# Gyarados - Isle of Armor VGC 2020 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gyarados in Isle of Armor VGC 2020. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Isle of Armor VGC 2020 (`isle`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | Isle of Armor VGC 2020 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/isle/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/isle/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [Isle of Armor VGC 2020 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/isle)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/isle](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/isle)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 99.633%
- **Bounce**: 96.722%
- **Power Whip**: 85.962%
- **Earthquake**: 55.725%
- **Protect**: 31.230%
- **Dragon Dance**: 9.783%
- **Stone Edge**: 5.644%
- **Other**: 15.301%

## Common Abilities
- **Moxie**: 63.375%
- **Intimidate**: 36.625%

## Common Items
- **Assault Vest**: 36.885%
- **Life Orb**: 30.135%
- **Lum Berry**: 17.158%
- **Safety Goggles**: 5.943%
- **Weakness Policy**: 2.457%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 1.651%
- **Figy Berry**: 1.303%
- **Other**: 4.469%

## Common Teammates
- **Tyranitar**: 42.958%
- **Amoonguss**: 31.539%
- **Indeedee**: 22.695%
- **Talonflame**: 18.869%
- **Marowak-Alola**: 17.951%
- **Excadrill**: 11.965%

## FAQ for Gyarados in isle-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Tyranitar, Amoonguss, Indeedee, Talonflame. 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 `4/252/0/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 45.774% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Moxie** (63.375%) and the item **Assault Vest** (36.885%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Assault Vest), Gyarados often functions as a **tactical** in the isle-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/isle/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [Isle of Armor VGC 2020 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/isle) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/isle) - Build teams with Gyarados
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*