Gyarados
Gyarados is a Water/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Atrocious Pokémon
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Gyarados has a Mega Evolution, available from X & Y onwards.
Pokédex data
National № | 130 |
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Type | Water Flying |
Species | Atrocious Pokémon |
Height | 6.5 m (21′04″) |
Weight | 235.0 kg (518.1 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Intimidate Moxie (hidden ability) |
Local № | 130 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 077 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 053 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 130 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 024 (Diamond/Pearl) 024 (Platinum) 077 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 050 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 054 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 092 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 112 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 130 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 145 (Sword/Shield) 043 (The Isle of Armor) 063 (The Crown Tundra) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 70 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 189 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Dragon, Water 2 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 5 (1,029–1,285 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 95 | 300 | 394 | |
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Attack | 125 | 229 | 383 | |
Defense | 79 | 146 | 282 | |
Sp. Atk | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
Sp. Def | 100 | 184 | 328 | |
Speed | 81 | 150 | 287 | |
Total | 540 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex data
National № | 130 |
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Type | Water Dark |
Species | Atrocious Pokémon |
Height | 6.5 m (21′04″) |
Weight | 305.0 kg (672.4 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Mold Breaker |
Local № | 130 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 077 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 053 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 130 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 024 (Diamond/Pearl) 024 (Platinum) 077 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 050 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 054 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 092 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 112 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 130 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 145 (Sword/Shield) 043 (The Isle of Armor) 063 (The Crown Tundra) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 70 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 224 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Dragon, Water 2 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 5 (1,029–1,285 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 95 | 300 | 394 | |
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Attack | 155 | 283 | 449 | |
Defense | 109 | 200 | 348 | |
Sp. Atk | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
Sp. Def | 130 | 238 | 394 | |
Speed | 81 | 150 | 287 | |
Total | 640 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Gyarados changes
- In Generation 1, Gyarados has a base Special stat of 100.
- In Generations 1-4, Gyarados has a base experience yield of 214.
Pokédex entries
Gyarados
Red Blue | Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage. |
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Yellow | Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times. |
Gold | They say that during past wars, GYARADOS would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake. |
Silver | Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it. |
Crystal | It appears whenever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through. |
Ruby | 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. |
Sapphire | 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. |
FireRed | It has an extremely aggressive nature. The HYPER BEAM it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets. |
LeafGreen | Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage. |
Emerald | It is an extremely vicious and violent POKéMON. When humans begin to fight, it will appear and burn everything to the ground with intensely hot flames. |
Diamond | Once it appears, its rage never settles until it has razed the fields and mountains around it. |
Pearl | In ancient literature, there is a record of a GYARADOS that razed a village when violence flared. |
Platinum | Once it begins to rampage, a GYARADOS will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. |
HeartGold | They say that during past strife, GYARADOS would appear and leave blazing ruins in its wake. |
SoulSilver | Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 | Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. |
X | In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared. |
Y | Rarely seen in the wild. Huge and vicious, it is capable of destroying entire cities in a rage. |
Omega Ruby | 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. |
Alpha Sapphire | 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. |
Sun | A tale is told of a town that angered Gyarados. Before the sun rose the next day, flames utterly consumed the town, leaving not a trace behind. |
Moon | There are people who swear that any place Gyarados appears is fated for destruction. |
Ultra Sun | 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.” |
Ultra Moon | The energy from evolution stimulated its brain cells strongly, causing it to become very ferocious. |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | Brutally vicious and enormously destructive. Known for totally destroying cities in ancient times. |
Sword | It has an extremely aggressive nature. The Hyper Beam it shoots from its mouth totally incinerates all targets. |
Shield | Once it begins to rampage, a Gyarados will burn everything down, even in a harsh storm. |
Mega Gyarados
Sun | Mega Evolution also affects its brain, leaving no other function except its destructive instinct to burn everything to cinders. |
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Moon | It jets water from the orifices on its sides, streaking above the water surface at supersonic speed. |
Ultra Sun | Mega Evolution places a burden on its body. The stress causes it to become all the more ferocious. |
Ultra Moon | It zooms out of the water at Mach speeds. Even large ships caught in its path are split cleanly in two! |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | Although it obeys its instinctive drive to destroy everything within its reach, it will respond to orders from a Trainer it truly trusts. |
Moves learned by Gyarados
Moves learnt by level up
Gyarados learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
1 | Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Splash | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Twister | Dragon | 40 | 100 | |
4 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
8 | Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | |
12 | Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | |
16 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
21 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
24 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
28 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
32 | Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90 | |
36 | Dragon Dance | Dragon | — | — | |
40 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
44 | Hurricane | Flying | 110 | 70 | |
48 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
52 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Gyarados learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Gyarados does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
Move Tutor moves
Gyarados can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Lash Out | Dark | 75 | 100 | |
Scale Shot | Dragon | 25 | 90 |
Moves learnt by TM
Gyarados is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
14 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
26 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
27 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
32 | Sandstorm | Rock | — | — | |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
35 | Hail | Ice | — | — | |
36 | Whirlpool | Water | 35 | 85 | |
39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
45 | Dive | Water | 80 | 100 | |
52 | Bounce | Flying | 85 | 85 | |
55 | Brine | Water | 65 | 100 | |
57 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
64 | Avalanche | Ice | 60 | 100 | |
67 | Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | |
76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
81 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | 60 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Gyarados is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
02 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
03 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
04 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
05 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
06 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
08 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
09 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
10 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
15 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
16 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
24 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
31 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
32 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
35 | Uproar | Normal | 90 | 100 | |
37 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
45 | Muddy Water | Water | 90 | 85 | |
51 | Dragon Dance | Dragon | — | — | |
58 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
62 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
72 | Power Whip | Grass | 120 | 85 | |
74 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
75 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
84 | Scald | Water | 80 | 100 | |
89 | Hurricane | Flying | 110 | 70 |
Moves learnt by level up
Gyarados learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Bind | Normal | 15 | 85 | |
1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
1 | Dragon Rage | Dragon | — | 100 | |
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
6 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
11 | Dragon Rage | Dragon | — | 100 | |
16 | Bind | Normal | 15 | 85 | |
21 | Rage | Normal | 20 | 100 | |
26 | Dragon Tail | Dragon | 60 | 90 | |
31 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
36 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
41 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
46 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
51 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Gyarados learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee (regardless of level).
Moves learnt by TM
Gyarados is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
02 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
05 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
08 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
09 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
12 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
16 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
17 | Dragon Tail | Dragon | 60 | 90 | |
19 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
20 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
25 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
27 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
29 | Scald | Water | 80 | 100 | |
34 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
36 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
37 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
38 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
39 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
41 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
46 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
47 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
51 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
55 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 |
Gyarados sprites
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Where to find Gyarados
Answers to Gyarados questions
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- Which one is stronger between Milotic and Gyarados?
- Is a Gyarados a Dragon-type?
- Why does Magikarp evolve into Gyarados?
- Will the red gyrados from the lake of rage give me 1/64 chance of hatching a shiny?
- Quagsire, Gyarados or Slowbro in Silver?
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Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Gyarados |
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Japanese | ギャラドス (Gyarados) |
German | Garados |
French | Léviator |
Name origin
- gyre
- thrash and turn about