Gyarados

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Usage Percent
0%

Base Stats for Gyarados

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

Best Moves for Gyarados

Waterfall
water
99.048%
Dragon Dance
dragon
97.447%
Tera Blast
normal
66.903%
Taunt
dark
54.295%
Earthquake
ground
28.974%
Substitute
normal
11.351%
Icy Wind
ice
11.100%
Scale Shot
dragon
6.700%
Ice Fang
ice
6.642%
Other
17.539%

Best Items for Gyarados

Leftovers
61.594%
Rocky Helmet
12.281%
Lum Berry
6.965%
Loaded Dice
5.970%
Heavy-Duty Boots
5.067%
Life Orb
2.286%
Chesto Berry
1.491%
Other
4.347%

Best Abilities for Gyarados

Intimidate
78.908%
Moxie
21.092%

Best EV Spreads for Gyarados

Jolly
0/
252/
8/
0/
0/
248
50.427%
Jolly
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
13.889%
Adamant
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
10.081%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
8.742%
Jolly
0/
252/
4/
0/
0/
252
3.898%
Impish
252/
4/
252/
0/
0/
0
1.509%
Adamant
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
1.454%
Adamant
160/
136/
0/
0/
0/
212
1.181%
Jolly
248/
8/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.992%
Adamant
252/
0/
132/
0/
124/
0
0.847%
Jolly
0/
252/
20/
0/
0/
236
0.844%
Gentle
252/
4/
0/
0/
252/
0
0.736%
Hardy
252/
4/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.697%
Adamant
88/
248/
28/
0/
0/
144
0.571%
Jolly
20/
252/
0/
0/
4/
232
0.565%
Hasty
0/
252/
0/
4/
0/
252
0.520%
Jolly
0/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.503%
Jolly
252/
4/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.415%
Adamant
208/
48/
0/
0/
0/
252
0.325%
Hardy
0/
252/
0/
0/
4/
252
0.307%
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Gyarados in Gen 9 OU?

The top moves for Gyarados in Gen 9 OU are Waterfall (99.048%), Dragon Dance (97.447%), Tera Blast (66.903%), Taunt (54.295%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Gyarados?

Gyarados synergizes well with Gholdengo (70.571%), Great Tusk (64.475%), Kyurem (51.775%), Ting-Lu (50.518%). 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 Leftovers (61.594%), Rocky Helmet (12.281%), Lum Berry (6.965%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Gyarados?

The most common abilities for Gyarados are Intimidate (78.908%) and Moxie (21.092%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Gyarados?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Gyarados?

The most common EV spread for Gyarados is Jolly with 0/252/8/0/0/248 (50.427% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

Is Gyarados good in Gen 9 OU?

Gyarados is currently ranked in the Gen 9 OU 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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