In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Gyarados. The 540 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Waterfall with Leftovers is the standard set.

Does Gyarados mega evolve?

Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Gyarados does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Gyarados hits 640 BST.

What is Gyarados weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

What is the best ability for Gyarados?

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.

What role does Gyarados play in battle?

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.

Gyarados - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

BTier

81Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

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

Attack125

Defense79

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def100

Speed81

Total540

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height6.5 m

Weight235.0 kg

Base XP189

Abilities

IntimidateNiche

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

MoxieHATop Pick

Raises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Once Gyarados appears, its rage never settles until the Pokémon has razed the fields and mountains around it.

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.

Gyarados Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
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

Fire Water Fighting Bug Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (6)

Fire Ground Rock Grass Fighting Bug

How to Beat Gyarados in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 41 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 81-96% Thunderbolt 4x 67-79% Discharge 4x 60-71% Volt Switch 4x 53-63% View Pachirisu builds →
Pikachu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 32 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 88-104%KO Thunderbolt 4x 74-88% Discharge 4x 63-75% Volt Switch 4x 56-67% View Pikachu builds →
Luxio Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 18 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 99-117%KO Thunderbolt 4x 81-96% Volt Switch 4x 63-75% Spark 4x 92-108%KO View Luxio builds →
Voltorb Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 37 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 92-108%KO Thunderbolt 4x 78-92% Discharge 4x 71-83% Volt Switch 4x 60-71% View Voltorb builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 Wild ChargeLv. 40 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 32 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 102-121%KO Wild Charge 4x 81-96% Thunderbolt 4x 85-100%KO Discharge 4x 78-92% View Electrike builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Evolved from Magikarp. Gyarados is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool 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

#129Magikarp

Level 20

#130Gyarados

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Magikarp

Water

Gyarados

WaterFlying

95+75

ATK

125+115

DEF

79+24

SP.ATK

60+45

SP.DEF

100+80

SPE

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 30 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)

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Gyarados Best Moveset

Find one free turn for Dragon Dance and Gyarados can run through teams. Adamant nature leans physical, Moxie supports the sweep, and double STAB stops anything from walling it cleanly.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Moxie

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Best Nature for Gyarados

Adamant+ATK

Gyarados best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset

WaterfallSTAB
Dragon Dance
BounceSTAB
Ice Fang

Recommended Teammates

SalamenceDecent

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Gyarados threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Dark and Normal standing out. Pair that with Hydro Pump and Hurricane and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 1

Flail

D—10015Normal

Lv 1

Leer

D—10030Normal

Lv 1

Splash

D——40Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D4010035Normal

Lv 1

Twister

D4010020Dragon

Lv 4

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Lv 8

Ice Fang

A659515Ice

Lv 12

Brine

D6510010Water

Lv 16

Scary Face

——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

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM72

Avalanche-4

C6010010Ice

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM55

Brine

D6510010Water

TM83

Bulldoze

C6010020Ground

TM79

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM59

Dragon Pulse

D8510010Dragon

TM26

Earthquake

S10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

C——10Ice

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM66

Payback

C5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM98

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM49

Scald

C8010015Water

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM71

Stone Edge

C100805Rock

TM96

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM95

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM12

Taunt

B—10020Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

TM99

Waterfall

S8010015Water

Egg Moves

Gyarados doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Gyarados can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Gyarados in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Gyarados's scattered across 114 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

