# Gyarados - VGC 2024 Regulation Set FBO3 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gyarados in VGC 2024 Regulation Set FBO3. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2024 Regulation Set FBO3 (`gen9vgc2024regfbo3`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2024regfbo3 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regfbo3/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regfbo3/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2024 Regulation Set FBO3 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regfbo3)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regfbo3](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regfbo3)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Gyarados.

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 96.859%
- **Waterfall**: 96.847%
- **Thunder Wave**: 76.400%
- **Dragon Dance**: 60.160%
- **Earthquake**: 16.316%
- **Tera Blast**: 14.365%
- **Stone Edge**: 10.202%
- **Taunt**: 9.998%
- **Other**: 18.854%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 99.688%
- **Moxie**: 0.312%

## Common Items
- **Rocky Helmet**: 56.634%
- **Clear Amulet**: 12.710%
- **Focus Sash**: 10.202%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 9.705%
- **Heavy-Duty Boots**: 4.230%
- **Life Orb**: 2.981%
- **Other**: 3.537%

## Common Teammates
- **Tornadus**: 25.564%
- **Chi-Yu**: 24.317%
- **Sandy Shocks**: 24.280%
- **Weezing-Galar**: 24.175%
- **Regigigas**: 24.175%
- **Armarouge**: 11.874%

## FAQ for Gyarados in gen9vgc2024regfbo3-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Tornadus, Chi-Yu, Sandy Shocks, Weezing-Galar. 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 **Hasty** nature with an EV spread of `20/236/0/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 55.279% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (99.688%) and the item **Rocky Helmet** (56.634%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Rocky Helmet), Gyarados often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2024regfbo3-1760 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/gen9vgc2024regfbo3/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2024 Regulation Set FBO3 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regfbo3) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2024regfbo3) - Build teams with Gyarados
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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