# Gyarados - OverUsed Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gyarados in OverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OverUsed (`gen8ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen8ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-02 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8ou/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen8ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen8ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 99.479%
- **Dragon Dance**: 98.811%
- **Earthquake**: 57.538%
- **Bounce**: 47.332%
- **Stone Edge**: 42.933%
- **Substitute**: 37.250%
- **Other**: 16.657%

## Common Abilities
- **Moxie**: 97.426%
- **Intimidate**: 2.574%

## Common Items
- **Heavy-Duty Boots**: 45.263%
- **Leftovers**: 40.326%
- **Power Herb**: 8.688%
- **Lum Berry**: 4.208%
- **Other**: 1.514%

## Common Teammates
- **Garchomp**: 70.699%
- **Volcarona**: 55.211%
- **Victini**: 40.126%
- **Melmetal**: 39.602%
- **Rillaboom**: 39.597%
- **Weavile**: 38.842%

## FAQ for Gyarados in gen8ou-1825

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

### What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Garchomp, Volcarona, Victini, Melmetal. 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 54.174% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Moxie** (97.426%) and the item **Heavy-Duty Boots** (45.263%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Heavy-Duty Boots), Gyarados often functions as a **tactical** in the gen8ou-1825 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/gen8ou/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen8ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen8ou) - Build teams with Gyarados
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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