# Gyarados - Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournament Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gyarados in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournament. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournament (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## 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 Tournament Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 98.246%
- **Protect**: 63.158%
- **Taunt**: 59.649%
- **Thunder Wave**: 54.386%
- **Ice Fang**: 26.316%
- **Dragon Dance**: 26.316%
- **Crunch**: 24.561%
- **Helping Hand**: 14.035%
- **Earthquake**: 12.281%
- **Icy Wind**: 5.263%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 96.491%
- **Mold Breaker**: 1.754%
- **Moxie**: 1.754%

## Common Items
- **Lum Berry**: 22.807%
- **Gyaradosite**: 21.053%
- **Leftovers**: 17.544%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 17.544%
- **Wacan Berry**: 7.018%
- **Mystic Water**: 5.263%
- **Quick Claw**: 5.263%
- **White Herb**: 1.754%
- **King**: 1.754%

## Common Teammates
- **Garchomp**: 54.386%
- **Sinistcha**: 35.088%
- **Tyranitar**: 33.333%
- **Incineroar**: 29.825%
- **Sneasler**: 29.825%
- **Whimsicott**: 28.070%

## Featured Teams with Gyarados

### Team 1 by JoeUX9
*Record: 10 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69c6a52bd478313a15a33fd4*

**Pokemon**: Klefki, Garchomp, Tyranitar-Mega, Rotom-Heat, Gyarados, Sinistcha

**Gyarados Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Lum Berry
- **Moves**: Waterfall, Thunder Wave, Helping Hand, Taunt

### Team 2 by Alyse J
*Record: 8 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69c84a6036f5b5c303dc05f6*

**Pokemon**: Politoed, Glimmora, Whimsicott, Volcarona, Gyarados, Rotom-Wash

**Gyarados Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Quick Claw
- **Moves**: Helping Hand, Waterfall, Thunder Wave, Protect

### Team 3 by jimmysley28
*Record: 8 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69c84a6036f5b5c303dc05f6*

**Pokemon**: Excadrill, Tyranitar, Rotom-Wash, Gyarados, Hawlucha, Sinistcha

**Gyarados Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Thunder Wave, Waterfall, Ice Fang, Protect

### Team 4 by Hidalgo F
*Record: 8 - 3 - 0*
*Event: 69c6a52bd478313a15a33fd4*

**Pokemon**: Garchomp, Venusaur, Kingambit, Charizard, Gyarados, Incineroar

**Gyarados Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Lum Berry
- **Moves**: Waterfall, Ice Fang, Thunder Wave, Taunt

### Team 5 by RedVGC
*Record: 6 - 3 - 0*
*Event: 69c84a6036f5b5c303dc05f6*

**Pokemon**: Gyarados, Charizard, Incineroar, Kingambit, Garchomp, Venusaur

**Gyarados Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Lum Berry
- **Moves**: Waterfall, Taunt, Thunder Wave, Ice Fang

### Team 6 by SableyeVGC
*Record: 7 - 3 - 0*
*Event: 69c6a52bd478313a15a33fd4*

**Pokemon**: Gengar, Kingambit, Gyarados, Garchomp, Rotom-Heat, Conkeldurr

**Gyarados Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Leftovers
- **Moves**: Waterfall, Thunder Wave, Taunt, Protect

### Team 7 by Yubay007
*Record: 5 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69d3c3270e548b5c2fbe4826*

**Pokemon**: Garchomp-Mega-Z, Kingambit, Gyarados, Sinistcha, Corviknight, Sneasler

**Gyarados Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Wacan Berry
- **Moves**: Waterfall, Thunder Wave, Taunt, Protect

### Team 8 by Ka0x
*Record: 5 - 2 - 0*
*Event: 69d3c3270e548b5c2fbe4826*

**Pokemon**: Tyranitar, Excadrill, Gyarados, Sinistcha, Corviknight, Sneasler

**Gyarados Set**:
- **Ability**: Intimidate
- **Item**: Wacan Berry
- **Moves**: Protect, Thunder Wave, Waterfall, Taunt


## FAQ for Gyarados in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Gyarados?
The most common moves for Gyarados are Waterfall, Protect, Taunt, Thunder Wave. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Garchomp, Sinistcha, Tyranitar, Incineroar. 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** (96.491%) and the item **Lum Berry** (22.807%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Lum 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 Tournament 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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