# Gyarados - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in XY

> Find the best Gyarados builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in XY. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Gyarados Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | XY (`xy`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | xy |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

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

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Electric (4x), Rock (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Ground (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Waterfall**: 100.000%
- **Dragon Dance**: 74.827%
- **Substitute**: 72.129%
- **Bounce**: 70.680%
- **Rest**: 23.483%
- **Roar**: 21.736%
- **Sleep Talk**: 21.736%
- **Other**: 15.410%

## Common Abilities
- **Intimidate**: 70.538%
- **Moxie**: 29.462%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 75.358%
- **Eject Button**: 21.736%
- **Other**: 2.907%

## Common Teammates
- **Excadrill**: 39.902%
- **Venusaur-Mega**: 28.084%
- **Mew**: 25.418%
- **Weavile**: 22.938%
- **Magnezone**: 21.736%
- **Slurpuff**: 21.736%

## FAQ for Gyarados in xy-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Gyarados?
Gyarados is frequently paired with Excadrill, Venusaur-Mega, Mew, Weavile. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Gyarados weak to and resistant against?
Gyarados is weak to Electric (4x), Rock (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Fighting (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to Ground (0x).

### 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 `88/220/4/0/0/196`. This configuration accounts for 22.235% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Gyarados?
Gyarados is most effectively run with the ability **Intimidate** (70.538%) and the item **Leftovers** (75.358%).

### What is the most common role for Gyarados?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Gyarados often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the xy-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/xy/Gyarados) - Full interactive stats page
- [XY Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/xy) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/xy) - Build teams with Gyarados
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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