The path to Gyarados starts with Magikarp at Lv. 3-55 via fishing encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Magikarp
Canalave City
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Canalave City
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Celestic Town
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Celestic Town
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Eterna City
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Eterna City
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Fuego Ironworks
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant
100%Early
Fuego Ironworks
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant
100%Early
Great Marsh - Area 1
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Great Marsh - Area 1
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Great Marsh - Area 2
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Great Marsh - Area 2
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Great Marsh - Area 3
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Great Marsh - Area 3
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Great Marsh - Area 4
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Great Marsh - Area 4
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Great Marsh - Area 6
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Great Marsh - Area 6
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Iron Island - Outside
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
100%Early
Iron Island - Outside
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
100%Early
Lake Acuity
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
100%Early
Lake Acuity
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
100%Early
Lake Valor
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
100%Early
Lake Valor
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
100%Early
Lake Verity
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
100%Early
Lake Verity
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Water
100%Early
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
100%Early
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
100%Early
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
100%Early
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
100%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
100%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
100%Early
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10
100%Early
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10
100%Early
Pastoria City
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Pastoria City
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Pokémon League
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10
100%Early
Pokémon League
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10
100%Early
Ravaged Path
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Ravaged Path
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Resort Area
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Resort Area
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Facility
100%Early
Route 203
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 203
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 204 - North
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 204 - North
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 204 - South
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 204 - South
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 205 - North
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 205 - North
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 205 - South
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 205 - South
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 208
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 208
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 209
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 209
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 210 - North
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 210 - North
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 212 - South
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 212 - South
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 213
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 213
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 214
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 218
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 218
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 219
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 219
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 220
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 220
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 221
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 221
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 222
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 222
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 223
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 223
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 224
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 224
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 225
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 225
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 226
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 226
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 227
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 227
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 228
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 228
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 229
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 229
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 230
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Route 230
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Route
100%Early
Sendoff Spring
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10
100%Early
Sendoff Spring
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10
100%Early
Sunyshore City
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Sunyshore City
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Twinleaf Town
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Twinleaf Town
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 City
100%Early
Valley Windworks
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant
100%Early
Valley Windworks
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Power-plant
100%Early
Victory Road - B1F
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
100%Early
Victory Road - B1F
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
100%Early
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
Brilliant DiamondOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
100%Early
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
Shining PearlOld Rod Lv.3-10 Cave
100%Early
Route 229
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
100%Early
Route 229
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
100%Early
Victory Road - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
100%Early
Victory Road - B1F
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
100%Early
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
100%Early
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
100%Early
Canalave City
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Canalave City
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Celestic Town
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Celestic Town
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Eterna City
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Eterna City
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Fuego Ironworks
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant
65%Early
Fuego Ironworks
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant
65%Early
Great Marsh - Area 1
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Great Marsh - Area 1
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Great Marsh - Area 2
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Great Marsh - Area 2
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Great Marsh - Area 3
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Great Marsh - Area 3
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Great Marsh - Area 4
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Great Marsh - Area 4
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Great Marsh - Area 6
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Great Marsh - Area 6
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Iron Island - Outside
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
65%Early
Iron Island - Outside
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
65%Early
Lake Acuity
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
65%Early
Lake Acuity
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
65%Early
Lake Valor
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
65%Early
Lake Valor
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
65%Early
Lake Verity
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
65%Early
Lake Verity
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Water
65%Early
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
65%Early
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
65%Early
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
65%Early
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
65%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
65%Early
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Cave
65%Early
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25
65%Early
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25
65%Early
Pastoria City
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Pastoria City
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Pokémon League
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25
65%Early
Pokémon League
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25
65%Early
Ravaged Path
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Ravaged Path
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Resort Area
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Resort Area
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Facility
65%Early
Route 203
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 203
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 204 - North
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 204 - North
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 204 - South
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 204 - South
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 205 - North
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 205 - North
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 205 - South
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 205 - South
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 208
