# 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** | 1% |
| **Win Rate** | 45.995% |
| **Record** | 178-209 |
| **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**: 94.643%
- **Protect**: 57.143%
- **Ice Fang**: 44.643%
- **Power Whip**: 42.857%
- **Thunder Wave**: 33.929%
- **Dragon Dance**: 25.000%
- **Taunt**: 21.429%
- **Earthquake**: 19.643%
- **Helping Hand**: 10.714%
- **Temper Flare**: 8.929%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 94.643%
- **Moxie**: 1.786%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 35.714%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 25.000%
- **Expert Belt**: 8.929%
- **Focus Sash**: 7.143%
- **Quick Claw**: 5.357%
- **Life Orb**: 5.357%
- **Nothing**: 3.571%
- **Wide Lens**: 1.786%
- **Mystic Water**: 1.786%
- **Wacan Berry**: 1.786%

## Common Teammates
- **Kingambit**: 44.643%
- **Garchomp**: 32.143%
- **Sylveon**: 26.786%
- **Whimsicott**: 25.000%
- **Raichu-Mega-Y**: 23.214%
- **Farigiraf**: 19.643%

## FAQ for Gyarados in championstournaments-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Kingambit, Garchomp, Sylveon, Whimsicott. 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** (94.643%) and the item **Leftovers** (35.714%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), 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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