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

What is Gyarados weak to?

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.

How do you evolve Gyarados?

Magikarp evolves into Gyarados at level 20. Gyarados is the fully evolved form. At 540 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.

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.

What games is Gyarados in?

Gyarados appears in 22 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Gyarados Best Moveset, Weakness & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

540High

81Moderate

ATier

Ground moves don't affect Gyarados at all — that's the advantage of Water/Flying typing. Intimidate lowers the opponent's Attack on switch-in. An original Gen 1 pick. It needs some investment to avoid getting outsped.

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

540High

HP95

Attack125

Defense79

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def100

Speed81

Total540

Low <60

Avg 60-89

High 90-149

Top 150+

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Details

Catch45Challenging•Slow1.25M XP•6.5m / 21'04"•235kg / 518.1 lbs•189Base XP

Pokedex Entries

When Magikarp evolves into Gyarados, its brain cells undergo a structural transformation. It is said that this transformation is to blame for this Pokémon’s wildly violent nature.

Omega Ruby

Once Gyarados goes on a rampage, its ferociously violent blood doesn’t calm until it has burned everything down. There are records of this Pokémon’s rampages lasting a whole month.

Alpha Sapphire

Gyarados Weakness

Excellent

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.

4xCriticali

Electric

2xWeaki

Rock

½xResisti

Fire Water Fighting Bug Steel

¼xResisti

None

0xImmunei

Ground

STAB (6)i

Fire Ground Rock Grass Fighting Bug

2Weak

5Resist

1Immune

Scorei+2

Stealth Rock25% on switch

4x Electric — Thunderbolt, Volt Switch, Thunder

Abilities

IntimidateLowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

MoxieHARaises Attack one stage upon KOing a Pokémon.

Evolved from Magikarp. Gyarados is the final form in this two-stage line. No compatible 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.

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 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

Nothing fancy here. Gyarados builds around Sitrus Berry for a one-time health recovery at low HP, Careful nature for the right stat lean, and HP-heavy investment EVs. Intimidate does its job quietly.

