# Gyarados - VGC 18 Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Gyarados in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018/Gyarados)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Gyarados
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 95.471%
- **Waterfall**: 91.164%
- **Dragon Dance**: 78.075%
- **Taunt**: 49.183%
- **Bounce**: 20.544%
- **Ice Fang**: 19.561%
- **Flamethrower**: 9.815%
- **Thunder Wave**: 8.758%
- **Aqua Tail**: 8.681%
- **Other**: 18.749%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 96.167%
- **Moxie**: 3.833%

## Common Items
- **Waterium Z**: 40.994%
- **Flyinium Z**: 17.255%
- **Mago Berry**: 10.249%
- **Aguav Berry**: 6.124%
- **Figy Berry**: 4.948%
- **Lum Berry**: 3.637%
- **Life Orb**: 3.195%
- **Power Herb**: 3.144%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 2.982%
- **Eject Button**: 2.970%

## Common Teammates
- **Tapu Bulu**: 47.579%
- **Gengar-Mega**: 40.442%
- **Togedemaru**: 26.305%
- **Persian-Alola**: 14.549%
- **Murkrow**: 13.868%
- **Raichu**: 11.411%

## FAQ for Gyarados in vgc2018-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Tapu Bulu, Gengar-Mega, Togedemaru, Persian-Alola. 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 `252/4/76/0/4/172`. This configuration accounts for 13.868% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (96.167%) and the item **Waterium Z** (40.994%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Waterium Z), Gyarados often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2018-1760 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/vgc2018/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - 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).*