Is Gyarados Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
Gyarados is a top-tier pick even without abilities. No Intimidate means it takes more physical damage than in other games, but the offensive power is still outstanding. Water/Flying handles Blaine, Giovanni, and pressures Lance. Mega Gyarados adds Dark typing in postgame for even wider coverage.
Brock's Pokemon outpace and outclass Magikarp here.
Misty's Pokemon outpace and outclass Magikarp here.
Lt. Surge's team hits Gyarados's weaknesses hard.
Erika's typing presses Gyarados's defenses.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Gyarados has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Gyarados has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.
Catch Magikarp on Route 4 (Surf, Lv 7-12).
Your Magikarp should hit Level 20 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Gyarados in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
moderate rates across 4 encounter spots for Gyarados. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Gyarados in LGPE
The path to Gyarados starts with Magikarp at Lv. 3-56 via surfing and gift encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MagikarpRoute 22Lv.3-4Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 24Lv.7-12Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 4Lv.7-12Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 25Lv.9-14Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 6Lv.11-16Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 11Lv.13-18Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 4Lv.5Gift from NPC500 PokedollarsRoute 10Lv.18-23Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 20 - EastLv.37-42Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 20 - WestLv.39-44Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 23Lv.41-46Surfing on waterRate 45%Route 12Lv.31-36Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 13Lv.33-38Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 18Lv.33-38Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 19Lv.37-42Surfing on waterRate 30%Route 21Lv.37-42Surfing on waterRate 30%Seafoam Islands - Area 2Lv.39-44Surfing on waterRate 30%Seafoam Islands - Area 3Lv.39-44Surfing on waterRate 30%Cerulean Cave - 1FLv.51-56Surfing on waterRate 45%Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.51-56Surfing on waterRate 45%
Step 2Gyarados ✓Route 20 - EastLv.37-42Surfing on waterRate 5%Route 20 - WestLv.39-44Surfing on waterRate 5%or evolve from Magikarp (Step 1)
Gyarados Weakness
Type-wise, Gyarados takes extra damage from Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Gyarados's overall bulk (95/109/130) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Ghost, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
What is Gyarados Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Gyarados
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Pikachu builds →Thunder Shock 2x19-22% Double Kick 2x11-15% | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x32-39% Double Kick 2x10-13% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Clefairy Fairy | D | |
Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x49-59% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x32-38% Double Kick 2x9-11% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Clefairy Fairy | D | |
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Parasect builds →Leech Life 2x50-58% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x32-38% Double Kick 2x10-12% | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Jolteon builds →Thunder Shock 2x24-29% Double Kick 2x11-14% Pin Missile 2x10-12% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Jolteon builds →Thunder 2x65-77% Double Kick 2x10-12% Pin Missile 2x9-11% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Jolteon builds →Thunder 2x65-77% Double Kick 2x10-12% Pin Missile 2x9-11% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x92-109%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Butterfree Bug | C | |
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Volcarona's Giga Drain hits Gyarados for 41-48%.
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Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain 2x41-48% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin8-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Gliscor builds →Earthquake19-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Pelipper builds →U Turn 2x17-20% Hurricane18-22% Scald7-8% | ||
Gyarados Evolutions
Evolved from Magikarp. Gyarados is the final form in this two-stage line. A small partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are hatches fast. Attack grew the most through evolution (+145 over Magikarp), and Gyarados peaks at 640 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LGPE Gyarados Best Moveset
Mega Gyarados shifts to Water/Dark at 155 Attack with AbilityMold Breaker ignoring defensive abilities. Since nobody else has abilities in this format, the stat boost matters more than the Mega ability. 155 Attack behind dual TermStab devastates from the moveset. Without Mega, 125 Attack at 81 Speed loses AbilityIntimidate but still hits hard.
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Gyarados picks up Thrash and Outrage along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 7 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Although it obeys its instinctive drive to destroy everything within its reach, it will respond to orders from a Trainer it truly trusts.
Gyarados Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Guide
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Mold Breaker changes the entire equation for Gyarados. The 640 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Dragon Dance with Flyiniumz is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Gyarados can Mega Evolve into Mega Gyarados. That's 740 BST, up from 640. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Gyarados's biggest threats include Jolteon (Electric), Exeggutor (Grass), and Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Bug and Fairy-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. Gyarados has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Mold Breaker is what you want on Gyarados. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. On wall sets, Mold Breaker pairs with Gyarados's base 109 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
Base 81 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Gyarados is a physical attacker with base 155 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. 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 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves