Pokemon Scarlet & Violet 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 Pokemon SV.
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 |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
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EV Yield | 2 Attack |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Egg Cycles | 5 (1,029–1,285 steps) |
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 Scarlet & Violet
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 |

Where To Find Gyarados Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
List of Locations where you can find and catch Gyarados in Pokemon SV.
Pokemon SV 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 | ![]() |
2.0x More Damage | ![]() |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | |
Immune to Damage | ![]() |
What pokemon is Gyarados Weak Against?
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Best Gyarados Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A | ![]() Gyarados | ![]() ![]() | 540 | 95 | 125 | 60 | 79 | 100 | 81 |
B | ![]() Cloyster | ![]() ![]() | 525 | 50 | 95 | 85 | 180 | 45 | 70 |
B | ![]() Vaporeon | ![]() | 525 | 130 | 65 | 110 | 60 | 95 | 65 |
B | ![]() Golduck | ![]() | 500 | 80 | 82 | 95 | 78 | 80 | 85 |
B | ![]() Clawitzer | ![]() | 500 | 71 | 73 | 120 | 88 | 89 | 59 |

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S | ![]() Dragonite | ![]() ![]() | 600 | 91 | 134 | 100 | 95 | 100 | 80 |
S | ![]() Salamence | ![]() ![]() | 600 | 95 | 135 | 110 | 80 | 80 | 100 |
A | ![]() Gyarados | ![]() ![]() | 540 | 95 | 125 | 60 | 79 | 100 | 81 |
A | ![]() Noivern | ![]() ![]() | 535 | 85 | 70 | 97 | 80 | 80 | 123 |
B | ![]() Honchkrow | ![]() ![]() | 505 | 100 | 125 | 105 | 52 | 52 | 71 |

























