Is Gyarados Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water/Flying with AbilityIntimidate and monstrous Attack. Handles Kiawe, Olivia, and Hapu comfortably. The move tutors add options like MoveOutrage and MoveIron Head for extra reach. No Mega Stone in the story, but base Gyarados is one of the strongest things you can field.
Ilima's Pokemon outpace and outclass Magikarp here.
Hala's team hits Magikarp's weaknesses hard.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Gyarados has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Gyarados has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Gyarados has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Gyarados has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Gyarados trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Gyarados on Hau'oli City (Super Rod fishing, Lv 10-17). Alternate S.O.S. encounters; UNCOMMON; Called by Magikarp.
Catch Magikarp on Hau'oli City (Super Rod fishing, Lv 10-17).
How to Get Gyarados in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Gyarados's scattered across 92 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Gyarados in USUM
The path to Gyarados starts with Magikarp at Lv. 10-66 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch MagikarpPaniola TownLv.10-17Super RodRate 90%Seaward CaveLv.10-17Super RodRate 90%Poni GauntletLv.10-61Super RodRate 59%Poni MeadowLv.10-57Super RodRate 59%Akala OutskirtsLv.10-24Super RodRate 55%Brooklet Hill - Totem's DenLv.10-16Super RodRate 55%Route 13Lv.10-33Super RodRate 55%Route 14Lv.10-34Super RodRate 55%Route 7Lv.10-18Super RodRate 55%Seafolk VillageLv.10-44Super RodRate 55%Tapu VillageLv.10-34Super RodRate 55%Poni GauntletLv.10-66Super RodRate 50%Shaking spotPoni MeadowLv.10-62Super RodRate 50%Shaking spotRoute 15Lv.10-35Super RodRate 50%Route 8Lv.10-20Super RodRate 50%Ancient Poni PathLv.10-44Super RodRate 49%Poni Breaker CoastLv.10-44Super RodRate 49%Route 7Lv.10-23Super RodRate 45%Shaking spotVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-46Super RodRate 45%Brooklet Hill - NorthLv.10-16Super RodRate 44%Brooklet Hill - SouthLv.10-16Super RodRate 44%Akala OutskirtsLv.10-29Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotAncient Poni PathLv.10-49Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.10-21Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.10-21Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotBrooklet Hill - Totem's DenLv.10-21Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotMalie GardenLv.10-28Super RodRate 40%Paniola TownLv.10-22Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-49Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotRoute 14Lv.10-39Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotRoute 8Lv.10-25Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotSeafolk VillageLv.10-49Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotSeaward CaveLv.10-22Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotTapu VillageLv.10-39Super RodRate 40%Shaking spotKala'e BayLv.10-17Super RodRate 35%Malie GardenLv.10-33Super RodRate 30%Shaking spotHau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-17Super RodRate 25%Kala'e BayLv.10-22Super RodRate 25%Shaking spotMelemele SeaLv.10-17Super RodRate 25%Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-51Super RodRate 25%Shaking spotRoute 15Lv.10-40Super RodRate 20%Shaking spotRoute 9Lv.10-23Super RodRate 20%Hau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-22Super RodRate 15%Shaking spotMelemele SeaLv.10-22Super RodRate 15%Shaking spot
Step 2Gyarados ✓Malie GardenLv.10-33Super RodRate 35%Shaking spotAkala OutskirtsLv.10-24Super RodSOS from MagikarpAkala OutskirtsLv.10-29Super RodSOS from MagikarpAncient Poni PathLv.10-44Super RodSOS from MagikarpAncient Poni PathLv.10-49Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.10-21Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.10-16Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.10-16Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.10-21Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - Totem's DenLv.10-16Super RodSOS from MagikarpBrooklet Hill - Totem's DenLv.10-21Super RodSOS from MagikarpHau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-22Super RodSOS from MagikarpHau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-17Super RodSOS from MagikarpKala'e BayLv.10-22Super RodSOS from MagikarpKala'e BayLv.10-17Super RodSOS from MagikarpMalie GardenLv.10-28Super RodSOS from MagikarpMalie GardenLv.10-33Super RodSOS from MagikarpMelemele SeaLv.10-17Super RodSOS from MagikarpMelemele SeaLv.10-22Super RodSOS from MagikarpPaniola TownLv.10-22Super RodSOS from MagikarpPaniola TownLv.10-17Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-44Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni Breaker CoastLv.10-49Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni GauntletLv.10-61Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni GauntletLv.10-66Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni MeadowLv.10-62Super RodSOS from MagikarpPoni MeadowLv.10-57Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 13Lv.10-33Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 14Lv.10-34Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 14Lv.10-39Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 15Lv.10-35Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 15Lv.10-40Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 7Lv.10-23Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 7Lv.10-18Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 8Lv.10-20Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 8Lv.10-25Super RodSOS from MagikarpRoute 9Lv.10-23Super RodSOS from MagikarpSeafolk VillageLv.10-44Super RodSOS from MagikarpSeafolk VillageLv.10-49Super RodSOS from MagikarpSeaward CaveLv.10-17Super RodSOS from MagikarpSeaward CaveLv.10-22Super RodSOS from MagikarpTapu VillageLv.10-39Super RodSOS from MagikarpTapu VillageLv.10-34Super RodSOS from MagikarpVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-51Super RodSOS from MagikarpVast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)Lv.10-46Super RodSOS from MagikarpMalie GardenLv.10-28Super RodRate 5%or evolve from Magikarp (Step 1)
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 |
What is Gyarados Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Gyarados
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Magnemite ElectricSteel | C | |
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Roggenrola Rock | C | |
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 4x142-167%KO Power Gem 2x42-49% | ||
 Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Togedemaru builds →Zing Zap 4x134-157%KO Rollout 2x18-21% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 4x135-159%KO Power Gem 2x40-48% | ||
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 4x142-167%KO Rollout 2x17-20% | ||
Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Jolteon Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Togedemaru ElectricSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Togedemaru builds →Wild Charge 4x142-167%KO Rollout 2x16-20% | ||
Ampharos Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mareep (Poke Pelago Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Ampharos builds →Thunderbolt 4x133-157%KO Power Gem 2x40-47% | ||
 Xurkitree Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Interact Encounter | ||
 Tapu Koko ElectricFairy | S | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Conflict Interact Encounter | ||
 Eelektross Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Eelektross builds →Wild Charge 4x166-195%KO Rock Slide 2x46-54% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Zapdos builds →Thunderbolt 4x145-171%KO Ancient Power 2x33-39% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
A | ||
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 Drain26-30% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemHeatrock NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Torkoal builds →Rapid Spin11-13% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves View Gliscor builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Gyarados View Pelipper builds →U Turn5-6% Hurricane23-27% Scald8-10% | ||
Gyarados Evolutions
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
USUM Gyarados Best Moveset
Dropping Attack on entry through AbilityIntimidate while boosting its own Attack and Speed through MoveDragon Dance makes Gyarados one of the format's best momentum builders. 125 Attack behind Water/Flying TermStab compounds every turn. Mega Gyarados shifts to Water/Dark with AbilityMold Breaker ignoring abilities. The moveset holds A-tier through acceleration that snowballs.
Best Build
Gyarados best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Dragon Dance
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Bounce
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs carry this one. Gyarados learns Hydro Pump and Hurricane naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Dark and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
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
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
It fires hyper beams in all directions, burning the surrounding area to ash. There are some regions where it’s called “the deity of destruction.”
The energy from evolution stimulated its brain cells strongly, causing it to become very ferocious.
Gyarados Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Gyarados. The 540 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Dragon Dance with Flyiniumz is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
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 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