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
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
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

I suspect this Pokémon to be the true identity of a dragon written of in ancient texts, which claimed that it razed an entire village with white-hot beams from its maw.

Legends: Arceus

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
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 in Legends: Arceus (Best Counters)
Jolteon
Jolteon
Electric
B
Available Move
Moves
  • Thunder ShockLv. 1
Damage vs Gyarados
Thunder Shock 4x
96-115%KO
View Jolteon builds →

Legends: Arceus Evolution

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 (+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 is not available in this game

Legends: Arceus 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

Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

A solid spread overall. Gyarados gets Hurricane and Hydro Pump for same-type damage alongside coverage across 10 types. It won't blow anyone away, but it doesn't leave you stuck either.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Splash
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
Lv 5
Twister
D4010020Dragon
Lv 9
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 15
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
Lv 21
Crunch
A8010015Dark
Lv 29
Aqua Tail
B909010Water
Lv 37
Hurricane
C1107010Flying
Lv 47
Hydro Pump
C110805Water
Lv 57
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal

TM Moves

Gyarados can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Gyarados doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
B909010Water
Tutor
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
Tutor
Dark Pulse
D8010015Dark
Tutor
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
Tutor
Focus Energy
C——30Normal
Tutor
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
Tutor
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
Tutor
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
Tutor
Ice Fang
A659515Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Iron Head
B8010015Steel
Tutor
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
Tutor
Outrage
B12010010Dragon
Tutor
Rest
C——10Psychic
Tutor
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
Tutor
Stone Edge
C100805Rock
Tutor
Thunderbolt
D9010015Electric
Tutor
Water Pulse
D6010020Water

How to Get Gyarados in Legends: Arceus

4 encounter spots for Gyarados at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Gyarados in Legends: Arceus

To get Gyarados, start by catching Magikarp through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

  1. Magikarp
    Step 1Catch Magikarp
    Fabled Spring
    Grass
    Uncommon
    Lake Verity
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
    Obsidian Falls
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
  2. Gyarados
    Step 2Gyarados ✓
    Lake Verity
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
    Obsidian Falls
    Grass Water
    Uncommon
    Primeval Grotto
    Grass Cave
    Uncommon
    Sand's Reach
    Grass Desert
    Uncommon
    or evolve from Magikarp (Step 1)

Gyarados Guide

  • In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, but Gyarados does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Gyarados hits 640 BST.

  • In Legends: Arceus, 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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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