# Gyarados - VGC 2023 Regulation Set C Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gyarados in VGC 2023 Regulation Set C. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2023 Regulation Set C (`gen9vgc2023regc`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2023regc |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2023 Regulation Set C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 100.000%
- **Thunder Wave**: 99.488%
- **Taunt**: 63.641%
- **Protect**: 61.566%
- **Helping Hand**: 30.716%
- **Tera Blast**: 22.094%
- **Bulldoze**: 16.204%
- **Other**: 6.291%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 99.824%
- **Moxie**: 0.176%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 52.571%
- **Leftovers**: 22.284%
- **Safety Goggles**: 16.201%
- **Aguav Berry**: 8.757%
- **Other**: 0.187%

## Common Teammates
- **Flutter Mane**: 93.604%
- **Amoonguss**: 71.963%
- **Ting-Lu**: 64.878%
- **Iron Hands**: 60.938%
- **Chi-Yu**: 55.636%
- **Chien-Pao**: 44.410%

## FAQ for Gyarados in gen9vgc2023regc-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Flutter Mane, Amoonguss, Ting-Lu, Iron Hands. 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 **Careful** nature with an EV spread of `252/4/52/0/132/68`. This configuration accounts for 38.951% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (99.824%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (52.571%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Sitrus Berry), Gyarados often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen9vgc2023regc-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/gen9vgc2023regc/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2023 Regulation Set C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2023regc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2023regc) - Build teams with Gyarados
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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