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Reminder Moves

Rem

Flail

——10015Normal

Rem

Splash

———40Normal

Rem

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Avalanche-4

C6010010Ice

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 4

Brine

D6510010Water

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

—358515Water

How to Get Gyarados in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Finding Gyarados at moderate rates takes patience. 4 spots are available in late-game fishing spots, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.

Where To Catch Gyarados in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Magikarp is your first catch on the way to Gyarados. You'll find fishing and surfing encounters from Lv. 5-40 across 280 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Magikarp
Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-15 Route
100%Early
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-15 Route
100%Early
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-15 Route
100%Early
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-15 Route
100%Early
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-15 City
100%Early
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-15 City
100%Early
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-15 City
100%Early
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-15 City
100%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Water
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.5-10 Cave
65%Early
Battle Resort
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Battle Resort
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Dewford Town
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Ever Grande City
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Lilycove City
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Water
65%Early
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Water
65%Early
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Petalburg City
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Petalburg City
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Route 102
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 102
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 103
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 103
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 106
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 106
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 107
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 107
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 108
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 108
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 109
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 109
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 110
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 110
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 111 - South
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 111 - South
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 114
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 114
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 115
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 115
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 117
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 117
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 118
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 118
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 120 - East
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 120 - East
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 120 - West
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 120 - West
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 122
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 122
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 123
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 123
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 124
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 124
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 125
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 125
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 126
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 126
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 127
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 127
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 128
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 128
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 129
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 129
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 130
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 130
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 131
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 131
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 132
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 132
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 133
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 133
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 134
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Route 134
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Route
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 3
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Safari Zone - Area 4
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Facility
65%Early
Scorched Slab - 1F
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Building
65%Early
Scorched Slab - 1F
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Building
65%Early
Scorched Slab - B1F
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10 Building
65%Early
Scorched Slab - B1F
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10 Building
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
65%Early
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10 Cave
65%Early
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15
65%Early
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Slateport City
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 City
65%Early
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Volcano
65%Early
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Volcano
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Victory Road - Area 4
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10-15 Cave
65%Early
Route 119
Omega RubyOld Rod Lv.10 Route
60%Early
Route 119
Alpha SapphireOld Rod Lv.10 Route
60%Early
Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubySurfing on water Lv.25-35 City
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
100%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
95%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
95%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
95%Mid
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.30-35 City
95%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 2
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 3
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Safari Zone - Area 4
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
65%Mid
Battle Resort
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
60%Mid
Battle Resort
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Facility
60%Mid
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Dewford Town
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Ever Grande City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Lilycove City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Water
60%Mid
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Water
60%Mid
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Petalburg City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Petalburg City
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 City
60%Mid
Route 102
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 102
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 103
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 103
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 106
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 106
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 107
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 107
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 108
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 108
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 109
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 109
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 110
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 110
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 111 - South
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 111 - South
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 114
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 114
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 115
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 115
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 117
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Route
60%Mid
Route 117
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Scorched Slab - 1F
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Building
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Scorched Slab - B1F
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Sea Mauville - Area 1
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Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Sealed Chamber
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Sealed Chamber
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Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Slateport City
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 City
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Slateport City
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Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Volcano
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Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.25 Cave
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Meteor Falls - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood Rod Lv.30 Water
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Omega RubyGood Rod Lv.30 Cave
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Train until Level 20
Step 2Gyarados ✓
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.40 City
5%Late
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.40 City
5%Late
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper Rod Lv.40 City
5%Late
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubySuper Rod Lv.40 City
5%Late
or evolve from Magikarp (Step 1)

Gyarados Guide

In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Gyarados. The 540 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Waterfall with Sitrus Berry is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.

