# Gyarados - Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gyarados in Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles (`series8`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | series8 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series8/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/series8/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series8)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/series8](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/series8)

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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
- **Waterfall**: 96.772%
- **Bounce**: 82.438%
- **Power Whip**: 59.074%
- **Dragon Dance**: 52.714%
- **Protect**: 42.933%
- **Earthquake**: 34.735%
- **Taunt**: 10.969%
- **Crunch**: 7.338%
- **Other**: 13.027%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 57.533%
- **Moxie**: 42.467%

## Common Items
- **Safety Goggles**: 20.300%
- **Lum Berry**: 19.310%
- **Figy Berry**: 15.605%
- **Life Orb**: 15.075%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 11.267%
- **Assault Vest**: 4.432%
- **Wacan Berry**: 4.000%
- **Leftovers**: 3.486%
- **White Herb**: 1.381%
- **Expert Belt**: 1.363%

## Common Teammates
- **Raichu**: 30.999%
- **Grimmsnarl**: 23.226%
- **Reshiram**: 20.402%
- **Darmanitan-Galar**: 18.825%
- **Togekiss**: 18.369%
- **Dialga**: 17.437%

## FAQ for Gyarados in series8-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Raichu, Grimmsnarl, Reshiram, Darmanitan-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 **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 23.903% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (57.533%) and the item **Safety Goggles** (20.300%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Safety Goggles), Gyarados often functions as a **tactical** in the series8-1760 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/series8/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [Series 8 VGC 2021 Battle Stadium Doubles Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/series8) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/series8) - 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).*