Gyarados
Gyarados is a Water/Flying type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Gyarados is a serpentine, dragon-like Pokémon. It's mostly blue, and has a long body and gaping mouth full of sharp teeth. It also has a three-pointed, dark blue crest on its head and four white, dorsal fins. It is infamous for its volatile temper, often linked with tales of destruction.
Like Magikarp, Gyarados embodies a popular motif in Chinese mythology: according to legend, a carp that leaps over the Dragon Gate will transform into a dragon. Its appearance is reminiscent of traditional depictions of sea serpents and Chinese dragons.
Gyarados has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0130 |
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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 № | 0130 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 0077 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0053 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0130 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0024 (Diamond/Pearl) 0024 (Platinum) 0077 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0050 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0054 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0092 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0112 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0130 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0145 (Sword/Shield) 0024 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0081 (Legends: Arceus) 0135 (Scarlet/Violet) 0033 (Legends: Z-A) 0043 (The Isle of Armor) 0063 (The Crown Tundra) 0044 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
| EV yield | 2 Attack |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 189 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Dragon, Water 2 |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 5 (1,029–1,285 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 95 | 300 | 394 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 № | 0130 |
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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 № | 0130 (Yellow/Red/Blue) 0077 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0053 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0130 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0024 (Diamond/Pearl) 0024 (Platinum) 0077 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0050 (X/Y — Central Kalos) 0054 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0092 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0112 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0130 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0145 (Sword/Shield) 0024 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0081 (Legends: Arceus) 0135 (Scarlet/Violet) 0033 (Legends: Z-A) 0043 (The Isle of Armor) 0063 (The Crown Tundra) 0044 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
| EV yield | 2 Attack |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 224 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Dragon, Water 2 |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 5 (1,029–1,285 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 95 | 300 | 394 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- In Generations 2-7, Gyarados has a base Friendship value of 70.
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. |
| Brilliant Diamond | Once Gyarados appears, its rage never settles until the Pokémon has razed the fields and mountains around it. |
| Shining Pearl | In ancient literature, there is a record of a Gyarados that razed a village when violence flared. |
| Legends: Arceus | 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. |
| Scarlet | Once it appears, it goes on a rampage. It remains enraged until it demolishes everything around it. |
| Violet | It appears whenever there is world conflict, burning down any place it travels through. |
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 Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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| 1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Splash | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 1 | Twister | Dragon | 40 | 100 | |
| 24 | Waterfall | Water | 80 | 100 | |
| 30 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 33 | Iron Head | Steel | 80 | 100 | |
| 40 | Bounce | Flying | 85 | 85 | |
| 44 | Hurricane | Flying | 110 | 70 | |
| 45 | Dragon Rush | Dragon | 100 | 75 | |
| 50 | Hydro Pump | Water | 110 | 80 | |
| 55 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 |
Egg moves
Gyarados does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Move Tutor moves
Gyarados can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Z-A from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Gyarados is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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| 05 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
| 08 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 13 | Ice Beam | Ice | 90 | 100 | |
| 15 | Ice Fang | Ice | 65 | 95 | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 33 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
| 35 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 38 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
| 41 | Water Pulse | Water | 60 | 100 | |
| 49 | Icy Wind | Ice | 55 | 95 | |
| 55 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 56 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
| 62 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
| 65 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
| 67 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 69 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
| 73 | Surf | Water | 90 | 100 | |
| 75 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | 85 | 100 | |
| 78 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
| 85 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 87 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 90 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 93 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
| 95 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 105 | Blizzard | Ice | 110 | 70 | |
| 106 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 |
Moves learnt by level up
Gyarados learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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| 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 Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).
Egg moves
Gyarados does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
Moves learnt by TM
Gyarados is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Gyarados sprites
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Where to find Gyarados
Answers to Gyarados questions
- What is a good moveset for Gyarados?
- How do you get a Red Gyarados in Pokemon Diamond?
- Why is my gyarados red ?
- Is there a chance that the shiny Gyarados can not be a shiny?
- Which one is stronger between Milotic and Gyarados?
- Is there something wrong with my Gyarados or what?
- Why did my Gyarados's stats change so suddenly?
- Can Gyarados fly in the anime?
- Why does Magikarp evolve into Gyarados?
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Other languages
| English | Gyarados |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ギャラドス (Gyarados) |
| German | Garados |
| French | Léviator |
| Italian | Gyarados |
| Spanish | Gyarados |
| Korean | 갸라도스 (gyaradoseu) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 暴鲤龙 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 暴鯉龍 |
| English |
Atrocious Pokémon |
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| Japanese | きょうあくポケモン |
| German | Grausam-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Terrifiant |
| Italian | Pokémon Atroce |
| Spanish | Pokémon Atrocidad |
| Korean | 흉악포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 凶恶宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 凶惡寶可夢 |
Name origin
- gyre
- thrash and turn about

