Physical
Wallbreaker
ATier
81Speed · Above Avg

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
B
Attack125
A
Defense79
C
Sp. Atk60
C
Sp. Def100
B
Speed81
C
Total540
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height6.5 m
21'04"Towering
Weight235.0 kg
518.1 lbsColossal
Base XP189
High Yield
Abilities
IntimidateTop Pick
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
MoxieHANiche
Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.
EV Yield
HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it.

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
DamageTypes
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
FireWaterFightingBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ground
STAB (6)
FireGroundRockGrassFightingBug
How to Beat Gyarados (Best Counters)
Ting-Lu
Ting-LuWalls physical sets
DarkGround
S
Recommended Build
AbilityVesselofruin
ItemSitrus Berry
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • RuinationSTAB
  • WhirlwindUtility
  • Stealth Rock
View Ting-Lu builds →

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
Magikarp
#129Magikarp
20
Level 20
Gyarados
#130Gyarados
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Magikarp
Water
Gyarados
WaterFlying
HP
20
95+75
ATK
10
125+115
DEF
55
79+24
SP.ATK
15
60+45
SP.DEF
20
100+80
SPE
80
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 72 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)
charizardkingdrasceptileflygonmiloticnoivernaltariascraftydragalgehelioliskoctillerymalamar
12 of 72·

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

All 22 games
Highly recommended
Ability
Intimidate
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Gyarados
Adamant+ATK

Gyarados best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Doubles Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • WaterfallSTAB
  • Dragon Dance
  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • Thunder Wave

Recommended Teammates

Excadrill
ExcadrillDecent
Garchomp
GarchompDecent
Clefable
ClefableDecent

Moves

All 22 games

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

Lv 1
Flail
D—10015Normal
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Splash
C——40Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Twister
—4010020Dragon
Lv 4
Whirlpool
D358515Water
Lv 8
Ice Fang
A659515Ice
Lv 12
Brine
D6510010Water
Lv 16
Scary Face
C—10010Normal
Lv 21
Waterfall
S8010015Water
Lv 24
Crunch
A8010015Dark
Lv 28
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Lv 32
Aqua Tail
B909010Water
Lv 36
Dragon Dance
S——20Dragon
Lv 40
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
Lv 44
Hurricane
C1107010Flying
Lv 48
Thrash
B12010010Normal
Lv 52
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM46
Avalanche-4
C6010010Ice
TM143
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM66
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM28
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM22
Chilling Water
D5010020Water
TM108
Crunch
A8010015Dark
TM94
Dark Pulse
D8010015Dark
TM204
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM226
Dragon Cheer
C——15Dragon
TM100
Dragon Dance
S——20Dragon
TM115
Dragon Pulse
D8510010Dragon
TM44
Dragon Tail-6
B609010Dragon
TM149
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM205
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM141
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM125
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM152
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM130
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TM160
Hurricane
C1107010Flying
TM142
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
TM163
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM135
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM10
Ice Fang
A659515Ice
TM34
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM99
Iron Head
A8010015Steel
TM199
Lash Out
C751005Dark
TM209
Muddy Water
C908510Water
TM156
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
TM07
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM85
Rest
A——5Psychic
TM172
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM51
Sandstorm
C——10Rock
TM188
Scald
C8010015Water
TM200
Scale Shot
D259020Dragon
TM06
Scary Face
C—10010Normal
TM70
Sleep Talk
B——10Normal
TM177
Spite
——10010Ghost
TM150
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
TM103
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM123
Surf
C9010015Water
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
A—10020Dark
TM207
Temper Flare
B7510010Fire
TM171
Tera Blast
A8010010Normal
TM166
Thunder
D1107010Electric
TM82
Thunder Wave
A—9020Electric
TM126
Thunderbolt
D9010015Electric
TM11
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
TM77
Waterfall
S8010015Water
TM208
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Egg Moves

Gyarados doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Gyarados can't learn any Tutor moves
All 22 games

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.

  1. Magikarp
    Step 1Catch Magikarp
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    Casseroya Lake - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    Casseroya Lake - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    East Paldean Sea - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    East Paldean Sea - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    East Province (Area One) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    East Province (Area One) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Lake
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Lake
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave
    36%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave
    36%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave
    36%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave
    36%Early
    North Paldean Sea - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    North Paldean Sea - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    North Province (Area One) - Lake
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    North Province (Area One) - Lake
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    North Province (Area One) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    North Province (Area One) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    North Province (Area Two) - Lake
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    North Province (Area Two) - Lake
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Paldean Sea - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    South Paldean Sea - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Lake
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Lake
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - Lake
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - Lake
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area One) - Lake
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area One) - Lake
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area One) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area One) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Six) - Lake
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Six) - Lake
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    Tagtree Thicket - Lake
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Forest
    36%Early
    Tagtree Thicket - Lake
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Forest
    36%Early
    West Paldean Sea - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    West Paldean Sea - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    36%Early
    West Province (Area One) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    West Province (Area One) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    West Province (Area Three) - Lake
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    West Province (Area Three) - Lake
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    36%Early
    Asado Desert - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Desert
    12%Early
    Asado Desert - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Desert
    12%Early
    Casseroya Lake - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    12%Early
    Casseroya Lake - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    12%Early
    East Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    East Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    East Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    East Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave
    12%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave
    12%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave
    12%Early
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Cave
    12%Early
    North Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    North Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    North Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    North Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    South Paldean Sea - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    12%Early
    South Paldean Sea - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Water
    12%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    South Province (Area Five) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    South Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    South Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    South Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    South Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    Tagtree Thicket - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Forest
    12%Early
    Tagtree Thicket - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Forest
    12%Early
    West Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    West Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    West Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    West Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    West Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
    West Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworld Lv.2-39 Route
    12%Early
  2. Gyarados
    Step 2Gyarados ✓
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    8%Mid
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    8%Mid
    Casseroya Lake - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    1%Mid
    Casseroya Lake - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    1%Mid
    East Paldean Sea - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    1%Mid
    East Paldean Sea - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area One) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area Three) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    East Province (Area Two) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Cave
    1%Mid
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Cave
    1%Mid
    North Paldean Sea - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    1%Mid
    North Paldean Sea - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area One) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area One) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    North Province (Area Three) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    South Paldean Sea - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    1%Mid
    South Paldean Sea - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Four) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area One) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area One) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    South Province (Area Six) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    West Paldean Sea - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    1%Mid
    West Paldean Sea - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Water
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area One) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area One) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
    ScarletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    West Province (Area Two) - Ocean
    VioletOverworld Lv.20-59 Route
    1%Mid
    or evolve from Magikarp (Step 1)

  • Intimidate changes the entire equation for Gyarados. The 540 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked A-Tier as a wallbreaker.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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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