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 208
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 209
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 209
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 210 - North
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 210 - North
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 212 - South
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 212 - South
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 213
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 213
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 214
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 218
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 218
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 219
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 219
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 220
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 220
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 221
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 221
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 222
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 222
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 223
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 223
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 224
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 224
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 225
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 225
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 226
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 226
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 227
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 227
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 228
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 228
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 230
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Route 230
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Route
65%Early
Sendoff Spring
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25
65%Early
Sendoff Spring
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25
65%Early
Sunyshore City
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Sunyshore City
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Twinleaf Town
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Twinleaf Town
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 City
65%Early
Valley Windworks
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant
65%Early
Valley Windworks
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.10-25 Power-plant
65%Early
Train until Level 20
Step 2Gyarados ✓
Great Marsh - Area 1
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
5%Early
Great Marsh - Area 1
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
5%Early
Great Marsh - Area 2
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
5%Early
Great Marsh - Area 2
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
5%Early
Great Marsh - Area 3
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
5%Early
Great Marsh - Area 3
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
5%Early
Great Marsh - Area 4
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
5%Early
Great Marsh - Area 4
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
5%Early
Great Marsh - Area 6
Shining PearlGood Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
5%Early
Great Marsh - Area 6
Brilliant DiamondGood Rod Lv.15-30 Facility
5%Early
Route 229
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-55 Route
100%Mid
Route 229
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-55 Route
100%Mid
Victory Road - B1F
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-55 Cave
100%Mid
Victory Road - B1F
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-55 Cave
100%Mid
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.20-55 Cave
100%Mid
Victory Road - Nat Dex Area B1F
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.20-55 Cave
100%Mid
Eterna City
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 City
65%Mid
Eterna City
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 City
65%Mid
Lake Acuity
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Water
65%Mid
Lake Acuity
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Water
65%Mid
Lake Valor
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Water
65%Mid
Lake Valor
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Water
65%Mid
Lake Verity
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Water
65%Mid
Lake Verity
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Water
65%Mid
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Cave
65%Mid
Mt. Coronet - 4F
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Cave
65%Mid
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Cave
65%Mid
Mt. Coronet - B1F
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Cave
65%Mid
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Cave
65%Mid
Mt. Coronet - Route 207 Entrance
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Cave
65%Mid
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55
65%Mid
Oreburgh Gate - B1F
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55
65%Mid
Pastoria City
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 City
65%Mid
Pastoria City
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 City
65%Mid
Ravaged Path
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Ravaged Path
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Resort Area
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Facility
65%Mid
Resort Area
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Facility
65%Mid
Route 203
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 203
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 204 - North
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 204 - North
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 204 - South
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 204 - South
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 205 - North
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 205 - North
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 208
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 208
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 209
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 209
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 210 - North
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 210 - North
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 212 - North
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 212 - North
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 212 - South
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 212 - South
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 214
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 214
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 218
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 218
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 225
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 225
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 227
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 227
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 228
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Route 228
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 Route
65%Mid
Sendoff Spring
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55
65%Mid
Sendoff Spring
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55
65%Mid
Twinleaf Town
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-55 City
65%Mid
Twinleaf Town
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-55 City
65%Mid
Canalave City
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
60%Mid
Canalave City
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
60%Mid
Celestic Town
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
60%Mid
Celestic Town
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
60%Mid
Fuego Ironworks
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Power-plant
60%Mid
Fuego Ironworks
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Power-plant
60%Mid
Iron Island - Outside
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Water
60%Mid
Iron Island - Outside
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Water
60%Mid
Pokémon League
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40
60%Mid
Pokémon League
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40
60%Mid
Route 205 - South
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 205 - South
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 213
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 213
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 219
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 219
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 220
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 220
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 221
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 221
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 222
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 222
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 223
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 223
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 224
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 224
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 226
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 226
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 230
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Route 230
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Route
60%Mid
Sunyshore City
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
60%Mid
Sunyshore City
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 City
60%Mid
Valley Windworks
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Power-plant
60%Mid
Valley Windworks
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.30-40 Power-plant
60%Mid
Great Marsh - Area 1
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Facility
5%Late
Great Marsh - Area 1
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Facility
5%Late
Great Marsh - Area 2
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Facility
5%Late
Great Marsh - Area 2
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Facility
5%Late
Great Marsh - Area 3
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Facility
5%Late
Great Marsh - Area 3
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Facility
5%Late
Great Marsh - Area 4
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Facility
5%Late
Great Marsh - Area 4
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Facility
5%Late
Great Marsh - Area 6
Shining PearlSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Facility
5%Late
Great Marsh - Area 6
Brilliant DiamondSuper Rod Lv.40-55 Facility
5%Late
or evolve from Magikarp (Step 1)

