# Gyarados - National Dex Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gyarados in National Dex. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | National Dex (`gen8nationaldex`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen8nationaldex |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8nationaldex/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8nationaldex/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8nationaldex)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen8nationaldex](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8nationaldex)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 99.825%
- **Dragon Dance**: 98.213%
- **Earthquake**: 90.666%
- **Substitute**: 86.450%
- **Bounce**: 19.441%
- **Other**: 5.405%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 74.066%
- **Moxie**: 25.934%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 77.774%
- **Flyinium Z**: 18.441%
- **Other**: 3.785%

## Common Teammates
- **Rotom-Wash**: 71.097%
- **Slowking-Galar**: 71.094%
- **Garchomp-Mega**: 71.091%
- **Skarmory**: 71.091%
- **Zeraora**: 54.561%
- **Rillaboom**: 18.089%

## FAQ for Gyarados in gen8nationaldex-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Rotom-Wash, Slowking-Galar, Garchomp-Mega, Skarmory. 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?
The top build for Gyarados features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 95.596% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (74.066%) and the item **Leftovers** (77.774%).

### 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 gen8nationaldex-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/gen8nationaldex/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [National Dex Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8nationaldex) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen8nationaldex) - Build teams with Gyarados
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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