# Gyarados - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2025 Regulation Set H

> Find the best Gyarados builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2025 Regulation Set H. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Gyarados Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set H (`gen9vgc2025regh`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regh |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 98.984%
- **Taunt**: 85.823%
- **Protect**: 70.770%
- **Tera Blast**: 56.855%
- **Thunder Wave**: 28.936%
- **Helping Hand**: 23.627%
- **Iron Head**: 9.610%
- **Earthquake**: 8.557%
- **Other**: 16.837%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 100.000%
- **Moxie**: 0.000%

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 58.622%
- **Covert Cloak**: 23.627%
- **Safety Goggles**: 5.080%
- **Clear Amulet**: 5.015%
- **Assault Vest**: 4.533%
- **Other**: 3.121%

## Common Teammates
- **Tyranitar**: 84.543%
- **Gholdengo**: 81.930%
- **Volcarona**: 80.788%
- **Garchomp**: 59.789%
- **Sneasler**: 56.887%
- **Rillaboom**: 34.976%

## FAQ for Gyarados in gen9vgc2025regh-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Tyranitar, Gholdengo, Volcarona, Garchomp. 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 **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `148/132/124/0/20/84`. This configuration accounts for 56.854% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (100.000%) and the item **Sitrus Berry** (58.622%).

### 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 gen9vgc2025regh-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/gen9vgc2025regh/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set H Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regh) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regh) - Build teams with Gyarados
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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