Best Build

Support

Ability

Intimidate

Item

Sitrus BerryRECOVERY

Nature

Careful+SPD

EVs

Atk

SpD

Spe

Best Gyarados Moveset

WaterfallSTAB
ProtectFAST +4
TauntUtility
Thunder Wave

Recommended Teammates

HeatranGood

ZapdosGood

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Thrash

12010010Normal

Lv 20

Bite

6010025Dark

Lv 23

Dragon Rage

—10010Dragon

Lv 26

Leer

—10030Normal

Lv 29

Twister

4010020Dragon

Lv 32

Ice Fang

659515Ice

Lv 35

Aqua Tail

909010Water

Lv 38

Rain Dance

——5Water

Lv 41

Crunch

8010015Dark

Lv 44

Hydro Pump

110805Water

Lv 47

Dragon Dance

——20Dragon

Lv 50

Hyper Beam

150905Normal

TM Moves

Src

TM45

Attract

—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

110705Ice

TM78

Bulldoze

6010020Ground

TM100

Confide

——20Normal

TM97

Dark Pulse

8010015Dark

HM07

Dive

8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

——15Normal

TM82

Dragon Tail-6

609010Dragon

TM26

Earthquake

10010010Ground

TM42

Facade

7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

110855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

9010015Fire

TM21

Frustration

—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

150905Normal

TM07

Hail

——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

9010010Ice

TM59

Incinerate

6010015Fire

TM66

Payback

5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

——5Water

TM44

Rest

——10Psychic

TM27

Return

—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

——20Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

6010015Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

——10Rock

TM55

Scald

8010015Water

TM94

Secret Power

7010020Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

——10Normal

TM71

Stone Edge

100805Rock

HM04

Strength

8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

——10Normal

HM03

Surf

9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

—9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

—10020Dark

TM25

Thunder

1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

9010015Electric

TM41

Torment

—10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

8010015Water

Egg Moves

Gyarados doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Src

Tutor

Aqua Tail

909010Water

Tutor

Bounce

85855Flying

Tutor

Dragon Pulse

8510010Dragon

Tutor

Icy Wind

559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Head

8010015Steel

Tutor

Iron Tail

1007515Steel

Tutor

Outrage

12010010Dragon

Tutor

Snore

5010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

—10010Ghost

Tutor

Uproar

9010010Normal

Tutor

Water Pulse

6010020Water

Reminder Moves

Src

Rem

Flail

—10015Normal

Rem

Splash

——40Normal

Rem

Tackle

5010035Normal

Transfer Moves

Src

Gen 4

Avalanche-4

6010010Ice

Gen 3

Body Slam

8510015Normal

Gen 4

Brine

6510010Water

Gen 4

Captivate

—10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

——10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

—10015Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

358515Water

Finding Gyarados at moderate rates takes patience. 4 spots are available in late-game fishing spots, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.

Where To Catch Gyarados in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Magikarp is your first catch on the way to Gyarados. You'll find fishing and surfing encounters from Lv. 5-40 across 280 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Magikarp
Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-15100%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 3
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.5-1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Battle Resort
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Battle Resort
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Ever Grande City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyWater
EFFORTLESS
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Petalburg City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Petalburg City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Route 102
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 102
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 103
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 103
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 105 - Outside
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 105 - Outside
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 106
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 106
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 107
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 107
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 108
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 108
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 109
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 109
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 110
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 110
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 111 - South
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 111 - South
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 114
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 114
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 115
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 115
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 117
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 117
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 118
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 118
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - East
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - East
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - West
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 120 - West
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 122
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 122
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 123
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 123
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 124
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 124
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 125
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 125
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 126
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 126
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 127
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 127
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 128
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 128
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 129
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 129
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 130
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 130
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 131
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 131
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 132
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 132
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 133
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 133
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 134
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 134
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 3
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyFacility
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - 1F
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - 1F
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - B1F
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.1065%EarlyBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Scorched Slab - B1F
Omega RubyOld RodLv.1065%EarlyBuilding
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 3
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sea Mauville - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Seafloor Cavern - Area 5
Omega RubyOld RodLv.1065%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Sealed Chamber
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Sealed Chamber
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%Early
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 5
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Shoal Cave - Area 6
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Slateport City
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Slateport City
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCity
EFFORTLESS
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyVolcano
EFFORTLESS
Team Magma/Aqua Hideout
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyVolcano
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 1
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 1
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 2
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 2
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 3
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 3
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 4
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Victory Road - Area 4
Omega RubyOld RodLv.10-1565%EarlyCave
EFFORTLESS
Route 119
Omega RubyOld RodLv.1060%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 119
Alpha SapphireOld RodLv.1060%EarlyRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.25100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.25100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.25100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.25100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.25100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.25100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-35100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-35100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.25100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.25100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSurfing on waterLv.25-35100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubySurfing on waterLv.25-35100%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 1
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 104 - Area 2
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-40100%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 1
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Alpha SapphireSuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Sootopolis City - Area 2
Omega RubySuper RodLv.30-3595%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 2
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 2
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 3
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 3
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 4
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Safari Zone - Area 4
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2565%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Battle Resort
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Battle Resort
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidFacility
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Dewford Town
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Ever Grande City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Ever Grande City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Lilycove City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Meteor Falls - Area 1
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidWater
EFFORTLESS
Mossdeep City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Mossdeep City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Pacifidlog Town
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Petalburg City
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Petalburg City
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidCity
EFFORTLESS
Route 102
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 102
Omega RubyGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Route 103
Alpha SapphireGood RodLv.2560%MidRoute
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Train until Level 20
Step 2Gyarados ✓
Sootopolis City - Area 1
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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'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.
Magikarp evolves into Gyarados at level 20. Gyarados is the fully evolved form. At 540 BST, it's got solid stats to work with.
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.
Gyarados appears in 22 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Gyarados has appeared in 22 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Gyarados

Stats & Training

Gyarados Weakness

Evolution & Breeding

How to Evolve

Best Gyarados Build & Moves

Best Build

Best Gyarados Moveset

Recommended Teammates

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Reminder Moves

Transfer Moves

How to Get Gyarados

Where To Catch Gyarados in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Gyarados Guide