# Gyarados - VGC 2022 Series 12 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gyarados in VGC 2022 Series 12. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2022 Series 12 (`ss`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ss |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ss/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2022 Series 12 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ss](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ss)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 99.520%
- **Power Whip**: 98.271%
- **Protect**: 94.733%
- **Stone Edge**: 67.543%
- **Earthquake**: 34.189%
- **Other**: 5.745%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 99.947%
- **Moxie**: 0.053%

## Common Items
- **White Herb**: 49.784%
- **Charti Berry**: 47.163%
- **Other**: 3.053%

## Common Teammates
- **Yveltal**: 94.506%
- **Ferrothorn**: 94.088%
- **Dialga**: 94.087%
- **Landorus-Therian**: 64.679%
- **Thundurus**: 64.654%
- **Arcanine**: 29.436%

## FAQ for Gyarados in ss-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Yveltal, Ferrothorn, Dialga, Landorus-Therian. 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 `4/244/4/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 61.787% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (99.947%) and the item **White Herb** (49.784%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (White Herb), Gyarados often functions as a **tactical** in the ss-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/ss/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2022 Series 12 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ss) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ss) - Build teams with Gyarados
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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