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Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Gyarados Rock Tomb 2x 52-61% View Tyrunt builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Gyarados Rock Tomb 2x 31-39% View Omanyte builds →
Kabuto RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Gyarados Rock Tomb 2x 46-56% View Kabuto builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Gyarados Rock Tomb 2x 31-39% View Lileep builds →
Tirtouga WaterRock	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 5 Damage vs Gyarados Rock Tomb 2x 46-56% Rollout 2x 28-33% View Tirtouga builds →

Relicanth WaterRock	C
TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Gyarados Rock Tomb 2x 49-59% View Relicanth builds →
Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Upcoming Move Moves SparkLv. 23 Learns Spark at Level 23 View Lanturn builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Move Moves ElectrowebLv. 15 Damage vs Gyarados Electroweb 4x 66-79% View Joltik builds →
Tyrunt RockDragon	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift TM Move Moves Rock TombTM39 Damage vs Gyarados Rock Tomb 2x 49-59% View Tyrunt builds →
Omanyte RockWater	D
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 16 Damage vs Gyarados Rock Tomb 2x 33-39% Rollout 2x 20-25% View Omanyte builds →

Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 23 Damage vs Gyarados Spark 4x 76-90% View Lanturn builds →
Plusle Electric	C
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 7 NuzzleLv. 1 Damage vs Gyarados Spark 4x 70-83% Nuzzle 4x 29-34% View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	C
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 7 NuzzleLv. 1 Damage vs Gyarados Spark 4x 59-69% Nuzzle 4x 23-28% View Minun builds →
Voltorb Electric	C
Available Moves Moves SparkLv. 9 Charge BeamLv. 16 RolloutLv. 11 Damage vs Gyarados Spark 4x 52-62% Charge Beam 4x 46-55% Rollout 2x 9-11% View Voltorb builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Move Moves ElectrowebLv. 15 Damage vs Gyarados Electroweb 4x 52-62% View Joltik builds →

Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 23 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 104-122%KO Volt Switch 4x 79-93% Spark 4x 74-87% Charge Beam 4x 59-70% View Lanturn builds →
Plusle Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 7 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 109-128%KO Volt Switch 4x 88-105%KO Spark 4x 69-82% Charge Beam 4x 64-76% View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 7 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 99-117%KO Volt Switch 4x 79-93% Spark 4x 59-70% Charge Beam 4x 59-70% View Minun builds →
Voltorb Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 9 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 79-93% Volt Switch 4x 64-76% Spark 4x 50-58% Charge Beam 4x 50-58% View Voltorb builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 ElectrowebLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 83-99% Volt Switch 4x 69-82% Electroweb 4x 54-64% Charge Beam 4x 50-58% View Joltik builds →

Lanturn WaterElectric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 23 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 103-121%KO Volt Switch 4x 79-94% Spark 4x 74-88% Charge Beam 4x 61-72% View Lanturn builds →
Plusle Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 31 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 7 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 112-132%KO Discharge 4x 98-116%KO Volt Switch 4x 88-105%KO Spark 4x 70-83% View Plusle builds →
Minun Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 31 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 7 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 103-121%KO Discharge 4x 88-105%KO Volt Switch 4x 79-94% Spark 4x 61-72% View Minun builds →
Voltorb Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 SparkLv. 9 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 79-94% Volt Switch 4x 65-77% Spark 4x 51-61% Charge Beam 4x 47-55% View Voltorb builds →
Joltik BugElectric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM72 ElectrowebLv. 15 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 83-99% Volt Switch 4x 65-77% Electroweb 4x 51-61% Charge Beam 4x 51-61% View Joltik builds →

ExcadrillResists Flying, threatens with Rock Slide, outspeeds GroundSteel	S
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Rapid Spin Iron Head Stealth Rock Damage vs Gyarados Rapid Spin 17-21% View Excadrill builds →
HeatranResists Flying, threatens with Stealth Rock FireSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves Stealth Rock Lava Plume Earth Power TauntUtility View Heatran builds →
VolcanionImmune to Water via Water Absorb, walls physical sets FireWater	A
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Steam Eruption FlamethrowerSTAB Sludge Bomb Hidden Power Grass Damage vs Gyarados Flamethrower 15-18% Sludge Bomb 20-24% View Volcanion builds →
GliscorRecovers with Roost, wears down with Toxic, outspeeds GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves EarthquakeSTAB RoostRecovery Swords Dance Knock Off Damage vs Gyarados Knock Off 14-16% View Gliscor builds →
VolcaronaOutspeeds BugFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Giga Drain Bug Buzz FlamethrowerSTAB Damage vs Gyarados Giga Drain 19-23% Flamethrower 17-20% View Volcarona builds →