Gyarados

Gyarados

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#119

Base Stats for Gyarados

HP
95
Atk
125
Def
79
SpA
60
SpD
100
Spe
81

Best Moves for Gyarados

Waterfall
96.040%
Protect
74.225%
Thunder Wave
58.889%
Dragon Dance
35.084%
Taunt
23.093%
Ice Fang
19.288%
Helping Hand
15.850%
Crunch
12.946%
Power Whip
12.752%
Earthquake
10.312%
Roar
8.144%
Icy Wind
5.849%
Avalanche
4.230%
Stone Edge
3.797%
Other
19.503%

Best Items for Gyarados

Sitrus Berry
38.166%
Leftovers
24.639%
Wacan Berry
8.956%
Lum Berry
7.858%
White Herb
7.790%
Mystic Water
3.175%
Choice Scarf
2.331%
Charti Berry
1.876%
Focus Sash
1.355%
Other
3.853%

Best Abilities for Gyarados

Intimidate
97.210%
Moxie
2.790%

Best EV Spreads for Gyarados

Careful
31/
1/
15/
0/
6/
12
10.990%
Adamant
32/
32/
0/
0/
0/
2
6.959%
Adamant
32/
5/
11/
0/
6/
12
5.424%
Adamant
11/
32/
0/
0/
0/
23
4.055%
Jolly
2/
32/
0/
0/
0/
32
3.668%
Adamant
2/
32/
0/
0/
0/
32
2.939%
Adamant
32/
5/
11/
0/
5/
13
2.583%
Careful
32/
5/
4/
0/
20/
5
2.195%
Adamant
30/
5/
11/
0/
8/
12
2.157%
Careful
32/
1/
15/
0/
6/
12
2.090%
Careful
32/
0/
24/
0/
10/
0
2.060%
Adamant
30/
5/
0/
0/
0/
13
1.931%
Jolly
1/
32/
1/
0/
0/
32
1.914%
Adamant
0/
32/
0/
0/
2/
32
1.648%
Impish
32/
0/
32/
0/
2/
0
1.632%
Adamant
27/
5/
1/
0/
1/
32
1.550%
Adamant
0/
32/
2/
0/
0/
32
1.536%
Careful
32/
2/
0/
0/
32/
0
1.280%
Careful
32/
0/
14/
0/
20/
0
1.216%
Jolly
32/
2/
15/
0/
0/
17
1.073%

Gyarados Pokemon Champions Teams

Curated from top community competitive teams on 8 Limitless, Twitter, VGCPastes
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5-1
Meowscarada
Tinkaton
Volcarona
Ampharos-Mega
Gyarados
Palafin
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Meowscarada
Meowscarada
Meowscarada
GrassDark
Ability Protean
Item Choice Scarf
Flower Trick
grass
Knock Off
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Triple Axel
ice
Tinkaton
Tinkaton
Tinkaton
FairySteel
Ability Own Tempo
Item Shuca Berry
Fake Out
normal
Play Rough
fairy
Gigaton Hammer
steel
Encore
normal
Volcarona
Volcarona
Volcarona
BugFire
Ability Flame Body
Item Charcoal
Fiery Dance
fire
Rage Powder
bug
Quiver Dance
bug
Protect
normal
Ampharos-Mega
Ampharos-Mega
Ampharos-Mega
ElectricDragon
Ability Static
Item Ampharosite
Thunderbolt
electric
Dragon Pulse
dragon
Electroweb
electric
Protect
normal
Gyarados
Gyarados
Gyarados
WaterFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Waterfall
water
Power Whip
grass
Icy Wind
ice
Protect
normal
Palafin
Palafin
Palafin
Water
Ability Zero to Hero
Item Mystic Water
Wave Crash
water
Ice Punch
ice
Jet Punch
water
Protect
normal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gyarados in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A?

The top moves for Gyarados in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A are Waterfall (96.040%), Protect (74.225%), Thunder Wave (58.889%), Dragon Dance (35.084%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gyarados?

Gyarados synergizes well with Sinistcha (31.484%), Excadrill (28.946%), Tyranitar-Mega (28.131%), Sneasler (25.325%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Gyarados?

The most popular items for Gyarados are Sitrus Berry (38.166%), Leftovers (24.639%), Wacan Berry (8.956%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Gyarados?

The most common abilities for Gyarados are Intimidate (97.210%) and Moxie (2.790%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

Is Gyarados good in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A?

Gyarados is currently ranked in the Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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