# Gyarados - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Gyarados builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Gyarados Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 40.517% |
| **Record** | 94-138 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Electric (4x), Rock (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Ground (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 93.333%
- **Protect**: 71.111%
- **Ice Fang**: 44.444%
- **Dragon Dance**: 33.333%
- **Taunt**: 31.111%
- **Power Whip**: 26.667%
- **Thunder Wave**: 24.444%
- **Earthquake**: 11.111%
- **Crunch**: 11.111%
- **Temper Flare**: 6.667%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 97.778%
- **Moxie**: 2.222%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 51.111%
- **Leftovers**: 17.778%
- **Mystic Water**: 6.667%
- **Meganiumite**: 4.444%
- **Life Orb**: 4.444%
- **Quick Claw**: 4.444%
- **Choice Scarf**: 2.222%
- **Mental Herb**: 2.222%
- **Lum Berry**: 2.222%
- **Focus Sash**: 2.222%

## Common Teammates
- **Garchomp**: 37.778%
- **Kingambit**: 26.667%
- **Raichu-Mega-Y**: 26.667%
- **Sylveon**: 22.222%
- **Sneasler**: 22.222%
- **Corviknight**: 13.333%

## FAQ for Gyarados in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Gyarados?
The most common moves for Gyarados are Waterfall, Protect, Ice Fang, Dragon Dance. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Garchomp, Kingambit, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sylveon. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Gyarados weak to and resistant against?
Gyarados is weak to Electric (4x), Rock (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to Ground (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Gyarados?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Gyarados?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (97.778%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (51.111%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Sitrus Berry), Gyarados often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Gyarados?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 95 |
| Attack | 125 |
| Defense | 79 |
| Sp. Atk | 60 |
| Sp. Def | 100 |
| Speed | 81 |
| **BST** | **540** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Gyarados on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Gyarados
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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