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.
Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.
It appears whenever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Electric |
| 2x (Weak) | Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground |
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Jolteon builds →Thunder 4x162-191%KO Discharge 4x120-141%KO Thunder Fang 4x78-92% | ||
Bellibolt Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Bellibolt builds →Zap Cannon 4x168-198%KO Discharge 4x114-134%KO Spark 4x78-92% Thunder Shock 4x60-71% | ||
Kilowattrel Electric | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Kilowattrel builds →Discharge 4x114-134%KO Volt Switch 4x102-120%KO Spark 4x84-99% Thunder Shock 4x60-71% | ||
Raichu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Raichu builds →Thunder 4x138-162%KO Thunderbolt 4x114-134%KO Discharge 4x102-120%KO Spark 4x99-116%KO | ||
Pincurchin Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Pincurchin builds →Zing Zap 4x135-159%KO Discharge 4x102-120%KO Spark 4x108-127%KO Thunder Shock 4x54-64% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVesselofruin ItemSitrus Berry NatureAdamant Moves View Ting-Lu builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemCharcoal NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Torkoal builds →Eruption30-36% Heat Wave19-23% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemAir Balloon NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Heatran builds →Flash Cannon20-23% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn8-9% Moonblast23-27% Heat Wave8-9% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Camerupt builds →
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Scarlet & Violet 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
Scarlet & Violet Gyarados Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Dragon Dance and Gyarados can run through teams. Adamant nature leans physical, Intimidate supports the sweep, and Ground coverage stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Gyarados best EVs are Attack and Speed
Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Waterfall
- Dragon Dance
- Earthquake
- Ice Fang
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Waterfall
- Protect
- Thunder Wave
- Taunt
Doubles Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Tera Blast
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs carry this one. Gyarados learns Hydro Pump and Hurricane naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Dragon and beyond give it real matchup play.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Gyarados in Scarlet & Violet
moderate rates for Gyarados across 36 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Gyarados in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Gyarados starts with Magikarp at Lv. 2-59 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MagikarpCasseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlyCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlyCasseroya Lake - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlyCasseroya Lake - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlyEast Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlyEast Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave36%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave36%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave36%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave36%EarlyNorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlyNorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyNorth Province (Area Two) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlySouth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyTagtree Thicket - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Forest36%EarlyTagtree Thicket - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Forest36%EarlyWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlyWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water36%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route36%EarlyAsado Desert - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Desert12%EarlyAsado Desert - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Desert12%EarlyCasseroya Lake - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water12%EarlyCasseroya Lake - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water12%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyEast Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyEast Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyEast Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave12%EarlyGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave12%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave12%EarlyGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave12%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyNorth Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyNorth Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlySouth Paldean Sea - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water12%EarlySouth Paldean Sea - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water12%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlySouth Province (Area Five) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlySouth Province (Area Four) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlySouth Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlySouth Province (Area Six) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlySouth Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyTagtree Thicket - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Forest12%EarlyTagtree Thicket - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Forest12%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyWest Province (Area One) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyWest Province (Area Three) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - RiverVioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%EarlyWest Province (Area Two) - RiverScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route12%Early
Step 2Gyarados ✓Casseroya Lake - LakeScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water8%MidCasseroya Lake - LakeVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water8%MidCasseroya Lake - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water1%MidCasseroya Lake - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water1%MidEast Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water1%MidEast Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water1%MidEast Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidEast Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidEast Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidEast Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidEast Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidEast Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Cave1%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Cave1%MidNorth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water1%MidNorth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water1%MidNorth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidNorth Province (Area Three) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidSouth Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water1%MidSouth Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water1%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidWest Paldean Sea - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water1%MidWest Paldean Sea - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water1%MidWest Province (Area One) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidWest Province (Area One) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidWest Province (Area Two) - OceanScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%MidWest Province (Area Two) - OceanVioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route1%Midor evolve from Magikarp (Step 1)
Gyarados Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Gyarados. The 540 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a wallbreaker. Waterfall with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Scarlet & Violet, but Gyarados does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Gyarados hits 640 BST.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

Winds & Waves
