# Gyarados - Gen 7 Monotype Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gyarados in Gen 7 Monotype. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 7 Monotype (`monotype`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | monotype |
| **Data Date** | 2025-12 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/monotype/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/monotype/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 7 Monotype Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/monotype)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/monotype](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/monotype)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 92.280%
- **Thunder Wave**: 52.119%
- **Dragon Tail**: 45.474%
- **Rest**: 44.468%
- **Dragon Dance**: 36.205%
- **Taunt**: 35.802%
- **Earthquake**: 29.055%
- **Stone Edge**: 16.876%
- **Sleep Talk**: 15.244%
- **Substitute**: 9.729%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 96.762%
- **Moxie**: 3.238%

## Common Items
- **Heavy-Duty Boots**: 66.144%
- **Leftovers**: 30.804%
- **Other**: 3.051%

## Common Teammates
- **Landorus-Therian**: 58.725%
- **Articuno**: 49.917%
- **Corviknight**: 46.009%
- **Flamigo**: 35.284%
- **Gliscor**: 32.190%
- **Skarmory**: 29.602%

## FAQ for Gyarados in monotype-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Landorus-Therian, Articuno, Corviknight, Flamigo. 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 **Impish** nature with an EV spread of `248/0/236/0/0/24`. This configuration accounts for 30.471% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (96.762%) and the item **Heavy-Duty Boots** (66.144%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Heavy-Duty Boots), Gyarados often functions as a **tactical** in the monotype-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/monotype/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 7 Monotype Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/monotype) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/monotype) - 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).*