Gyarados Guide

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Intimidate changes the entire equation for Gyarados. The 540 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Waterfall with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, but Gyarados does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Gyarados hits 640 BST.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.

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 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Gyarados Stone Edge 2x 60-71% Rock Slide 2x 48-57% Rock Tomb 2x 40-50% Rock Throw 2x 36-43% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 10 Damage vs Gyarados Stone Edge 2x 83-100%KO Rock Slide 2x 67-79% Rock Tomb 2x 52-64% Rollout 2x 29-36% View Geodude builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Thunder ShockLv. 4 Damage vs Gyarados Volt Switch 4x 71-86% Shock Wave 4x 71-86% Charge Beam 4x 60-71% Thunder Shock 4x 48-57% View Shinx builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 83-100%KO Volt Switch 4x 63-75% Shock Wave 4x 63-75% Charge Beam 4x 52-63% View Pachirisu builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Gyarados Stone Edge 2x 52-63% Rock Slide 2x 42-50% Rock Tomb 2x 35-44% Rock Throw 2x 31-38% View Onix builds →
Geodude RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 RolloutLv. 10 Damage vs Gyarados Stone Edge 2x 73-88% Rock Slide 2x 58-69% Rock Tomb 2x 46-56% Rollout 2x 25-31% View Geodude builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 106-125%KO Volt Switch 4x 83-100%KO Shock Wave 4x 73-88% Charge Beam 4x 63-75% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Shock WaveTM34 Charge BeamTM57 Damage vs Gyarados Thunderbolt 4x 83-100%KO Volt Switch 4x 63-75% Shock Wave 4x 63-75% Charge Beam 4x 52-63% View Shinx builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 91-108%KO Thunderbolt 4x 72-85% Volt Switch 4x 58-68% Spark 4x 67-79% View Pachirisu builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Gyarados Stone Edge 2x 81-96% Rock Slide 2x 62-74% Rock Tomb 2x 50-59% Rock Throw 2x 42-51% View Graveler builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Gyarados Stone Edge 2x 48-57% Rock Slide 2x 38-45% Rock Tomb 2x 31-37% Rock Throw 2x 26-31% View Onix builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Thunder FangLv. 24 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 115-136%KO Thunderbolt 4x 96-113%KO Volt Switch 4x 76-91% Thunder Fang 4x 67-79% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 81-96% Thunderbolt 4x 67-79% Volt Switch 4x 58-68% Spark 4x 81-96% View Shinx builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 91-108%KO Thunderbolt 4x 72-85% Volt Switch 4x 58-68% Spark 4x 67-79% View Pachirisu builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Gyarados Stone Edge 2x 84-99% Rock Slide 2x 64-76% Rock Tomb 2x 53-62% Rock Throw 2x 42-51% View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Gyarados Stone Edge 2x 81-96% Rock Slide 2x 62-74% Rock Tomb 2x 50-59% Rock Throw 2x 42-51% View Graveler builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 Thunder FangLv. 24 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 115-136%KO Thunderbolt 4x 96-113%KO Volt Switch 4x 76-91% Thunder Fang 4x 67-79% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 81-96% Thunderbolt 4x 67-79% Volt Switch 4x 58-68% Spark 4x 81-96% View Shinx builds →

Pachirisu Electric	C
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 86-101%KO Thunderbolt 4x 69-82% Volt Switch 4x 57-67% Spark 4x 61-72% View Pachirisu builds →
Sudowoodo Rock	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 1 Damage vs Gyarados Stone Edge 2x 82-96% Rock Slide 2x 61-72% Rock Tomb 2x 50-60% Rock Throw 2x 42-50% View Sudowoodo builds →
Graveler RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves Stone EdgeTM71 Rock SlideTM80 Rock TombTM39 Rock ThrowLv. 16 Damage vs Gyarados Stone Edge 2x 77-91% Rock Slide 2x 58-70% Rock Tomb 2x 49-58% Rock Throw 2x 41-48% View Graveler builds →
Electrike Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 DischargeLv. 32 Volt SwitchTM43 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 106-125%KO Thunderbolt 4x 90-106%KO Discharge 4x 82-96% Volt Switch 4x 69-82% View Electrike builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Moves Moves ThunderTM25 ThunderboltTM24 Volt SwitchTM43 SparkLv. 16 Damage vs Gyarados Thunder 4x 77-91% Thunderbolt 4x 65-77% Volt Switch 4x 53-62% Spark 4x 77-91% View Shinx builds →

HippowdonThreatens with Stealth Rock, walls physical sets Ground	A
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves Slack Off EarthquakeSTAB Stealth Rock ToxicUtility View Hippowdon builds →
Rhyperior GroundRock	B
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves EarthquakeSTAB Stone Edge Ice Punch Stealth Rock Damage vs Gyarados Stone Edge 2x 107-126%KO View Rhyperior builds →
Rotom ElectricGhost	C
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves Dark Pulse DischargeSTAB HexSTAB Nasty Plot Damage vs Gyarados Dark Pulse 21-25% Discharge 4x 128-150%KO Hex 26-31% View Rotom builds →