# Gyarados - VGC 15 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gyarados in VGC 15. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 15 (`vgc2015`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2015 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2015/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 15 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2015](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2015)

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## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 90.270%
- **Protect**: 60.280%
- **Dragon Dance**: 49.169%
- **Taunt**: 45.469%
- **Ice Fang**: 27.704%
- **Thunder Wave**: 23.951%
- **Stone Edge**: 20.336%
- **Earthquake**: 10.566%
- **Flamethrower**: 8.491%
- **Iron Head**: 8.373%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 98.992%
- **Moxie**: 1.008%

## Common Items
- **Lum Berry**: 37.828%
- **Leftovers**: 11.858%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 9.476%
- **Choice Specs**: 8.201%
- **Chesto Berry**: 7.769%
- **Mystic Water**: 6.371%
- **Choice Band**: 5.430%
- **Assault Vest**: 4.512%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 4.140%
- **Other**: 4.415%

## Common Teammates
- **Gardevoir-Mega**: 34.960%
- **Breloom**: 25.868%
- **Pachirisu**: 24.023%
- **Scrafty**: 23.992%
- **Hydreigon**: 18.644%
- **Scizor**: 15.574%

## FAQ for Gyarados in vgc2015-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Gardevoir-Mega, Breloom, Pachirisu, Scrafty. 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 `36/212/4/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 22.913% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (98.992%) and the item **Lum Berry** (37.828%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Lum Berry), Gyarados often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2015-1760 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/vgc2015/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 15 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2015) - 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).*