Garados VGC 2026 Champions: Best Moves, Builds & Teams

Base Stats for Gyarados

HP

95

Atk

125

Def

79

SpA

60

SpD

100

Spe

81

Best Moves for Gyarados

Kaskade

96.040%

Schutzschild

74.225%

Donnerwelle

58.889%

Drachentanz

35.084%

Verhöhner

23.093%

Eiszahn

19.288%

Rechte Hand

15.850%

Knirscher

12.946%

Blattgeißel

12.752%

Erdbeben

10.312%

Brüller

8.144%

Eissturm

5.849%

Lawine

4.230%

Steinkante

3.797%

Other

19.503%

Best Teammates for Gyarados

Best Items for Gyarados

Tsitrubeere

38.166%

Überreste

24.639%

Kerzalbeere

8.956%

Prunusbeere

7.858%

Schlohkraut

7.790%

Zauberwasser

3.175%

Wahlschal

2.331%

Chiaribeere

1.876%

Fokusgurt

1.355%

Other

3.853%

Best Abilities for Gyarados

Bedroher

97.210%

Hochmut

2.790%

Best EV Spreads for Gyarados

Sacht

31/

1/

15/

0/

6/

12

10.990%

Hart

32/

0/

2

6.959%

Hart

32/

5/

11/

0/

6/

12

5.424%

Hart

11/

32/

0/

23

4.055%

Froh

2/

32/

0/

32

3.668%

Hart

2/

32/

0/

32

2.939%

Hart

32/

5/

11/

0/

5/

13

2.583%

Sacht

32/

5/

4/

0/

20/

5

2.195%

Hart

30/

5/

11/

0/

8/

12

2.157%

Sacht

32/

1/

15/

0/

6/

12

2.090%

Sacht

32/

0/

24/

0/

10/

0

2.060%

Hart

30/

5/

0/

13

1.931%

Froh

1/

32/

1/

0/

32

1.914%

Hart

0/

32/

0/

2/

32

1.648%

Pfiffig

32/

0/

32/

0/

2/

0

1.632%

Hart

27/

5/

1/

0/

1/

32

1.550%

Hart

0/

32/

2/

0/

32

1.536%

Sacht

32/

2/

0/

32/

0

1.280%

Sacht

32/

0/

14/

0/

20/

0

1.216%

Froh

32/

2/

15/

0/

17

1.073%

Type Matchups for Gyarados

Weak

Electric 4x Rock 2x

Resist

Fire 1/2x Water 1/2x Fighting 1/2x Bug 1/2x Steel 1/2x

Immune

Ground 0x

Gyarados Pokemon Champions Teams

Curated from top community competitive teams on 8 Limitless, Twitter, VGCPastes

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Meowscarada

GrassDark

Ability Protean

Item Choice Scarf

Flower Trick

grass

Knock Off

dark

Low Kick

fighting

Triple Axel

ice

Tinkaton

FairySteel

Ability Own Tempo

Item Shuca Berry

Fake Out

normal

Play Rough

fairy

Gigaton Hammer

steel

Encore

normal

Volcarona

BugFire

Ability Flame Body

Item Charcoal

Fiery Dance

fire

Rage Powder

bug

Quiver Dance

bug

Protect

normal

Ampharos-Mega

ElectricDragon

Ability Static

Item Ampharosite

Thunderbolt

electric

Dragon Pulse

dragon

Electroweb

electric

Protect

normal

Gyarados

WaterFlying

Ability Intimidate

Item Sitrus Berry

Waterfall

water

Power Whip

grass

Icy Wind

ice

Protect

normal

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 Garados in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A?

The top moves for Garados in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-A are Kaskade (96.040%), Schutzschild (74.225%), Donnerwelle (58.889%), Drachentanz (35.084%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Garados?

Garados 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 Garados?

The most popular items for Garados are Tsitrubeere (38.166%), Überreste (24.639%), Kerzalbeere (8.956%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Garados?

The most common abilities for Garados are Bedroher (97.210%) and Hochmut (2.790%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What is Garados weak to and resistant against?

Garados 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).

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

Garados 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.