# 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** | 2% |
| **Win Rate** | 43.043% |
| **Record** | 99-131 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## 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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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Gyarados.

## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 97.479%
- **Protect**: 71.429%
- **Dragon Dance**: 59.664%
- **Crunch**: 53.782%
- **Taunt**: 18.487%
- **Thunder Wave**: 17.647%
- **Ice Fang**: 17.647%
- **Earthquake**: 16.807%
- **Helping Hand**: 14.286%
- **Iron Head**: 7.563%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 94.958%
- **Moxie**: 2.521%
- **Mold Breaker**: 1.681%
- **Intimidade**: 0.840%

## Common Items
- **Gyaradosite**: 62.185%
- **Leftovers**: 14.286%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 13.445%
- **Lum Berry**: 4.202%
- **Sharp Beak**: 1.681%
- **Wacan Berry**: 1.681%
- **King's Rock**: 0.840%
- **Mystic Water**: 0.840%
- **Quick Claw**: 0.840%

## Common Teammates
- **Sneasler**: 42.857%
- **Garchomp**: 42.857%
- **Sinistcha**: 26.891%
- **Kingambit**: 25.210%
- **Delphox**: 16.807%
- **Tyranitar**: 15.966%

## Featured Teams with Gyarados

### Team 1 by Lord_Jay
*Record: 5-1*
*Event: limitless-6a08f793dfbdf089cbbdbbf4*

**Pokemon**: Meowscarada, Tinkaton, Volcarona, Ampharos-Mega, Gyarados, Palafin

**Gyarados Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Sitrus Berry
- **Moves**: Waterfall, Power Whip, Icy Wind, Protect


## FAQ for Gyarados in championstournaments-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Sneasler, Garchomp, Sinistcha, Kingambit. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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** (94.958%) and the item **Gyaradosite** (62.185%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Gyaradosite), Gyarados often functions as a **tactical** 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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