Pokemon Legends Arceus Gyarados is a Water and Type Atrocious Pokémon with a Slow growth rate and a 2 Attack EV Yield. Gyarados can be found with Intimidate as an Ability; we recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 540 total combined Base Stats in PLA.
Gyarados Stats and Abilities
Based on Gyarados Base IVs we consider this pokemon A-Tier choice. Gyarados Highest IV Stat is Attack (125) and the Lowest being Special Attack (60).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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E | HP | 95 |
S | Attack | 125 |
D | Defense | 79 |
D | Special Attack | 60 |
C | Special Defense | 100 |
D | Speed | 81 |
A | Total | 540 |
Gyarados | Detail |
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Best Nature | Adamant
↑ +10% Attack↓ -10% Special Attack |
Liked Foods | |
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance | 15% Ball of Mud ![]() 35% Tumblestone ![]() 35% Sky Tumblestone ![]() |
Catch Rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Egg Groups |
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Abilities | Description |
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Ability 1 | Intimidate Intimidate lower's the Attack of all opponents by one stage when the ability-bearer switches in (including the start of a battle). |
Hidden Ability | Moxie Moxie increases the user's Attack one stage upon fainting an opponent. |
How To Evolve Gyarados in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Magikarp requires (Level 20) to evolve into Gyarados.
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() Magikarp
| 200 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 55 | 20 | 80 |
Stat Change
| +340 | +75 | +115 | +45 | +24 | +80 | +1 |
![]() Gyarados
| 540 | 95 | 125 | 60 | 79 | 100 | 81 |

Alpha Gyarados Locations
List of Locations you can find Alpha Gyarados in PLA.

Lv. | Location | Description |
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60 | Obsidian Fieldlands | Lake Verity |

Lv. | Location | Description |
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58 | Cobalt Coastlands | Sand's Reach |

Where To Find Gyarados Locations in Pokemon Legends Arceus
List of Locations where you can find and catch Gyarados in PLA.

Pokemon LA Gyarados Weakness
Gyarados is a Water and Type pokemon. This will cause Gyarados to take More Damage from Rock, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Fighting, Bug, Ground Type moves.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage |
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2.0x More Damage |
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0.5x Less Damage |
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0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage |
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What pokemon is Gyarados Weak Against?
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How To Complete Gyarados Research Tasks in PLA
Research Task | Task 1 | Task 2 | Task 3 | Task 4 | Task 5 | Task 6 | Task 7 |
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Number caught | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | ||
Number you've caught while they were in the air | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
Number defeated | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 25 | ||
Number of you've defeated with Electric-type moves | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 25 | ||
Times you have seen it use Bite | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 | ||
Times you have seen it use Hurricane | 1 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 70 | ||
Times you've seen it use a strong style move | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 |

Best Gyarados Moves in Pokemon Legends Arceus
Best Moveset for Gyarados Lv Up Moves based on Power.
Level | Best Moves | Type | Class | Power | Acc | PP | Effect |
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57 |
Hyper Beam
| ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | User must recharge next turn. |
37 |
Hurricane
| ![]() | Special | 165 | 70 | 10 | May confuse opponent. |
47 |
Hydro Pump
| ![]() | Special | 165 | 80 | 5 | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
29 |
Aqua Tail
| ![]() | Physical | 135 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm. |
Gyarados Level Up Moves in PLA
List of Moves Gyarados can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Legends Arceus. Level Requirements within (#) are the Level you (Master) the move at; this allows you to use the move in Agile and Strong Stance.
Level | Move | Description |
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1
(0)
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 40
![]() Doesn't do ANYTHING.
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5
(14)
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Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May cause flinching. Hits Pokémon using Fly/Bounce with double power.
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9
(18)
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Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 25
![]() May cause flinching.
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15
(25)
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() Increases critical hit ratio.
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21
(31)
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Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Defense.
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29
(40)
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Power:
135 Acc: 90
PP: 10
![]() The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
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37
(48)
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Power:
165 Acc: 70
PP: 10
![]() May confuse opponent.
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47
(59)
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Power:
165 Acc: 80
PP: 5
![]() The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
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57
(71)
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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Gyarados Move Shop Attacks in PLA
List of Moves Gyarados can learn from the Move Shop.
Move Shop | Description |
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Power: 65
Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() May cause flinching and/or freeze opponent.
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Power: 40
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Defense.
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Power: 60
Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 30
![]() Increases critical hit ratio.
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Power: —
Acc: —
PP: 10
![]() User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
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Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May cause flinching.
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Power: 100
Acc: 75
PP: 15
![]() May lower opponent's Defense.
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Power:
90 Acc: 100
PP: 20
![]() May confuse opponent.
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Power: 55
Acc: 95
PP: 15
![]() Lowers opponent's Speed.
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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Power:
135 Acc: 90
PP: 10
![]() The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.
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Power: 100
Acc: 80
PP: 5
![]() High critical hit ratio.
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Power: 120
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
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Power: 150
Acc: 90
PP: 5
![]() User must recharge next turn.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May burn opponent.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May paralyze opponent.
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Power: 90
Acc: 100
PP: 10
![]() May freeze opponent.
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Power: 80
Acc: 100
PP: 15
![]() May cause flinching.
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TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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S |
![]() Origin Palkia
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![]() ![]() | 680 | 90 | 100 | 150 | 100 | 120 | 120 |
S |
![]() Palkia
|
![]() ![]() | 680 | 90 | 120 | 150 | 100 | 120 | 100 |
S |
![]() Manaphy
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![]() | 600 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
A |
![]() Gyarados
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![]() ![]() | 540 | 95 | 125 | 60 | 79 | 100 | 81 |
A |
![]() Empoleon
|
![]() ![]() | 530 | 84 | 86 | 111 | 88 | 101 | 60 |

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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S |
![]() Landorus Therian
|
![]() ![]() | 600 | 89 | 145 | 105 | 90 | 80 | 91 |
S |
![]() Shaymin Sky
|
![]() ![]() | 600 | 100 | 103 | 120 | 75 | 75 | 127 |
S |
![]() Landorus
|
![]() ![]() | 600 | 89 | 125 | 115 | 90 | 80 | 101 |
S |
![]() Enamorus
|
![]() ![]() | 580 | 74 | 115 | 135 | 70 | 80 | 106 |
S |
![]() Enamorus Therian
|
![]() ![]() | 580 | 74 | 115 | 135 | 110 | 100 | 46 |







































